Wikipedia / Pelé Reid
Wikipedia / Pelé Reid
Pelé Jerry Wabara Reid (born 11 January 1973) is a British former professional kickboxer and professional boxer who competed from 1995 to 2009.
Early life
Reid is the son of the Nigerian footballer Lawrence Wabara, and was named after the Brazilian footballer Pelé. He is the half-brother of Mark Walters, and uncle of the footballer Reece Wabara.
Kickboxing career
In November 1993, he took part in the world amateur championship of WAKO, held at Atlantic City, New Jersey. He defeated William Eves (USA) by KO with his back-spin-kick at the final match of 89kg 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 with a spinning back kick to the jaw.
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.
Titles
Boxing
1997 W.B.O. Inter-Continental heavyweight title (1 title defence)
2009 British Masters Heavyweight title
Kickboxing
1993 W.A.K.O. World Championships in Atlantic City, USA +89kg (Light-Contact)
1992 W.A.K.O. European Championships in Varna, Bulgaria +89kg (Light-Contact)
Professional boxing record
Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
28 | Win | David Ingleby | PTS | 10 | 2009-03-07 |
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27 | Loss | 19–6–2 | 3 | 2008-09-12 |
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26 | Loss | 19–5–2 | TKO | 2 (10), | 2008-04-18 |
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25 | Win | 19–4–2 | Chris Woollas | KO | 1 (6), | 2007-06-01 |
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24 | Win | 18–4–2 | Raman Sukhaterin | PTS | 6 | 2007-03-17 |
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23 | Win | 17–4–2 | Paul King | TKO | 6 (6), | 2006-12-01 |
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22 | Win | 16–4–2 | Joseph Chingangu | TKO | 3 (10), | 2002-10-15 |
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21 | Draw | 15–4–2 | Derek McCafferty | PTS | 4 | 2002-09-06 |
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20 | Loss | 15–4–1 | TKO | 7 (10), | 2002-05-09 |
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19 | Draw | 15–3–1 | PTS | 4 | 2002-01-27 |
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18 | Win | 15–3 | Derek McCafferty | TKO | 3 (6), | 2001-12-13 |
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17 | Win | 14–3 | Mal Rice | 4 | 2001-10-04 |
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16 | Loss | 13–3 | Jacklord Jacobs | TKO | 2 (6) | 2000-01-22 |
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15 | Loss | 13–2 | KO | 1 (8), |
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14 | Loss | 13–1 | TKO | 3 (12), | 1999-01-30 |
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13 | Win | 13–0 | 3 (8), | 1998-09-19 |
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12 | Win | 12–0 | Wayne Llewellyn | KO | 1 (10), | 1998-06-06 |
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11 | Win | 11–0 | Albert Call | TKO | 2 (8), | 1997-11-15 |
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10 | Win | 10–0 | Eli Dixon | KO | 9 (12), | 1997-10-11 |
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9 | Win | 9–0 | Ricardo Kennedy | TKO | 1 (12), | 1997-06-28 |
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8 | Win | 8–0 | Michael Murray | TKO | 1 (8), | 1997-02-25 |
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7 | Win | 7–0 | Rick Sullivan | TKO | 2 (6) | 1996-11-02 |
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6 | Win | 6–0 | Eduardo Antonio Carranza | KO | 2 (6) | 1996-10-12 |
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5 | Win | 5–0 | Andy Lambert | KO | 1 (6) | 1996-06-25 |
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4 | Win | 4–0 | Keith Fletcher | 1 (4) | 1996-05-11 |
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3 | Win | 3–0 | Vance Idiens | TKO | 1 (6), | 1996-01-26 |
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2 | Win | 2–0 | Joey Paladino | TKO | 1 (6), | 1996-01-20 |
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1 | Win | 1–0 | Gary Williams | 1 (4) | 1995-11-24 |
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Professional kickboxing record (incomplete)
Kickboxing record (incomplete) | |||||||
0 wins, 3 losses | |||||||
Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time |
2006-04-08 | Loss | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |||
2004-04-24 | Loss | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |||
2003-07-13 | Loss | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 2 | 3:00 | |||
2003-06-14 | Loss | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |||
2003-03-30 | Loss | TKO (Corner Stoppage) | 3 | 1:15 | |||
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Personal life
Reid is now a dedicated Jehovah's Witness. In 2019 he wed a fellow Jehovah's Witness at a ceremony in Birmingham.
References
External links
at BritishBoxing.net