Anthony McCracken
Australian boxer
Anthony McCracken Anthony McCracken
Born Anthony McCracken (1983-05-11 ) 11 May 1983 (age 41) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Residence Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia Nationality Australian Height 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) Weight 90.5 kg (200 lb; 14 st 4 lb) Division Cruiserweight Style Boxing Stance Orthodox Total 26 Wins 18 By knockout 8 Losses 7 By knockout 1 Draws 1
Boxing record from BoxRec Last updated on: 28 January 2017
Anthony McCracken (born 11 January 1983, Sydney, Australia) is a retired Australian professional boxer.
The biggest win in McCracken's career was against David Aloua in their second fight in November 2014, to win the WBA Pan African, WBC – OPBF and WBO Asia Pacific Cruiserweight title.[ 1] With this McCraken received a top 15 ranking in WBA,[ 2] WBO[ 3] and top 40 in WBC and IBO. Aloua defeated McCracken in April 2012 in their first fight.[ 4] There was a contract clause where if McCracken won the bout, the two must fight again for a trilogy, however the fight did not end up happening as boxing boxers retired.[ 5]
McCracken has been offered a world title fight in the past, however he turned it down due to himself not feeling ready and instead went to fought in New Zealand against in March 2015. McCracken as not fought since his three title defense in New Zealand against Samoan Vaitele Soi.[ 6]
Professional boxing titles
Professional boxing record
26 fights
18 wins
7 losses
By knockout
8
1
By decision
10
6
Draws
1
[ 7]
No.
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round, time
Date
Location
Notes
26
Win
18–7–1
Vaitele Soi
UD
10
28 March 2015
Horncastle Arena, Christchurch, New Zealand
WBA Pan African & WBC – OPBF & WBO Asia Pacific cruiserweight titles
25
Win
17–7–1
David Aloua
TKO
7 (10) 2:45
22 November 2014
North Shore Event Centre, North Shore, New Zealand
WBA Pan African & WBC – OPBF & WBO Asia Pacific cruiserweight titles
24
Win
16–7–1
Kurtis Pegoraro
MD
4
18 October 2014
Bolton Park Sports Stadium, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
23
Win
15–7–1
Peter Brennan
KO
3 (6) 1:09
22 February 2014
Bolton Park Sports Stadium, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
22
Lose
14–7–1
Daniel Ammann
UD
10
16 June 2012
Newcastle Panthers Club, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Australian cruiserweight title
21
Lose
14–6–1
David Aloua
SD
10
13 April 2012
Tattersalls Club, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
vacant World Professional Boxing Federation Asia Pacific cruiserweight title
20
Win
14–5–1
Shane Tilyard
TKO
4 (6) 2:59
30 November 2011
Challenge Stadium, Mt Claremont, Western Australia, Australia
19
Draw
13–5–1
Mohamed Azzaoui
TD
1 (12) 2:50
1 April 2011
Bolton Park Sports Stadium, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
vacant WBA – PABA cruiserweight title
18
Lose
13–5
Shane Cameron
UD
12
17 November 2010
Challenge Stadium, Mt Claremont, Western Australia, Australia
vacant International Boxing Organization Asia Pacific cruiserweight title Final Eliminator for the Commonwealth Cruiserweight Championship
17
Win
13–4
Walter Pupu'a
TKO
5 (10) 2:41
17 July 2010
Bolton Park Sports Stadium, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
vacant World Boxing Foundation Asia Pacific cruiserweight title
16
Win
12–4
Dominic Vea
SD
8
8 April 2010
Le Montage, Lilyfield, New South Wales, Australia
15
Lose
11–4
Adam Forsyth
UD
8
13 November 2009
Brisbane Convention Centre, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
14
Win
11–3
Oscar Talemaira
TKO
2 (8) 1:11
23 October 2009
Kyeamba Smith Hall, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
13
Lose
10–3
Dominic Vea
KO
7 (8) 2:39
9 July 2009
Luna Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
12
Win
10–2
Balazs Varga
UD
6
20 February 2009
Southport RSL Club, Southport, Queensland, Australia
11
Win
9–2
Kim Heta
UD
6
14 November 2008
Town Hall, Coburg, Victoria, Australia
10
Win
8–2
Balazs Varga
UD
6
13 July 2008
Coburg Basketball Stadium, Coburg, Victoria, Australia
9
Lose
7–2
Daniel Ammann
UD
10
31 August 2007
Newcastle Panthers Club, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Australian cruiserweight title
8
Win
7–1
Dennis Arthur
UD
8
21 July 2007
Bolton Park Sports Stadium, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
7
Lose
6–1
Jamie Withers
UD
6
27 June 2007
Gold Coast Convention Centre, Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia
6
Win
6–0
Damien Smith
KO
8 (8) 1:03
17 March 2007
Bolton Park Sports Stadium, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
vacant Australia – New South Wales State cruiserweight title
5
Win
5–0
Joel Bourke
UD
4
21 January 2007
State Netball & Hockey Centre, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
4
Win
4–0
Joel Bourke
MD
6
15 December 2006
Fraternity Bowling Club, Fairy Meadow, New South Wales, Australia
3
Win
3–0
Jason Larsen
KO
2 (6) 0:33
22 September 2006
Southport Sharks AFL Club, Southport, Queensland, Australia
2
Win
2–0
Sam Hamze
TKO
2 (4) 0:56
15 July 2006
Badminton Stadium, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
1
Win
1–0
Michael O'Donnell
UD
4
17 June 2006
Newcastle Panthers Club, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Professional debut
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