Kennedy McKinney losses
Over 14 years as a professional, Kennedy McKinney has compiled a 36-6-1 (19) record, including 16 title fights across two weight classes. He has six losses against five different opponents, four of them in title fights.
6. Kennedy McKinney loses to Greg Torres via unanimous decision
On April 4, 2003 Kennedy McKinney faced Greg Torres in a featherweight bout. McKinney was 37 years old with a record of 36-5-1, and Torres was 0 with a record of 0-0. McKinney was on a 2-fight winning streak. McKinney lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Torres.
5. Kennedy McKinney loses to Jorge Antonio Paredes via unanimous decision
On November 19, 1999 Kennedy McKinney faced Jorge Antonio Paredes in a featherweight bout. McKinney was 33 years old with a record of 34-4-1, and Paredes was 0 with a record of 0-0. McKinney was coming off a win. McKinney lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Paredes.
4. Kennedy McKinney loses to Luisito Espinosa via KO
On November 28, 1998 Kennedy McKinney fought Luisito Espinosa for the WBC featherweight title. McKinney was 32 years old with a record of 33-3-1, and Espinosa was 31 with a record of 43-7. McKinney was on a 3-fight winning streak and Espinosa was on a 11-fight winning streak. Espinosa stopped McKinney via TKO in the 2nd round. Failed to capture the title.
3. Kennedy McKinney loses to Vuyani Bungu in their 2nd fight via split decision
On April 5, 1997 Kennedy McKinney fought Vuyani Bungu for the IBF super bantamweight title. It was their second meeting. McKinney was 31 years old with a record of 30-2-1, and Bungu was 30 with a record of 31-2. McKinney was on a 2-fight winning streak and Bungu was on a 12-fight winning streak. McKinney lost via split decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Bungu.
2. Kennedy McKinney loses to Marco Antonio Barrera via KO
On February 3, 1996 Kennedy McKinney fought Marco Antonio Barrera for the WBO super bantamweight title. McKinney was 30 years old with a record of 28-1-1, and Barrera was 22 with a record of 39-0. McKinney was coming off a win and Barrera was on an undefeated 39-fight winning streak. Barrera stopped McKinney via TKO in the 12th round. Failed to capture the title. Lasted into the 12th round.
1. Kennedy McKinney loses to Vuyani Bungu via split decision
On August 20, 1994 Kennedy McKinney defended his IBF super bantamweight title against Vuyani Bungu. McKinney was 28 years old with a record of 27-0-1, and Bungu was 27 with a record of 23-2. McKinney was on an undefeated 23-fight winning streak and Bungu was on a 4-fight winning streak. McKinney lost via split decision. Lost the title. Went the distance with Bungu.