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Daniel MacKinnon (born 1 September 1983 in Otorohanga, New Zealand) is a retired New Zealand professional Light Heavyweight, Super Middleweight and Middleweight boxer. MacKinnon has entered the WBO top 15 rankings multiple times, peaking at #12 in the Super Middleweight Division in November 2008 and #12 in the Light Heavyweight Division August 2013.
Australian contender
MacKinnon took part in The Contender Australia, a reality television show based on the sport of boxing. The show practically was a fourteen-man tournament with boxers hailing from Australia and New Zealand. MacKinnon won his first bout against Luke Moloney which put him into the quarter finals. Unfortunately Mackinnon lost against Josh Clenshaw by Majority Decision.
MacKinnon vs Berridge
MacKinnion fought Robert Berridge for the vacant WBO Oriental and WBA PABA Light Heavyweight titles. This fight was the highest ranked fight between two New Zealander's in the Light Heavyweight division in New Zealand History. Unfortunately lost by TKO in the tenth round. MacKinnon was rushed to hospital after the fight. After a CT scan it was discovered that MacKinnon had a brain bleed and had emergency surgery. MacKinnon was in a coma however woke up less than 24 hours after the surgery. MacKinnon made a fully recover however his boxing career is over.
Professional boxing titles
- WBO Oriental light heavyweight title (2013)
- WBO Oriental super middleweight title (2007)
- New Zealand National Boxing Federation middleweight title (2005)
Professional boxing record
| Professional record summary | ||
| 30 fights | 21 wins | 8 losses |
| By knockout | 12 | 3 |
| By decision | 9 | 5 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes |
| Lose | 21–8–1 |  Robert Berridge | TKO | 10, (12) 2:51 | 2013-11-16 | Claudelands Arena, Hamilton, New Zealand | Vacant WBA - PABA & Vacant WBO Oriental light heavyweight title |
| Lose | 21–7–1 |  Blake Caparello | MD | 12 | 2013-07-25 | The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Victoria, Australia | WBA - PABA light heavyweight title |
| Win | 21–6–1 | Mark Flanagan | SD | 12 | 2013-02-28 | Greek Club, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | WBO Oriental light heavyweight title |
| Win | 20–6–1 |  Faimasasa Tavu'i | RTD | 1, (8) 3:00 | 2012-07-05 | Sky City Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Lose | 19–6–1 | Soulan Pownceby | TD | 7, (12) 1:15 | 2012-06-01 | ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | WBO Asia Pacific light heavyweight title |
| Win | 19–5–1 |  Fale Siaoloa | UD | 6 | 2011-08-13 | TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre, Manukau City, New Zealand | |
| Win | 18–5–1 | Fale Siaoloa | UD | 4 | 2010-08-21 | Panmure Lagoon Stadium, Panmure, New Zealand | |
| Win | 17–5–1 | Ioane Talamauga | UD | 4 | 2010-06-17 | ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Win | 16–5–1 | Ioane Talamauga | UD | 4 | 2010-06-04 | Manurewa Netball Centre, Manurewa, New Zealand | |
| Win | 15–5–1 | Fale Siaoloa | UD | 4 | 2010-01-31 | ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Lose | 14–5–1 | Josh Clenshaw | MD | 5 | 2009-09-25 | Sydney Olympic Park, Homebush, New South Wales, Australia | Australian Contender Super Middleweight Series Quarter Finals |
| Win | 14–4–1 | Luke Moloney | KO | 3 ,(5) 1:22 | 2009-08-17 | Sydney Olympic Park, Homebush, New South Wales, Australia | Australian Contender Super Middleweight Series |
| Win | 13–4–1 | Fale Siaoloa | TKO | 6 ,(8) 2:40 | 2009-03-28 | Te Awamutu, New Zealand | |
| Loss | 12–4–1 | Daniel Geale | UD | 10 | 2008-12-05 | The Cube, Campbelltown, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Win | 12–3–1 | Shane Chapman | UD | 12 | 2008-05-03 | Headhunters Motorcycle Club, Ellerslie, New Zealand | WBO Oriental super middleweight title |
| Win | 11–3–1 | Niusila Seiuli | UD | 6 | 2008-03-27 | ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Win | 10–3–1 | Kerey Palmer | TKO | 3, (12) | 2007-12-15 | ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | vacant WBO Oriental super middleweight title |
| Win | 9–3–1 | Niusila Seiuli | UD | 6 | 2007-10-27 | ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Win | 8–3–1 | Rico Chong Nee | SD | 6 | 2007-07-14 | ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand | |
| Win | 7–3–1 | Jonny Walker | TKO | 4, (6) 0:37 | 2007-06-29 | Town Hall, Malvern, Victoria, Australia | |
| Win | 6–3–1 | Fale Siaoloa | UD | 6 | 2007-06-04 | Manurewa Netball Centre, Manurewa, New Zealand | |
| Lose | 5–3–1 |  Charles Njock | UD | 6 | 2006-11-17 | Sky City Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Win | 5–2–1 | Fili Mailata | TKO | 7, (12) | 2005-12-10 | ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | vacant New Zealand National Boxing Federation middleweight title |
| Win | 4–2–1 | Chris Rehu | TKO | 3, (6) | 2005-11-24 | ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Win | 3–2–1 | Tapanuu Tagilimai | TKO | 1, (6) 0:26 | 2005-10-27 | ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Win | 2–2–1 | Craig Parsons | KO | 1, (4) | 2005-09-29 | ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Lose | 1–2–1 | Peter Kazzi | KO | 2, (6) 0:40 | 2005-09-07 | Institute of Sports Stadium, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia | |
| Draw | 1–1–1 | Fili Mailata | PTS | 4 | 2004-05-27 | ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Win | 1–1 |  Kali Jacobus | TKO | 3,(6) | 2004-04-29 | ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Win | 1–0 | Fili Mailata | PTS | 3 | 2003-11-27 | ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | Professional debut. |