Danny McAlinden

Danny McAlinden (born 1 June 1947 in Newry, Northern Ireland)[1] is a retired heavyweight boxer who was British and Commonwealth champion in 1972 when he defeated Jack Bodell in two rounds at the Aston Villa football ground.[2]

McAlinden turned professional in 1969 and in his second professional fight, he stopped the future British champion Richard Dunn. He was at one time considered a potential opponent for the world champion George Foreman's first title defence. However, his form dipped and in 1973 he began to lose fights, eventually losing his title in 1975 to Bunny Johnson in nine rounds. He attempted to win back the title in 1975 when the holder was Richard Dunn, but he lost in round two. He fought on until 1981, losing several more fights. In total he had 45 fights with a 31–12–2 record, winning 28 by knockout.

In 2010 it was reported that he was suffering from cancer of the tongue.[2]

Professional boxing record

31 Wins (28 knockouts, 3 decisions), 12 Losses (8 knockouts, 4 decisions), 2 Draws
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 8–8 United Kingdom Denton Ruddock TKO 5 30 March 1981 Aston Villa Leisure Centre, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom Referee stopped the bout at 1:57 of the fifth round.
Loss 20–21–8 United Kingdom Tony Moore PTS 8 14 December 1980 Burlington Hotel, Dublin, Ireland 78–80.
Win 10–21–6 United Kingdom David Fry TKO 6 22 September 1980 Maysfield Leisure Centre, Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Loss 9–3–3 United Kingdom George Scott PTS 8 20 November 1979 Maysfield Leisure Centre, Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom 77.5–79.5.
Loss 12–3 United Kingdom Tommy Kiely TKO 6 22 May 1978 Grosvenor House, Mayfair, London, England, United Kingdom
Loss 8–1 United Kingdom Neil Malpass TKO 3 19 September 1977 Grosvenor House, Mayfair, London, England, United Kingdom
Win 1–2 Northern Ireland Sean McKenna TKO 2 26 July 1977 Templemore Sports Complex, Derry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom BBBofC Northern Ireland Heavyweight Title.
Win 12–2 United Kingdom Terry O'Connor TKO 1 7 April 1977 Dudley Town Hall, Dudley, England, United Kingdom
Loss 13–6–2 United Kingdom Tony Moore TKO 4 30 November 1976 Dudley Civic Hall, Dudley, England, United Kingdom
Win 16–9–1 United Kingdom Eddie Fenton TKO 4 14 July 1976 Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom
Loss 30–9 United Kingdom Richard Dunn KO 2 4 November 1975 Empire Pool, Wembley, London, England, United Kingdom BBBofC British/Commonwealth Heavyweight Titles.
Win 6–6 United States Rodell Dupree KO 3 14 October 1975 Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, England, United Kingdom
Win 11–2–1 Germany Hartmut Sasse KO 5 3 June 1975 Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, England, United Kingdom
Win -- United States Richie Yates KO 3 29 April 1975 Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, England, United Kingdom
Loss 38–6 Jamaica Bunny Johnson KO 9 13 January 1975 Grosvenor House, Mayfair, London, England, United Kingdom BBBofC British/Commonwealth Heavyweight Titles.
Loss 29–5–1 United States Pat Duncan PTS 10 15 January 1974 Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, England, United Kingdom 97.5–99.
Win 14–12 United States Vernon McIntosh KO 4 11 December 1973 Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, England, United Kingdom
Win 16–11 United States Tony Ventura TKO 1 13 November 1973 Empire Pool, Wembley, London, England, United Kingdom Referee stopped the bout at 1:45 of the first round.
Loss 13–3 United States Morris Jackson TKO 3 14 May 1973 Grosvenor House, Mayfair, London, England, United Kingdom
Win 3–2 United States Willie Moore KO 5 12 December 1972 Villa Park, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Win 58–12 United Kingdom Jack Bodell KO 2 27 June 1972 Villa Park, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom BBBofC British/Commonwealth Heavyweight Titles. Bodell knocked out at 1:31 of the second round.
Loss 18–1–1 United States Larry Middleton TKO 8 13 March 1972 King's Hall, Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Win 12–1 United States Chuck Olivera KO 7 9 December 1971 Wolverhampton Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom
Win 10–11 United States Dick Gosha TKO 9 8 November 1971 Mayfair, London, England, United Kingdom
Win 30–8–3 Canada Bill Drover KO 4 13 September 1971 Mayfair, London, England, United Kingdom
Win 22–23 Peru Roberto Davila TKO 5 9 June 1971 Cliffs Pavilion, Southend, England, United Kingdom
Win 31–9 Wales Carl Gizzi PTS 10 28 April 1971 Solihull Civic Hall, Solihull, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Win 7–0 United States Rahman Ali PTS 6 8 March 1971 Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States
Draw 10–5–2 United States Tommy Hicks PTS 10 24 February 1971 Mayfair Sporting Club, Mayfair, London, England, United Kingdom
Win 15–31–5 United States Lou Bailey PTS 8 19 January 1971 Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Draw 23–10–4 United States Ray Patterson PTS 10 3 December 1970 Wolverhampton Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom
Win 9–4–2 United States Tommy Hicks TKO 7 12 November 1970 Southend, England, United Kingdom
Win 13–11–4 United States Moses Harrell TKO 1 12 October 1970 Mayfair Sporting Club, Mayfair, London, England, United Kingdom
Loss 18–8–2 United States Jack O'Halloran PTS 8 6 July 1970 Mayfair Sporting Club, Mayfair, London, England, United Kingdom
Win 2–5 United States JD McCauley KO 1 19 May 1970 Cliffs Pavilion, Southend, England, United Kingdom
Win 4–2–2 Jamaica Edmund Stewart TKO 2 27 April 1970 Mayfair, London, England, United Kingdom
Win 7–3 United States Sylvester Dullaire KO 4 17 March 1970 Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom
Win 12–24–3 Antigua and Barbuda Billy Wynter TKO 3 5 March 1970 Cliffs Pavilion, Southend, England, United Kingdom
Win 6–8–2 United States Tommy Clark TKO 5 23 February 1970 Grosvenor House, Mayfair, London, England, United Kingdom
Win 6–13–6 Martinique Henri Ferjules KO 2 12 January 1970 Mayfair Sporting Club, Mayfair, London, England, United Kingdom
Win 10–3–1 United States Phil Smith TKO 3 17 November 1969 Great International Sporting Club, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Win 7–12–2 United States Obe Hepburn TKO 4 15 September 1969 Mayfair Sporting Club, Mayfair, London, England, United Kingdom
Win 11–5–3 Wales Dennis Avoth TKO 1 7 July 1969 Mayfair, London, England, United Kingdom
Win 2–1 United Kingdom John Cullen TKO 2 7 July 1969 Mayfair, London, England, United Kingdom
Win -- United Kingdom Richard Dunn KO 1 7 July 1969 Mayfair, London, England, United Kingdom

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