English kickboxer, boxer and mixed martial arts fighter
Matt Skelton
Born
(1967-01-27) 27 January 1967 (age 57) Bedford, England
Other names
The Bedford Banger[1]
The Bedford Bear
Nationality
British
Height
6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight
100 kg (220 lb; 15 st 10 lb)
Division
Heavyweight
Reach
80 in (203 cm)
Style
MMA Boxing, Kickboxing, Muay thai
Stance
Orthodox
Team
Team Skelton
Years active
2001 (MMA)
1998–2002 (kickboxing)
2002–2014 (boxing)
Professional boxing record
Total
37
Wins
28
By knockout
23
Losses
9
By knockout
5
Kickboxing record
Total
71
Wins
63
By knockout
57
Losses
8
By knockout
3
Mixed martial arts record
Total
1
Wins
0
Losses
1
By submission
1
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Last updated on: 30 September 2016
Matt Skelton (born 27 January 1967) is a British former professional boxer, kickboxer, and mixed martial artist. In boxing he competed from 2002 to 2014. He challenged once for the WBA heavyweight title in 2008. At regional level, he held the British heavyweight title from 2004 to 2005; the Commonwealth heavyweight title twice between 2004 and 2009; and the EBU heavyweight title in 2008. In kickboxing he competed from 1998 to 2002, and held the IKF Pro Muay Thai super-heavyweight title from 2000 to 2001.
^"It's now or never for the Bedford Banger". Bedford Today. Johnston Press. 10 January 2008. Retrieved 30 September 2016.2011-04-10.
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