| Pelé Reid | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Pelé Reid |
| Rated at | Heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Nationality | English |
| Born | 11 January 1973 Birmingham, England |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 28 |
| Wins | 20 |
| Wins by KO | 17 |
| Losses | 6 |
| Draws | 2 |
| No contests | 0 |
Pelé Reid (born 11 January 1973 in Birmingham, England) is an English heavyweight boxer. He currently resides in Birmingham, West Midlands and is a personal trainer.
Reid 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 89kg class.[1]
Reid is the only man ever to knock down boxing champion Vitali Klitschko in a kickboxing match. He managed to knock him down with a spinning back kick to the jaw.[2]
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Boxing
Kickboxing
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.[3]