Bronco McKart


Bronco Banyon McKart is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1992 to 2014 and held the WBO light middleweight title in 1996. McKart is best known for his trilogy of fights against Winky Wright.

Professional career

Nicknamed "Superman", McKart turned pro in 1992 and in 1996 captured the WBO Light Middleweight Title by beating Santos Cardona by TKO. He lost the title in his first defense to Winky Wright. In 2000, he would have the opportunity to avenge the loss, taking on Wright in an eliminator for IBF Light Middleweight Title. Wright won a dominant decision. In 2002 the two re-matched again, this time for Wright's IBF Light Middleweight Title. McKart was disqualified after trailing severely in the fight. In 2004 he took on WBA Light Middleweight Title holder Travis Simms, but lost a decision. In 2006 he was knocked out by the then undefeated prospect Kelly Pavlik. He fought Anthony Mundine at Palms Casino Resort on 14 July 2012.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
68Loss56–11–1Tony HarrisonTKO1, 1:3230 May 2014Cobo Center Ballroom, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
67Win56–10–1Miguel Angel MunguiaTKO5, 0:3227 Nov 2013Masonic Temple, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
66Win55–10–1Dan WallaceTKO4, 2:1013 Sep 2013Masonic Temple, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
65Loss54–10–1Anthony MundineTKO7, 2:0414 Jul 2012Palms Casino Resort, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.For vacant IBF North American middleweight title
64Win54–9–1Jose Medina1228 Apr 2012Huntington Center, Toledo, Ohio, U.S.Retained UBO middleweight title
63Win53–9–1Michi MunozTKO7, 1:1330 Oct 2010High School, Monroe, Michigan, U.S.Won vacant UBO middleweight title
62Win52–9–1Jose Miguel Rodriguez BerrioUD1027 Feb 2010County Community College, Monroe, Michigan, U.S.Won vacant WBF Intercontinental middleweight title
61Loss51–9–1Roman KarmazinUD1220 Dec 2008Hollywood Park Casino, Inglewood, California, U.S.For vacant NABF middleweight title
60Draw51–8–1Raúl Márquez1029 Mar 2008Soaring Eagle Casino, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, U.S.
59Loss51–8Enrique OrnelasRTD5, 3:007 Dec 2007MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Lost NABF middleweight title
58Win51–7Enrique OrnelasSD1210 Aug 2007New Alhambra Sports & Entertainment Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Won vacant NABF middleweight title
57Win50–7Clarence TaylorUD815 Mar 2007Ameristar Casino, Saint Charles, Missouri, U.S.
56Win49–7Ted MullerUD824 Feb 2007High School, Monroe, Michigan, U.S.
55Loss48–7Kelly PavlikTKO6, 2:4527 Jul 2006Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S.For NABF middleweight title
54Win48–6Jose SpearmanUD813 May 2006Sports Arena, Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
53Loss47–6Travis SimmsUD122 Oct 2004Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, USFor WBA light middleweight title
52Win47–5James JohnsonRTD6, 3:0017 Jul 2004Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
51Win46–5Angel BeltreKO1, 2:3818 Jul 2003Taylor Sportsplex, Taylor, Michigan, U.S.
50Loss45–5Verno PhillipsUD1025 Apr 2003Thunderbird Wild West Casino, Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.
49Loss45–4Winky WrightDQ8, 2:337 Sep 2002Rose Garden, Portland, Oregon, U.S.For IBF light middleweight title;
McKart disqualified for repeated low blows
48Win45–3Alex BunemaSD1226 Oct 2001Pechanga Resort and Casino, Temecula, California, U.S.
47Win44–3Brandon MitchemUD108 Jun 2001Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.
46Win43–3Michael LermaUD1020 Apr 2001Cintas Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
45Loss42–3Winky WrightUD129 Sep 2000Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, Chester, West Virginia, U.S.Lost NABF light middleweight title;
For vacant USBA light middleweight title
44Win42–2Jason PapillionUD1210 Jun 2000Fox Theater, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.Won NABF light middleweight title
43Win41–2James MasonKO129 Apr 2000Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
42Win40–2Moises RiveraKO2, 1:108 Mar 2000Soaring Eagle Casino, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, U.S.
41Win39–2Jaime BalboaKO3, 2:439 Dec 1999Soaring Eagle Casino, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, U.S.
40Win38–2Jason PapillionUD1010 Sep 1999Soaring Eagle Casino, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, U.S.
39Win37–2Patrick PerezTKO1, 2:192 Apr 1999Convention Center, Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S.
38Win36–2Rene Francisco HerreraTKO8, 3:0012 Feb 1999Orleans Hotel & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
37Win35–2Ronald WeaverUD1222 May 1998Glen Stock Arena, Monroe, Michigan, U.S.Retained IBA light middleweight title
36Win34–2Kenny EllisTKO9, 1:4524 Mar 1998Grand Casino, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.
35Win33–2Eric HollandUD127 Oct 1997The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.Won vacant IBA light middleweight title
34Win32–2Glenwood BrownUD103 Jun 1997Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
33Win31–2Richard EvansTKO318 Feb 1997Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
32Win30–2Shane LanhamKO14 Dec 1996Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
31Win29–2Ruben RuizTKO2, 1:2226 Aug 1996Argosy Casino, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
30Loss28–2Winky WrightSD1217 May 1996Glen Stock Arena, Monroe, Michigan, U.S.Lost WBO light middleweight title
29Win28–1Santos CardonaTKO9, 0:411 Mar 1996Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, U.S.Won vacant WBO light middleweight title
28Win27–1Javier Francisco MendezTKO221 Nov 1995The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.
27Win26–1Wendell HallTKO1, 1:4326 Sep 1995The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.
26Win25–1Aaron Davis122 Jun 1995Foxwoods Resort, Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S.Retained WBC International light middleweight title
25Win24–1Eric AlexanderTKO1, 2:2122 Apr 1995MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
24Win23–1Roosevelt BoothKO3 20 Mar 1995The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.
23Win22–1Darrell WoodsTKO8, 2:5119 Jan 1995The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.
22Win21–1Ian GarrettTKO9, 1:236 Dec 1994The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.
21Win20–1Engels PedrozaTKO7, 2:4220 Oct 1994Foxwoods Resort, Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S.Retained WBC International light middleweight title
20Win19–1Alain BonnamieRTD6, 3:0021 Jul 1994Foxwoods Resort, Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S.Won WBC International light middleweight title
19Win18–1Bryan Blakely5, 3:0020 May 1994Detroit, Michigan, U.S.Won vacant USA Michigan State welterweight title
18Win17–1Brandon CrolyKO8 26 Apr 1994The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.
17Win16–1Skipper KelpTKO6 5 Mar 1994Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
16Win15–1Mike PowellTKO4 25 Jan 1994The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.
15Win14–1William RuizKO3, 2:1218 Nov 1993The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.
14Win13–1Gerald ReedTKO2 29 Oct 1993Civic Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
13Win12–1Terry FordTKO2, 1:4521 Sep 1993The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.
12Win11–1Joe JohnsonTKO1, 2:3324 Aug 1993The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.
11Win10–1Greg JohnsonPTS629 Jul 1993Fernwood Resort, Bushkill, Pennsylvania, U.S.
10Win9–1George TaylorUD425 May 1993The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.
9Win8–1Robert WestTKO510 Apr 1993Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
8Loss7–1Clayton WilliamsUD413 Feb 1993Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
7Win7–0Larry SuttonPTS415 Jan 1993SeaGate Convention Centre, Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
6Win6–0Larry BensonUD412 Jan 1993The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.
5Win5–0Dave Clark44 Nov 1992Club Bijou, Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
4Win4–0Anthony Collier427 Oct 1992The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.Collier disqualified for slapping the referee
3Win3–0Bernard Grant422 Sep 1992The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.
2Win2–0Franklin Robinson1, 2:0325 Aug 1992The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.
1Win1–0Bruce Anderson1 21 Jul 1992The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.