{{short description|English boxer (born 1979)}} {{Infobox boxer | name = Kevin McCauley | realname = | nickname = | image = | caption = | weight = Middleweight, Light-middleweight, Welterweight, Super-lightweight, Lightweight | height = 5ft 9ins<ref name=mccauley/> | reach = | nationality = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|9|21|df=yes}}<ref name=mccauley>{{cite web|url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/217186-kevin-mccauley|title=Kevin McCauley|publisher=tapology.com|accessdate=25 September 2025}}</ref> | birth_place = Brighton, Sussex, England<ref name=mccauley/> | death_date = | death_place = | style = Orthodox | boxrec=454087 | total =251 | wins =15 | KO =0 | losses =224 | draws =12 | no contests = }}
'''Kevin McCauley''' (born 20 July 1993) is an English former professional boxer. During a 15-year career, he won the Midlands Area welterweight title before transitioning into a journeyman role and going on to have 251 fights. McCauley was inducted into the British Boxing Hall of Fame in 2025.
==Career== A former judo player,<ref name=kevin>{{cite web|url=https://boxingnewsonline.net/kevin-mccauley-what-am-i-doing-to-do-with-my-saturday-nights-now/|title=Kevin McCauley: "What am I doing to do with my Saturday nights now?"|date=30 July 2022 |publisher=Boxing News Online|accessdate=25 September 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxingdaily.com/interviews/kevin-mccauley-life-as-a-journeyman/|title=Kevin McCauley: Life As A Journeyman|date=18 December 2021 |publisher=Boxing Daily|accessdate=25 September 2025}}</ref> McCauley took up professional boxing in 2008.<ref name=fight>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightcity.uk/news/mccauleys-amazing-marathon-ring-career|title=McCauley's amazing marathon ring career|publisher=Fight City|accessdate=25 September 2025}}</ref>
He defeated defending champion, Dave Ryan, on points 97–96 to win the Midlands Area welterweight title at the Heritage Hotel in Derby on 2 February 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/2010/10/04/kevin-mccauley-wins-midlands-title/|title=Kevin McCauley wins Midlands title|date=4 October 2010 |publisher=Express and Star|accessdate=25 September 2025}}</ref>
In his first defense on 4 December 2010, McCauley lost his title to Sean McKervey on points 96–94 at the Hilton Hotel in Coventry.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/other-sport/boxing-sean-mckervey-thanks-cut-3052023|title=Boxing: Sean McKervey thanks cut man after title win|date=8 December 2010 |publisher=Coventry Telegraph|accessdate=25 September 2025}}</ref>
He subsequently moved into a journeyman role, plying his trade at various weight categories from middleweight to lightweight<ref name=fight/> and amassing a 251 fight record, including sharing a ring with future world champions Liam Smith and Sam Eggington as well as Jack Catterall, Troy Williamson, Bradley Skeete, Jason Welborn, Frankie Gavin, Ekow Essuman, Harry Scarff, Conah Walker and Jack Rafferty, who would all go on to be British title holders.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/box-pro/454087|title=Kevin McCauley|publisher=boxrec.com|accessdate=25 September 2025}}</ref><ref name=british>{{cite web|url=https://www.britishboxers.co.uk/2022/07/legendary-journeyman-kevin-mccauley-announces-retirement-after-251-fights/|title=Legendary journeyman Kevin McCauley announces retirement after 251 fights|date=21 March 2025 |publisher=British Boxers|accessdate=25 September 2025}}</ref>
Despite suffering 224 defeats, McCauley only failed to go the full distance in 14 of his bouts.<ref name=fight/> His final contest was a four-round points defeat to Mussab Abubaker in Willenhall on 27 March 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbcolumn.com/post/251-and-out-for-journeyman-kevin-mccauley|title=251 and Out For Journeyman Kevin McCauley|date=3 August 2022 |publisher=bbcolumn.com|accessdate=25 September 2025}}</ref>
In July 2022, McCauley announced his retirement from professional boxing.<ref name=kevin/><ref name=british/> He was inducted into the British Boxing Hall of Fame in September 2025 as part of its 100 Plus Club.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/joe-calzaghe-named-as-the-greatest-fighter-in-british-boxing-history|title=Joe Calzaghe named as the greatest fighter in British boxing history|publisher=Boxing Scene|accessdate=25 September 2025}}</ref>
==Personal life== McCauley has a degree in criminology and social care from the University of Wolverhampton.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/boxing/2020/08/20/matt-maher-the-boxing-journeyman-waiting-for-fight-no235/|title=The boxing journeyman waiting for fight No.235|date=20 August 2020 |publisher=Shropshire Star|accessdate=25 September 2025}}</ref>
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