Wayne McCullough losses
Over 15 years as a professional, Wayne McCullough has compiled a 27-7 (18) record, including twelve title fights across three weight classes. He has seven losses against six different opponents, all of them in title fights.
7. Wayne McCullough loses to Juan Ruiz via KO
On June 20, 2008 Wayne McCullough fought Juan Ruiz for the vacant WBC-NABF featherweight title. McCullough was 37 years old with a record of 27-6, and Ruiz was 0 with a record of 0-0. McCullough was on a 2-fight losing streak. Ruiz stopped McCullough via retirement in the 6th round. Failed to win the vacant title.
6. Wayne McCullough loses to Oscar Larios in their 2nd fight via KO
On July 16, 2005 Wayne McCullough fought Oscar Larios for the WBC super bantamweight title. It was their second meeting. McCullough was 35 years old with a record of 27-5, and Larios was 28 with a record of 55-3-1. McCullough was coming off a loss, while Larios was on a 16-fight winning streak. Larios stopped McCullough via retirement in the 10th round. Failed to capture the title. Lasted into the 10th round.
5. Wayne McCullough loses to Oscar Larios via unanimous decision
On February 10, 2005 Wayne McCullough fought Oscar Larios for the WBC super bantamweight title. McCullough was 34 years old with a record of 27-4, and Larios was 28 with a record of 54-3-1. McCullough was coming off a win and Larios was on a 15-fight winning streak. McCullough lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Larios.
4. Wayne McCullough loses to Scott Harrison via unanimous decision
On March 22, 2003 Wayne McCullough fought Scott Harrison for the WBO featherweight title. McCullough was 32 years old with a record of 26-3, and Harrison was 25 with a record of 18-1-1. McCullough was on a 3-fight winning streak and Harrison was on a 15-fight winning streak. McCullough lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Harrison.
3. Wayne McCullough loses to Érik Morales via unanimous decision
On October 22, 1999 Wayne McCullough fought Érik Morales for the WBC super bantamweight title. McCullough was 29 years old with a record of 23-2, and Morales was 23 with a record of 34-0. McCullough was coming off a win and Morales was on an undefeated 34-fight winning streak. McCullough lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Morales.
2. Wayne McCullough loses to Naseem Hamed via unanimous decision
On October 31, 1998 Wayne McCullough fought Naseem Hamed for the WBO and lineal featherweight titles. McCullough was 28 years old with a record of 22-1, and Hamed was 24 with a record of 30-0. McCullough was on a 2-fight winning streak and Hamed was on an undefeated 30-fight winning streak. McCullough lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Hamed.
1. Wayne McCullough loses to Daniel Zaragoza via split decision
On January 11, 1997 Wayne McCullough fought Daniel Zaragoza for the WBC super bantamweight title. McCullough was 26 years old with a record of 20-0, and Zaragoza was 39 with a record of 53-7-3. McCullough was on an undefeated 20-fight winning streak and Zaragoza was on a 3-fight winning streak. McCullough lost via split decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Zaragoza.