Danny McAlinden
Daniel McAlinden (1 June 1947 – 8 March 2021)[1] was a boxer from Northern Ireland. He won the British and Commonwealth heavyweight championship in 1972 when he defeated Jack Bodell in two rounds at Aston Villa football ground.[2] Nicknamed "Dangerous Dan", he was managed by George Middleton who had managed Randolph Turpin when he was world middleweight champion in 1951.[3] McAlinden was born in Newry and, at the age of 15, moved to Coventry.[4] In 1966, McAlinden represented Northern Ireland at the Kingston British Empire and Commonwealth Games, winning a bronze medal in the heavyweight division. In 1967, he fought at the European Championship in Rome.[5] He turned professional in 1969 and, in his second fight, stopped future British champion Richard Dunn. On the program of the Joe Frazier versus Muhammad Ali I bout on 8 March 1971 at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York, McAlinden outpointed Ali's brother, Rahaman, undefeated in seven fights, after six rounds in a contest for rising boxers.[6] McAlinden was at one time considered a potential opponent for world champion George Foreman's first title defence. However, in 1973 his form dipped and he eventually lost his title in 1975 to Bunny Johnson in nine rounds. He attempted to win back the title in 1975 against champion Richard Dunn but lost in round two. He fought on until 1981. In total he had 45 fights with a 31–12–2 record, winning 28 by knockout.
In 2010 it was reported that McAlinden was suffering from cancer of the tongue.[2]
Professional boxing record
31 Wins (28 knockouts, 3 decisions), 12 Losses (8 knockouts, 4 decisions), 2 Draws [1] | |||||||
Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
Loss | 8–8 | ![]() | TKO | 5 | 30 March 1981 | Aston Villa Leisure Centre, Birmingham | Referee stopped the bout at 1:57 of the fifth round. |
Loss | 20–21–8 | ![]() | PTS | 8 | 14 December 1980 | Burlington Hotel, Dublin | |
Win | 10–21–6 | ![]() | TKO | 6 | 22 September 1980 | Maysfield Leisure Centre, Belfast | |
Loss | 9–3–3 | ![]() | PTS | 8 | 20 November 1979 | Maysfield Leisure Centre, Belfast | |
Loss | 12–3 | ![]() | TKO | 6 | 22 May 1978 | Grosvenor House, Mayfair, London | |
Loss | 8–1 | ![]() | TKO | 3 | 19 September 1977 | Grosvenor House, Mayfair, London | |
Win | 1–2 | ![]() | TKO | 2 | 26 July 1977 | Templemore Sports Complex, Derry | BBBofC Northern Ireland Heavyweight Title. |
Win | 12–2 | ![]() | TKO | 1 | 7 April 1977 | Dudley Town Hall, Dudley | |
Loss | 13–6–2 | ![]() | TKO | 4 | 30 November 1976 | Dudley Civic Hall, Dudley | |
Win | 16–9–1 | ![]() | TKO | 4 | 14 July 1976 | Wolverhampton | |
Loss | 30–9 | ![]() | KO | 2 | 4 November 1975 | Empire Pool, London | BBBofC British/Commonwealth Heavyweight Titles. |
Win | 6–6 | ![]() | KO | 3 | 14 October 1975 | Royal Albert Hall, London | |
Win | 11–2–1 | ![]() | KO | 5 | 3 June 1975 | Royal Albert Hall, London | |
Win | -- | ![]() | KO | 3 | 29 April 1975 | Royal Albert Hall, London | |
Loss | 38–6 | ![]() | KO | 9 | 13 January 1975 | Grosvenor House, Mayfair, London | BBBofC British/Commonwealth Heavyweight Titles. |
Loss | 29–5–1 | ![]() | PTS | 10 | 15 January 1974 | Royal Albert Hall, London | |
Win | 14–12 | ![]() | KO | 4 | 11 December 1973 | Royal Albert Hall, London | |
Win | 16–11 | ![]() | TKO | 1 | 13 November 1973 | Empire Pool, London | Referee stopped the bout at 1:45 of the first round. |
Loss | 13–3 | ![]() | TKO | 3 | 14 May 1973 | Grosvenor House, Mayfair, London | |
Win | 3–2 | ![]() | KO | 5 | 12 December 1972 | Villa Park, Birmingham | |
Win | 58–12 | ![]() | KO | 2 | 27 June 1972 | Villa Park, Birmingham | BBBofC British/Commonwealth Heavyweight Titles. Bodell knocked out at 1:31 of the second round. |
Loss | 18–1–1 | ![]() | TKO | 8 | 13 March 1972 | King's Hall, Manchester | |
Win | 12–1 | ![]() | KO | 7 | 9 December 1971 | Wolverhampton Civic Hall, Wolverhampton | |
Win | 10–11 | ![]() | TKO | 9 | 8 November 1971 | Mayfair, London | |
Win | 30–8–3 | ![]() | KO | 4 | 13 September 1971 | Mayfair, London | |
Win | 22–23 | ![]() | TKO | 5 | 9 June 1971 | Cliffs Pavilion, Southend | |
Win | 31–9 | ![]() | PTS | 10 | 28 April 1971 | Solihull Civic Hall, Solihull | |
Win | 7–0 | ![]() | PTS | 6 | 8 March 1971 | Madison Square Garden, New York City | |
Draw | 10–5–2 | ![]() | PTS | 10 | 24 February 1971 | Mayfair Sporting Club, Mayfair, London | |
Win | 15–31–5 | ![]() | PTS | 8 | 19 January 1971 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | |
Draw | 23–10–4 | ![]() | PTS | 10 | 3 December 1970 | Wolverhampton Civic Hall, Wolverhampton | |
Win | 9–4–2 | ![]() | TKO | 7 | 12 November 1970 | Southend | |
Win | 13–11–4 | ![]() | TKO | 1 | 12 October 1970 | Mayfair Sporting Club, Mayfair, London | |
Loss | 18–8–2 | ![]() | PTS | 8 | 6 July 1970 | Mayfair Sporting Club, Mayfair, London, | |
Win | 2–5 | ![]() | KO | 1 | 19 May 1970 | Cliffs Pavilion, Southend | |
Win | 4–2–2 | ![]() | TKO | 2 | 27 April 1970 | Mayfair, London, | |
Win | 7–3 | ![]() | KO | 4 | 17 March 1970 | Wolverhampton | |
Win | 12–24–3 | ![]() | TKO | 3 | 5 March 1970 | Cliffs Pavilion, Southend | |
Win | 6–8–2 | ![]() | TKO | 5 | 23 February 1970 | Grosvenor House, Mayfair, London, | |
Win | 6–13–6 | ![]() | KO | 2 | 12 January 1970 | Mayfair Sporting Club, Mayfair, London, | |
Win | 10–3–1 | ![]() | TKO | 3 | 17 November 1969 | Great International Sporting Club, Nottingham | |
Win | 7–12–2 | ![]() | TKO | 4 | 15 September 1969 | Mayfair Sporting Club, Mayfair, London | |
Win | 11–5–3 | ![]() | TKO | 1 | 7 July 1969 | Mayfair, London | |
Win | 2–1 | ![]() | TKO | 2 | 7 July 1969 | Mayfair, London | |
Win | -- | ![]() | KO | 1 | 7 July 1969 | Mayfair, London |
References
- ^ Danny McAlinden – Boxer
- ^ a b Former champ Danny McAlinden has a new battle
- ^ "Danny McAlinden Passes Away at Age 73, Reflecting Back on Career".
- ^ "Coventry boxing legend Danny McAlinden dies aged 73". 9 March 2021.
- ^ "Danny McAlinden Passes Away at Age 73, Reflecting Back on Career".
- ^ "BoxRec: Event". boxrec.com. Retrieved 10 March 2021.