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21. Duke McKenzie (39-7-0, 20 KO)

Born May 5, 1963

 

Duke McKenzie is a three-division world champion, two-division British champion and also a European champion.

 

McKenzie made his pro debut in 1982 with a second-round stoppage win over Charlie Brown.  He won the British title by beating Danny Flynn in 1985, before beating Charlie Magri a year later for the European crown.

 

Duke vacated both belts to challenge Rolando Bohol for the IBF Flyweight Title, winning via an 11th-round stoppage.

 

McKenzie won his first world title in 1991 when he outpointed Gaby Canizales for the WBO Bantamweight Title.  After losing that title, McKenzie moved up in weight to beat Jesse Benavides for the WBO Super Bantamweight crown.

 

In 1993 McKenzie became a four-weight champion when he stopped John Davison to win the British Featherweight Title.

 

 

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