Demsey McKean has been a sparring partner to two time unified world heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua and interim WBC World heavyweight champion, Dillian Whyte.
37 Facts About Demsey McKean
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Demsey McKean fell in love with combat sports when he first watched UFC at the age of 19.
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Demsey McKean made his professional boxing debut on 31 October 2014 against Luke Barclay on the Alex Leapai vs Malik Scott undercard at Logan Metro Sports Centre, Crestmead, Queensland, Australia.
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Demsey McKean won the fight by unanimous decision with him winning all four rounds.
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Demsey McKean fought three times in 2015, all under his new promoter Angelo Di Carlo.
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In March 2016, Demsey McKean fought Anthony Fowler for the second time, but this time for the Queensland State heavyweight title.
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Demsey McKean won the fight by knockout, securing his first boxing title of his career.
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Demsey McKean stopped James Cook in the 3rd round in the quarter-finals, won by unanimous decision against Elijah Tevaga Sa'lesui in the semi-finals and won by unanimous decision against UFC Fighter Tai Tuivasa in the finals to win the $15,000 and the Frank Bianco Cup.
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Demsey McKean finished up his 2016 with a unanimous decision win against Hunter Sam.
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In March 2017, Demsey McKean fought in a rematch against Hunter Sam for the Interim Australian national heavyweight title.
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Demsey McKean won the fight by stopping his opponent in the tenth and final round.
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In July 2017, Demsey McKean called out the full Australian National Champion Will Nasio which was televised on TV.
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Demsey McKean won the fight by stoppage in the sixth round making Demsey McKean the undisputed Australian national heavyweight champion.
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In late 2018, Demsey McKean began to fight more international opponents with the first opponent being the Russian born Australian boxer and former IBO World title contender Victor Oganov.
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Demsey McKean finished his 2018 with a fight against Nigerian born Australian and former IBF Pan Pacific champion Roger Izonritei.
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Demsey McKean won the fight by corner retirement with Demsey McKean successfully defending his Australian title.
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Demsey McKean won the fight by stoppage in the second round.
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Demsey McKean was originally booked to take on Solomon Haumono on 8 June 2019 Solomon Haumono withdrew from the fight.
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Demsey McKean won the fight by knockout in the second round.
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In September 2019, Demsey McKean was booked to fight for major regional title against Nigerian born Australian Patrick Eneanya for the vacant WBO African heavyweight title.
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Demsey McKean did admit that he wasn't eating right indulging in junk food.
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Demsey McKean finished his 2019 with a fight against Northern Ireland born Australian Scott Belshaw.
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Demsey McKean said he started eating better and training better leading into this fight.
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Demsey McKean won the fight by tenth round stoppage in the last 20 seconds of the fight with Demsey McKean winning the WBO Asia Pacific and IBF Intercontinental heavyweight titles.
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Demsey McKean wouldn't be back in the ring until May 2021.
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In May 2020, Demsey McKean called out Joseph Parker to take him on in his next fight.
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Demsey McKean obviously backing himself, believes that being southpaw would give him the advantage over Parker.
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In July 2020, Demsey McKean continued to call out Joseph Parker but has no intentions to disrespect Joseph Parker.
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In October 2020, Demsey McKean expressed his interest in fighting Efe Ajagba, a boxer who fought and defeated Jonathan Rice as well.
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Demsey McKean was interested in the winner of the Joseph Parker vs Junior Fa fight.
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Demsey McKean was scheduled to fight again in December 2020 defending his regional titles against Bowie Tupou on the Tim Tszyu vs Bowyn Morgan undercard.
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However, not only did Bowie Tupou pull out, Tupou's replacement pulled out as well, leading to Demsey McKean fight being cut completely from the card.
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In May 2021, Demsey McKean made his in ring return against unbeaten New Zealand born Samoan boxer Kiki Toa Leutele.
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In June 2021, Demsey McKean was being considered and in talks for a possible IBF World title eliminator fight against Filip Hrgovic where the winner of the fight would face the winner of Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk.
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Not only did Demsey McKean accept the offer, he relocated to the UK in the hope of getting more active, especially with the Covid pandemic and less activity in Australia.
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In September 2021, Demsey McKean called out Joseph Parker again stating "That's what everyone wants to see".
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Demsey McKean was stopped by Moses Itauma in the first round on 21 December 2024, at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in a fight which was part of the undercard for the heavyweight world title rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury.