Dennis McCann: Age, Height, Net Worth, Wife, Record, Career & Career

Dennis McCann is a famous British boxer who is a former European super-bantamweight champion. In December 2024, he created major headlines after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs. It led to Dennis being stripped of his European super-bantamweight title in the summer of 2025. Until 2024, he was regarded as one of the future greats in British boxing. 

However, the positive drug test might have changed sevreal perspectives. 

Dennis McCann’s Basics 

Basics	Details
Name	Dennis McCann
Nickname	The Menace
Born	8 January 2001
Age	24
Birth Place	London, England
Zodiac Sign	Capricorn
Ethincity	White, Gypsy
Nationality	English
Height	5 feet and 7 inches
Weight	57 kg
Feet Size	7 (UK)
Eye Colour	Brown
Hair Colour	Dark Brown
Fitness	Athletic, Mesculer
Reach	170 cm

Dennis McCann’s Age

Dennis McCann was born on 8 January 2001 in London, England. He is 24 years old. Dennis comes from the gypsy roots like Tyson Fury and Billy Joe Saunders. He is a Christian. 

Dennis McCann Childhood, Parents and Siblings 

Dennis McCann belongs to an Irish Traveller family. He hails from a boxing-purist family, as the father, brother and extended family members of Dennis were boxers. However, none of them have managed to reach the highs like Dennis. 

Dennis was born in London and spent his childhood in Maidstone, Kent. Hence, he spent major portions of his childhood at local boxing gyms in Maidstone. 

1. Father: Jimmy McCann is the father of Dennis. He was a retired boxer. 
2. Mother: Mary Anne, who is the homemaker, is the mother if Dennis. 
3. Sibling: Dennis is blessed to have two siblings named Johnny McCann (older) and Richard McCann (younger). 

Basics	Details
Born	London, England
Childhood	Maidstone, Kent
Father	Jimmy McCann
Mother	Mary Anne
Brother	Johnny McCann & Richard McCann

Dennis McCann Educational Background 

At the age of 11, Dennis McCann left formal school. As a result, he was not able to pursue secondary education. It is normal for British traveller families, as most of them leave formal schooling early to get experience of real-life jobs. 

In the case of Dennis, his early enrollment in boxing led him to part ways with formal education. A fact to note is that Dennis first went to learn boxing at the gym when he was just 3 years old. 

However, Dennis is a very cool and decent speaker (English language). He is famous for his trash talk.  

Dennis McCann Wife and Children 

Kathleen Rooney is the wife of Dennis McCann. She is decently famous on Instagram, with over 212k followers. She is also called Kathleen McCann. 

• On 21 November 2021, they got married. Kathleen and Dennis fell in love while they were teenagers.  
• Kathleen Evelyn McCann is the name of their daughter. She was born on 2 October 2022. On Kathleen’s third birthday, her mother shared the birthday celebration snippet on Instagram. 

The daughter of Dennis is also on Instagram as an influencer. It is a verified account, being run by her mother (@littlekathleeneveyln). 

Basics	Details
Wife	Kathleen Rooney
Married On	21 November 2021
Child	Kathleen Evelyn McCann
Born	2 October 2022

Dennis McCann Amateur Boxing Career

Dennis McCann comes from a family of pugilists. Boxing runs in his blood. His elder brother, Johnny McCann, was also a standout amateur boxer. He completed in several national-level tournaments. 

Major Highlights 

• Dennis McCann’s amateur boxing record is: 50 wins (16 KO) and 4 losses in 54 contests.  
• The formal education of Dennis started at the age of 4. 
• However, he did not win international boxing events as an amateur.
• In Team England, he was with Junaid Bostan, who is also a professional boxer. 
• He trains at iBox Gym in Bromley, Kent. 

Training Team

1. Alan Smith is his lead boxing trainer. 
2. Eddie Lam is also a part of his coaching team. 
3. Iain Weaver, who is a well-known retired boxer, is also a mamaber of McCann’s coaching staff. 
4. Bobby Beck, who trains boxers at Repton Boxing Club in London, trained McCann as an amateur. 
5. Louis Plumridge is his Strength and conditioning coach. 
6. Carl Evans works as Dennis McCann’s Nutritionist. 
7. Paul Taylor helps him do fight-night wraps. 

Professional Career Highlights 

Frank Warren, who is a Hall of Fame boxing promoter, signed Dennis McCann on 26 March 2019. Dennis could have contributed to Team GB at the Olympics. However, getting a deal from Frank Warren changed his mind. He always aimed to shine as a professional boxer. 

Pro Career Highlights 

• On 18 May 2019, Dennis made his professional debut. He outdid Kamil Jaworek. It was a first-round TKO victory at Lamex Stadium, Stevenage in England. 
• He is known for his fast hands, High IQ and amazing southpaw movement. 
• It took him 14 fights to win the Commonwealth super-bantamweight title. On 26 November 2022, he defeated Joe Ham by the eighth-round TKO. 
• On 18 August 2023, McCann faced seasoned boxer Ionut Baluta at Kings Hall, London, England. The fight was stopped in the ninth round due to both boxers’ heads clashing. It led McCann to face some cuts. But on paper, as per several fight experts, he was losing the fight. 
• However, a year later, on 27 July 2024, he faced Ionut Baluta again and won by unanimous decision (12 rounds). It led him win the European super-bantamweight title. 
• Dennis McCann’s boxing record is 16 wins and a draw in 17 pro battles. He is an unbeaten professional boxer. 

Major Shift 

On 21 December 2024, Peter McGrail and Dennis McCann were scheduled to fight under the USYK-FURY II card. However, McCann tested positive for a banned substance. The report was taken and reported by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA). It happened just eight days before the mega British showdown.  

Dennis denied the doping allegations. However, he has not been able to fight ever since, as the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBoC) have not yet come to a conclusion. So, there is no official confirmation about the length of his ban. 

Controversy 

• McCann testing positive for the drug test came as a shocking update for the fight fans, as he was being seen as the next big boxer coming from British soil. However, the allegations have made several fans feel that drugs could have helped him dominate in the early stages of his pro career. 
• Dennis McCann was managed by MKT Global from 2019 to April 2022. MKT Global was passively operated by the Durg Lord Daniel Kinahan. Hence, it went against Dennis and several top boxers morally. 

Dennis McCann on Social Media

Dennis McCann is a Gen Z boxer. Hence, he is very much active on social media. He has 250k plus followers on Instagram, holding decent reach on X and TikTok. On Facebook, he has his personal account than the normal page. 

He features his family and pro-life as a boxer on social media. 

• X: @ODennismccann

• Facebook: @dennis.mccann.7549

• TikTok: @dennismccann_

• Instagram: @dennismccann

Net Worth of Dennis McCann

Dennis McCann makes money competing as a pro boxer. It also helps him get brand deals. His net worth is $1 million/£790,000. Dennis is a financially stable boxer who likes to live a luxurious life.

Trivia 

• Dennis McCann’s wife, Kathleen Rooney, is a well-known social media influencer.  
• Dennis lives in Kent with his family. 
• McCann is a football fan and a lifelong Manchester United fan. 
• As a Gypsy, he respects boxing legend Tyson Fury a lot. 
• Dennis loved playing football as a kid. 
• He loves eating Haribo Gummy bears. After winning fights, he grabs the packet of Haribo and eats them. 
• In 2023, he went to Los Angeles to train under Joe Goossen. 

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