HEAVYWEIGHT division

BOONE KIRKMAN

Retired

Born 1945-02-06, VALLEJO, CA. (aged 81)· USA

Residence: RENTON, WA.· Stance: orthodox· Height: 188 cm (6'2")· aka BOOM BOOM

Debut: 1966-04-01· Career: 1966–1978 (13 years)

BOONE KIRKMAN

Wins

36

Losses

6

Draws

0

NC

0

Rated Fights

42

Belts heldUSA IDAHO STATECURRENT

EARLY LIFE

Kirkman was born in Vallejo, California in 1945 to Oehm and Margarite Kirkman.

His father, a naval officer, was stationed there at the time. When his father was discharged from the Navy, the family moved back to Renton, Washington, where Kirkman's grandfather initially settled.

PERSONAL LIFE

Kirkman lives near Renton with his wife Teese. The two have been married since 1988. He has two children from a previous marriage, Erik and Nina. He also has two grandchildren.

AFTER BOXING

After retiring from boxing at age 33, Kirkman became a Boeing delivery truck driver. He retired from Boeing in 2010.

Head-to-Head Comparison

Compare BOONE KIRKMAN's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.

Title Reigns — 1

area

USA IDAHO STATE

HEAVYWEIGHT

1966-05-05 → present · 60y 5m · 0 defences

Still reigning

Complete Record — 42 Bouts

DateResultOpponentRdsDiv.Rate
🔒 26 JAN 1978KOCHARLES ATLAS4HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 25 OCT 1977DECPEDRO AGOSTO10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 19 JUL 1977KORON STANDER7HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 26 APR 1977DECJOSÉ ROMAN10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 05 SEP 1975LOSSRANDY NEUMANN10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 17 SEP 1974LOSSRON LYLE8HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 25 JUN 1974LOSSKEN NORTON8HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 08 APR 1974LOSSMEMPHIS AL JONES3HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 06 MAR 1974TKOLARRY RENAUD3HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 12 DEC 1973SDJIMMY ELLIS10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 23 OCT 1973DECGEORGE JOHNSON10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 04 OCT 1973UDLOU BAILEY10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 20 SEP 1973KOROBY HARRIS4HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 12 JUL 1973DECJACK O'HALLORAN10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 16 MAY 1973UDSTEVE CARTER10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 28 APR 1973KOBILL DROVER2HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 15 MAR 1973KODICK GOSHA2HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 30 JAN 1973KOFRED LEWIS4HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 18 NOV 1970LOSSGEORGE FOREMAN2HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 09 JUL 1970KOAMOS LINCOLN2HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 28 APR 1970KOBILL MCMURRAY3HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 17 MAR 1970KOOLLIE WILSON2HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 26 JAN 1970KOMIKE BRUCE2HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 19 SEP 1968DECBILL MCMURRAY10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 25 APR 1968KOEVERETT COPELAND2HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 29 FEB 1968KOMIKE LANUM2HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 12 DEC 1967KOARCHIE RAY3HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 17 NOV 1967KOWAYNE HEATH3HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 03 OCT 1967TKOBILL NIELSEN4HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 10 AUG 1967KODOUG JONES6HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 29 JUN 1967LOSSDOUG JONES7HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 26 MAY 1967KOEDDIE MACHEN3HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 22 APR 1967TKOLARS OLOF NORLING2HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 21 MAR 1967DECWAYNE HEATH10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 28 FEB 1967TKOLEROY BIRMINGHAM1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 24 JAN 1967KOBOWIE ADAMS2HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 20 OCT 1966DECARCHIE RAY8HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 22 SEP 1966DECARCHIE RAY8HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 23 JUN 1966TKOAL CARTER1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 02 JUN 1966KOJOHN COLLINS4HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 05 MAY 1966KOGAIL WRIGHT1HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 01 APR 1966KOLOU PHILLIPS1HEAVYWEIGHT—

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