Anthony McCracken (born 11 January 1983, Sydney, Australia) is a retired Australian professional boxer.
The biggest win in McCracken's career was against David Aloua in their second fight in November 2014, to win the WBA Pan African, WBC – OPBF and WBO Asia Pacific Cruiserweight title. With this McCraken received a top 15 ranking in WBA, WBO and top 40 in WBC and IBO. Aloua defeated McCracken in April 2012 in their first fight. There was a contract clause where if McCracken won the bout, the two must fight again for a trilogy, however the fight did not end up happening as boxing boxers retired.
McCracken has been offered a world title fight in the past, however he turned it down due to himself not feeling ready and instead went to fought in New Zealand against in March 2015. McCracken as not fought since his three title defense in New Zealand against Samoan Vaitele Soi.
Professional boxing titles Australian New South Wales State Australian New South Wales State cruiserweight title (188½ Ibs) World Boxing Foundation WBF Asia Pacific cruiserweight title (199 Ibs) World Boxing Council Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation cruiserweight title (196½ Ibs) World Boxing Association WBA Pan African cruiserweight title (196½ Ibs) World Boxing Organisation WBO Asia Pacific cruiserweight title (196½ Ibs)
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes26Win18–7–1 Vaitele Soi1028 March 2015 25Win17–7–1 David Aloua7 (10) 22 November 2014 24Win16–7–1 Kurtis Pegoraro418 October 2014 23Win15–7–1 Peter Brennan3 (6) 22 February 2014 22Lose14–7–1 Daniel Ammann1016 June 2012 21Lose14–6–1 David Aloua1013 April 2012 20Win14–5–1 Shane Tilyard4 (6) 30 November 2011 19Draw13–5–1 Mohamed Azzaoui1 (12) 1 April 2011 18Lose13–5 Shane Cameron1217 November 2010 17Win13–4 Walter Pupu'a5 (10) 17 July 2010 16Win12–4 Dominic Vea88 April 2010 15Lose11–4 Adam Forsyth813 November 2009 14Win11–3 Oscar Talemaira2 (8) 23 October 2009 13Lose10–3 Dominic Vea7 (8) 9 July 2009 12Win10–2 Balazs Varga620 February 2009 11Win9–2 Kim Heta614 November 2008 10Win8–2 Balazs Varga613 July 2008 9Lose7–2 Daniel Ammann1031 August 2007 8Win7–1 Dennis Arthur821 July 2007 7Lose6–1 Jamie Withers627 June 2007 6Win6–0 Damien Smith8 (8) 17 March 2007 5Win5–0 Joel Bourke421 January 2007 4Win4–0 Joel Bourke615 December 2006 3Win3–0 Jason Larsen2 (6) 22 September 2006 2Win2–0 Sam Hamze2 (4) 15 July 2006 1Win1–0 Michael O'Donnell417 June 2006
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