Demsey McKean

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Demsey McKean
Born (1990-09-25) 25 September 1990 (age 33)
Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
ResidenceIpswich, Queensland, Australia
Height198 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight110.9 kg (244 lb; 17 st 6 lb)
DivisionHeavyweight
StyleBoxing
MMA
Rank32[1]
Years active2014–present
Professional boxing record
Total23
Wins22
By knockout14
Losses1
By knockout1
Kickboxing record
Total4
Wins4
Losses0
Draws0
Mixed martial arts record
Total3
Wins2
By submission1
By decision1
Losses1
By submission1
Amateur record
Total1
Wins1
By submission1
Losses0
Other information
OccupationBoxer
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Last updated on: 6 November 2021

Demsey McKean (born 25 September 1990) is an Australian professional boxer, former mixed martial arts fighter and former Muay Thai fighter.

McKean's first major title bout in his career saw him defeat Australian boxer Willie Nasio for the Australian National heavyweight title. McKean won the bout by TKO.[2] His first introduction into the rankings came after defeating Patrick Eneanya and Jonathan Rice. McKean has also been a sparring partner to two time unified world heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua and interim WBC World heavyweight champion, Dillian Whyte.[3]

Early life[edit]

From the age of six, McKean played Rugby union and Rugby League. He fell in love with combat sports when he first watched UFC at the age of 19. Shortly after he joined an MMA gym and had his first MMA fight eight months after joining. For a couple of years McKean fought in both MMA and Muay Thai with only one defeat in all combat sports.[4]

Boxing[edit]

Professional boxing debut to tournament winner (2014 – 2016)[edit]

McKean made his professional boxing debut on 31 October 2014 against Luke Barclay on the Alex Leapai vs Malik Scott undercard at Logan Metro Sports Centre, Crestmead, Queensland, Australia.[4] Prior to this fight, McKean had no amateur or corporate boxing experience. McKean won the fight by unanimous decision with him winning all four rounds.[1] McKean fought three times in 2015, all under his new promoter Angelo Di Carlo. McKean won all three fights.

In March 2016, McKean fought Anthony Fowler for the second time, but this time for the Queensland State heavyweight title. McKean won the fight by knockout, securing his first boxing title of his career.[5] In April 2016, McKean took part in the annual eight man tournament, The Frank Bianco Cup.[6] As well as McKean, the participants included UFC fighter Tai Tuivasa, Ben Sosoli, New Zealander David Tuitupou, New Zealander Elijah Tevaga Sa'lesui, James Cook, Steven Parima, Rhys Sullivan and Hamad Alloush.[7] McKean stopped James Cook in the 3rd round in the quarter-finals, won by unanimous decision against Elijah Tevaga Sa'lesui in the semi-finals and won by unanimous decision against UFC Fighter Tai Tuivasa in the finals to win the $15,000 and the Frank Bianco Cup. McKean finished up his 2016 with a unanimous decision win against Hunter Sam.[8]

Becoming National Champion (2017)[edit]

In March 2017, McKean fought in a rematch against Hunter Sam for the Interim Australian national heavyweight title. At the time the full champion was New Zealand born Will Nasio who was not able to compete. Hunter Sam is a former Australian Champion himself. During the fight Hunter Sam was deducted a point in the first and seventh round for illegal low blows landed against McKean. McKean won the fight by stopping his opponent in the tenth and final round.[9] In July 2017, McKean called out the full Australian National Champion Will Nasio which was televised on TV. In the video McKean says Will Nasio has pulled out of three contracts in the past with this being McKean's fourth call out.[10] The call out worked as the fight was set to happen in October 2017.[11] McKean won the fight by stoppage in the sixth round making McKean the undisputed Australian national heavyweight champion.[12]

2018 – 2019[edit]

Due to injury that was caused in the Will Nasio fight, McKean had to take a year off from boxing due to ligament replacement in his left knuckle.[13] Due to the injury, McKean had to turn down a lot of major international boxing fights including some in Canada for the Commonwealth title.[13] In late 2018, McKean began to fight more international opponents with the first opponent being the Russian born Australian boxer and former IBO World title contender Victor Oganov.[13] McKean won the fight by sixth round stoppage.[14] McKean finished his 2018 with a fight against Nigerian born Australian and former IBF Pan Pacific champion Roger Izonritei. This is also the first Australian national title defence for McKean since winning the title the year prior.[15] McKean won the fight by corner retirement with McKean successfully defending his Australian title.[16]

In March 2019, McKean made his in ring return. Originally he was scheduled to fight Brazilian Robson Bambu, however, due to visa issues he was replaced by Brazilian boxer and former WBO Latino champion Marcelo Luiz Nascimento.[17] McKean won the fight by stoppage in the second round.[18] McKean was originally booked to take on Solomon Haumono on 8 June 2019,[19] however, Solomon Haumono withdrew from the fight. American Curtis Harper was originally going to be the replacement however Curtis Harper also withdrew.[20] In the end McKean fought Czech Republic boxer Dominik Musil. McKean won the fight by knockout in the second round.[21]

In September 2019, McKean was booked to fight for major regional title against Nigerian born Australian Patrick Eneanya for the vacant WBO African heavyweight title.[22] The fight was in jeopardy when McKean was hospitalized the day of the fight. McKean did admit that he wasn't eating right indulging in junk food.[23] However he was healthy enough to compete that day which led to him winning by sixth round stoppage, winning the WBO African title.[24] A month after the fight, McKean got his first taste of rankings, receiving the WBO ranking in October 2019 and being ranked 14th. McKean finished his 2019 with a fight against Northern Ireland born Australian Scott Belshaw. McKean won the fight by third-round knockout.[25]

World rankings (2020)[edit]

Throughout the end of 2019, negotiations were happening to have Demsey McKean fight former WBA World Heavyweight Champion Lucas Browne. Lucas Browne agreed with McKean promoter Angelo Di Carlo for a March 2020 fight.[26] Unfortunately in December 2019 it was announced that Lucas Browne withdrew from the fight.[27] Instead of taking on Lucas Browne, McKean took on American boxer Jonathan Rice in the biggest fight of his career for two major regional titles, the WBO Asia Pacific heavyweight title and IBF Intercontinental heavyweight title.[23] McKean said he started eating better and training better leading into this fight.[23] Jonathan Rice spoke a lot of trash talk in their upcoming fight, but McKean didn't care for it.[23] McKean won the fight by tenth round stoppage in the last 20 seconds of the fight with McKean winning the WBO Asia Pacific and IBF Intercontinental heavyweight titles.[28]

Due to COVID-19 pandemic in Australia and across the world, less events were happening across the world which made boxers less active including McKean. McKean wouldn't be back in the ring until May 2021. In May 2020, McKean called out Joseph Parker to take him on in his next fight. McKean obviously backing himself, believes that being southpaw would give him the advantage over Parker.[29] In July 2020, McKean continued to call out Joseph Parker but has no intentions to disrespect Joseph Parker.[30] In October 2020, McKean expressed his interest in fighting Efe Ajagba, a boxer who fought and defeated Jonathan Rice as well. McKean was also interested in the winner of the Joseph Parker vs. Junior Fa fight.[31] McKean also showed interest in fighting Tyson Fury.[32] McKean was scheduled to fight again in December 2020 defending his regional titles against Bowie Tupou on the Tim Tszyu vs Bowyn Morgan undercard.[33] However, not only did Bowie Tupou pull out, Tupou's replacement pulled out as well, leading to McKean fight being cut completely from the card.[34]

2021[edit]

In May 2021, McKean made his in ring return against unbeaten New Zealand born Samoan boxer Kiki Toa Leutele.[35] McKean won the fight by Unanimous Decision.[36] After the fight Kiki Toa Leutele called out for a rematch, with the belief that he hurt McKean more than McKean hurt him.[37] In June 2021, McKean was being considered and in talks for a possible IBF World title eliminator fight against Filip Hrgović where the winner of the fight would face the winner of Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk.[38][39] In August 2021, McKean was offered sparring with Anthony Joshua in the UK. Not only did McKean accept the offer, he also relocated to the UK in the hope of getting more active, especially with the Covid pandemic and less activity in Australia.[40] In September 2021, McKean called out Joseph Parker again stating "That's what everyone wants to see".[41]

Professional boxing titles[edit]

Professional boxing record[edit]

23 fights 22 wins 1 loss
By knockout 14 1
By decision 8 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
23 Loss 22–1 Filip Hrgović TKO 12 (12), 1:01 12 Aug 2023 The O2 Arena, London, England
22 Win 22–0 Patrick Korte KO 3 (10), 2:59 15 Oct 2022 South Bank Piazza, South Brisbane, Australia Won vacant IBF Inter-Continental heavyweight title
21 Win 21–0 Ariel Esteban Bracamonte PTS 8 27 Feb 2022 The O2 Arena, London, England
20 Win 20–0 Don Haynesworth TKO 6 (8), 0:27 19 Nov 2021 SNHU Arena, Manchester, New Hampshire, US
19 Win 19–0 Kiki Toa Leutele UD 10 15 May 2021 Mansfield Tavern, Brisbane, Australia
18 Win 18–0 Jonathan Rice TKO 10 (10), 2:58 7 Mar 2020 The Star, Gold Coast, Australia Won vacant WBO Asia Pacific and IBF Inter-Continental heavyweight titles
17 Win 17–0 Scott Belshaw TKO 3 (5), 2:52 8 Nov 2019 Eatons Hill Hotel, Brisbane, Australia
16 Win 16–0 Patrick Eneanya TKO 6 (10), 0:59 21 Sep 2019 Southport Australian Football Club, Gold Coast, Australia Won vacant WBO Africa heavyweight title
15 Win 15–0 Dominik Musil KO 2 (8), 2:19 8 Jun 2019 The Star, Gold Coast, Australia
14 Win 14–0 Marcelo Luiz Nascimento TKO 2 (8), 1:28 16 Mar 2019 Southport Australian Football Club, Gold Coast, Australia
13 Win 13–0 Roger Izonritei TKO 4 (10), 3:00 8 Dec 2018 Southport Australian Football Club, Gold Coast, Australia Retained Australian heavyweight title
12 Win 12–0 Victor Oganov TKO 6 (8), 1:34 13 Oct 2018 Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Australia
11 Win 11–0 Willie Nasio TKO 6 (10), 0:51 6 Oct 2017 Melbourne Pavilion, Melbourne, Australia Won Australian heavyweight title
10 Win 10–0 Hunter Sam TKO 10 (10), 2:49 24 Mar 2017 Civic Centre, Ipswich, Australia Won vacant Australian interim heavyweight title
9 Win 9–0 Hunter Sam UD 6 3 Dec 2016 Mansfield Tavern, Brisbane, Australia
8 Win 8–0 Tai Tuivasa UD 3 15 Apr 2016 Melbourne Pavilion, Melbourne, Australia Frank Bianco Cup: heavyweight final
7 Win 7–0 Elijah Salesui UD 3 15 Apr 2016 Melbourne Pavilion, Melbourne, Australia Frank Bianco Cup: heavyweight semi-final
6 Win 6–0 James Cook TKO 3 (3), 1:56 15 Apr 2016 Melbourne Pavilion, Melbourne, Australia Frank Bianco Cup: heavyweight quarter-final
5 Win 5–0 Anthony Fowler KO 3 (8), 0:36 5 Mar 2016 Mansfield Tavern, Brisbane, Australia Won vacant Australian Queensland State heavyweight title
4 Win 4–0 Anthony Fowler TKO 2 (4), 1:20 4 Dec 2015 Eatons Hill Hotel, Brisbane, Australia
3 Win 3–0 Filipo Fonoti Masoe UD 4 29 Aug 2015 Mansfield Tavern, Brisbane, Australia
2 Win 2–0 Leon Valusaga UD 4 7 Aug 2015 Mansfield Tavern, Brisbane, Australia
1 Win 1–0 Luke Barclay UD 4 31 Oct 2014 Metro Sports Centre, Logan, Australia

Mixed martial arts record[edit]

Professional record breakdown
3 matches 2 wins 1 loss
By submission 1 1
By decision 1 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 2–1 Peter Klaricich Submission (armbar) FWC 7 - FightWorld Cup 7 20 November 2010 2 2:54 Nerang Police Citizens Youth Club, Nerang, Queensland, Australia
Loss 1–1 Semir Celikovic Submission (rear-naked choke) FWC 6 - To The Winner Go The Spoils 7 August 2010 1 1:44 Nerang Police Citizens Youth Club, Nerang, Queensland, Australia
Win 1–0 Josh Hansson Decision (majority) FWC 5 - Call to Arms 10 April 2010 3 3:00 Nerang Police Citizens Youth Club, Nerang, Queensland, Australia

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External links[edit]

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