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23 Facts About Lee McAllister

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Lee "Aberdeen Assassin" McAllister was born on 5 October 1982 and is a Scottish professional boxer nicknamed the "Aberdeen Assassin".

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Lee McAllister captured the junior-middleweight WBU World Championship on 5 October 2019 against Richmond Djarbeng by 2nd-round TKO.

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In September 2003, Lee McAllister gained a points win over Jeff Thomas for the British Masters light-welterweight title.

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Lee McAllister later captured the vacant Scottish Area title at the Beach Ballroom, Aberdeen on 27 June 2006, with a stoppage victory over Stuart Green in the 8th round.

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Lee McAllister gained his first world championship on 6 October 2007, when he fought former super-featherweight Commonwealth Champion "Hot Property" Craig Docherty for the WBU Lightweight title at the Beach Ballroom, Aberdeen.

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Lee McAllister won the clash when Docherty's corner threw the towel in halfway through the ninth round.

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Lee McAllister gained his second WBU title at the Aberdeen Exhibition centre on 29 March 2008, when he defeated Mihaita Mutu for the vacant light-welterweight title.

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When Lee McAllister vacated his WBU titles and proceeded to sign with Glasgow-based promoter Tommy Gilmour, he was named number one contender to undefeated lightweight prospect John Murray for the British lightweight title.

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Lee McAllister gained the chance to fight for the Commonwealth lightweight title left vacant by Amir Khan.

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Lee McAllister acquired the Commonwealth lightweight title after stopping Godfred Sowah 1 minute, 43 seconds into the third round in front of a delighted home crowd.

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Lee McAllister's final defense of his Commonwealth title was a lacklustre unanimous decision victory over Ghana's Sam Amoako at the Bellahouston Leisure Centre, Glasgow.

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The bout was televised on Sky, and Lee McAllister apologised to the TV viewers and fans watching for his poor showing.

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That was not five per cent of Lee McAllister, I was very disappointed.

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Lee McAllister's sights were then set on Denis Shafikov, the EBU title holder.

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Lee McAllister retired on his stool after the seventh round citing an elbow injury.

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Lee McAllister vacated the Commonwealth light-welterweight title to let Eddie Doyle fight Willie Limond whilst he tried to recover from the injury that forced him to retire in the European Title fight.

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Lee McAllister returned after 14 months out and had his last fight against Ivan Godor.

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In 2017 Lee McAllister added more titles to his collection with both the PBC International and Commonwealth Titles at Super-Welterweight with a stoppage victory over Ishmael Tetteh.

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In June 2018 it was announced Lee McAllister would be fighting heavyweight Danny Williams who previously defeated Mike Tyson earlier in his career.

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Lee McAllister won this fight with a 10th round stoppage after having Danny Williams on the canvas 3 times.

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Lee McAllister is a fan of Aberdeen Football Club and fights in "The Dons" Red and White colours.

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Lee McAllister was made subject of an Anti-social Behaviour Order in December 2015, which banned him from Aberdeen City Centre, as well as the city's pubs and clubs.

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Lee McAllister is the older brother of professional boxer Matthew McAllister.