Pelé Reid
| Pelé Reid | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Pelé Reid |
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Nationality | English |
| Born |
11 January 1973 Birmingham, England, UK |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 28 |
| Wins | 20 |
| Wins by KO | 17 |
| Losses | 6 |
| Draws | 2 |
| No contests | 0 |
Pelé Reid (born 11 January 1973, in Newtown, Birmingham) is a retired British heavyweight boxer. He currently resides in Birmingham, West Midlands and is a personal trainer. He is a former WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight champion and World Kick Boxing Champion.
In November 1993, he took part in the world amateur championship of WAKO, held at Atlantic City, New Jersey. He defeated William Eves (USA) by KO with his back-spin-kick at the final match of 89 kg class.
Reid and Dutchman Van Roosmalen are the only men ever to knock out boxing champion Vitali Klitschko in a kickboxing match. Reid managed to knock him down with a spinning back kick to the jaw.
Boxing
Kickboxing
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes
In 2010, Reid was offered a role in the British comedy film, On the Ropes. Director Mark Noyce chose Reid to fight Steve Coleman in a scene set at a martial arts competition.
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