Kirkland Laing | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 June 1954 |
| Died | 9 June 2021 (aged 66) Hornsea, East Yorkshire, England, UK |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | The Gifted One |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Welterweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 56 |
| Wins | 43 |
| Wins by KO | 24 |
| Losses | 12 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
Kirkland Laing (20 June 1954 – 9 June 2021) was a Jamaican-born, British welterweight boxer nicknamed The Gifted One.[1]
Laing fought 56 times in a twenty-year career, the highlight of which was a shock split decision win over Roberto Durán in September 1982. The fight was selected as Ring Magazine's upset of the year. He was a two-time winner of the British welterweight title and won the EBU welterweight title in 1990, with a second round knockout of Antoine Fernandez at the Wembley Conference Centre.