THE BOXING GURU'S HALL-OF-FAVORITES: KA-DY KING

   Ka-dy King was a favorite of Michigan fight fans. He started his pro boxing career on June 25, 1990 when he went up to Canada and handed Brian Noel a defeat by first round knockout.

   He then ran off 4 straight wins against some pretty tough opponents before being put in with a young up-and-comer, former U.S. Olympian named Montell Griffin (6-0). Griffin won the unanimous decision to remain unbeaten, and hand King his first loss as a professional.

   King continued his campaign and ran off a 6-win streak against more solid opposition. He stopped 5 of them. He was then placed in another battle of prospects as he squared off with local favorite Courtney "Pound for Pound" Butler (15-2-1) in Maryland. It was the home-town guy's night as he ko'd King in round 6.

   King returned to the ring and successfully campaigned, this time running off a 10-fight winning streak that included 8 knockouts! Ka-dy was now 21-2 and, he was put in with another top contender - Jose Luis Rivera (17-2) on the undercard of Johnny Tapia/Jorge Eliecer Julio at The Pit in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was a close one, but Rivera got the decision victory over 8 rounds.

   King won his next 3 bouts and with a 24-3, 16 ko record he was world ranked. He got his shot at a world title on Dec. 16, 2000 but would have to travel to Germany for a challenge against unbeaten Dariusz Michalczewski (42-0, 35 ko) for his WBO Light Heavyweight championship.

King battles Dariusz Michalzewski for the WBO World Title

     King was patient as he tried to box with the favored champion. Round 7 was the end when the champion caught King with a series of lefts, and a big right hand that put the challenger to the ropes. King didn't appear that badly hurt, but the referee Geno Rodriguez called the bout to a stop. King was trailing on all 3 judges' scorecards 59-55 at the time of the stoppage.

   Ka-dy King fought on for 4 more years but he went 1-6 in that stretch, facing off with some top notch contenders including Julian "Mr. KO" Letterlough, O'Neil Bell, and a 10 round decision loss to undefeated Rydell Booker (7-0) for the Michigan State Cruiserweight title.

   King ended his 14 year pro boxing carreer with a solid final record of: 25 wins, 10 defeats, winning 17 by knockout.

   Ka-dy King is remembered as a fine professional boxer with good skills, good power, and a good chin.

   Check out his complete pro record: KA-DY KING on Boxrec.com

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If you would like to see Ka-dy King in action on DVD, I have these bouts available:

KA-DY KING vs

1. DERRICK EDWARDS     [w-4]
2. MIKE SUSKI          [tko-4] (Rds. 3 & 4 of 4 ONLY)
3. JOEL HUMM [ko-3]
4. DARIUSZ MICHELCZEWSKI   [tko-by-7] {WBO Light Heavy Title}
5. JULIAN LETTERLOUGH [ko-by-2]

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