Kirkland Laing
- January 4, 2024
- Boxer
Quick Facts
Kirkland Laing Biography
| Name | Kirkland Laing |
| Birthday | Jun 20 |
| Birth Year | 1954 |
| Place Of Birth | Jamaica |
| Birth Country | Jamaica |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
Kirkland Laing is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on June 20, 1954 in Jamaica, Jamaica. 2-time British Welterweight Champion, EBU Welterweight Champion from May-November 1990, and the author of The Gifted One.
He and Kell Brook have both been British Welterweight Champions.
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.
Laing continued to fight until he was 40, and retired after a stoppage loss to future world champion Glenn Catley. After retiring, Laing continued to live in Hackney, and fell from his balcony in 2003 in circumstances that remain unexplained. Shortly after a BBC documentary by Steve Bunce (made before the fall) was aired. The short film showed Laing to be living life on the streets, although others who know him questioned the piece’s accuracy.
He married Felicidad Laing in 1978.
Kirkland Laing Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Boxer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Kirkland Laing is one of the richest Boxer from Jamaica. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kirkland Laing 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was born in Jamaica and was raised Orthodox.
His shocking split-decision victory over Roberto Duran was named Ring Magazine’s Upset of the Year.
Kirkland Laing (born 20 June 1954 in Jamaica) is a retired British Welterweight boxer nicknamed The Gifted One.
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Who is Kirkland Laing Dating?
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Facts & Trivia
Kirkland Ranked on the list of most popular Boxer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Jamaica. Kirkland Laing celebrates birthday on June 20 of every year.
What happened to Boxer Kirkland Laing?
Hackney boxing champion Kirkland Laing has died aged 66 – seven years after he fell from a balcony in Hackney. The troubled fighter retired from boxing in 1994 after securing 43 victories – including a historic win against US champion Roberto Duran.
How old is Kirkland Laing?
66 years (1954–2021)
Where was Kirkland Laing born?
Colony of Jamaica
Did Kirkland Laing fight Roberto Duran?
In 1982, when Laing was not a bright-eyed kid, he beat Roberto Duran in a great fight in Detroit. It was and remains a stunning win – one of the finest by a British boxer in the USA.
Where did Kirkland Laing live?
Kirkland Laing, who died at the age of 66, was a former British and European champion who grew up in St Ann’s. He was laid to rest after a service at Church of St Mary’s the Virgin, in Lace Market, Nottingham, held at 10.30am on Thursday, July 29.