Ringside Report Looks Back at Boxer Sean McClain

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By Daniel “The Boxing Guru” Sisneros

Nickname: “Irish” Sean

Hard punching Cruiserweight Sean McClain started his pro boxing career on July 21, 1988 with a 1st round knockout over Tony Massey. He quickly ran his record to 9-1, 9 ko’s before giving up nearly 20 pounds and facing heavyweight contender Joe Hipp at the Showboat Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The fight was stopped at the end of the 4th round resulting in a tko win for Hipp.

Sean fought for and won the vacant IBC Cruiserweight Championship on June 29, 1994 with a 1st round tko over Kevin Wyrick. McClain was mentioned as a possible opponent for Thomas Hearns a few times, but that bout never materialized.

He fought his last pro bout on March 10th of 2007, going out with a 2nd round tko win over Vernon Woodward. Sean finished his pro boxing career with a mark of 23-8-1, 21 ko’s.

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