Rendall Munroe facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Rendall Munroe |
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| Real name | Rendall Munroe |
| Nickname(s) | The Binman, 2 Tone |
| Rated at | Lightweight Super featherweight Featherweight Super bantamweight |
| Height | 5 ft 6+1⁄2 in (1.69 m) |
| Reach | 69+1⁄4 in (176 cm) |
| Nationality | English |
| Born | 1 June 1980 Leicester, England |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 34 |
| Wins | 28 |
| Wins by KO | 11 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
Rendall Munroe (born on June 1, 1980, in Leicester, England) is a retired English boxer. He was known as 'The Boxing Binman' because his day job was a binman. Rendall and his team even wore bright yellow binman jackets when they entered the boxing ring! He used to hold important boxing titles like the European and Commonwealth Super Bantamweight championships.
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Rendall Munroe's Boxing Journey
Starting as an Amateur
Before turning professional, Rendall Munroe had a good amateur boxing record. He won 30 fights and lost only 10. This showed he had a lot of talent and potential for the future.
Becoming a Professional Boxer
Rendall started his professional boxing career in September 2003. His very first fight was exciting, as he won by stopping his opponent, Joel Viney, in the third round. This fight took place in Nottingham.
After winning 10 fights in a row, Rendall faced his first big challenge. He fought Andy Morris for the British featherweight title but lost the fight after 12 rounds. However, Rendall didn't give up. Just three fights later, he won his first title! He beat Marc Callaghan to become the English super bantamweight champion. Rendall once said that one of his toughest opponents early on was David Kiilu. He learned a lot from that fight and showed great determination.
Winning European and Commonwealth Titles
Rendall Munroe became very famous when he surprised many people by beating a strong boxer named Kiko Martínez. This win was a big deal because Martínez had recently knocked out another famous boxer in just one round. After this victory, Rendall successfully defended his European title three times against different opponents.
In February 2009, Rendall fought Kiko Martínez again. This time, Rendall took control of the fight in the later rounds and won by a clear decision. A few months later, in May 2009, Rendall also won the Commonwealth Boxing Council title by beating Isaac Nettty.
In April 2010, Rendall won another important fight against Victor Terrazas. This win meant he could challenge for the World Boxing Council (WBC) super bantamweight world title. He fought for the world title against Toshiaki Nishioka in Japan in October 2010. Rendall fought hard but lost the fight. To fight for the world title, he had to give up his European and Commonwealth titles.
Honors and Later Fights
In January 2011, Rendall Munroe received a special award in his hometown of Leicester. The Lord Mayor gave him an "Honoured Citizen Award" for promoting the city through his boxing career.
Rendall continued to fight and won the vacant WBA International super bantamweight title in April 2011. He later had two big fights against Scott Quigg for the interim WBA super bantamweight title. The first fight in June 2012 was stopped early because Rendall got a cut from an accidental headbutt, and it was called a technical draw. Both boxers wanted a rematch.
Rendall announced his retirement from boxing in December 2012. However, he made a comeback to the ring in May 2013, winning his first fight back. He continued to aim for a world championship.
Rendall Munroe's Professional Record Summary
Rendall Munroe had a professional boxing record of 34 fights. He won 28 of these fights, lost 5, and had 1 draw. Out of his 28 wins, 11 were by knockout.
