Robin Reid (boxer)


Robin Reid is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1993 to 2012. He held the WBC super-middleweight title from 1996 to 1997, and the IBO super-middleweight title from 2004 to 2005. As an amateur, Reid represented Great Britain at 1992 Summer Olympics, winning a bronze medal in the light-middleweight division.

Amateur career

Highlights

51-16 Amateur record.

Professional career

Reid began his professional career in 1993. In 1996, he captured the World Boxing Council super middleweight title by defeating Vincenzo Nardiello by a TKO in 7. He then successfully defended his title three times, including a victory over Hacine Cherifi. Reid then lost his title to Thulani Malinga via a unanimous decision. He then lost decisions to Joe Calzaghe and Silvio Branco.
In 2003 Reid faced IBF and WBA super middleweight title holder Sven Ottke, who took a narrow and highly disputed unanimous decision over Reid. In 2005, Reid landed a shot at IBF super middleweight title holder Jeff Lacy, who dominated him and won via an 8th-round TKO.
After the Lacy fight, Reid beat Jessie Brinkley and then suffered a knockout defeat at the hands of Carl Froch in a British super-middleweight fight in November 2007, he announced his decision to retire soon after this fight.
In January 2009 Reid said on Liverpool's City Talk radio station that he would like to come out of retirement and fight Tony Dodson for the British super-middleweight title, providing Dodson overcomes Brian Magee on 28 March at the Echo Arena, Liverpool, Merseyside.

“I would love to fight Tony Dodson for the British super-middleweight title at the ECHO Arena, no disrespect to Tony as I think he is a great fighter, but I have never held the Lonsdale Belt and would love the chance to put it around my waist.
“Obviously, I feel like I still have something left to offer the sport and a fight with Tony in Liverpool – two Scousers going at it for the British title – would be the fight that Liverpool fight fans would want to see most.”

Reid competed in the super middleweight prizefighter competition on 23 March 2011, losing in his first fight via unanimous decision to Tobias Webb.

Personal life

Reid is mixed race; he is half Jamaican.
In 2010, Reid took over a lead role in the controversial movie Killer Bitch from the MMA fighter Alex Reid who had walked out of the film. His latest film role is in 'Mob Handed'.
Reid still retains strong ties to professional boxing, acting as a judge. In September 2016 he joined the Advisory Board of the World Boxing Federation.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
51Loss42–8–1 Kenny AndersonTKO5, 2:4520 Oct 2012Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield, England.png" />For vacant British super-middleweight title
50Win42–7–1 Daniel CadmanTKO5, 1:2028 Jan 2012York Hall, London, England.png" />
49Win41–7–1 Wayne ReedTKO4, 2:5225 Jun 2011Hillsborough Leisure Centre, Sheffield, England.png" />
48Loss40–7–1 Tobias WebbUD323 Mar 2011Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, England.png" />
47Win40–6–1 Jamie AmblerPTS426 Feb 2011De Vere Whites Hotel, Bolton, England.png" />
46Loss39–6–1 Carl FrochRTD5, 3:009 Nov 2007Nottingham Arena, Nottingham, England.png" />For British super-middleweight title
45Win39–5–1 Jesse BrinkleyUD830 Mar 2007Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, England.png" />
44Loss38–5–1 Jeff Lacy7, 3:006 Aug 2005Tampa, Florida, U.S..png" />Lost IBO super-middleweight title;
For IBF super-middleweight title
43Win38–4–1 Ramdane SerdjanePTS613 Feb 2005Brentwood, England.png" />
42Win37–4–1 Brian MageeUD1226 Jun 2004Kings Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland.png" />Won IBO super-middleweight title
41Loss36–4–1 Sven OttkeUD1213 Dec 2003Nuremberg Arena, Nuremberg, Germany.png" />For WBA and IBF super-middleweight titles
40Win36–3–1 Dmitry AdamovichKO4, 1:2124 Oct 2003
39Win35–3–1 Willard LewisTKO6, 2:334 Oct 2003Zwickau, Germany.png" />
38Win34–3–1 Enrique CamposTKO8 5 Apr 2003Arena Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.png" />
37Win33–3–1 Mondli MbonambiTKO2, 2:0629 Nov 2002
36Win32–3–1 Francisco Antonio MoraUD1210 Jul 2002Wembley Conference Centre, London, England.png" />Retained WBF super-middleweight title
35Win31–3–1 Julio César VásquezUD1219 Dec 2001SkyDome Arena, Coventry, England.png" />Retained WBF super-middleweight title
34Win30–3–1 Jorge Andres SclarandiKO3 20 Oct 2001Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland.png" />Retained WBF super-middleweight title
33Win29–3–1 Soon BotesTKO4, 2:5814 Jul 2001Retained WBF super-middleweight title
32Win28–3–1 Roman BabaevTKO3, 2:5419 May 2001Wembley Arena, London, England.png" />Retained WBF super-middleweight title
31Win27–3–1 Mike GormleyTKO1 8 Dec 2000Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, London, England.png" />Won vacant WBF super-middleweight title
30Loss26–3–1 Silvio BrancoUD1224 Jun 2000Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland.png" />For WBU super-middleweight title
29Loss26–2–1 Joe CalzagheSD1213 Feb 1999Telewest Arena, Newcastle, England.png" />For WBO super-middleweight title
28Win26–1–1 Graham TownsendTKO6, 2:4218 Apr 1998NYNEX Arena, Manchester, England.png" />
27Loss25–1–1 Thulani Malinga1219 Dec 1997London Arena, London, England.png" />Lost WBC super-middleweight title
26Win25–0–1 Hacine Cherifi1211 Sep 1997Leisure Centre, Widnes, England.png" />Retained WBC super-middleweight title
25Win24–0–1 Henry Wharton123 May 1997Retained WBC super-middleweight title
24Win23–0–1 Giovanni PretoriusKO7, 2:108 Feb 1997Retained WBC super-middleweight title
23Win22–0–1 Vincenzo NardielloTKO7, 2:5912 Oct 1996Mediolanum Forum, Assago, Italy.png" />Won WBC super-middleweight title
22Win21–0–1 Donnie PeneltonTKO4 31 Aug 1996Point Theatre, Dublin, Ireland.png" />
21Win20–0–1 Mark Lee DawsonKO5 8 Jun 1996
20Win19–0–1 Hunter ClayTKO1 26 Apr 1996Institute of Sport, Cardiff, Wales.png" />
19Win18–0–1 Andy FluteTKO7 16 Mar 1996Exhibition and Conference Centre, Glasgow, Scotland.png" />
18Win17–0–1 Paul MasonKO2, 1:0826 Jan 1996Metropole Hotel, Brighton, England.png" />
17Win16–0–1 Danny JumaPTS810 Nov 1995Derby, England.png" />
16Win15–0–1 Trevor AmbroseKO5 15 Sep 1995Mansfield, England.png" />
15Win14–0–1 John DuckworthPTS822 Jul 1995
14Win13–0–1 Martin JolleyKO1, 0:4110 Jun 1995G-Mex Centre, Manchester, England.png" />
13Win12–0–1 Steve GoodwinKO1 6 May 1995Shepton Mallet, England.png" />
12Win11–0–1 Marvin O'BrienTKO6, 2:474 Mar 1995Livingston, Scotland.png" />
11Win10–0–1 Bruno WuestenberghsTKO1 4 Feb 1995National Ice Rink, Cardiff, Wales.png" />
10Win9–0–1 Chris RichardsTKO3, 0:2919 Nov 1994
9Win8–0–1 Andrew JervisTKO1 17 Aug 1994
8Win7–0–1 Andrew Furlong2, 2:404 Jun 1994
7Win6–0–1 Kesem ClaytonTKO1 9 Apr 1994
6Draw5–0–1 Danny Juma618 Dec 1993
5Win5–0 Ernie LoveridgePTS49 Oct 1993Old Trafford, Manchester, England.png" />
4Win4–0 Jose Angel GarciaPTS610 Sep 1993Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S..png" />
3Win3–0 Andrew Furlong610 Apr 1993Swansea, Wales.png" />
2Win2–0 Julian EavisTKO2, 2:026 Mar 1993
1Win1–0 Mark Lee DawsonTKO1 27 Feb 1993