Riskus Boxing Club Welcomes Jameel McCline
Jameel McCline is out of retirement and training at Riskus Boxing Club.
Four-time heavyweight title challenger Jameel "Big Time" McCline is currently preparing for his fight since April of 2009, the 41-year-old West Palm Beach, Fla. resident tells BoxingScene.com.
The Harlem, N.Y. native McCline turned professional in 1995 after only one amateur bout. After going just 2-2-1 in his five bouts, McCline won 26 in a row, including victories over fellow big men Michael Grant, Lance Whitaker and Shannon Briggs, earning him a shot at WBO titlist Wladimir Klitschko. McCline would lose that bout by a tenth round TKO, and credits Klitschko with being the only fighter he believes defeated him convincingly.
McCline's closest brush with winning a world title came in 2004, when he dropped IBF titlist Chris Byrd in the second round, but lost on a 12-round split decision. On that same card, Larry Donald, who recently stated his intentions to return from an extended layoff, defeated Evander Holyfield.
Earlier this year, McCline worked as a color commentator for several boxing telecasts, including the heavyweight bout between Tomasz Adamek and Kevin McBride.
McCline adds that his goal is to raise a world title belt above his head "just one time."
"If it becomes a joke, then yeah I'll hang them up for good," said McCline.