Pelé Reid

Pelé Jerry Wabara Reid (born 11 January 1973) is a British former professional kickboxer and professional boxer who competed from 1995 to 2009.

Early life Reid is the son of the Nigerian footballer Lawrence Wabara, and was named after the Brazilian footballer Pelé. He is the half-brother of Mark Walters, and uncle of the footballer Reece Wabara.

Kickboxing career In November 1993, he took part in the world amateur championship of WAKO, held at Atlantic City, New Jersey. He defeated William Eves (USA) by KO with his back-spin-kick at the final match of 89 kg class.

Reid and Dutchman William van Roosmalen are the only men ever to knock out boxing champion Vitali Klitschko in a kickboxing match. Reid managed to knock him out with a spinning back kick to the jaw.

Film work In 2010, Reid was offered a role in the British comedy film On the Ropes. Director Mark Noyce chose Reid to fight Steve Coleman in a scene set at a martial arts competition.

In 2012, Reid teamed up with the trainer who worked with him for his British Masters title win at the company WBC Fight Club in his current home town of Chelmsley Wood. He offers motivational fitness training using his years of experience.

Titles Boxing 1997 W.B.O. Inter-Continental heavyweight title (1 title defence) 2009 British Masters Heavyweight title Kickboxing 1993 W.A.K.O. World Championships in Atlantic City, USA +89 kg (Light-Contact) 1992 W.A.K.O. European Championships in Varna, Bulgaria +89 kg (Light-Contact)

Professional boxing record

Professional kickboxing record (incomplete) Kickboxing record (incomplete) 0 wins, 3 losses Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time 2006-04-08 Loss Petr Vondracek K-1 Grand Prix 2006 in Milan Milan, Italy Decision 3 3:00 2004-04-24 Loss Grégory Tony Pain and Glory Birmingham, England Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 2003-07-13 Loss Aziz Khattou K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Fukuoka Fukuoka, Japan TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 2 3:00 2003-06-14 Loss Chalid Arrab K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Paris Paris, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 2003-03-30 Loss Ray Sefo K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Saitama Saitama, Japan TKO (Corner Stoppage) 3 1:15Legend:

Personal life Reid is now a dedicated Jehovah's Witness. In 2019 he wed a fellow Jehovah's Witness at a ceremony in Birmingham.