- Marlon Reid
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Marlon Reid Statistics Real name Marlon Reid Rated at Middleweight Height 6'2 Nationality British Born April 17, 1982
SwindonStance Orthodox Boxing record Total fights 7 Wins 5 Wins by KO 2 Losses 2 Draws 0 No contests 0 Marlon Reid (born April 17, 1982) is a British professional boxer who was born in Swindon and currently lives in Bath. After reaching the ABA final against George Groves as an amateur Reid made his Debut as a professional boxer on 17 October 2008 against Gary Cooper and won on points. Reid continued his great start winning his first four fights, two by way of knock out.
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Amateur career
Reid boxed for the Walcot ABA club in Swindon. As an amateur Reid made it to the ABA finals at his first attempt as a senior. He faced George Groves at York Hall, Bethnal Green on December 2, 2006, Reid lost 24-7 on points. George Groves was favourite and has since gone on to become the Commonwealth super middleweight champion.
Reid also represented England including the Four Nations in Calais, France in April 2007 where he reached the semi-final against Jean Mickael Raymond of France losing 24-19 on points.
Professional career
Reid fought his first professional fight on 17 October 2008 and had a great start to his career winning his first four fights against Gary Cooper, James Tucker, Sherman Alleyne and Ernie Smith.
Reid suffered his first defeat on October 24, 2009 on points against Patrick Mendy at the Riviera International Conference Centre, Torquay, Devon. Though Reid was suffering from a viral infection at the time.
Reid came back on December 4, 2009 with a win over Pawel Trebinski on points but then suffered defeat in his next fight against Steffan Hughes.
Personal life
Reid attended Churchfields School in Swindon.
He lives in Bath, Somerset, England.
Professional boxing record
5 Wins (2 knockouts, 3 decisions) 2 Loss, 0 Draws[1] Res. Opponent Type Rounds fought (rounds scheduled) Date Venue Location Notes Loss Steffan Hughes TKO 4 (6) 23 April 2010 Oasis Leisure Centre Swindon, Wiltshire, England Win Pawel Trebinski PTS 6 (6) 4 December 2010 Oasis Leisure Centre Swindon, Wiltshire, England Loss Patrick Mendy PTS 6 (6) 24 October 2009 Riviera International Conference Centre Torquay, Devon, England Win Ernie Smith TKO 1 (4) 24 July 2009 Oasis Leisure Centre Swindon, Wiltshire, England Win Sherman Alleyne TKO 4 (4) 13 February 2009 Oasis Leisure Centre Swindon, Wiltshire, England Win James Tucker PTS 4 (4) 14 December 2008 Thistle Hotel Bristol, Avon, England Win Gary Cooper PTS 4 (4) 17 October 2008 Oasis Leisure Centre Swindon, Wiltshire, England References
External links
- Professional boxing record for Marlon Reid from BoxRec
Categories:- Living people
- 1982 births
- British boxers
- Middleweight boxers
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