Jameel McCline
McCline (left) vs.Samuel Peter, 2007
Born	(1970-05-20)May 20, 1970 (age 54) New York City, New York
Nationality	American
Other names	Big Time
Statistics
Weight(s)	Heavyweight
Height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Reach	82 in (208 cm)
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record[1]
Total fights	57
Wins	41
Wins by KO	24
Losses	13
Draws	3

Jameel McCline (born May 20, 1970) is an American formerprofessional boxer. He challenged for the worldheavyweight title on an unprecedented four occasions, losing all four attempts toWladimir Klitschko,Chris Byrd,Nikolai Valuev andSamuel Peter. Despite never winning a world title, McCline did defeat former champions and top contenders inMichael Grant,Lance Whitaker,Al Cole,Cedric Boswell andShannon Briggs. McCline retired in 2012 at the age of 42.

• WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight Champion (2001)
• WBO-NABO Heavyweight Champion (2006)

McCline grew up inHarlem, New York City, living in group homes, foster homes, and orphanages where he learned to live independently. Graduating from Comsewogue High School inPort Jefferson Station, New York, McCline spent five years in prison for gun running prior to becoming a professional fighter.^[2]

Starting at the late age of 25 years and having no amateur experience, McCline took straight to the pro ranks taken part in four world Heavyweight title clashes withChris Byrd,Wladimir Klitschko,Nikolai Valuev andSamuel Peter, losing all four times. Uniquely, each of these title bouts was for a different version of the world title. He has captured several wins against notable fighters, includingAlfred Cole,Michael Grant,Lance Whitaker,Shannon Briggs,Charles Shufford,Cedric Boswell, but has been unable to replicate these performances in title fight situations, although the loss toChris Byrd was by only one point in a very controversial split decision. Also losing a championship fight in which he had the champion (Sam Peter) down three times during the fight. In addition to the aforementioned title fight losses, he has lost to Greg Pickrom,Calvin Brock and was upset by the underdogZuri Lawrence in 2005. After which, he went on a six fight win streak that led him back to a World Title fight yet another two times.

On January 20, 2007 McCline challengedWBA heavyweight title holderNikolai Valuev, in what was the first ever heavyweight title fight on Swiss soil. The fight was also reportedly the "biggest" championship fight in history, with the two fighters having a combined weight of approximately 600 pounds (270 kilograms) on fight night. Valuev was declared the winner by TKO when McCline suffered a patellar tendon rupture of his left knee at the end of the third round while throwing a punch and was unable to continue. At the time of the stoppage McCline was behind on only 1 of the judges scorecards.

McCline was most recently set to faceVitali Klitschko, in the latter's first fight back since retiring from the ring in 2005, but due to an injury Klitschko was forced to pull out, and instead McCline foughtSamuel Peter on 6 October 2007 for Peter'sWBC Interim title. Despite managing to put Peter on the canvas 3 times in the early rounds of the fight (the first knockdowns of Peter's career) McCline would go on to lose to a controversial unanimous decision on the judges scorecards.

On March 8, 2008 McCline faced former two-timeWBA heavyweight title holderJohn Ruiz in Mexico. McCline lost a unanimous decision in a 12-round scheduled bout.

McCline defeatedMike Mollo by unanimous decision on November 7, 2008.

He foughtChris Arreola on April 11, 2009 on the undercard of thePaul Williams vs.Winky Wright bout but lost the fight by 4th-round knockout.

He made a comeback on December 3, 2011, where he defeated Dennis McKinney by TKO in the 4th round. The venue for the fight wasGreensboro Coliseum,Greensboro,North Carolina.

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