Steve McKinnon

Steve "The Smashing Machine" Mckinnon (born 23 November 1976 in Scotland) is a WBC Hall of Fame, 8 time world champion Australian, Heavyweight kickboxer, fighting out of the Bulldog Gym in Sydney. He competed in Glory and is the former WBC Muaythai Super Cruiserweight World Champion.[1]

Steve McKinnon
Born (1976-11-23) 23 November 1976
Glasgow, Scotland
Other namesThe Smashing Machine, God of War
NationalityAustralian
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight95.5 kg (211 lb; 15.04 st)
DivisionHeavyweight
Cruiserweight
StyleMuay Thai, shotokan karate
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofSydney
TeamBulldog Gym
TrainerStuart Mckinnon
RankBlack belt in Shotokan
Kickboxing record
Total60
Wins52
By knockout30
Losses8

Career

McKinnon began his training in his father's Karate school, Torakan, at the age of 4 in Shotokan Karate, attaining his black belt, fighting and winning Karate tournaments before he began his kickboxing career at 16. He faced many notable opponents such as Ashwin Balrak, Paul Slowinski, Nathan Corbett and Ramazan Ramazanov.

He won 8 world titles throughout his career, including winning the WBC world title in 2008 and defending it 3 times. He retired vacating that title.

His last fight was a WKBF world heavy weight title win in 2017.

In 2020 he was inducted into the WBC Hall of Fame.

McKinnon was set to face Nenad Pagonis at Glory 7: Milan in Milan, Italy,[2] but his opponent changed to Michael Duut, whom he lost to via a unanimous decision.[3][4][5] He then competed in the eight-man tournament at Glory 9: New York - 2013 95kg Slam in New York City on 22 June 2013[6][7] and lost against Filip Verlinden by decision in the quarter-finals.[8][9][10]

Titles
  • WKBF World Title x 2 (2001 & 2017)
    • World Boxing Council Muaythai | WBC Muaythai World Super Cruiserweight Champion. X 4 (2008, 2010, 2010, 2012)
    • ISKA Australian Cruiserweight title
    • IKKC Intercontinental Heavyweight Muay Thai Title

    Kickboxing record
    Kickboxing record
    48 Wins (30 (T)KO's), 8 Losses'
    Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
    2017-10-14WinEngland Joe BoobyerPowerplay 35MelbourneDecision33:00
    2017-06-24WinChina Su ZhihaoWu Lin Feng 2017: Australia VS ChinaSydneyDecision33:00
    2017-02-24WinGreece Theodosiadis PanagiotisPrize Fighter 2MelbourneDecision (Unanimous)33:00
    2015-04-17LossAzerbaijan Zabit SamedovGFC Fight Series 3, Semi-finalsDubai, UAEDecision (Unanimous)33:00
    2014-11-15WinNew Zealand Nato LauuiiCapital Punishment – The Return of Bangin' Ben EdwardsCanberra, AustraliaKO (Right High Kick)1
    2013-11-23WinGermany Nikolaj FalinKings of Kombat 11AustraliaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
    2013-08-17WinFrance David RadeffStar Wars: War of the YearSydneyDecision33:00
    2013-06-22LossBelgium Filip VerlindenGlory 9: New York – 95 kg Slam Tournament, Quarter FinalsNew York City CityDecision (split)33:00
    2013-04-20LossNetherlands Michael DuutGlory 7: MilanMilan, ItalyDecision (Unanimous)33:00
    2012-09-01LossAustralia Nathan CorbettTotal Carnage IIGold Coast, AustraliaDecision (Unanimous)53:00
    2012-06-09WinSpain Frank MuñozSingha Battle for the BeltsBangkok, ThailandKO1
    Retains WBC Muaythai Super Cruiserweight World title.
    2012-03-17WinNew Zealand Nato LauuiiCapital Punishment 5Canberra, AustraliaTKO (Elbows)3
    2011-02-?WinFrance David RadeffEnfusion Kickboxing Tournament '11, 2nd Round, super fightKoh Samui, ThailandDecision (Unanimous)33:00
    2010-12-19WinFrance Stephane SusperreguiWCK Muay ThaiHainan Island, ChinaDecision (Majority)53:00
    Retains WBC Muaythai Super Cruiserweight World title.
    2010-11-06WinBrazil Eduardo MaiorinoImmortality 3SydneyTKO2
    Retains WBC Muaythai Super Cruiserweight World title.
    2010-06-09WinPoland Paul SlowinskiLast Man Standing 2 Tournament, Semi-finalMelbourneDecision (Majority)33:00
    2010-06-09WinGreece Andonis TzorosLast Man Standing 2 Tournament, Quarter FinalsMelbourne
    2009-11-13WinCroatia Hrvoje KišičekImmortallity Australia vs CroatiaSydneyTKO (Cut)23:00
    2009-07-17LossChina Yu Jin2009 World Wushu Tournament −80kg Semi-finalsGuangzhou, ChinaDecision (unanimous)53:00
    2009-07-17WinRussia Muslim Salikhov2009 World Wushu Tournament −80kg Quarter FinalsGuangzhou, ChinaDecision53:00
    2009-05-14WinAustralia Thor HoopmanImmortality II: Battle of GodsSydneyDecision53:00
    2008-06-20WinSuriname Ashwin BalrakInternational Muay Thai Fight NightMontego Bay, JamaicaDecision (unanimous)53:00
    Wins WBC Muaythai Super Cruiserweight World title.
    2008-03-29WinAustralia Thor HoopmanXplosion 18 Super FightsSydneyDecision (Unanimous)53:00
    2007-12-08LossRussia Ramazan RamazanovXplosion 17, WMC Intercontinental title 95 kgSydneyKO (Right hook)42:51
    Fight was for WMC Intercontinental Muay Thai Heavyweight title.
    2006-08-18LossAustralia Nathan CorbettXplosion 13SydneyTKO (Doctor stoppage)4
    2006-06-24WinNew Zealand Jay HepiK-1 Kings of Oceania 2006 Round 1Auckland, New ZealandTKO (Injury)2
    2005-6-14WinFrance Simon DreusCastle Hill muay thaiLas Vegas, USAKO12:45
    Wins IKKC Intercontinental Heavyweight Muay Thai Title.
    2004-04-16WinNew Zealand Gareth LewisSydneyKO (High kick)4
    2004-02-29WinLebanon Wissam FattalTarik Solak Presents – Kickboxing Gala NSWSydneyKO (Left high kick)2
    2002-12-13WinAustralia Alofa SolituaNo MercySydneyTKO3
    2001-09-01LossPoland Paul SlowinskiJNI Promotions, Star CityAustraliaKO (Left Highkick)31:52
    2000-10-27WinAustralia Shane MeadsJNI PromotionSydneyKO11:30
    Wins ISKA Australian Cruiserweight title.
    Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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