Pelé Reid

Pelé Reid
Born	Pelé Jerry Wabara Reid (1973-01-11) 11 January 1973 Birmingham, England, UK
Nationality	English
Statistics
Weight(s)	Heavyweight
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	28
Wins	20
Wins by KO	17
Losses	6
Draws	2
No contests	0

Pelé Jerry Wabara Reid (born 11 January 1973) is a British retired 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 (USA) 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 with a spinning back kick to the jaw.

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 +89 kg (Light-Contact)
• 1992 W.A.K.O. European Championships in Varna, Bulgaria +89 kg (Light-Contact)

Professional boxing record

28 fights	20 wins	6 losses
By knockout	17	5
By decision	3	1
Draws	2
No contests	0

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
28	Win	20–6–2	David Ingleby	PTS	10	2009-03-07	New Bingley Hall, Birmingham, England
27	Loss	19–6–2	Sam Sexton	UD	3	2008-09-12	Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, England	Prizefighter II: heavyweight quarter-final
26	Loss	19–5–2	John McDermott	TKO	2 (10), 1:45	2008-04-18	York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England	For vacant BBBofC English Heavyweight title.
25	Win	19–4–2	Chris Woollas	KO	1 (6), 1:33	2007-06-01	Holiday Inn, Birmingham, England
24	Win	18–4–2	Raman Sukhaterin	PTS	6	2007-03-17	International Convention Centre, Birmingham, England
23	Win	17–4–2	Paul King	TKO	6 (6), 0:23	2006-12-01	Aston Villa Leisure Centre, Birmingham, England
22	Win	16–4–2	Joseph Chingangu	TKO	3 (10), 0:27	2002-10-15	York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England
21	Draw	15–4–2	Derek McCafferty	PTS	4	2002-09-06	York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England
20	Loss	15–4–1	Michael Sprott	TKO	7 (10), 2:53	2002-05-09	Equinox Nightclub, Leicester Square, London, England	For vacant WBF European Heavyweight title.
19	Draw	15–3–1	Luke Simpkin	PTS	4	2002-01-27	Caesars Nightclub, Streatham, London, England
18	Win	15–3	Derek McCafferty	TKO	3 (6), 1:19	2001-12-13	Equinox Nightclub, Leicester Square, London, England
17	Win	14–3	Mal Rice	PTS	4	2001-10-04	The Brewey Chiswell Street, Islington, London, England
16	Loss	13–3	Jacklord Jacobs	TKO	2 (6)	2000-01-22	Aston Villa Leisure Centre, Birmingham, England
15	Loss	13–2	Orlin Norris	KO	1 (8), 1:31	1999-06-26	London Arena, Millwall, London, England
14	Loss	13–1	Julius Francis	TKO	3 (12), 2:28	1999-01-30	York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England	For BBBofC British Heavyweight title. For Commonwealth (British Empire) Heavyweight title.
13	Win	13–0	Biko Botowamungu	RTD	3 (8), 3:00	1998-09-19	Arena Oberhausen, Oberhausen, Germany
12	Win	12–0	Wayne Llewellyn	KO	1 (10), 2:06	1998-06-06	Everton Park Sports Centre, Liverpool, England	BBBofC British Heavyweight title eliminator.
11	Win	11–0	Albert Call	TKO	2 (8), 2:29	1997-11-15	Whitchurch Sports Centre, Bristol, England
10	Win	10–0	Eli Dixon	KO	9 (12), 1:19	1997-10-11	Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England	Retained WBO Inter-Continental Heavyweight title.
9	Win	9–0	Ricardo Kennedy	TKO	1 (12), 2:43	1997-06-28	Sports Village, Norwich, England	Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental Heavyweight title.
8	Win	8–0	Michael Murray	TKO	1 (8), 0:09	1997-02-25	Hillsborough Leisure Centre, Sheffield, England	Fastest stoppage in British boxing history.
7	Win	7–0	Rick Sullivan	TKO	2 (6)	1996-11-02	Olympia Eisstadio, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
6	Win	6–0	Eduardo Antonio Carranza	KO	2 (6)	1996-10-12	Forum, Assago, Milan, Italy
5	Win	5–0	Andy Lambert	KO	1 (6)	1996-06-25	Mansfield Leisure Centre, Mansfield, England
4	Win	4–0	Keith Fletcher	KO	1 (4)	1996-05-11	York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England
3	Win	3–0	Vance Idiens	TKO	1 (6), 0:53	1996-01-26	Hilton Brighton Metropole, Brighton, England
2	Win	2–0	Joey Paladino	TKO	1 (6), 1:22	1996-01-20	Mansfield Leisure Centre, Mansfield, England
1	Win	1–0	Gary Williams	TKO	1 (4)	1995-11-24	Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester, England	Professional debut

Professional kickboxing record (incomplete)

Kickboxing record (incomplete)
0 wins, 3 losses
Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
2006-04-08	Loss	Petr Vondracek	K-1 Grand Prix 2006 in Milan	Milan, Italy	Decision	3	3:00
2004-04-24	Loss	Grégory Tony	Pain and Glory	Birmingham, England	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2003-07-13	Loss	Aziz Khattou	K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Fukuoka	Fukuoka, Japan	TKO (Doctor Stoppage)	2	3:00
2003-06-14	Loss	Chalid Arrab	K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Paris	Paris, France	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2003-03-30	Loss	Ray Sefo	K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Saitama	Saitama, Japan	TKO (Corner Stoppage)	3	1:15
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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

External links

• Boxing record for Pelé Reid from BoxRec (registration required)
• Profile at BritishBoxing.net