Bronco McKart
Encyclopedia
Bronco Banyon McKart is a professional boxer
in the super welterweight (154 lb
) division, and is best known for fighting, and losing, three times against Winky Wright
.
Nicknamed "Superman", McKart turned pro in 1992 and in 1996 captured the WBO Light Middleweight Title by beating Santos Cardona
by TKO. He lost the title in his first defense to Winky Wright
. In 2000, he would have the opportunity to avenge the loss, taking on Wright in an eliminator for IBF Light Middleweight Title. Wright won a dominant decision. In 2002 the two rematched again, this time for Wright's IBF Light Middleweight Title. McKart was disqualified after trailing severely in the fight.
In 2004 he took on WBA Light Middleweight Title holder Travis Simms
, but lost a decision. In 2006 he was knocked out by the then undefeated prospect Kelly Pavlik
.
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
in the super welterweight (154 lb
Pound (mass)
The pound or pound-mass is a unit of mass used in the Imperial, United States customary and other systems of measurement...
) division, and is best known for fighting, and losing, three times against Winky Wright
Winky Wright
Ronald Lamont "Winky" Wright is an American boxer, the former undisputed world light middleweight champion and a current middleweight contender....
.
Nicknamed "Superman", McKart turned pro in 1992 and in 1996 captured the WBO Light Middleweight Title by beating Santos Cardona
Santos Cardona
Santos A. Cardona was a sergeant in the United States Army. He was one of the members of the U.S. military police personnel who were charged with torturing prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq.-Military Career:...
by TKO. He lost the title in his first defense to Winky Wright
Winky Wright
Ronald Lamont "Winky" Wright is an American boxer, the former undisputed world light middleweight champion and a current middleweight contender....
. In 2000, he would have the opportunity to avenge the loss, taking on Wright in an eliminator for IBF Light Middleweight Title. Wright won a dominant decision. In 2002 the two rematched again, this time for Wright's IBF Light Middleweight Title. McKart was disqualified after trailing severely in the fight.
In 2004 he took on WBA Light Middleweight Title holder Travis Simms
Travis Simms
Travis Simms is a professional American boxer in the super welterweight division.-Background:Simms is a native of the South Norwalk section of Norwalk, Connecticut. His childhood street bears his name "Travis Simms Way". He is currently a member of the Norwalk Common Council...
, but lost a decision. In 2006 he was knocked out by the then undefeated prospect Kelly Pavlik
Kelly Pavlik
Kelly Pavlik is an American professional boxer. He was The Ring, WBC, & WBO middleweight champion from when he beat Jermain Taylor on September 29, 2007 until he lost his titles to Sergio Martinez on April 17, 2010....
.