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Kevin McBride

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Boxer

The Resume

    (May 10, 1973- )
    Born in Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland
    Nicknamed 'The Clones Colossus'
    Irish Olympian (1992)
    Professional record: 35 wins (29 by KO), 10 losses and 1 draw
    Last official professional opponent of Mike Tyson (June 11, 2005)

Why he might be annoying:

    He competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics but did not win a medal.
    Furthermore, he was overshadowed by the likes of Michael Carruth and Wayne McCullough in his only Olympic appearance.
    He was unknown until he had a match with Mike Tyson.
    He lost six of his last eight professional matches after his match with Tyson before retiring.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was the youngest Irish boxer to compete in the 1992 Summer Olympics at 19 years of age.
    He was the winner of the All-Ireland Heavyweight Title (1997) and the IBC Americas Heavyweight Title (2002 and 2003).
    He was the last boxer to beat Mike Tyson in a professional match.
    Tyson said after his match against him upon entering retirement, 'I'm not going to disrespect the sport anymore by losing to this caliber of fighter.'
    He took a job for a tree/landscaping company after his boxing career was over.

Credit: Neo NX2004


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    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying