Pelé Reid


Pelé Reid 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 by KO with his back-spin-kick at the final match of 89 kg class.
Reid and Dutchman William van Roosmalen are the only men ever to knock out boxing champion Vitali Klitschko in a kickboxing match. Reid managed to knock him out cold with a spinning back kick to the jaw.

Titles

Boxing
Kickboxing
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
28Win20–6–2 David InglebyPTS102009-03-07 New Bingley Hall, Birmingham, England
27Loss19–6–2 Sam Sexton32008-09-12 Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, England
26Loss19–5–2 John McDermottTKO2, 1:452008-04-18 York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, EnglandFor vacant BBBofC English Heavyweight title.
25Win19–4–2 Chris WoollasKO1, 1:332007-06-01 Holiday Inn, Birmingham, England
24Win18–4–2 Raman SukhaterinPTS62007-03-17 International Convention Centre, Birmingham, England
23Win17–4–2 Paul KingTKO6, 0:232006-12-01 Aston Villa Leisure Centre, Birmingham, England
22Win16–4–2 Joseph ChinganguTKO3, 0:272002-10-15 York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England
21Draw15–4–2 Derek McCaffertyPTS42002-09-06 York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England
20Loss15–4–1 Michael SprottTKO7, 2:532002-05-09 Equinox Nightclub, Leicester Square, London, EnglandFor vacant WBF European Heavyweight title.
19Draw15–3–1 Luke SimpkinPTS42002-01-27 Caesars Nightclub, Streatham, London, England
18Win15–3 Derek McCaffertyTKO3, 1:192001-12-13 Equinox Nightclub, Leicester Square, London, England
17Win14–3 Mal Rice42001-10-04 The Brewey Chiswell Street, Islington, London, England
16Loss13–3 Jacklord JacobsTKO2 2000-01-22 Aston Villa Leisure Centre, Birmingham, England
15Loss13–2 Orlin NorrisKO1, 1:311999-06-26 London Arena, Millwall, London, England
14Loss13–1 Julius FrancisTKO3, 2:281999-01-30 York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, EnglandFor BBBofC British Heavyweight title.
For Commonwealth Heavyweight title.
13Win13–0 Biko Botowamungu3, 3:001998-09-19 Arena Oberhausen, Oberhausen, Germany
12Win12–0 Wayne LlewellynKO1, 2:061998-06-06 Everton Park Sports Centre, Liverpool, EnglandBBBofC British Heavyweight title eliminator.
11Win11–0 Albert CallTKO2, 2:291997-11-15 Whitchurch Sports Centre, Bristol, England
10Win10–0 Eli DixonKO9, 1:191997-10-11 Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, EnglandRetained WBO Inter-Continental Heavyweight title.
9Win9–0 Ricardo KennedyTKO1, 2:431997-06-28 Sports Village, Norwich, EnglandWon vacant WBO Inter-Continental Heavyweight title.
8Win8–0 Michael MurrayTKO1, 0:091997-02-25 Hillsborough Leisure Centre, Sheffield, EnglandFastest stoppage in British boxing history.
7Win7–0 Rick SullivanTKO2 1996-11-02 Olympia Eisstadio, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
6Win6–0 Eduardo Antonio CarranzaKO2 1996-10-12 Forum, Assago, Milan, Italy
5Win5–0 Andy LambertKO1 1996-06-25 Mansfield Leisure Centre, Mansfield, England
4Win4–0 Keith Fletcher1 1996-05-11 York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England
3Win3–0 Vance IdiensTKO1, 0:531996-01-26 Hilton Brighton Metropole, Brighton, England
2Win2–0 Joey PaladinoTKO1, 1:221996-01-20 Mansfield Leisure Centre, Mansfield, England
1Win1–0 Gary Williams1 1995-11-24 Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester, EnglandProfessional debut

Professional kickboxing record (incomplete)

Film work

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.
In 2012, Reid teamed up with the trainer who worked with him for his British Masters title win at the company WBC Fight Club in his current home town of Chelmsley Wood. He offers motivational fitness training using his years of experience.

Personal life

Reid is now retired and is a dedicated Jehovah's Witness. In 2019 he wed a fellow Jehovah’s Witness at a ceremony in Birmingham.