Duke McKenzie was born on 5 May 1963 and is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1982 to 1998.
14 Facts About Duke McKenzie
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Duke McKenzie is a three-weight world champion, having held the IBF flyweight title from 1988 to 1989; the WBO bantamweight title from 1991 to 1992; and the WBO junior-featherweight title from 1992 to 1993.
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Previously a highly successful professional boxer, Duke McKenzie has been British champion at two weights, a European champion once and world champion at three different weights.
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Duke McKenzie won the British flyweight title with a fourth round stoppage over Danny Flynn.
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Duke McKenzie later defended this against Charlie Magri and added Magri's European flyweight title.
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On 30 June 1991 Duke McKenzie became a world champion for a second time, winning the WBO bantamweight title with a 12-round decision over Gaby Canizales.
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On 15 October 1992 Duke McKenzie became a three-weight world champion, beating Jesse Benavides after twelve rounds for the WBO Super Bantamweight title.
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On 18 December 1993 Duke McKenzie became a four-weight regional champion, beating John Davison for the British Featherweight title.
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Duke McKenzie's next fight was an unsuccessful challenge for Mehdi Labdouni's European featherweight title.
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Duke McKenzie previously commentated on boxing for BBC Radio Five Live and BBC television with John Rawling.
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Duke McKenzie joined ITV with Rawling when boxing returned to the network in September 2005.
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Duke McKenzie has broadcast for BoxNation, Primetime and Al Jazeera.
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Duke McKenzie is the brother of former British and European champion Clinton McKenzie, and former amateur boxer and politician Winston McKenzie.
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On 4 March 1989, Duke McKenzie witnessed the Purley station rail crash, and was amongst those who helped in the aftermath.