Colin Kenna
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Colin Kenna is an Irish
boxer
, formerly a holder of the BBofC Southern Area heavyweight title belt. Kenna currently resides in Southampton
, England.
, a first-round stoppage loss to Michael Sprott
, and a loss to Mark Krence after Kenna retired during the fight due to injury.
Kenna made his professional boxing debut in 1991 against Alvin 'Slick' Miller, where he was knocked down in the 1st but rallied and stopped Miller on a 3rd round TKO.
A nine-fight undefeated streak followed (8 wins and a draw) albeit against journeymen fighters before Colin took the step up against Michael Sprott
for the Southern Area Heavyweight Title. This resulted in Colin's first defeat with a 1st Round KO.
Three successive wins on the trot followed before facing Audley Harrison
victim Mark Krence who at the time was highly rated and tipped as a future star. Kenna was more than holding his own but a freak injury to his elbow forced a corner retirement.
He was in action two weeks later in his hometown of Dublin but limped to a draw with the journeyman Paul King.
This led to a brief period of inactivity but Colin bounced back in June 2005 with a points victory over former British and Commonwealth champion Julius Francis
.
In his comeback fight he fought Wayne Llewellyn for the Southern Area heavyweight title. Llewellyn had a 30-5 record including a victory over Michael Sprott
and a defeat to world title challenger Jameel McCline
. Colin was the new Southern Area heavyweight champion.
Later he fought in Germany against hotly tipped prospect Oleg Platov
, the lack of training and preparation on Colin's part showed and the ref stopped the fight in the 5th round.
Just under a year out of the ring followed with Colin contemplating retirement or becoming a journeyman fighter. He stepped back into the ring with a points victory against Keith Long. Kenna has not won since this fight in February 2007. He has lost seven consecutive fights since, the first of which came when he was out-pointed by undefeated Moldovan-born Israeli Roman Greenberg
(27-0) over eight rounds in London on 31 October 2007. He was in trouble in the sixth round, and on the floor in seventh from a straight right hand.http://www.secondsout.com/uk/lukl.cfm?ccs=471&cs=23135 The only time Greenberg was in any trouble was when his stool collapsed under his sixteen and a half stone frame at the end of fifth round.http://www.britishboxing.net/news_2815-No-frights-as-Roman-conquers-Kenna.html
Kenna's recent defeats include losses to Sam Sexton
and Albert Sosnowski
who went on to become the Commonwealth and European champions respectively. He also lost to undefeated Indian Gurcharan Singh.
On 11 April 2008 Kenna appeared in the "Prizefighter" competition on Sky Sports
, but was knocked out by Paul Butlin
in 2nd round of the quarter final.
In February 2010 Kenna fought for the Irish title against Coleman Barrett
. Kenna managed to knock down Barrett in the second round but Barrett still managed to win on points.
Kenna fought for the Southern Area title once more against Larry Olubamiwo in May 2010. Kenna was knocked out in the first round.
and second cousin of football manager Pat Scully
. His father Liam is a former Irish snooker international.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
, formerly a holder of the BBofC Southern Area heavyweight title belt. Kenna currently resides in Southampton
Southampton
Southampton is the largest city in the county of Hampshire on the south coast of England, and is situated south-west of London and north-west of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest...
, England.
Career
Kenna's record includes a points win against Julius FrancisJulius Francis
Julius Francis is a former British Heavyweight champion boxer - who participated in many noteworthy boxing matches in the 1990s and 2000s. In 2007 he also participated in a mixed martial arts bout....
, a first-round stoppage loss to Michael Sprott
Michael Sprott
Michael Sprott is a professional heavyweight boxer from Reading, Berkshire, England. Sprott briefly held the British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles, and was a European heavyweight title contender...
, and a loss to Mark Krence after Kenna retired during the fight due to injury.
Kenna made his professional boxing debut in 1991 against Alvin 'Slick' Miller, where he was knocked down in the 1st but rallied and stopped Miller on a 3rd round TKO.
A nine-fight undefeated streak followed (8 wins and a draw) albeit against journeymen fighters before Colin took the step up against Michael Sprott
Michael Sprott
Michael Sprott is a professional heavyweight boxer from Reading, Berkshire, England. Sprott briefly held the British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles, and was a European heavyweight title contender...
for the Southern Area Heavyweight Title. This resulted in Colin's first defeat with a 1st Round KO.
Three successive wins on the trot followed before facing Audley Harrison
Audley Harrison
Audley Harrison is a British professional boxer from Harlesden, England who fights in the heavyweight division. At the 2000 Olympics in Sydney he became the first British fighter to win an Olympic gold medal in the superheavyweight division. He stands and usually weighs around .Harrison turned...
victim Mark Krence who at the time was highly rated and tipped as a future star. Kenna was more than holding his own but a freak injury to his elbow forced a corner retirement.
He was in action two weeks later in his hometown of Dublin but limped to a draw with the journeyman Paul King.
This led to a brief period of inactivity but Colin bounced back in June 2005 with a points victory over former British and Commonwealth champion Julius Francis
Julius Francis
Julius Francis is a former British Heavyweight champion boxer - who participated in many noteworthy boxing matches in the 1990s and 2000s. In 2007 he also participated in a mixed martial arts bout....
.
In his comeback fight he fought Wayne Llewellyn for the Southern Area heavyweight title. Llewellyn had a 30-5 record including a victory over Michael Sprott
Michael Sprott
Michael Sprott is a professional heavyweight boxer from Reading, Berkshire, England. Sprott briefly held the British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles, and was a European heavyweight title contender...
and a defeat to world title challenger Jameel McCline
Jameel McCline
Jameel “Big Time” McCline is a professional heavyweight boxer notable for his speed, strength, and size at 6'6" and 269 lbs. Currently ranked at number 9 in the WBCworld heavyweight ratings...
. Colin was the new Southern Area heavyweight champion.
Later he fought in Germany against hotly tipped prospect Oleg Platov
Oleg Platov
Oleg Platov is a professional boxer who fights in the heavyweight division.-Debut fight:After leaving the amateurs ranks Platov was based in Belgium when he became a professional...
, the lack of training and preparation on Colin's part showed and the ref stopped the fight in the 5th round.
Just under a year out of the ring followed with Colin contemplating retirement or becoming a journeyman fighter. He stepped back into the ring with a points victory against Keith Long. Kenna has not won since this fight in February 2007. He has lost seven consecutive fights since, the first of which came when he was out-pointed by undefeated Moldovan-born Israeli Roman Greenberg
Roman Greenberg
Roman Greenberg is a British-based Israeli heavyweight boxer, currently International Boxing Organization's Intercontinental heavyweight champion, with a 27–1 record. Greenberg has been nicknamed the "Lion from Zion."-Biography:...
(27-0) over eight rounds in London on 31 October 2007. He was in trouble in the sixth round, and on the floor in seventh from a straight right hand.http://www.secondsout.com/uk/lukl.cfm?ccs=471&cs=23135 The only time Greenberg was in any trouble was when his stool collapsed under his sixteen and a half stone frame at the end of fifth round.http://www.britishboxing.net/news_2815-No-frights-as-Roman-conquers-Kenna.html
Kenna's recent defeats include losses to Sam Sexton
Sam Sexton
Sam Sexton is a British heavyweight boxer based in Norwich, Norfolk, England. He was the winner of the second Prizefighter tournament held in Newcastle and is the current holder of the British Commonwealth and BBBofC Southern Area heavyweight titles.-Early professional career:Sexton started his...
and Albert Sosnowski
Albert Sosnowski
Albert Dariusz Sosnowski is a Polish professional boxer who fights in the heavyweight division.-Debut fight:...
who went on to become the Commonwealth and European champions respectively. He also lost to undefeated Indian Gurcharan Singh.
On 11 April 2008 Kenna appeared in the "Prizefighter" competition on Sky Sports
Sky Sports
Sky Sports is the brand name for a group of sports-oriented television channels operated by the UK and Ireland's main satellite pay-TV company, British Sky Broadcasting. Sky Sports is the dominant subscription television sports brand in the United Kingdom and Ireland...
, but was knocked out by Paul Butlin
Paul Butlin
Paul Butlin is an English heavyweight boxer. He was born in Oakham, England and resides in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire....
in 2nd round of the quarter final.
In February 2010 Kenna fought for the Irish title against Coleman Barrett
Coleman Barrett
Coleman Barrett , nicknamed Coley, is an Irish professional boxer who holds the Irish heavyweight title.- Background :Coleman is the cousin of pro light welterweight Francie Barrett...
. Kenna managed to knock down Barrett in the second round but Barrett still managed to win on points.
Kenna fought for the Southern Area title once more against Larry Olubamiwo in May 2010. Kenna was knocked out in the first round.
Family
Colin is the brother of former Republic of Ireland international footballer Jeff KennaJeff Kenna
Jeffrey Jude Kenna is an Irish football manager and former player who played the largest part of his career as a defender with Southampton and Blackburn Rovers in the Premier League. He has managed Galway United and St Patrick's Athletic...
and second cousin of football manager Pat Scully
Pat Scully
Patrick Joseph "Pat" Scully is an Irish football manager, currently in charge of Limerick in the League of Ireland...
. His father Liam is a former Irish snooker international.