Kirkland Laing (20 June 1954 – 9 June 2021) was a Jamaican-born, British welterweight boxer nicknamed The Gifted One. [1] Laing fought 56 times in a twenty-year career, the highlight of which was a shock split decision win over Roberto Durán in September 1982. The fight was selected as Ring Magazine's upset of the year.

Title vacated by Lloyd Honeyghan. Pro debut for Laing.

Kirkland Laing (20 June 1954 – 9 June 2021) was a Jamaican-born, British welterweight boxer nicknamed The Gifted One.Laing fought 56 times in a twenty-year career, the highlight of which was a shock split decision win over Roberto Durán in September 1982.

Name: Kirkland Laing Alias: The Gifted One Hometown: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom Birthplace: Jamaica Died: 2021-06-09 (Age:66) Stance: Orthodox Pro Boxer: Record Amateur Boxer: Record. Titles Held. EBU (European) Welterweight Title (1990) BBBofC British Welterweight Title (1979-80, 1987-91) 1972 ABA Featherweight champion.

2021年6月10日 · BRITISH boxing champion Kirkland Laing has died aged 66 - seven years after he fell from a balcony in Hackney. The troubled fighter retired from boxing in 1994 after securing 43 victories -...

2021年6月10日 · BRITISH boxing champion Kirkland Laing has died aged 66 - seven years after he fell from a balcony in Hackney. The troubled fighter retired from boxing in 1994 after securing 43 victories - including a historic win against US champion Roberto Duran.

2021年6月10日 · Former British and European champion Kirkland Laing has died aged 66. Laing, who retired from boxing in 1994 with a record of 43 victories, 12 defeats and one draw, will be best remembered for...

European U-21 Championships - Semi-Final - Welterweight. Laing boxing for England U-21, Kacar for Yugoslavia U-21. Judges vote 3-2 for Kacar. Exact date not known - date was 7 or 8 June 1974. Source: "The Gifted One" biography of Kirkland Laing by Oliver Jarratt. European U-21 Championships - Quarter-Final - Welterweight.

2021年6月11日 · BOXING PIONEER Kirkland Laing has died, seven years after a fall from the fourth-floor of a balcony in East London left him in critical condition.

2021年7月29日 · Kirkland Laing, who died at the age of 66, was a former British and European champion who grew up in St Ann's. He was laid to rest after a service at Church of St Mary's...