About Kevin Finnegan
Lived 1948 – 2008 (aged 60). Kevin Finnegan was a boxer.
Kevin Finnegan (18 April 1948 – 23 October 2008) was an English boxer.
Finnegan's older brother Chris was an Olympic gold medalist and also a professional boxer. Early in his career when Kevin was still an amateur he was banned for 18 months for climbing into the ring to dispute a loss his brother had suffered. He was well known for a trilogy of fights against Alan Minter; although he lost all three, they were close point decisions.
He won the British Middleweight title on three occasions, and was a two-time European Middleweight champion. Finnegan twice fought future undisputed world champion Marvin Hagler, losing by a technical knockout on both occasions. Hagler later referred to Finnegan as the toughest man he had ever fought. He also held wins over Tony Sibson and Gratien Tonna. His career lasted from 1970 to 1980 and he had 47 fights, winning 35, losing 11 and drawing one.
Finnegan died of heart disease on 23 October 2008, at his home in Hillingdon.
Professional boxing record
Loss
PTS 12 1980-09-10
Draw
PTS 12 1980-05-14
Win
PTS 12 1980-02-07
Win
PTS 15 1979-11-06
Win
PTS 8 1979-05-29
Loss
TKO 7 1979-02-03
Loss
UD 10 1978-12-07
Win
PTS 8 1978-09-26
Loss
TKO 7 1978-05-13
Loss
TKO 9 1978-03-04
Loss
PTS 15 1977-11-08
Win
PTS 10 1977-09-27
Win
TKO 11 1977-05-31
Win
PTS 8 1976-12-07
Win
PTS 8 1976-11-15
Loss
PTS 15 1976-09-14
Win
KO 9 1976-04-10
Win
PTS 8 1976-03-15
Win
TKO 4 1976-02-25
Loss
PTS 15 1975-11-04
Loss
PTS 15 1975-05-07
Win
PTS 10 1974-11-12
Win
TKO 9 1974-10-29
Win
UD 15 1974-05-27
Win
PTS 15 1974-02-11
Win
PTS 8 1973-12-03
Win
TKO 4 1973-10-23
Win
KO 8 1973-05-07
Win
PTS 8 1973-03-27
Win
TKO 7 1973-03-12
Win
PTS 12 1973-01-17
Win
PTS 8 1972-11-14
Win
RTD 6 1972-10-17
Win
TKO 3 1972-09-12
Loss
TKO 5 1972-05-24
Win
PTS 10 1972-04-10
Win
PTS 8 1972-03-13
Win
PTS 10 1972-02-15
Win
PTS 8 1971-11-16
Win
TKO 6 1971-09-27
Loss
TKO 2 1971-06-14
Win
PTS 8 1971-04-27
Win
PTS 8 1971-04-06
Win
TKO 4 1971-02-10
Win
PTS 6 1971-01-25
Win
TKO 6 1970-12-08
Win
TKO 4 1970-11-23
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Kevin Finnegan?
British boxer
When was Kevin Finnegan born?
Kevin Finnegan was born on 18 April 1948 in Iver.
When did Kevin Finnegan die?
Kevin Finnegan died on 23 October 2008 in London Borough of Hillingdon.
What was Kevin Finnegan's occupation?
Kevin Finnegan was a boxer.
What nationality was Kevin Finnegan?
Kevin Finnegan's recorded nationality: British Boxing Board of Control.
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