Walter (Von) McGee

Walter (Von) McGee was a professional kickboxer of German birth who relocated to Palm Beach, Florida. A 5 feet 11 inch (182 cm), 160 pounder (11 stone, 6 lbs or 72.6 kg),his real name was Walter Von Eric. His footnote in kickboxing history is solely as the fighter who ended the longest first round knockout streak in the sport's history. His career spanned from 1979 to 1985 and thereafter he vanished from the scene.

Tale of the Tape

• Name: Walter (Von) McGee
• Alias: Walter Von Eric Schreiber
• Birthdate: ??/??/1953
• Birthplace: Dortmund, Germany
• Hometown: Palm Beach, Florida
• Height: 5 feet 11 inches (182 cm)
• Weight: 160lbs. (11 stone, 6 lbs. or 72.6kg)
• Stance: Orthodox
• Trainers: Bruno Von Eric, Rudy Von Eric

The Bergman fights

On July 22 1983, McGee, reportedly undefeated in Germany, met Sherman Bergman who was riding a 14 consecutive first round knockout winning streak. McGee was knocked down only seconds into the fight by Bergman's "Sling-Shot Punch". Up at the count of seven, McGee was promptly down again. It seemed only a matter of seconds before McGee would be first round knockout number fifteen. However, McGee arose and began to tie-up Bergman, mauling him endlessly to survive the round. McGee came out for round two and began to batter his tiring opponent, causing his left eyelid to swell almost shut. Bergman was unable to comeout for round three due to his eye injury and McGee was awarded a technical knockout victory; thus ending the longest first round knockout streak in kickboxing history.

Two months later, McGee was knocked out by Bergman in the opening seconds of the first round.

In 1985, McGee was again KO'd, this time in thirty seconds. On January 1, 1986, McGee was knocked out in 1 round by Adi Ehrhardt at Cologne, Germany and retired from the ring.

Fight record

• Total Bouts: 21
• Won: 17
• Knockouts: 17
• Lost: 4