Danny McAlinden is a retired heavyweight boxer who was British and Commonwealth champion in 1971 when he defeated Jack Bodell

Jack Bodell

Jack Bodell is a retired English professional boxer who was active during the 1960s and 1970s....

 in two rounds at the Aston Villa football ground.

McAlinden turned professional in 1969 and in his second professional fight, he stopped the future British champion Richard Dunn. He was at one time considered a potential opponent for the world champion George Foreman

George Foreman

George Edward Foreman is an American two-time former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Olympic gold medalist, ordained Baptist minister, author and successful entrepreneur...

's first title defense. However his form dipped and in 1973 he began to lose fights; eventually losing his title in 1975 to Bunny Johnson

Bunny Johnson

Bunny Johnson born 10 May 1947 in Jamaica is a retired boxer who was British heavyweight Champion in 1975 beating Danny McAlinden by a knockout, becoming in the process Britain's first Black Heavyweight Boxing Champion. He also enjoyed success in the light-heavyweight division and won a Lonsdale...

in nine rounds. He attempted to win back the title in 1975 when the holder was Richard Dunn but he lost in round two. He fought on until 1981 losing several more fights. In total he had 45 fights with a 31-12-2 record winning 28 by knockout.

In 2010 it was reported that he was suffering from cancer of the tongue.