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Andre Ward

2009-11-22T04:38:17Z

Ballagoal:

[[file:andre ward.jpg|left|210px]]
<boxer>281958</boxer>
'''Trainer:''' [[Virgil Hunter]] 
'''Manager:''' [[James Prince]] 
 
== Amateur Highlights ==
*2001 United States Amateur Middleweight Champion, 2003 United States Amateur Light Heavyweight Champion
*Won the Light Heavyweight gold medal for the United States at the 2004 [[Olympics]] in Athens, Greece. His results were
**1st round - Bye
**2nd round - Defeated [[Clemente Russo]] (Italy) 17-9
**Quarterfinals - Defeated [[Evgeny Makarenko]] (Russia) (23-16)
**Semifinals - Defeated [[Utkirbek Haydarov]] (Uzbekistan) (17-15)
**Gold Medal Match - Defeated [[Magomed Aripgadjiev]] (Belarus) 20-13)
{{start box}}
{{Succession box|
before=[[Mikkel Kessler]]|
title=[[WBA Super Middleweight Champion]]|
after=–|
years=2009 Nov 21 – present '''Super Champion'''
}}
{{end box}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ward, Andre}}
[[Category:Olympic Gold Medalists]]
[[Category:2004 Olympians]]
[[Category:World Super Middleweight Champions]]
[[Category:American World Champions]]
[[Category:Diamond Belt Champions]]
[[Category:United States Amateur Champions]]
[[Category:American Olympians]]
[[Category:NABF Super Middleweight Champions]]
[[Category:NABO Super Middleweight Champions]]
[[Category:African American Boxers]]

Mikkel Kessler

2009-11-22T04:37:45Z

Ballagoal:

[[file:Mikkel_Kessler1.JPG|left|thumb|Mikkel Kessler]]
<boxer>016951</boxer>
'''Manager:''' [[Team Palle]] 
'''Trainer:''' [[Ricard Olsen]]
 

*Amateur Record: 44-3
*Zealand champion (Junior): 1996-97
*Danish champion(Junior): 1996-97
*Nordic champion (Junior): 1996
*European champion (Junior): 1996
*Zealand champion (Senior): 1998
 
Complete Amateur record, courtesy of Team Palle:
Date Opponent Club/Country Result Title/Tournament
01 19.02.93 Dennis Arslan BK Uldjyden, Ikast W AB
02 20.02.93 Mark Ryborg CIK L 3-2
03 05.03.93 Martin Tietze H?rsholm BK L 3-0
04 10.10.93 Karsten Hornuff Hvidovre BK W 5-0 Gold HSK Box Cup
05 06.11.93 Maik Rudolf TSV Viktoria, Germany W AB 1. rd Gold Skive Box Cup
06 21.11.93 Martin Tietze H?rsholm BK W 5-0
07 12.12.93 Svein Erik Osvald Norge W 5-0
08 05.02.94 Spend Abazi BK Kelly W 5-0 Zealand youth Champ
09 25.02.94 Martin Tietze H?rsholm BK W 5-0
10 05.03.94 Kim S?rensen Varde AK W AB 1. rd Danish youth Champ
11 23.02.94 W.M. Toohey England W 2-1
12 13.10.94 Roman Kisseltchook Latvia W AB 1. rd
13 16.10.94 Sven Hennings Rostock, Germany W 5-0 Gold HSK Boix Cup
14 21.10.94 Peter Zajac Czeck Republic W 5-0
.. 05.02.95 No Fight WO Zealand youth Champ
15 09.02.95 Lukas Konecny Czeck Republic W 5-0
16 24.02.95 Marek Dabrowski Poland W 2-1
17 11.03.95 Bayram Ali-Sen Randers AC W 5-0 Danish youth Champ
18 23.03.95 Said El-Tahan Lunds BS, Sweden W 5-0
19 16.09.95 Said El-Tahan Lunds BS, Sweden W RSC 2. rd
20 18.10.95 Dimitry Mdiseenko Ukraine W 9-6
21 20.10.95 Rufar Aslanov Azebajan W 4-1
22 22.10.95 Karimylla Asadulaew Russia W 11-1 European youth Champion
23 04.11.95 Weslend Wencel Poland W RSC 1. rd
24 14.12.95 Grgsc Kamarno Czech Republic W 5-0
25 10.01.96 Miroslav Vymislicky Czech Republic W KO 1. rd
26 10.01.96 Bodo Thomas Berlin, Germany W.O. old Hvidovre BC
.. 14.01.96 No Fight W.O. Zealand junior Champ
.. 03.02.96 No Fight W.O. Danish junior Champ
27 23.02.96 Daniel Gung?r Sweden W RSC 1. rd
28 24.03.96 Bj?rn Steinar Lien Norway W RSC 2. rd Nordic junior Champ
29 14.04.96 Miroslaw Dane Czech Republic W RSC 1. rd
30 04.10.96 Pavel Sima Banik Most, Czech Rep. W AB 2. rd
31 12.10.96 Bodo Thomas Berlin, Germany W 5-0 Gold HSK Box Cup
32 15.12.96 Raitis Atvars Latvia W 21-4
33 19.12.96 Alan Page England L 17-14 International match
.. 01.02.97 No Fight WO Zealand junior Champ
34 14.02.97 Maros Huobko Banik Most, Czech Rep. W AB 3. rd
35 08.03.97 Niels J?rgen Stausholm Herning ABK W RSC 2. rd
36 08.03.97 Rouni Ibrahim Haderslev W AB 3. rd Danish junior Champ
37 26.04.97 Eduards Svatkors Latvia W RSC 5.rd
38 11.10.97 Said El-Tahan Lunds BS, Sweden W Disq 2.rd
39 12.10.97 Sebastian Sylvester, ESV Greifswald, Germany W RSC 3. rd
40 24.10.97 Ivo Christina Banik Most, Czech Rep. W RSC 1. rd
41 08.11.97 Karasel Dubnica Slovakia W RSC 3. rd
42 09.11.97 Petr Hlobil Czech Republic W RSC 3. rd
43 15.11.97 Kenneth Mabunda South Africa W 13-4
44 05.12.97 A. Milkitas Latvia W 5-0
45 31.01.98 Paw Olsen R?dovre BK 77 W RSC 2. rd
46 01.02.98 Kaare Thordarson AIK Roskilde BK W RSC 4. rd
47 01.02.98 Rasmus Lund Thomsen BK Kelly W RSC 4. rd Zealand senior Champ
{{start box}}
{{s-bef|rows=2|before=[[Manny Siaca]]}}
{{s-ttl|rows=2|title=[[WBA Super Middleweight Champion]]
|years=2004 Nov 12 – 2006 Oct 14 '''Upgraded to Super Champion''' 2006 Oct 14 – 2007 Nov 3 '''Super Champion'''}}
{{s-aft|after=[[Joe Calzaghe]] Super Champion}}
|-
{{s-aft|after=[[Anthony Mundine]] Regular Champion}}
{{Succession box|
before=[[Markus Beyer]]|
title=[[WBC Super Middleweight Champion]]|
after=[[Joe Calzaghe]]|
years=2006 Oct 14 – 2007 Nov 3
}}
{{s-bef|rows=2|before=[[Anthony Mundine]] Regular Champion Vacated}}
{{s-ttl|rows=2|title=[[WBA Super Middleweight Champion]]
|years=2008 Jun 21 – 2009 '''Regular Champion''' '''Upgraded to Super Champion''' 2009 – 2009 Nov 21 '''Super Champion'''}}
{{s-aft|after=[[Andre Ward]]}}
|-
{{end box}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kessler, Mikkel}}
[[Category:World Super Middleweight Champions]]
[[Category:Danish World Champions]]

Mikkel Kessler

2009-11-22T04:36:49Z

Ballagoal:

[[file:Mikkel_Kessler1.JPG|left|thumb|Mikkel Kessler]]
<boxer>016951</boxer>
'''Manager:''' [[Team Palle]] 
'''Trainer:''' [[Ricard Olsen]]
 

*Amateur Record: 44-3
*Zealand champion (Junior): 1996-97
*Danish champion(Junior): 1996-97
*Nordic champion (Junior): 1996
*European champion (Junior): 1996
*Zealand champion (Senior): 1998
 
Complete Amateur record, courtesy of Team Palle:
Date Opponent Club/Country Result Title/Tournament
01 19.02.93 Dennis Arslan BK Uldjyden, Ikast W AB
02 20.02.93 Mark Ryborg CIK L 3-2
03 05.03.93 Martin Tietze H?rsholm BK L 3-0
04 10.10.93 Karsten Hornuff Hvidovre BK W 5-0 Gold HSK Box Cup
05 06.11.93 Maik Rudolf TSV Viktoria, Germany W AB 1. rd Gold Skive Box Cup
06 21.11.93 Martin Tietze H?rsholm BK W 5-0
07 12.12.93 Svein Erik Osvald Norge W 5-0
08 05.02.94 Spend Abazi BK Kelly W 5-0 Zealand youth Champ
09 25.02.94 Martin Tietze H?rsholm BK W 5-0
10 05.03.94 Kim S?rensen Varde AK W AB 1. rd Danish youth Champ
11 23.02.94 W.M. Toohey England W 2-1
12 13.10.94 Roman Kisseltchook Latvia W AB 1. rd
13 16.10.94 Sven Hennings Rostock, Germany W 5-0 Gold HSK Boix Cup
14 21.10.94 Peter Zajac Czeck Republic W 5-0
.. 05.02.95 No Fight WO Zealand youth Champ
15 09.02.95 Lukas Konecny Czeck Republic W 5-0
16 24.02.95 Marek Dabrowski Poland W 2-1
17 11.03.95 Bayram Ali-Sen Randers AC W 5-0 Danish youth Champ
18 23.03.95 Said El-Tahan Lunds BS, Sweden W 5-0
19 16.09.95 Said El-Tahan Lunds BS, Sweden W RSC 2. rd
20 18.10.95 Dimitry Mdiseenko Ukraine W 9-6
21 20.10.95 Rufar Aslanov Azebajan W 4-1
22 22.10.95 Karimylla Asadulaew Russia W 11-1 European youth Champion
23 04.11.95 Weslend Wencel Poland W RSC 1. rd
24 14.12.95 Grgsc Kamarno Czech Republic W 5-0
25 10.01.96 Miroslav Vymislicky Czech Republic W KO 1. rd
26 10.01.96 Bodo Thomas Berlin, Germany W.O. old Hvidovre BC
.. 14.01.96 No Fight W.O. Zealand junior Champ
.. 03.02.96 No Fight W.O. Danish junior Champ
27 23.02.96 Daniel Gung?r Sweden W RSC 1. rd
28 24.03.96 Bj?rn Steinar Lien Norway W RSC 2. rd Nordic junior Champ
29 14.04.96 Miroslaw Dane Czech Republic W RSC 1. rd
30 04.10.96 Pavel Sima Banik Most, Czech Rep. W AB 2. rd
31 12.10.96 Bodo Thomas Berlin, Germany W 5-0 Gold HSK Box Cup
32 15.12.96 Raitis Atvars Latvia W 21-4
33 19.12.96 Alan Page England L 17-14 International match
.. 01.02.97 No Fight WO Zealand junior Champ
34 14.02.97 Maros Huobko Banik Most, Czech Rep. W AB 3. rd
35 08.03.97 Niels J?rgen Stausholm Herning ABK W RSC 2. rd
36 08.03.97 Rouni Ibrahim Haderslev W AB 3. rd Danish junior Champ
37 26.04.97 Eduards Svatkors Latvia W RSC 5.rd
38 11.10.97 Said El-Tahan Lunds BS, Sweden W Disq 2.rd
39 12.10.97 Sebastian Sylvester, ESV Greifswald, Germany W RSC 3. rd
40 24.10.97 Ivo Christina Banik Most, Czech Rep. W RSC 1. rd
41 08.11.97 Karasel Dubnica Slovakia W RSC 3. rd
42 09.11.97 Petr Hlobil Czech Republic W RSC 3. rd
43 15.11.97 Kenneth Mabunda South Africa W 13-4
44 05.12.97 A. Milkitas Latvia W 5-0
45 31.01.98 Paw Olsen R?dovre BK 77 W RSC 2. rd
46 01.02.98 Kaare Thordarson AIK Roskilde BK W RSC 4. rd
47 01.02.98 Rasmus Lund Thomsen BK Kelly W RSC 4. rd Zealand senior Champ
{{start box}}
{{s-bef|rows=2|before=[[Manny Siaca]]}}
{{s-ttl|rows=2|title=[[WBA Super Middleweight Champion]]
|years=2004 Nov 12 – 2006 Oct 14 '''Upgraded to Super Champion''' 2006 Oct 14 – 2007 Nov 3 '''Super Champion'''}}
{{s-aft|after=[[Joe Calzaghe]] Super Champion}}
|-
{{s-aft|after=[[Anthony Mundine]] Regular Champion}}
{{Succession box|
before=[[Markus Beyer]]|
title=[[WBC Super Middleweight Champion]]|
after=[[Joe Calzaghe]]|
years=2006 Oct 14 – 2007 Nov 3
}}
{{s-bef|rows=2|before=[[Anthony Mundine]] Regular Champion Vacated}}
{{s-ttl|rows=2|title=[[WBA Super Middleweight Champion]]
|years=2008 Jun 21 – 2009 '''Regular Champion''' '''Upgraded to Super Champion''' 2009 – Present '''Super Champion'''}}
{{s-aft|after=[[Andre Ward]]}}
|-
{{end box}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kessler, Mikkel}}
[[Category:World Super Middleweight Champions]]
[[Category:Danish World Champions]]

Andre Ward

2009-11-22T04:35:47Z

Ballagoal:

[[file:andre ward.jpg|left|210px]]
<boxer>281958</boxer>
'''Trainer:''' [[Virgil Hunter]] 
'''Manager:''' [[James Prince]] 
 
== Amateur Highlights ==
*2001 United States Amateur Middleweight Champion, 2003 United States Amateur Light Heavyweight Champion
*Won the Light Heavyweight gold medal for the United States at the 2004 [[Olympics]] in Athens, Greece. His results were
**1st round - Bye
**2nd round - Defeated [[Clemente Russo]] (Italy) 17-9
**Quarterfinals - Defeated [[Evgeny Makarenko]] (Russia) (23-16)
**Semifinals - Defeated [[Utkirbek Haydarov]] (Uzbekistan) (17-15)
**Gold Medal Match - Defeated [[Magomed Aripgadjiev]] (Belarus) 20-13)
{{start box}}
{{Succession box|
before=[[Mikkel Kessler]]|
title=[[WBA Super Middleweight Champion]]|
after=–|
years=2009 Nov 21 – present
}}
{{end box}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ward, Andre}}
[[Category:Olympic Gold Medalists]]
[[Category:2004 Olympians]]
[[Category:World Super Middleweight Champions]]
[[Category:American World Champions]]
[[Category:Diamond Belt Champions]]
[[Category:United States Amateur Champions]]
[[Category:American Olympians]]
[[Category:NABF Super Middleweight Champions]]
[[Category:NABO Super Middleweight Champions]]
[[Category:African American Boxers]]

Andre Ward

2009-11-22T04:34:54Z

Ballagoal:

[[file:andre ward.jpg|left|210px]]
<boxer>281958</boxer>
'''Trainer:''' [[Virgil Hunter]] 
'''Manager:''' [[James Prince]] 
 
== Amateur Highlights ==
*2001 United States Amateur Middleweight Champion, 2003 United States Amateur Light Heavyweight Champion
*Won the Light Heavyweight gold medal for the United States at the 2004 [[Olympics]] in Athens, Greece. His results were
**1st round - Bye
**2nd round - Defeated [[Clemente Russo]] (Italy) 17-9
**Quarterfinals - Defeated [[Evgeny Makarenko]] (Russia) (23-16)
**Semifinals - Defeated [[Utkirbek Haydarov]] (Uzbekistan) (17-15)
**Gold Medal Match - Defeated [[Magomed Aripgadjiev]] (Belarus) 20-13)
{{start box}}
{{Succession box|
before=[[Mikkel Kessler]]|
title=[[WBA Super Middleweight Champion]]|
after=–|
years=2009 Nov 21 – present
}}
{{end box}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ward, Andre}}
[[Category:Olympic Gold Medalists]]
[[Category:2004 Olympians]]
[[Category:Diamond Belt Champions]]
[[Category:United States Amateur Champions]]
[[Category:American Olympians]]
[[Category:NABF Super Middleweight Champions]]
[[Category:NABO Super Middleweight Champions]]
[[Category:African American Boxers]]

Andre Ward

2009-11-22T04:34:14Z

Ballagoal:

[[file:andre ward.jpg|left|210px]]
<boxer>281958</boxer>
'''Trainer:''' [[Virgil Hunter]] 
'''Manager:''' [[James Prince]] 
 
== Amateur Highlights ==
*2001 United States Amateur Middleweight Champion, 2003 United States Amateur Light Heavyweight Champion
*Won the Light Heavyweight gold medal for the United States at the 2004 [[Olympics]] in Athens, Greece. His results were
**1st round - Bye
**2nd round - Defeated [[Clemente Russo]] (Italy) 17-9
**Quarterfinals - Defeated [[Evgeny Makarenko]] (Russia) (23-16)
**Semifinals - Defeated [[Utkirbek Haydarov]] (Uzbekistan) (17-15)
**Gold Medal Match - Defeated [[Magomed Aripgadjiev]] (Belarus) 20-13)
{{start box}}
{{Succession box|
before=[[Mikkel Kessler]]|
title=[[WBA Super Middleweight Champion]]|
after=[[–]]|
years=2009 Nov 21 – present
}}
{{end box}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ward, Andre}}
[[Category:Olympic Gold Medalists]]
[[Category:2004 Olympians]]
[[Category:Diamond Belt Champions]]
[[Category:United States Amateur Champions]]
[[Category:American Olympians]]
[[Category:NABF Super Middleweight Champions]]
[[Category:NABO Super Middleweight Champions]]
[[Category:African American Boxers]]

Andre Ward

2009-11-22T04:33:54Z

Ballagoal:

[[file:andre ward.jpg|left|210px]]
<boxer>281958</boxer>
'''Trainer:''' [[Virgil Hunter]] 
'''Manager:''' [[James Prince]] 
 
== Amateur Highlights ==
*2001 United States Amateur Middleweight Champion, 2003 United States Amateur Light Heavyweight Champion
*Won the Light Heavyweight gold medal for the United States at the 2004 [[Olympics]] in Athens, Greece. His results were
**1st round - Bye
**2nd round - Defeated [[Clemente Russo]] (Italy) 17-9
**Quarterfinals - Defeated [[Evgeny Makarenko]] (Russia) (23-16)
**Semifinals - Defeated [[Utkirbek Haydarov]] (Uzbekistan) (17-15)
**Gold Medal Match - Defeated [[Magomed Aripgadjiev]] (Belarus) 20-13)
{{start box}}
{{Succession box|
before=[[Mikkel Kessler]]|
title=[[WBA Super Middleweight Champion]]|
after=[[&dmash;]]|
years=2009 Nov 21 – present
}}
{{end box}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ward, Andre}}
[[Category:Olympic Gold Medalists]]
[[Category:2004 Olympians]]
[[Category:Diamond Belt Champions]]
[[Category:United States Amateur Champions]]
[[Category:American Olympians]]
[[Category:NABF Super Middleweight Champions]]
[[Category:NABO Super Middleweight Champions]]
[[Category:African American Boxers]]

Felix Sturm

2007-04-29T21:21:42Z

Ballagoal:

[[file:Sturm.Felix.jpg|left|300px|Felix Sturm]]
<boxer>031252</boxer>
 
== Regional Titles ==
*IBF Youth Middleweight Title (2003)
*WBO Intercontinental Middleweight Title (2003; 2004-2005)

== World Titles ==
*WBA Middleweight Title (2006, 2007-current)
*WBO Middleweight Title (2003-2004)

== Awards and Other Achievements ==
*2004 ''Fighter of the Year'' in Germany

== Amateur Career ==
[[file:Felix_Sturm.JPG|right|300px|Sturm: March 4, 2005 Photo: © Wolfgang Schiffbauer]]

Highlights included:
*1997 2nd place at Light Middleweight in German National Championships, losing to [[Jurgen Brahmer]] on points
*1998 German National Light Middleweight champion, defeating [[Jorg Rosomkiewicz]]
*1999 competed at the World Championships in Houston, United States; as a Light Middleweight. Results were:
**Defeated [[Andrei Tsurkan]] (Ukraine) points
**Lost to [[Yermakhan Ibraimov]] (Kazakhstan) points
*1999 German National Light Middleweight champion, defeating [[Jorg Rosomkiewicz]]
*2000 1st place at Light Middleweight at European Championships in Tampere, Finland. Results were:
**Defeated [[Karoly Balzsay]] (Hungary) points
**Defeated [[Miroslaw Nowosada]] (Poland) points
**Defeated [[Dmitri Usagin]] (Bulgaria) points
**Defeated [[Andrei Mishin]] (Russia) 3-1
*Represented Germany at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. Results were:
**Defeated [[Dilshod Yarbekov]] (Uzbekistan) points
**Defeated [[Richard Rowles]] (Australia) TKO 3
**Lost to [[Jermain Taylor]] (United States) points

{{start box}}
{{succession box|
before= [[Hector Javier Velazco]]|
title=[[WBO Middleweight Champion]]|
after=[[Oscar De La Hoya]]|
years=13 Sep 2003– 5 Jun 2004
}}
{{succession box|
before= [[Maselino Masoe]]|
title=[[WBA Middleweight Champion]]|
after=[[Javier Castillejo]]|
years=11 Mar 2006– 15 Jul 2006
}}
{{Incumbent succession box|
before=[[Javier Castillejo]]|
title=[[WBA Middleweight Champion]]|
start=28 April 2007|
}}
{{end box}}

[[Category:World Middleweight Champions|Sturm, Felix]]
[[Category:German World Champions|Sturm, Felix]]
[[Category:German Olympians|Sturm, Felix]]
[[Category:2000 Olympians|Sturm, Felix]]

Felix Sturm vs. Javier Castillejo (2nd meeting)

2007-04-29T01:28:41Z

Ballagoal:

Castillejo was the agressor and Sturm focused on clean effective counter punching. Castillejo's team claimed afterwards that it was controversial decision. Most ringside observers, however, had Sturm winning a close bout.

Floyd Mayweather Jr.

2007-04-23T18:00:16Z

Ballagoal:

[[file:Floydjr.jpg|left|200px|Floyd Mayweather Jr. (AP photo/Luis M. Alvarez)]]
<boxer>000352</boxer>
'''Manager''': [[James Prince]] (former) 
'''Trainers''': [[Boxer:Floyd Mayweather:015480|Floyd Mayweather, Sr.]], [[Roger Mayweather]] (current)

 
== Biography ==
Floyd Mayweather, Jr., is a four-time world champion, and an Olympic Games Bronze Medalist. He is widely recognized as the best boxer pound for pound in the world, currently. Mayweather comes from a prominent boxing family that includes his father Floyd Sr., and uncles Jeff and Roger; who was a world champion in two weight classes.

As an amateur he had beaten [[Boxer:Augie Sanchez:007878|Augie Sanchez]] in a very close fight in the amateurs to earn a spot on the 1996 United States Olympic Team. He turned pro after the Olympics, achieving much early success. He got a title shot at the age of 21 against [[Boxer:Genaro Hernandez:000511|Genaro Hernandez]]. Hernandez was a 6-to-1 favorite and had only lost once in 40 fights to that date. Mayweather dominated the fight before Hernandez's corner conceded defeat after six rounds. Mayweather then fought [[Boxer:Angel Manfredy:005180|Angel Manfredy]] just two months later in a high-profile bout. Mayweather stopped Manfredy in the second round. After defending his belt against some WBC mandatory contenders, Mayweather was matched with the undefeated [[Boxer:Diego Corrales:006722|Diego Corrales]]. Mayweather dominated the entire fight, knocking down Corrales five times before the latter's father jumped in to stop it.

Mayweather then moved up in weight, in hopes of winning another title. His opponent was [[Boxer:Jose Luis Castillo:008837|Jose Luis Castillo]]. Castillo was a veteran of many battles, including a win over the crafty [[Boxer:Stevie Johnston:004968|Stevie Johnston]]. Mayweather got what was considered by some as a controversial win. A rematch was immediately scheduled to end the dispute; Mayweather won the rematch using an entirely different style than their first bout together. Wins against [[Boxer:Victoriano Sosa:015488|Victoriano Sosa]], [[Boxer:Phillip N'dou:014997|Phillip N'Dou]], and [[Boxer:DeMarcus Corley:019266|DeMarcus Corley]] followed.

Mayweather then had what some termed a "superfight" with the popular but limited [[Boxer:Arturo Gatti:003999|Arturo Gatti]]. Gatti was the [[WBC]] 140-lb titlist, who had beaten a number of high profile opponents [[Boxer:Leonard Dorin:014354|Leonard Dorin]], [[Boxer:Micky Ward:003603|Micky Ward]], and [[Boxer:_Jesse_James_Leija:008418|Jesse James Leija]], although he had failed to face any of the top fighters in the division. On June 25, 2005, Mayweather beat Gatti to become a three-division champion. Mayweather's claim to the world 140 pound championship was tenuous at best however, given that he failed to face the universally-recognised legitimate champion in Ricky Hatton.

On April 8, 2006, Mayweather won the [[IBF]] Welterweight title with a unanimous decision over [[Zab Judah]]. The win garnered Mayweather his fourth world championship in four weight classes. However once again his claim to the title is considered spurious by most, given that the linear title ran through Carlos Baldomir, who defeated Judah in his last fight before facing Mayweather. On November 4th Mayweather earned an easy decision victory over [[Carlos Baldomir]], shutting him out on two of the three scorecards. He now has a fight scheduled with [[Oscar De La Hoya]] for May 5th 2007.

== Amateur Highlights ==
*Amateur Record: 84-6
*'''1995''' United States Amateur Featherweight champion
*'''1995''' fought as a Featherweight at the World Championships in Berlin. Results were:
**Defeated [[Marian Leondraliu]] (Romania) PTS (8-7)
**Lost to [[Nouredine Medjihoud]] (Algeria) PTS (6-8)
*'''1996''' National Golden Gloves Featherweight champion
*'''1996''' Qualified as a Featherweight for the United States Olympic Team. Results were:
**Defeated [[William Jenkins]] RSC-3
**Defeated [[James Baker]] RSCH-1
**Lost to [[Augie Sanchez]] PTS (11-12)
**Defeated [[Carlos Navarro]] PTS (31-11)
**Defeated [[Augie Sanchez]] PTS (12-8)
**Defeated [[Augie Sanchez]] PTS (20-10)
*'''1996''' Won the Featherweight Bronze Medal for the United States at the 1996 [[Olympics]] in Atlanta, Results were:
**Defeated [[Bakhtiyar Tileganov]] (Kazakhstan) RSCI-2
**Defeated [[Artur Grigorian]] (Armenia) PTS (16-3)
**Defeated [[Lorenzo Aragon]] (Cuba) PTS (12-11)
**Lost to [[Serafim Todorov]] (Bulgaria) PTs (9-10)

== Awards and Recognition ==
*[[Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year]] (1998)
*[[World Boxing Hall of Fame]] [[WBHOF: Fighter of the Year|''Fighter of the Year'']] (2002)

{{start box}}
{{Succession box|
before=[[Genaro Hernandez]] |
title=[[WBC Super Featherweight Champion]]|
after=[[Sirimongkol Singwangcha]]|
years=3 Oct 1998– 20 Apr 2002 Vacates
}}
{{Succession box|
before=[[Jose Luis Castillo]]|
title=[[WBC Lightweight Champion]]|
after=[[Jose Luis Castillo]]|
years=20 Apr 2002– 2004 Vacates
}}
{{Succession box|
before=[[Arturo Gatti]]|
title=[[WBC Light Welterweight Champion]]|
after=[[Junior Witter]]|
years=5 Jun 2005– 2005 Vacates
}}
{{Succession box|
before= [[Zab Judah]]|
title= [[IBF Welterweight Champion]]|
after=[[Kermit Cintron]]|
years= 8 Apr 2006– 20 June 2006 Vacates
}}
{{Incumbent succession box|
before=[[Carlos Manuel Baldomir]]|
title=[[WBC Welterweight Champion]]|
start=4 Nov 2006|
}}
{{end box}}
[[Category:World Welterweight Champions|Mayweather, Floyd Jr.]]
[[Category: World Light Welterweight Champions|Mayweather, Floyd, Jr.]]
[[Category: World Super Featherweight Champions|Mayweather, Floyd, Jr.]]
[[Category: World Lightweight Champions|Mayweather, Floyd, Jr.]]
[[Category:American World Champions|Mayweather, Floyd, Jr.]]
[[Category:African American Boxers|Mayweather, Floyd, Jr.]]
[[Category: Mayweather Family|Mayweather, Floyd Jr.]]
[[Category:Olympic Bronze Medalists|Mayweather, Floyd Jr.]]
[[Category: 1996 Olympians|Mayweather, Floyd Jr.]]
[[Category: American Olympians|Mayweather, Floyd]]
[[Category: United States Amateur Champions|Mayweather, Floyd Jr]]
[[Category:National Golden Gloves Champions|Mayweather, Floyd Jr.]]

Tomasz Adamek vs. Chad Dawson

2007-02-04T03:57:57Z

Ballagoal:

<fight>1160136</fight>

Adamek down in the seventh, Dawson down in the tenth.

Evander Holyfield vs. Fres Oquendo

2006-11-11T06:27:31Z

Ballagoal:

<fight>1129194</fight>

Oquendo down once in Round one.

WBO Heavyweight Champion

2006-11-05T11:48:18Z

Ballagoal:

This is a chronological list of the World Heavyweight Boxing Champions, as recognised by the [[World Boxing Organization]] (WBO).

{|
|-----
|- bgcolor=#DCDCDC
! width="30" | <center>Number</center>
! width="150" | <center>Champion</center>
! width="150" | <center>Reign Began</center>
! width="150" | <center>Reign Ended</center>
! width="100" | <center>Defenses</center>
|-----
|- align=center bgcolor=#F5F5F5
|'''1'''
|[[Francesco Damiani]]
|6 May 1989
|11 Jan 1991
|1
|-----
|- align=center bgcolor=#F5F5F5
|'''2'''
|[[Ray Mercer]]
|11 Jan 1991
|24 Dec 1991 (Vacated)
|1
|-----
|- align=center bgcolor=#F5F5F5
|'''3'''
|[[Michael Moorer]]
|15 May 1992
|2 Feb 1993 (Vacated)
|0
|-----
|- align=center bgcolor=#F5F5F5
|'''4'''
|[[Tommy Morrison]]
|7 Jun 1993
|29 Oct 1993
|1
|-----
|- align=center bgcolor=#F5F5F5
|'''5'''
|[[Michael Bentt]]
|29 Oct 1993
|19 Mar 1994
|0
|-----
|- align=center bgcolor=#F5F5F5
|'''6'''
|[[Herbie Hide]]
|19 Mar 1994
|11 Mar 1995
|0
|-----
|- align=center bgcolor=#F5F5F5
|'''7'''
|[[Riddick Bowe]]
|11 Mar 1995
|1 Mar 1996 (Vacated)
|1
|-----
|- align=center bgcolor=#F5F5F5
|'''8'''
|[[Henry Akinwande]]
|29 Jun 1996
|17 Feb 1997 (Vacated)
|2
|-----
|- align=center bgcolor=#F5F5F5
|'''6'''
|[[Herbie Hide]]
|28 Jun 1997
|26 Jun 1999
|2
|-----
|- align=center bgcolor=#F5F5F5
|'''9'''
|[[Vitali Klitschko]]
|26 Jun 1999
|1 Apr 2000
|2
|-----
|- align=center bgcolor=#F5F5F5
|'''10'''
|[[Chris Byrd]]
|1 Apr 2000
|14 Oct 2000
|0
|-----
|- align=center bgcolor=#F5F5F5
|'''11'''
|[[Wladimir Klitschko]]
|14 Oct 2000
|8 Mar 2003
|5
|-----
|- align=center bgcolor=#F5F5F5
|'''12'''
|[[Corrie Sanders]]
|8 Mar 2003
|9 Oct 2003 (Vacated)
|0
|-----
|- align=center bgcolor=#F5F5F5
|'''13'''
|[[Lamon Brewster]]
|10 Apr 2004
|1 Apr 2006
|3
|-----
|- align=center bgcolor=#F5F5F5
|'''14'''
|[[Serguei Lyakhovich]]
|1 Apr 2006
|4 Nov 2006
|0
|-----
|- align=center bgcolor=#F5F5F5
|'''15'''
|[[Shannon Briggs]]
|4 Nov 2006
|present
|0
|-----
|}

[[Category: Heavyweight Title Lineages|WBO]]

Mike Mollo vs. Kevin McBride

2006-10-08T12:41:47Z

Ballagoal:

<fight>1122621</fight>

McBride down once in 1st round and twice in 2nd round.

Nate Campbell vs. Matt Zegan

2006-10-08T12:40:20Z

Ballagoal:

<fight>1121253</fight>

Zegan down in 1st and 6th rounds.

Virgil Hill

2006-10-03T14:08:56Z

Ballagoal:

[[file:Hill.Virgil.jpg|left|200px|Virgil Hill]]
<boxer>000479</boxer>
'''Trainers:''' [[Mike Hall]]; [[Eddie Futch]] 
'''Manager:''' [[Bill Sorenson]]

{{start box}}
{{Succession box|
before=[[Leslie Stewart]]|
title=[[WBA Light Heavyweight Champion]]|
after=[[Thomas Hearns]]|
years=5 Sep 1987–3 Jun 1991
}}
{{Succession box|
before=[[Iran Barkley]] Vacated|
title=[[WBA Light Heavyweight Champion]]|
after=[[Dariusz Michalczewski]]|
years=29 Sep 1992–13 Jun 1997
}}
{{Succession box|
before=[[Henry Maske]]|
title=[[IBF Light Heavyweight Champion]]|
after=[[Dariusz Michalczewski]]|
years=23 Nov 1996–13 Jun 1997
}}
{{Succession box|
before=[[Fabrice Tiozzo]]|
title=[[WBA Cruiserweight Champion]]|
after=[[Jean-Marc Mormeck]]|
years=9 Dec 2000–23 Feb 2002
}}
{{Incumbent succession box|
before=[[Jean-Marc Mormeck]] Became Super-Champion|
title=[[WBA Cruiserweight Champion]]|
start=27 Jan 2006|
}}
{{end box}}
[[Category: World Cruiserweight Champions|Hill, Virgil]]
[[Category: World Light Heavyweight Champions|Hill, Virgil]]
[[Category:American World Champions|Hill, Virgil]]
[[Category:1984 Olympians|Hill, Virgil]]
[[Category:American Olympians|Hill, Virgil]]
[[Category:Olympic Silver Medalists|Hill, Virgil]]

Felix Sturm

2006-09-24T16:46:50Z

Ballagoal:

[[file:Felix_Sturm.JPG|right|300px|Felix Sturm at the official Weigh-In for his bout against Bert Schenk on March 4th, 2005. Photo: © Wolfgang Schiffbauer, Jr.]]

<boxer>031252</boxer>

== Regional Titles ==
*IBF Youth Middleweight Title (2003)
*WBO Intercontinental Middleweight Title (2003; 2004-2005)

== World Titles ==
*WBA Middleweight Title (Won Title on March 11, 2006 against Maselino Masoe. Lost title to Javier Castillejo on July 15, 2006 by 10th round TKO.)
*WBO Middleweight Title (Won Title on September 13, 2003 against Hector Javier Velazco. Beat Ruben Varon Fernandez in his first title defence. Lost title June 5, 2004 against [[Boxer:Oscar De La Hoya:008253|Oscar De La Hoya]].)

== Awards and Other Achievements ==
*2004 ''Fighter of the Year'' in Germany

== Amateur Career ==

Highlights included:
*1997 2nd place at Light Middleweight in German National Championships, losing to [[Jurgen Brahmer]] on points
*1998 German National Light Middleweight champion, defeating [[Jorg Rosomkiewicz]]
*1999 competed at the World Championships in Houston, United States; as a Light Middleweight. Results were:
**Defeated [[Andrei Tsurkan]] (Ukraine) points
**Lost to [[Yermakhan Ibraimov]] (Kazakhstan) points
*1999 German National Light Middleweight champion, defeating [[Jorg Rosomkiewicz]]
*2000 1st place at Light Middleweight at European Championships in Tampere, Finland. Results were:
**Defeated [[Karoly Balzsay]] (Hungary) points
**Defeated [[Miroslaw Nowosada]] (Poland) points
**Defeated [[Dmitri Usagin]] (Bulgaria) points
**Defeated [[Andrei Mishin]] (Russia) 3-1
*Represented Germany at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. Results were:
**Defeated [[Dilshod Yarbekov]] (Uzbekistan) points
**Defeated [[Richard Rowles]] (Australia) TKO 3
**Lost to [[Jermain Taylor]] (United States) points

== External Links ==
Annotated [http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=031252 Fight Record]

{{start box}}
{{succession box|
before= [[Hector Javier Velazco]]|
title=[[WBO Middleweight Champion]]|
after=[[Oscar De La Hoya]]|
years=13 Sep 2003– 5 Jun 2004
}}
{{succession box|
before= [[Maselino Masoe]]|
title=[[WBA Middleweight Champion]]|
after=[[Javier Castillejo]]|
years=11 Mar 2006– 15 Jul 2006
}}
{{end box}}

[[Category:World Middleweight Champions|Sturm, Felix]]
[[Category:German World Champions|Sturm, Felix]]
[[Category:German Olympians|Sturm, Felix]]
[[Category:2000 Olympians|Sturm, Felix]]

Israel Vazquez vs. Jhonny Gonzalez

2006-09-17T03:23:00Z

Ballagoal:

<fight>1103762</fight>

Vasquez down once in the fourth and in the sixth. Gonzalez down once in the seventh and in tenth.

Gonzalez' corner threw in the towel after he was down for the second time in the fight.

Israel Vazquez vs. Jhonny Gonzalez

2006-09-17T03:17:36Z

Ballagoal:

<fight>1103762</fight>

Vasquez down once in the fourth and in the sixth. Gonzalez down once in the seventh and in tenth.

Gonzalez corner threw in the towel after the he was down for the second time in the fight.

Israel Vazquez vs. Jhonny Gonzalez

2006-09-17T03:05:35Z

Ballagoal:

<fight>1103762</fight>

Vasquez down once in the fourth and in the sixth. Gonzalez down once in the seventh.

Israel Vazquez vs. Jhonny Gonzalez

2006-09-17T03:01:45Z

Ballagoal:

<fight>1103762</fight>

Vasquez down once in the fourth and in the sixth.

Israel Vazquez vs. Jhonny Gonzalez

2006-09-17T02:59:15Z

Ballagoal:

<fight>1103762</fight>

Vasquez down once in the fourth.

Jorge Rodrigo Barrios vs. Joan Guzman

2006-09-17T01:59:28Z

Ballagoal:

<fight>1102401</fight>

Barrios lost a point in the sixth for repeated low blows.

Barrios wasn't able to make weight. Title was on the line for Guzman only.

Jorge Rodrigo Barrios vs. Joan Guzman

2006-09-17T01:59:18Z

Ballagoal:

<fight>1102401</fight>

Barrios lost a point in the sixth for repeated low blows.<td>
Barrios wasn't able to make weight. Title was on the line for Guzman only.

Jorge Rodrigo Barrios vs. Joan Guzman

2006-09-17T01:59:08Z

Ballagoal:

<fight>1102401</fight>

Barrios lost a point in the sixth for repeated low blows.
Barrios wasn't able to make weight. Title was on the line for Guzman only.

Israel Vazquez vs. Jhonny Gonzalez

2006-09-17T01:41:31Z

Ballagoal:

Marco Antonio Barrera vs. Rocky Juarez (2nd meeting)

2006-09-17T01:41:11Z

Ballagoal:

Jorge Rodrigo Barrios vs. Joan Guzman

2006-09-17T01:37:44Z

Ballagoal:

<fight>1102401</fight>

Barrios wasn't able to make weight. Title was on the line for Guzman only.

Fight:1123708

2006-09-17T01:36:47Z

Ballagoal:

<fight>1123708</fight>

Campos down once in the second, Paez, Jr. down once in fourth.

Prince Badi Ajamu vs. Roy Jones Jr.

2006-07-30T03:35:31Z

Ballagoal:

<fight>1089141</fight>

Ajamu lost two points for repeated low blows in round seven and one more in round eight.

Prince Badi Ajamu vs. Roy Jones Jr.

2006-07-30T03:30:26Z

Ballagoal:

<fight>1089141</fight>

Ajamu lost two points for repeated low blows in round seven.

Prince Badi Ajamu vs. Roy Jones Jr.

2006-07-30T03:29:31Z

Ballagoal:

<fight>1089141</fight>

Ajamu lost a point for repeated low blows in round seven.

Martin Castillo

2006-07-22T16:14:24Z

Ballagoal:

<boxer>016897</boxer>
'''Manager:''' [[Frank Espinoza]] 
'''Trainer:''' [[Manuel Robles]]

Amateur Record: 160-20 90 KO's

{{start box}}
{{Succession box|
before= [[Alexander Munoz]]|
title= [[WBA Super Flyweight Champion]]|
after= [[Nobuo Nashiro]]|
years= 3 Dec 2004– 22 Jul 2006
}}
{{end box}}

[[Category:1996 Olympians|Castillo, Martin]]
[[Category:Mexican Olympians|Castillo, Martin]]
[[Category:World Super Flyweight Champions|Castillo, Martin]]
[[Category:Mexican World Champions|Castillo, Martin]]

Antonio Tarver vs. Bernard Hopkins

2006-06-11T03:46:59Z

Ballagoal:

<fight>1066695</fight>

Tarver down once in round five.

Andre Ward vs. Andy Kolle

2006-04-30T04:15:58Z

Ballagoal:

<fight>1069008</fight>

*Referee: [[John Callas]]
*Judges: Steve Epstein, Glenn Feldmann, George Smith

Fight stopped by referee due to swelling around Kolle's eyes.

[[Category:2006 Bouts|Ward vs. Kolle]]

Andre Ward vs. Andy Kolle

2006-04-30T04:13:52Z

Ballagoal:

<fight>1069008</fight>

Fight stopped by referee due to swelling around Kolle's eyes.

[[Category:2006 Bouts|Ward vs. Kolle]]

Andre Ward vs. Andy Kolle

2006-04-30T04:13:21Z

Ballagoal:

<fight>1069008</fight>

Fight stopped by referee due to swelling around Kolle's eyes.

Jorge Arce vs. Rosendo Alvarez

2006-04-11T16:35:27Z

Ballagoal:

<fight>1061248</fight>

*WBC Interim Flyweight Title (Title on the line for Arce only. Alvarez failed to make weight.)
*Referee: Vic Drakulich
*Judges: Burt Clements, Chuck Hassett, Dalby Shirley

Jorge Arce vs. Rosendo Alvarez

2006-04-11T16:35:02Z

Ballagoal:

<fight>1061248</fight>

*WBC Interim Flyweight Title (Title on the line for Arce only. Alvarez failed to make weight.)
*Referee: [[Vic Drakulich]]
*Judges: Burt Clements, Chuck Hassett, Dalby Shirley

Jorge Arce vs. Rosendo Alvarez

2006-04-11T16:33:03Z

Ballagoal:

<fight>1061248</fight>
Title on the line for Arce only. Alvarez failed to make weight.

Jorge Arce vs. Rosendo Alvarez

2006-04-11T16:32:53Z

Ballagoal:

<fight>1061248</fight>^^

Felix Sturm

2006-03-22T20:30:13Z

Ballagoal:

[[file:Felix_Sturm.JPG|right|300px|Felix Sturm at the official Weigh-In for his bout against Bert Schenk on March 4th, 2005. Photo: © Wolfgang Schiffbauer, Jr.]]

<boxer>031252</boxer>

== Regional Titles ==
*IBF Youth Middleweight Title (2003)
*WBO Intercontinental Middleweight Title (2003; 2004-2005)

== World Titles ==
*WBA Middleweight Title (Won Title on March 11, 2006 against Maselino Masoe)
*WBO Middleweight Title (Won Title on September 13, 2003 against Hector Javier Velazco. Beat Ruben Varon Fernandez in his first title defence. Lost title June 5, 2004 against [[Boxer:Oscar De La Hoya:008253|Oscar De La Hoya]].)

== Awards and Other Achievements ==
*2004 ''Fighter of the Year'' in Germany

== Amateur Career ==

Represented Germany at 156 Pounds in 2000 Olympics, losing by decision in Quaterfinals to eventual bronze medalist and current Undisputed Middleweight Champion [[Boxer:Jermain Taylor:031056|Jermain Taylor]]

Became the European Light-Middleweight (71 Kg) Amateur Champion in Tampere, Finland, 2000.
He beats Andrei Mishin, Russia, in the Final on Points (3-1)

Amateur Record:
1997: Germany Juniormiddleweights: 2°
- Jurgen Brahmer points
1998: Germany Juniormiddleweights: 1°
+ Jorg Rosomkiewicz points
1999: W.C. Houston Juniormiddleweights:
+ Andrei Tsurkan (Ukr) points
- Yermakhan Ibraimov (Kaz) points
1999: Germany Juniormiddleweights: 1°
+ Jorg Rosomkiewicz points
2000: E.C. Tampere Juniormiddleweights: 1°
+ Karoly Balzsay (Hon) points
+ Miroslaw Nowosada (Pol) points
+ Dmitri Usagin (Bul) points
+ Andrei Mishin (Rus) points
2000: Olympic Games Sydney Juniormiddleweights:
+ Dilshod Yarbekov (Ouz) points
+ Richard Rowles (Aus) kot 3
- Jermain Taylor (E-U) points

== External Links ==
Annotated [http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=031252 Fight Record]
[[Category:German World Champions|Sturm, Felix]]
[[Category:German Olympians|Sturm, Felix]]
[[Category:2000 Olympians|Sturm, Felix]]

Felix Sturm

2006-03-22T20:27:27Z

Ballagoal:

[[file:Felix_Sturm.JPG|right|300px|Felix Sturm at the official Weigh-In for his bout against Bert Schenk on March 4th, 2005. Photo: © Wolfgang Schiffbauer, Jr.]]

<boxer>031252</boxer>

== Regional Titles ==
*IBF Youth Middleweight Title (2003)
*WBO Intercontinental Middleweight Title (2003; 2004-2005)

== World Titles ==
*WBA Middleweight Title (Won Title on March 11, 2006 against Maselino Masoe)
*WBO Middleweight Title (Won Title on September 13, 2003 against Hector Javier Velazco. Beat Ruben Varon Fernandez in his first title defence. Lost title June 5, 2004 against [[Boxer:Oscar De La Hoya:008253|Oscar De La Hoya]].)

== Awards and Other Achievements ==
*2004 ''Fighter of the Year'' in Germany

== Amateur Career ==

Represented Germany at 156 Pounds in 2000 Olympics, losing by decision in Quaterfinals to eventual bronze medalist and current Undisputed Middleweight Champion [[Boxer:Jermain Taylor:031056|Jermain Taylor]]

Became the European Light-Middleweight (71 Kg) Amateur Champion in Tampere, Finland, 2000.
He beats Andrei Mishin, Russia, in the Final on Points (3-1)

Amateur Record:
1997: Germany Juniormiddleweights: 2°
- Jurgen Brahmer points
1998: Germany Juniormiddleweights: 1°
+ Jorg Rosomkiewicz points
1999: W.C. Houston Juniormiddleweights:
+ Andrei Tsurkan (Ukr) points
- Yermakhan Ibraimov (Kaz) points
1999: Germany Juniormiddleweights: 1°
+ Jorg Rosomkiewicz points
2000: E.C. Tampere Juniormiddleweights: 1°
+ Karoly Balzsay (Hon) points
+ Miroslaw Nowosada (Pol) points
+ Dmitri Usagin (Bul) points
+ Andrei Mishin (Rus) points
2000: Olympic Games Sydney Juniormiddleweights:
+ Dilshod Yarbekov (Ouz) points
+ Richard Rowles (Aus) kot 3
- Jermain Taylor (E-U) points

== External Links ==
Annotated [http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=031252 Fight Record]
[[Category:2000 Olympians|Sturm, Felix]]

Miguel Angel Gonzalez

2005-12-12T18:34:23Z

Ballagoal:

<boxer>008258</boxer>
'''Trainer:''' [[Carlos Rosales]] 
'''Manager:''' [[Juan Pena]]

Gonzalez used the alias" Santa Tokyo" while boxing in Japan in 1990 and 1991.

== World Titles ==
*WBC Lightweight Champion (1992-95, vacates to fight as a Light Welterweight)

== Regional Titles ==
*WBC International Lightweight Champion (1992)

== Unsuccessful World Title Challenges ==
*January 18, 1997 for WBC Super Lightweight Title vs. Oscar De La Hoya (L UD 12)
*March 7, 1998 for Vacant WBC Super Lightweight Title vs. Julio Cesar Chavez (D 12)
*August 21, 1999 for Vacant WBC Super Lightweight Title vs. Kostya Tszyu (L TKO 10)
*September 4, 2004 for WBA, WBC, and IBF Welterweight Titles vs. Cory Spinks (L UD 12)
*August 13, 2005 for WBA Welterweight Title vs. Luis Collazo (L TKO 8)

[[Category:World Lightweight Champions|Gonzalez, Miguel Angel]]
[[Category:Mexican World Champions|Gonzalez, Miguel Angel]]

Sean Eklund

2005-09-07T20:28:53Z

Ballagoal:

Nephew of Micky Ward (son of Ward's half-brother Dicky Ecklund)

Felix Sturm

2005-07-21T05:00:25Z

Ballagoal:

== General Infos ==

'''Born''': January 31, 1976 in Leverkusen, Germany

'''Nickname''': The Rock

'''Birth Name''': Adnan Catic

== Regional Titles ==
*IBF Youth Middleweight Title (2003)
*WBO Intercontinental Middleweight Title (2003; 2004-2005)

== World Titles ==
*WBO Middleweight Title (Won Title on September 13, 2003 against Hector Javier Velazco. Beats Ruben Varon Fernandez in his first title defence. Lost title by a very controversial decision on June 5, 2004 against [[Boxer:Oscar De La Hoya:008253|Oscar De La Hoya]].)

== Awards and Other Achievements ==
*2004 Fighter of the Year in Germany

== Amateur ==

Represented Germany at 156 Pounds in 2000 Olympics, losing by decision in Quaterfinals to eventual bronze medalist and current Undisputed Middleweight Champion [[Boxer:Jermain Taylor:031056|Jermain Taylor]]

Became the European Light-Middleweight (71 Kg) Amateur Champion in Tampere, Finland, 2000.
He beats Andrei Mishin, Russia, in the Final on Points (3-1)

Amateur Record:
1997: Germany Juniormiddleweights: 2°
- Jurgen Brahmer points
1998: Germany Juniormiddleweights: 1°
+ Jorg Rosomkiewicz points
1999: W.C. Houston Juniormiddleweights:
+ Andrei Tsurkan (Ukr) points
- Yermakhan Ibraimov (Kaz) points
1999: Germany Juniormiddleweights: 1°
+ Jorg Rosomkiewicz points
2000: E.C. Tampere Juniormiddleweights: 1°
+ Karoly Balzsay (Hon) points
+ Miroslaw Nowosada (Pol) points
+ Dmitri Usagin (Bul) points
+ Andrei Mishin (Rus) points
2000: Olympic Games Sydney Juniormiddleweights:
+ Dilshod Yarbekov (Ouz) points
+ Richard Rowles (Aus) kot 3
- Jermain Taylor (E-U) points

== Photo ==
[[file:Felix_Sturm.JPG|left|frame|Felix Sturm at the official Weigh-In for his bout against Bert Schenk on March 4th, 2005. Photo: © Wolfgang Schiffbauer, Jr.]]

== External Links ==
[http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=031252 Fight Record]

Felix Sturm

2005-07-21T04:59:45Z

Ballagoal:

== General Infos ==

'''Born''': January 31, 1976 in Leverkusen, Germany

'''Nickname''': The Rock

'''Birth Name''': Adnan Catic

== Regional Titles ==
*IBF Youth Middleweight Title (2003)
*WBO Intercontinental Middleweight Title (2003; 2004-2005)

== World Titles ==
*WBO Middleweight Title (Won Title on September 13, 2003 against Hector Javier Velazco. Beats Ruben Varon Fernandez in his first title defence. Lost title by a very controversial decision on June 5, 2004 against [[Boxer:Oscar De La Hoya:008253|Oscar De La Hoya]].)

== Awards and Other Achievements ==
*2004 Fighter of the Year in Germany

== Amateur ==

Represented Germany at 156 Pounds in 2000 Olympics, losing by decision in Quaterfinals to eventual bronze medalist and current Undisputed Middleweight Champiom [[Boxer:Jermain Taylor:031056|Jermain Taylor]]

Became the European Light-Middleweight (71 Kg) Amateur Champion in Tampere, Finland, 2000.
He beats Andrei Mishin, Russia, in the Final on Points (3-1)

Amateur Record:
1997: Germany Juniormiddleweights: 2°
- Jurgen Brahmer points
1998: Germany Juniormiddleweights: 1°
+ Jorg Rosomkiewicz points
1999: W.C. Houston Juniormiddleweights:
+ Andrei Tsurkan (Ukr) points
- Yermakhan Ibraimov (Kaz) points
1999: Germany Juniormiddleweights: 1°
+ Jorg Rosomkiewicz points
2000: E.C. Tampere Juniormiddleweights: 1°
+ Karoly Balzsay (Hon) points
+ Miroslaw Nowosada (Pol) points
+ Dmitri Usagin (Bul) points
+ Andrei Mishin (Rus) points
2000: Olympic Games Sydney Juniormiddleweights:
+ Dilshod Yarbekov (Ouz) points
+ Richard Rowles (Aus) kot 3
- Jermain Taylor (E-U) points

== Photo ==
[[file:Felix_Sturm.JPG|left|frame|Felix Sturm at the official Weigh-In for his bout against Bert Schenk on March 4th, 2005. Photo: © Wolfgang Schiffbauer, Jr.]]

== External Links ==
[http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=031252 Fight Record]

Fight:963684

2005-06-29T05:26:26Z

Ballagoal:

<fight>963684</fight>

Controversial Decision. Most obsevers felt that Liggieri won the fight.

Fight:963684

2005-06-29T05:26:02Z

Ballagoal:

<fight>963684</fight>

Controversial Decision. Most obsevers felt that Ligieri won the fight.

Felix Sturm

2005-05-12T20:42:36Z

Ballagoal:

== General Infos ==

'''Born''': January 31, 1976 in Leverkusen, Germany

'''Nickname''': The Rock

'''Birth Name''': Adnan Catic

== Regional Titles ==
*IBF Youth Middleweight Title (2003)
*WBO Intercontinental Middleweight Title (2003; 2004-2005)

== World Titles ==
*WBO Middleweight Title (Won Title on September 13, 2003 against Hector Javier Velazco. Beats Ruben Varon Fernandez in his first title defence. Lost title by a very controversial decision on June 5, 2004 against [[Boxer:Oscar De La Hoya:008253|Oscar De La Hoya]].)

== Awards and Other Achievements ==
*2004 Fighter of the Year in Germany

== Amateur ==

Represented Germany at 156 Pounds in 2000 Olympics, losing by decision in Quaterfinals to eventual bronze medalist & current Pro Prospect [[Boxer:Jermain Taylor:031056|Jermain Taylor]]

European Amateur Champion at Tampere Finland 2000, at light middleweight 71 kgs. Beat Andrei Mishin Russia in the finals pts 3 - 1

Amateur Record:
1997: Germany Juniormiddleweights: 2°
- Jurgen Brahmer points
1998: Germany Juniormiddleweights: 1°
+ Jorg Rosomkiewicz points
1999: W.C. Houston Juniormiddleweights:
+ Andrei Tsurkan (Ukr) points
- Yermakhan Ibraimov (Kaz) points
1999: Germany Juniormiddleweights: 1°
+ Jorg Rosomkiewicz points
2000: E.C. Tampere Juniormiddleweights: 1°
+ Karoly Balzsay (Hon) points
+ Miroslaw Nowosada (Pol) points
+ Dmitri Usagin (Bul) points
+ Andrei Mishin (Rus) points
2000: Olympic Games Sydney Juniormiddleweights:
+ Dilshod Yarbekov (Ouz) points
+ Richard Rowles (Aus) kot 3
- Jermain Taylor (E-U) points

== Photo ==
[[file:Felix_Sturm.JPG|left|frame|Felix Sturm at the official Weigh-In for his bout against Bert Schenk on March 4th, 2005. Photo: © Wolfgang Schiffbauer, Jr.]]

== External Links ==
[http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=031252 Fight Record]