In 2005, an unknown Irish boxer beat Mike Tyson, and then he disappeared. Kevin McBride debuted in December 1992, with a victory against Gary Charlton. In 1997, he defeated Paul Douglas to win the All-Ireland Heavyweight Title, and in 2002 he defeated Craig Tomlinson to add the IBC Americas Heavyweight Title.
McBride’s career-defining performance was a victory over Mike Tyson, the former “baddest man on the planet”, via a 6th-round TKO on June 11, 2005 When Tyson quit the fight by informing the referee that he would not be able to continue to round Seven. McBride has suffered six losses by knockout—including twice against fighters with losing records. Since his fight with Mike Tyson.
Kevin McBride had his “Rocky” moment, but it was almost a decade ago. Kevin’s body is deteriorating, yet he compulsively continues to fight.
Filmmaker Joshua Z Weinstein rediscovers Kevin McBride, raising his children in a gritty Boston suburb. Watch this short documentary, which chronicles the story of famed Irish boxer Kevin McBride.