Anthony McCracken

Anthony McCracken
Anthony McCracken
BornAnthony McCracken
(1983-05-11) 11 May 1983 (age 41)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
ResidenceWagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Height189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight90.5 kg (200 lb; 14 st 4 lb)
DivisionCruiserweight
StyleBoxing
StanceOrthodox
Professional boxing record
Total26
Wins18
By knockout8
Losses7
By knockout1
Draws1
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec
Last updated on: 28 January 2017

Anthony McCracken (born 11 January 1983, Sydney, Australia) is a retired Australian professional boxer.

The biggest win in McCracken's career was against David Aloua in their second fight in November 2014, to win the WBA Pan African, WBC – OPBF and WBO Asia Pacific Cruiserweight title.[1] With this McCraken received a top 15 ranking in WBA,[2] WBO[3] and top 40 in WBC and IBO. Aloua defeated McCracken in April 2012 in their first fight.[4] There was a contract clause where if McCracken won the bout, the two must fight again for a trilogy, however the fight did not end up happening as boxing boxers retired.[5]

McCracken has been offered a world title fight in the past, however he turned it down due to himself not feeling ready and instead went to fought in New Zealand against in March 2015. McCracken as not fought since his three title defense in New Zealand against Samoan Vaitele Soi.[6]

  1. ^ "As It Happened: Super 8 Fight Night Shane Cameron v Kali Meehan". TVNZ. 23 November 2014. Archived from the original on 17 February 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  2. ^ "WBA Rankins July 2015". WBA. 12 August 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  3. ^ "WORLD BOXING ORGANIZATION RANKING JUNE 2015". WBO. June 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  4. ^ "David Aloua V Anthony McCracken WPBF Asia Pacific Cruiserweight Title". Vimeo. 13 April 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  5. ^ "Trilogy planned for boxer David Aloua". Stuff.co.nz. 29 November 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  6. ^ "Israel Adesanya earns split decision win over American Brian Minto in Super 8 final". Stuff.co.nz. 29 March 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2016.