Life Before Boxing
McCline grew up in Harlem, New York City, living in group homes, foster homes, and orphanages where he learned to live independently. Graduating from Comsewogue High School in Port Jefferson Station, New York
McCline spent five years in prison for gun running prior to becoming a professional fighter. Also earning a degree in Liberal Arts at New York Institute of Technology after his release from prison.
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