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Arthur Abraham

2007-10-28T09:50:19Z

Shane:

[[file:Abraham.Arthur.jpg|left|photo]]
<boxer>208432</boxer>
'''Manager''': [[Wilfried Sauerland]] 
'''Trainer''': [[Ulli Wegner]]

2005, dec 5 Arthur abraham won the vacant [[IBF]] middleweight title with a fifth round knockout over [[Kingsley Ikeke]], leizig sachen germany. Abraham defended his title against [[Shannon Taylor]] and [[Kofi Jantuah]] both by UD. Abraham made his third seccessfull defence against[[Edison Miranda]], abraham sufferd a broken jaw the scores were 114-109 116-109 115-109 all for Abraham.

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title=[[IBF Middleweight Champion]]|
start=10 Dec 2005|
}}
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[[Category:World Middleweight Champions|Abraham, Arthur]]
[[Category:Armenian World Champions|Abraham, Arthur]]
[[Category:Armenian Boxers|Abraham, Arthur]]

Arthur Abraham

2007-10-28T09:49:54Z

Shane:

[[file:Abraham.Arthur.jpg|left|photo]]
<boxer>208432</boxer>
'''Manager''': [[Wilfried Sauerland]] 
'''Trainer''': [[Ulli Wegner]]

2005, dec 5 Arthur abraham won the vacant [[IBF]] middleweight title with a fifth round knockout over [[Kingsley Lkeke]], leizig sachen germany. Abraham defended his title against [[Shannon Taylor]] and [[Kofi Jantuah]] both by UD. Abraham made his third seccessfull defence against[[Edison Miranda]], abraham sufferd a broken jaw the scores were 114-109 116-109 115-109 all for Abraham.

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before=[[Jermain Taylor]] (vacated title)|
title=[[IBF Middleweight Champion]]|
start=10 Dec 2005|
}}
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[[Category:World Middleweight Champions|Abraham, Arthur]]
[[Category:Armenian World Champions|Abraham, Arthur]]
[[Category:Armenian Boxers|Abraham, Arthur]]

Arthur Abraham

2007-10-28T09:46:33Z

Shane:

[[file:Abraham.Arthur.jpg|left|photo]]
<boxer>208432</boxer>
'''Manager''': [[Wilfried Sauerland]] 
'''Trainer''': [[Ulli Wegner]]

2005, dec 5 Arthur abraham won the vacant [[IBF]] middleweight title with a fifth round knockout over [[Kingsley Lkeke]], leizig sachen germany. Abraham defended his title against[[Shannon taylor]] and [[Kofi jantuah]] both by UD. Abraham made his third seccessfull defence against[[Edison Miranda]],abraham sufferd a broken jaw the scores were 114-109 116-109 115-109 all for Abraham.

{{start box}}
{{Incumbent succession box|
before=[[Jermain Taylor]] (vacated title)|
title=[[IBF Middleweight Champion]]|
start=10 Dec 2005|
}}
{{end box}}

[[Category:World Middleweight Champions|Abraham, Arthur]]
[[Category:Armenian World Champions|Abraham, Arthur]]
[[Category:Armenian Boxers|Abraham, Arthur]]

Arthur Abraham

2007-10-28T09:45:58Z

Shane:

[[file:Abraham.Arthur.jpg|left|photo]]
<boxer>208432</boxer>
'''Manager''': [[Wilfried Sauerland]] 
'''Trainer''': [[Ulli Wegner]]

2005, dec 5 Arthur abraham won the vacant [[IBF]] middleweight title with a fifth round knockout over [[Kingsley Lkeke]], leizig sachen germany. Abraham defended his title against[[{Shannon taylor]] and [[Kofi jantuah]] both by UD. Abraham made his third seccessfull defence against[[Edison Mirand]],abraham sufferd a broken jaw the scores were 114-109 116-109 115-109 all for Abraham.

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{{Incumbent succession box|
before=[[Jermain Taylor]] (vacated title)|
title=[[IBF Middleweight Champion]]|
start=10 Dec 2005|
}}
{{end box}}

[[Category:World Middleweight Champions|Abraham, Arthur]]
[[Category:Armenian World Champions|Abraham, Arthur]]
[[Category:Armenian Boxers|Abraham, Arthur]]

Arthur Abraham

2007-10-28T09:45:22Z

Shane:

[[file:Abraham.Arthur.jpg|left|photo]]
<boxer>208432</boxer>
'''Manager''': [[Wilfried Sauerland]] 
'''Trainer''': [[Ulli Wegner]]

2005, dec 5 Arthur abraham won the vacant [[IB]] middleweight title with a fifth round knockout over [[Kingsley Lkeke]], leizig sachen germany. Abraham defended his title against[[{Shannon taylor]] and [[Kofi jantuah]] both by UD. Abraham made his third seccessfull defence against[[{Edison Mirand]],abraham sufferd a broken jaw the scores were 114-109 116-109 115-109 all for Abraham.

{{start box}}
{{Incumbent succession box|
before=[[Jermain Taylor]] (vacated title)|
title=[[IBF Middleweight Champion]]|
start=10 Dec 2005|
}}
{{end box}}

[[Category:World Middleweight Champions|Abraham, Arthur]]
[[Category:Armenian World Champions|Abraham, Arthur]]
[[Category:Armenian Boxers|Abraham, Arthur]]

Arthur Abraham

2007-10-28T09:43:39Z

Shane:

[[file:Abraham.Arthur.jpg|left|photo]]
<boxer>208432</boxer>
'''Manager''': [[Wilfried Sauerland]] 
'''Trainer''': [[Ulli Wegner]]

2005, dec 5 Arthur abraham won the vacant {{IBF}} middleweight title with a fifth round knockout over {{Kingsley Lkeke]}, leizig sachen germany. Abraham defended his title against {{Shannon taylor}} and {{Kofi jantuah}} both by UD. Abraham made his third seccessfull defence against {{Edison Miranda}},abraham sufferd a broken jaw the scores were 114-109 116-109 115-109 all for Abraham.

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{{Incumbent succession box|
before=[[Jermain Taylor]] (vacated title)|
title=[[IBF Middleweight Champion]]|
start=10 Dec 2005|
}}
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[[Category:World Middleweight Champions|Abraham, Arthur]]
[[Category:Armenian World Champions|Abraham, Arthur]]
[[Category:Armenian Boxers|Abraham, Arthur]]

Arthur Abraham

2007-10-28T09:30:50Z

Shane:

[[file:Abraham.Arthur.jpg|left|photo]]
<boxer>208432</boxer>
'''Manager''': [[Wilfried Sauerland]] 
'''Trainer''': [[Ulli Wegner]]
{{start box]]
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{{Incumbent succession box|
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title=[[IBF Middleweight Champion]]|
start=10 Dec 2005|
}}
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[[Category:World Middleweight Champions|Abraham, Arthur]]
[[Category:Armenian World Champions|Abraham, Arthur]]
[[Category:Armenian Boxers|Abraham, Arthur]]

Floyd Mayweather Jr.

2007-10-15T03:48:13Z

Shane:

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

 
== Biography ==
Floyd Mayweather, Jr., is a five-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 [[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 [[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 [[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 [[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 [[José Luis Castillo]]. Castillo was a veteran of many battles, including a win over the crafty [[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 [[Victoriano Sosa]], [[Phillip N'dou]], and [[DeMarcus Corley]] followed.

Mayweather then had what some termed a "superfight" with the popular but limited [[Arturo Gatti]]. Gatti was the [[WBC]] 140-lb titlist, who had beaten a number of high profile opponents [[Leonard Dorin]], [[Micky Ward]], and [[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. On May 5, 2007 he defeated [[Oscar De La Hoya]] via close split decision to become a world champion in five different weight classes.

== Amateur Highlights ==
*Amateur Record: 84-6
*'''1993''' National Golden Gloves Light flyweight champion
*'''1994''' National Golden Gloves Flyweight champion
*'''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)

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[[Category:Mayweather Family|Mayweather, Floyd Jr.]]
[[Category:Olympic Bronze Medalists|Mayweather, Floyd Jr.]]
[[Category:1996 Olympians|Mayweather, Floyd Jr.]]
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[[Category:National Golden Gloves Champions|Mayweather, Floyd Jr.]]

Juan Diaz

2007-10-14T07:42:09Z

Shane:

[[file:Juandiaz.jpg|left|200px|Juan Diaz (AP photo/Brett Coomer)]]
<boxer>029486</boxer>
'''Manager''': [[Shelly Finkel]] 
'''Trainer''': [[Ronnie Shields]]
 
==Professional Career==

'''Juan Díaz''' made his professional boxing debut at age 16 on June 23, 2000 with a first-round TKO victory over [[Rafael Ortiz]]. Diaz won his first five fights by KO or TKO.

On November 22, 2003, Díaz won the WBC youth lightweight title with a sixth-round TKO of journeyman [[Joel Perez]].

On July 17, 2004, Díaz defeated Mongolian [[Lakva Sim]] for the WBA lightweight title by unanimous decision. Since then, Díaz has defended the title five times. His most notable defense was on April 8, 2006 against undefeated [[Jose Miguel Cotto]] (brother of [[Miguel Angel Cotto]]). Díaz defeated Cotto by unanimous decision. On November 14, 2006, Diaz successfully defended his title for the fifth time against [[Fernando Angulo]] of Ecuador.

On April 28, 2007 he successfuly defended his title against [[Acelino Freitas]] by TKO after Freitas forfeited the fight before beginning the 9th round, unifying the [[World Boxing Organization|WBO]] lightweight championship with the WBA lightweight title. The fight took place in Mashantucket, USA. Oct 13, 2007 diaz successfuly defended his [[WBO]], [[WBA]] titles over [[Julio Diaz]] with a 9 round TKO and unifying with the [[IBF]] world title.

==Amateur Career==

Diaz was 105-5 as an amateur.
He thought he had qualified for the 2000 Mexican Olympic team but was informed he was too young to compete in Sydney. He didn't want to wait four more years and thus turned pro.

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[[Category:Mexican World Champions|Diaz, Juan]]
[[Category:American World Champions|Diaz, Juan]]

Juan Diaz

2007-10-14T07:37:43Z

Shane:

[[file:Juandiaz.jpg|left|200px|Juan Diaz (AP photo/Brett Coomer)]]
<boxer>029486</boxer>
'''Manager''': [[Shelly Finkel]] 
'''Trainer''': [[Ronnie Shields]]
 
==Professional Career==

'''Juan Díaz''' made his professional boxing debut at age 16 on June 23, 2000 with a first-round TKO victory over [[Rafael Ortiz]]. Diaz won his first five fights by KO or TKO.

On November 22, 2003, Díaz won the WBC youth lightweight title with a sixth-round TKO of journeyman [[Joel Perez]].

On July 17, 2004, Díaz defeated Mongolian [[Lakva Sim]] for the WBA lightweight title by unanimous decision. Since then, Díaz has defended the title five times. His most notable defense was on April 8, 2006 against undefeated [[Jose Miguel Cotto]] (brother of [[Miguel Angel Cotto]]). Díaz defeated Cotto by unanimous decision. On November 14, 2006, Diaz successfully defended his title for the fifth time against [[Fernando Angulo]] of Ecuador.

On April 28, 2007 he successfuly defended his title against [[Acelino Freitas]] by TKO after Freitas forfeited the fight before beginning the 9th round, unifying the [[World Boxing Organization|WBO]] lightweight championship with the WBA lightweight title. The fight took place in Mashantucket, USA. 0ct 13, 2007 diaz successfuly defended his [[WBO]], [[WBA]] titles over [[Julio Diaz]] with a 9 round TKO and unifying with the [[IBF]] world title.

==Amateur Career==

Diaz was 105-5 as an amateur.
He thought he had qualified for the 2000 Mexican Olympic team but was informed he was too young to compete in Sydney. He didn't want to wait four more years and thus turned pro.

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title= [[WBA Lightweight Champion]]|
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before= [[Acelino Freitas]]|
title= [[WBO Lightweight Champion]]|
start= 28 April 2007|
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[[Category:World Lightweight Champions|Diaz, Juan]]
[[Category:Mexican World Champions|Diaz, Juan]]
[[Category:American World Champions|Diaz, Juan]]

Juan Diaz

2007-10-14T07:37:11Z

Shane:

[[file:Juandiaz.jpg|left|200px|Juan Diaz (AP photo/Brett Coomer)]]
<boxer>029486</boxer>
'''Manager''': [[Shelly Finkel]] 
'''Trainer''': [[Ronnie Shields]]
 
==Professional Career==

'''Juan Díaz''' made his professional boxing debut at age 16 on June 23, 2000 with a first-round TKO victory over [[Rafael Ortiz]]. Diaz won his first five fights by KO or TKO.

On November 22, 2003, Díaz won the WBC youth lightweight title with a sixth-round TKO of journeyman [[Joel Perez]].

On July 17, 2004, Díaz defeated Mongolian [[Lakva Sim]] for the WBA lightweight title by unanimous decision. Since then, Díaz has defended the title five times. His most notable defense was on April 8, 2006 against undefeated [[Jose Miguel Cotto]] (brother of [[Miguel Angel Cotto]]). Díaz defeated Cotto by unanimous decision. On November 14, 2006, Diaz successfully defended his title for the fifth time against [[Fernando Angulo]] of Ecuador.

On April 28, 2007 he successfuly defended his title against [[Acelino Freitas]] by TKO after Freitas forfeited the fight before beginning the 9th round, unifying the [[World Boxing Organization|WBO]] lightweight championship with the WBA lightweight title. The fight took place in Mashantucket, USA. 0ct 13, 2007 diaz successfuly defended his [[WBO]], [[WBA]] titles over [[julio diaz]] with a 9 round TKO and unifying with the [[IBF]] world title.

==Amateur Career==

Diaz was 105-5 as an amateur.
He thought he had qualified for the 2000 Mexican Olympic team but was informed he was too young to compete in Sydney. He didn't want to wait four more years and thus turned pro.

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title= [[WBA Lightweight Champion]]|
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before= [[Acelino Freitas]]|
title= [[WBO Lightweight Champion]]|
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[[Category:World Lightweight Champions|Diaz, Juan]]
[[Category:Mexican World Champions|Diaz, Juan]]
[[Category:American World Champions|Diaz, Juan]]

Carlos Manuel Baldomir

2007-10-09T11:43:01Z

Shane:

[[file:P1_baldomir_1102.jpg|left|Carlos Baldomir]]
<boxer>007612</boxer>
'''Manager''': [[Javier Zapata]] 
'''Trainer''': [[Amilcar Brusa]]

 .

On January 7, 2006, won the [[WBC]] Welterweight title with a shocking [[Zab Judah vs. Carlos Baldomir|unanimous decision]] upset victory over the heavily favored and reigning undisputed champ, [[Zab Judah]] at [[Madison Square Garden]]. Baldomir only paid the sanctioning fees for the WBC title, so Judah's [[WBA]] title was given to co-champion [[Luis Collazo]], while the [[IBF]] remained with Judah. Baldmoir's team subsequently claimed that the IBF and WBA, never approached Baldomir about paying their sanctioning fees. In his first defense of his title on July 22, 2006, Baldomir stopped [[Arturo Gatti]] in the 9th round in Atlantic City. Nov 4, 2006 baldomir was defeated by [[Floyd Mayweather Jr]] in a lopsided unanimous decision.

== Miscellaneous Info ==
*Brother of Luis Alberto Baldomir
*[[World Boxing Hall of Fame]] [[WBHOF: Fighter of the Year|"Fighter of the Year"]] for 2006

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before=[[Zab Judah]]|
title=[[WBC Welterweight Champion]]|
after=[[Floyd Mayweather, Jr.]]|
years=7 Jan 2006–4 Nov 2006|
}}
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[[Category:World Welterweight Champions|Baldomir, Carlos Manuel]]
[[Category:Argentine World Champions|Baldomir, Carlos Manuel]]

Carlos Manuel Baldomir

2007-10-09T11:42:10Z

Shane:

[[file:P1_baldomir_1102.jpg|left|Carlos Baldomir]]
<boxer>007612</boxer>
'''Manager''': [[Javier Zapata]] 
'''Trainer''': [[Amilcar Brusa]]

 .

On January 7, 2006, won the [[WBC]] Welterweight title with a shocking [[Zab Judah vs. Carlos Baldomir|unanimous decision]] upset victory over the heavily favored and reigning undisputed champ, [[Zab Judah]] at [[Madison Square Garden]]. Baldomir only paid the sanctioning fees for the WBC title, so Judah's [[WBA]] title was given to co-champion [[Luis Collazo]], while the [[IBF]] remained with Judah. Baldmoir's team subsequently claimed that the IBF and WBA, never approached Baldomir about paying their sanctioning fees. In his first defense of his title on July 22, 2006, Baldomir stopped [[Arturo Gatti]] in the 9th round in Atlantic City. nov 4, 2006 baldomir was defeated by [[Floyd Mayweather Jr]] in a lopsided unanimous decision.

== Miscellaneous Info ==
*Brother of Luis Alberto Baldomir
*[[World Boxing Hall of Fame]] [[WBHOF: Fighter of the Year|"Fighter of the Year"]] for 2006

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title=[[WBC Welterweight Champion]]|
after=[[Floyd Mayweather, Jr.]]|
years=7 Jan 2006–4 Nov 2006|
}}
{{end box}}

[[Category:World Welterweight Champions|Baldomir, Carlos Manuel]]
[[Category:Argentine World Champions|Baldomir, Carlos Manuel]]

Carlos Manuel Baldomir

2007-10-09T11:41:04Z

Shane:

[[file:P1_baldomir_1102.jpg|left|Carlos Baldomir]]
<boxer>007612</boxer>
'''Manager''': [[Javier Zapata]] 
'''Trainer''': [[Amilcar Brusa]]

 .

On January 7, 2006, won the [[WBC]] Welterweight title with a shocking [[Zab Judah vs. Carlos Baldomir|unanimous decision]] upset victory over the heavily favored and reigning undisputed champ, [[Zab Judah]] at [[Madison Square Garden]]. Baldomir only paid the sanctioning fees for the WBC title, so Judah's [[WBA]] title was given to co-champion [[Luis Collazo]], while the [[IBF]] remained with Judah. Baldmoir's team subsequently claimed that the IBF and WBA, never approached Baldomir about paying their sanctioning fees. In his first defense of his title on July 22, 2006, Baldomir stopped [[Arturo Gatti]] in the 9th round in Atlantic City. nov 4, 2006 baldomir was defeated by [[Floyd Mayweather jr]] in a lopsided unanimous decision.

== Miscellaneous Info ==
*Brother of Luis Alberto Baldomir
*[[World Boxing Hall of Fame]] [[WBHOF: Fighter of the Year|"Fighter of the Year"]] for 2006

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title=[[WBC Welterweight Champion]]|
after=[[Floyd Mayweather, Jr.]]|
years=7 Jan 2006–4 Nov 2006|
}}
{{end box}}

[[Category:World Welterweight Champions|Baldomir, Carlos Manuel]]
[[Category:Argentine World Champions|Baldomir, Carlos Manuel]]

Jermain Taylor

2007-10-03T06:38:34Z

Shane:

[[file:P000070786.jpg|left|175px| ]]
<boxer>031056</boxer>
'''Manager''': [[Mark Vaz]] 
'''Advisor''': [[Lou DiBella]] 
'''Trainers''': [[Pat Burns]] (2001-present) and [[Ozell Nelson]] (started with Taylor as an amateur), [[Emanuel Steward]] (2006-present)
 

== Professional Highlights ==
Jermain won the World Middleweight Title on July 16, 2005, with a split decision victory over [[Bernard Hopkins]] in Las Vegas, NV. In the rematch he earned a unanimous decision victory. In his next fight, he battled to a draw with [[Winky Wright]] then made two defences against [[Kassim Ouma]] and [[Cory Spinks]]. september 29, 2007 taylor earned his first defeat to [[Kelly Pavlik]] to lose his [[WBC]],[[WBO]] middleweight titles.

== Amateur Highlights==
*1998 United States Amateur Light Middleweight Champion. Results included:
**Defeated [[Yamar Resto]] on points
**Defeated [[Philip Thrasher]] on points
**Defeated [[Chris Lords]] on points
**Defeated [[Anthony Hanshaw]] on points
*1999 United States Amateur Championships at Light Middleweight. Results were:
**Defeated [[Santiago Rodriguez]] WDQ 3
**Defeated [[Peter Manfredo Jr]] TKO 2
**Lost to [[Anthony Hanshaw]] on points
*1999 National Golden Gloves Champion at Light Middleweight. Results were:
**Defeated [[Jason Aaker]] by split decision
**Defeated [[Peter Manfredo Jr]] on points
**Defeated [[David Leal]] on points
**Defeated [[Dorian Beaupierre]] on points
**Defeated [[Anthony Hanshaw]] on points
*Qualified at Light Middleweight for 2000 Olympic Games at the Olympic Trials in Tampa, Florida. Results were:
**Defeated [[Fritz Roberts]] (Virgin Islands) TKO 2
**Defeated [[Luis Sierra]] (Puerto Rico) TKO 3
**Defeated [[Scott MacIntosh]] (Canada) on points
**Defeated [[Hely Yanes]] (Venezuela) on points
*Light Middleweight bronze medalist representing the [[2000 United States Olympians|United States]] at the 2000 [[Olympics]] in Sydney, Australia. Results were:
**Defeated [[Dmitri Usagin]] (Bulgaria) RSC 1
**Defeated [[Scott MacIntosh]] (Canada) 23-9
**Defeated [[Felix Sturm|Adnan Catic]] (Germany) 19-14
**Lost to [[Yermakhan Ibraimov]] (Kazakhstan) RSC 4

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after=[[Kelly Pavlik]]|
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after=[[Arthur Abraham]]|
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after=[[Kelly Pavlik]]|
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{{end box}}

[[Category:World Middleweight Champions|Taylor, Jermain]]
[[Category:American World Champions|Taylor, Jermain]]
[[Category:African American Boxers|Taylor, Jermaine]]
[[Category:2000 Olympians|Taylor, Jermain]]
[[Category:Olympic Bronze Medalists|Taylor, Jermain]]
[[Category:National Golden Gloves Champions|Taylor, Jermain]]
[[Category:United States Amateur Champions|Taylor, Jermain]]
[[Category:American Olympians|Taylor, Jermain]]

Anthony Mundine

2007-10-02T13:25:04Z

Shane:

[[file:MundineA.jpg|left|Anthony Mundine]]
[[file:Mundine_Green.jpg|thumb|Anthony Mundine beats [[Danny Green]] in Sydney in front of 30,000]]
<boxer>014646</boxer>
'''Trainer:''' [[Tony Mundine]] 
'''Manager:''' [[Khoder Nasser]]
 
* Indigenous Australian boxer and rugby league player.
* Between 1993-2000, played five eighth for the St. George Dragons of the Australian Rugby League.
* Since Mundine turned Professional, every single fight of his has been broadcast on Australian Pay-Per-View
* he is australia's pound4pound fighter.
* He is Australia's highest grossing Pay-Per-View fighter of all time {{fact}}

== External Links ==
*Official website - [http://www.theblacksuperman.com]
* ''[http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2055646 The man]'' / Anthony Mundine with Daniel Lane (2000, ISBN 0732910447)

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before=[[Sven Ottke]] Retired|
title=[[WBA Super Middleweight Champion]]|
after=[[Manny Siaca]]|
years=27 Mar 2004 – 5 May 2004
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before= [[Mikkel Kessler]] Elevated to Super status|
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[[Category:World Super Middleweight Champions|Mundine, Anthony]]
[[Category:Australian World Champions|Mundine, Anthony]]
[[Category:Boxers who played pro sports|Mundine, Anthony]]
[[Category:Muslim Boxers|Mundine, Anthony]]
[[Category:Aboriginal Boxers|Mundine, Anthony]]

Chad Dawson

2007-10-01T18:34:13Z

Shane:

[[file:Dawson.Chad.jpg|left|Chad Dawson]]
<boxer>060393</boxer>
 
'''Chad Dawson''' was born to Wanda and Rick Dawson in Hartsville, South Carolina in 1982. He has 4 brothers and 2 sisters. His father was a boxer and the training in the northeast was believed to be much better. When Chad was 7 years old, his father moved the family to New Haven, Connecticut. He turned professional in 2001 after being the 2000 United States National Under-19 Amateur Champion at 165 pounds and compiling a 67-13 amateur record.

In his professional debut, Dawson knocked out [[Steve Garrett]] at 1:46 of the second round on August 18th, 2001. In his most recent fight on the undercard of [[Joe Calzaghe|Calzaghe]]-[[Jeff Lacy|Lacy]], Dawson scored a third round [[TKO]] over [[Jamie Hearn]]. He has earned victories over notable opponents such as [[Ian Gardner]] and [[Carl Daniels]].

On June 2nd, 2006 in his bout with [[Eric Harding]] (23-3-1), Dawson scored an unanimous decision victory becoming the new [[North American Boxing Federation|NABF]][http://www.nabfnews.com/] [[Light heavyweight]] Title holder. After suffering a flash knockdown in the opening seconds of the first round, Dawson dominated the fight and came away with judges scores of 117-110, 116-111, and 117-110. feb 3, 2007 Dawson faced [[Tomasz Adamek]] (31-0-0) for the [[WBC]] world title, Dawson winning by unanimous decision scores were 116-110, 117-109, 118-108. Dawson defended his title from [[Jesus Ruiz]] and [[Epifanio Mendoza]] by 4 and 6 round TKOS.

Dawson still resides in New Haven, Connecticut and has a son, Prince Chadwick. He is trained by [[Dan Birmingham]].

== External Links ==
* [http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=060393 Chad Dawson's Career Record]
* [http://www.wbcboxing.com/ World Boxing Council]
* [http://www.nabfnews.com/ North American Boxing Federation]

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before= [[Tomasz Adamek]]|
title= [[WBC Light Heavyweight Champion]]|
start= 3 Feb 2007|
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[[Category:American World Champions|Dawson, Chad]]
[[Category:Southpaw World Champions|Dawson, Chad]]

Chad Dawson

2007-10-01T18:27:49Z

Shane:

[[file:Dawson.Chad.jpg|left|Chad Dawson]]
<boxer>060393</boxer>
 
'''Chad Dawson''' was born to Wanda and Rick Dawson in Hartsville, South Carolina in 1982. He has 4 brothers and 2 sisters. His father was a boxer and the training in the northeast was believed to be much better. When Chad was 7 years old, his father moved the family to New Haven, Connecticut. He turned professional in 2001 after being the 2000 United States National Under-19 Amateur Champion at 165 pounds and compiling a 67-13 amateur record.

In his professional debut, Dawson knocked out [[Steve Garrett]] at 1:46 of the second round on August 18th, 2001. In his most recent fight on the undercard of [[Joe Calzaghe|Calzaghe]]-[[Jeff Lacy|Lacy]], Dawson scored a third round [[TKO]] over [[Jamie Hearn]]. He has earned victories over notable opponents such as [[Ian Gardner]] and [[Carl Daniels]].

On June 2nd, 2006 in his bout with [[Eric Harding]] (23-3-1), Dawson scored an unanimous decision victory becoming the new [[North American Boxing Federation|NABF]][http://www.nabfnews.com/] [[Light heavyweight]] Title holder. After suffering a flash knockdown in the opening seconds of the first round, Dawson dominated the fight and came away with judges scores of 117-110, 116-111, and 117-110. feb 3, 2007 Dawson faced [[Tomasz Adamek]] for the [[WBC]] world title Dawson winning by unanimous decision, Dawson defended his title from [[Jesus Ruiz]] and [[Epifanio Mendoza]] by 4 and 6 round TKOS.

Dawson still resides in New Haven, Connecticut and has a son, Prince Chadwick. He is trained by [[Dan Birmingham]].

== External Links ==
* [http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=060393 Chad Dawson's Career Record]
* [http://www.wbcboxing.com/ World Boxing Council]
* [http://www.nabfnews.com/ North American Boxing Federation]

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before= [[Tomasz Adamek]]|
title= [[WBC Light Heavyweight Champion]]|
start= 3 Feb 2007|
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[[Category:World Light Heavyweight Champions|Dawson, Chad]]
[[Category:American World Champions|Dawson, Chad]]
[[Category:Southpaw World Champions|Dawson, Chad]]

Chad Dawson

2007-10-01T18:20:26Z

Shane:

[[file:Dawson.Chad.jpg|left|Chad Dawson]]
<boxer>060393</boxer>
 
'''Chad Dawson''' was born to Wanda and Rick Dawson in Hartsville, South Carolina in 1982. He has 4 brothers and 2 sisters. His father was a boxer and the training in the northeast was believed to be much better. When Chad was 7 years old, his father moved the family to New Haven, Connecticut. He turned professional in 2001 after being the 2000 United States National Under-19 Amateur Champion at 165 pounds and compiling a 67-13 amateur record.

In his professional debut, Dawson knocked out [[Steve Garrett]] at 1:46 of the second round on August 18th, 2001. In his most recent fight on the undercard of [[Joe Calzaghe|Calzaghe]]-[[Jeff Lacy|Lacy]], Dawson scored a third round [[TKO]] over [[Jamie Hearn]]. He has earned victories over notable opponents such as [[Ian Gardner]] and [[Carl Daniels]].

On June 2nd, 2006 in his bout with [[Eric Harding]] (23-3-1), Dawson scored an unanimous decision victory becoming the new [[North American Boxing Federation|NABF]][http://www.nabfnews.com/] [[Light heavyweight]] Title holder. After suffering a flash knockdown in the opening seconds of the first round, Dawson dominated the fight and came away with judges scores of 117-110, 116-111, and 117-110. feb 3, 2007 Dawson faced [[Tomasz Adamek]] for the [[WBC]] world title, Dawson winning by unanimous decision, Dawson defended his title from [[Jesus Ruiz]] and [[Epifanio Mendoza]] by 4 and 6 round TKOS.

Dawson still resides in New Haven, Connecticut and has a son, Prince Chadwick. He is trained by [[Dan Birmingham]].

== External Links ==
* [http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=060393 Chad Dawson's Career Record]
* [http://www.wbcboxing.com/ World Boxing Council]
* [http://www.nabfnews.com/ North American Boxing Federation]

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before= [[Tomasz Adamek]]|
title= [[WBC Light Heavyweight Champion]]|
start= 3 Feb 2007|
}}
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[[Category:World Light Heavyweight Champions|Dawson, Chad]]
[[Category:American World Champions|Dawson, Chad]]
[[Category:Southpaw World Champions|Dawson, Chad]]

Chad Dawson

2007-10-01T18:19:03Z

Shane:

[[file:Dawson.Chad.jpg|left|Chad Dawson]]
<boxer>060393</boxer>
 
'''Chad Dawson''' was born to Wanda and Rick Dawson in Hartsville, South Carolina in 1982. He has 4 brothers and 2 sisters. His father was a boxer and the training in the northeast was believed to be much better. When Chad was 7 years old, his father moved the family to New Haven, Connecticut. He turned professional in 2001 after being the 2000 United States National Under-19 Amateur Champion at 165 pounds and compiling a 67-13 amateur record.

In his professional debut, Dawson knocked out [[Steve Garrett]] at 1:46 of the second round on August 18th, 2001. In his most recent fight on the undercard of [[Joe Calzaghe|Calzaghe]]-[[Jeff Lacy|Lacy]], Dawson scored a third round [[TKO]] over [[Jamie Hearn]]. He has earned victories over notable opponents such as [[Ian Gardner]] and [[Carl Daniels]].

On June 2nd, 2006 in his bout with [[Eric Harding]] (23-3-1), Dawson scored an unanimous decision victory becoming the new [[North American Boxing Federation|NABF]][http://www.nabfnews.com/] [[Light heavyweight]] Title holder. After suffering a flash knockdown in the opening seconds of the first round, Dawson dominated the fight and came away with judges scores of 117-110, 116-111, and 117-110. feb 3, 2007 Dawson faced [[Tomasz Adamek]] for the [[WBC]] world title, Dawson winning by unanimous decision, Dawson defended his title from [[Jesus Ruiz]] and[[Epifanio Mendoza]] by 6&4 round TKOS.

Dawson still resides in New Haven, Connecticut and has a son, Prince Chadwick. He is trained by [[Dan Birmingham]].

== External Links ==
* [http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=060393 Chad Dawson's Career Record]
* [http://www.wbcboxing.com/ World Boxing Council]
* [http://www.nabfnews.com/ North American Boxing Federation]

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before= [[Tomasz Adamek]]|
title= [[WBC Light Heavyweight Champion]]|
start= 3 Feb 2007|
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[[Category:World Light Heavyweight Champions|Dawson, Chad]]
[[Category:American World Champions|Dawson, Chad]]
[[Category:Southpaw World Champions|Dawson, Chad]]

Chad Dawson

2007-10-01T18:09:32Z

Shane:

[[file:Dawson.Chad.jpg|left|Chad Dawson]]
<boxer>060393</boxer>
 
'''Chad Dawson''' was born to Wanda and Rick Dawson in Hartsville, South Carolina in 1982. He has 4 brothers and 2 sisters. His father was a boxer and the training in the northeast was believed to be much better. When Chad was 7 years old, his father moved the family to New Haven, Connecticut. He turned professional in 2001 after being the 2000 United States National Under-19 Amateur Champion at 165 pounds and compiling a 67-13 amateur record.

In his professional debut, Dawson knocked out [[Steve Garrett]] at 1:46 of the second round on August 18th, 2001. In his most recent fight on the undercard of [[Joe Calzaghe|Calzaghe]]-[[Jeff Lacy|Lacy]], Dawson scored a third round [[TKO]] over [[Jamie Hearn]]. He has earned victories over notable opponents such as [[Ian Gardner]] and [[Carl Daniels]].

On June 2nd, 2006 in his bout with [[Eric Harding]] (23-3-1), Dawson scored an unanimous decision victory becoming the new [[North American Boxing Federation|NABF]][http://www.nabfnews.com/] [[Light heavyweight]] Title holder. After suffering a flash knockdown in the opening seconds of the first round, Dawson dominated the fight and came away with judges scores of 117-110, 116-111, and 117-110. feb 3, 2007 Dawson faced [[Tomasz Adamek]] for the [[WBC]] world title, Dawson winning by unanimous decision, Dawson defended his WBC title from

Dawson still resides in New Haven, Connecticut and has a son, Prince Chadwick. He is trained by [[Dan Birmingham]].

== External Links ==
* [http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=060393 Chad Dawson's Career Record]
* [http://www.wbcboxing.com/ World Boxing Council]
* [http://www.nabfnews.com/ North American Boxing Federation]

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[[Category:World Light Heavyweight Champions|Dawson, Chad]]
[[Category:American World Champions|Dawson, Chad]]
[[Category:Southpaw World Champions|Dawson, Chad]]

Chad Dawson

2007-10-01T18:03:34Z

Shane:

[[file:Dawson.Chad.jpg|left|Chad Dawson]]
<boxer>060393</boxer>
 
'''Chad Dawson''' was born to Wanda and Rick Dawson in Hartsville, South Carolina in 1982. He has 4 brothers and 2 sisters. His father was a boxer and the training in the northeast was believed to be much better. When Chad was 7 years old, his father moved the family to New Haven, Connecticut. He turned professional in 2001 after being the 2000 United States National Under-19 Amateur Champion at 165 pounds and compiling a 67-13 amateur record.

In his professional debut, Dawson knocked out [[Steve Garrett]] at 1:46 of the second round on August 18th, 2001. In his most recent fight on the undercard of [[Joe Calzaghe|Calzaghe]]-[[Jeff Lacy|Lacy]], Dawson scored a third round [[TKO]] over [[Jamie Hearn]]. He has earned victories over notable opponents such as [[Ian Gardner]] and [[Carl Daniels]].

On June 2nd, 2006 in his bout with [[Eric Harding]] (23-3-1), Dawson scored an unanimous decision victory becoming the new [[North American Boxing Federation|NABF]][http://www.nabfnews.com/] [[Light heavyweight]] Title holder. After suffering a flash knockdown in the opening seconds of the first round, Dawson dominated the fight and came away with judges scores of 117-110, 116-111, and 117-110. feb 3, 2006

Dawson still resides in New Haven, Connecticut and has a son, Prince Chadwick. He is trained by [[Dan Birmingham]].

== External Links ==
* [http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=060393 Chad Dawson's Career Record]
* [http://www.wbcboxing.com/ World Boxing Council]
* [http://www.nabfnews.com/ North American Boxing Federation]

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start= 3 Feb 2007|
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[[Category:World Light Heavyweight Champions|Dawson, Chad]]
[[Category:American World Champions|Dawson, Chad]]
[[Category:Southpaw World Champions|Dawson, Chad]]

Antonio Tarver

2007-10-01T17:39:01Z

Shane: /* World Title Recognition */

[[file:Tarver.antonio2.jpg|left|Antonio Tarver]]
<boxer>014043</boxer>
'''Trainer''': [[Buddy McGirt]]
 
== Amateur Achievements ==
*1993 and 1995 United States amateur Light Heavyweight champion.
*1994 National Golden Gloves Light Heavyweight champion
*Won the Light Heavyweight bronze medal for the United States at the 1996 [[Olympics]] in Atlanta. His results were:
*Defeated [[Dmitri Vybornov]] (Russia) 5-2
*Defeated [[David Kowah]] (Sierra Leone) RSC 1 (2:43)
*Defeated [[Enrique Flores]] (Mexico) RSC 3 (1:54)
*Lost to [[Vassiliy Jirov]] (Kazakhstan) 9-15

== World Title Recognition ==
Tarver has been recognized as World Light Heavyweight champion on three different occassions. Tarver, first one recognition when he captured the vacant [[WBC]] and [[IBF]] titles with a unanimous decision over [[Montell Griffin]]. Tarver then lost both of those titles, via majority decision to [[Roy Jones Jr]].

Tarver then regained those two titles, as well as the [[IBO]] title, with a second round kayo over Jones. He then gave up the [[WBC]] and [[IBF]] titles, after failing to face mandatories, and put his [[IBO]] belt against [[Glen Johnson]], who defeated him on split decision.

On June 18, 2005, Tarver defeated Johnson by unanimous decision to regain the [[IBO]] belt, and general recognition as the best Light Heavyweight in the world. He was recognized as Light Heavyweight champion by [[Ring Magazine]], who also recognized him after his kayo of Jones. He defended these belts in a [[rubber match]] with Jones.

On June 10, 2006 he was easily defeated by [[Bernard Hopkins]] via unanimous decision and lost his titles.

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after=[[Fabrice Tiozzo]]|
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after=[[Bernard Hopkins]]|
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[[Category:African American Boxers|Tarver]]
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Antonio Tarver

2007-10-01T17:37:42Z

Shane: /* World Title Recognition */

[[file:Tarver.antonio2.jpg|left|Antonio Tarver]]
<boxer>014043</boxer>
'''Trainer''': [[Buddy McGirt]]
 
== Amateur Achievements ==
*1993 and 1995 United States amateur Light Heavyweight champion.
*1994 National Golden Gloves Light Heavyweight champion
*Won the Light Heavyweight bronze medal for the United States at the 1996 [[Olympics]] in Atlanta. His results were:
*Defeated [[Dmitri Vybornov]] (Russia) 5-2
*Defeated [[David Kowah]] (Sierra Leone) RSC 1 (2:43)
*Defeated [[Enrique Flores]] (Mexico) RSC 3 (1:54)
*Lost to [[Vassiliy Jirov]] (Kazakhstan) 9-15

== World Title Recognition ==
Tarver has been recognized as World Light Heavyweight champion on three different occassions. Tarver, first one recognition when he captured the vacant [[WBC]] and [[IBF]] titles with a unanimous decision over [[Montell Griffin]]. Tarver then lost both of those titles, via majority decision to [[Roy Jones jr]].

Tarver then regained those two titles, as well as the [[IBO]] title, with a second round kayo over Jones. He then gave up the [[WBC]] and [[IBF]] titles, after failing to face mandatories, and put his [[IBO]] belt against [[Glen Johnson]], who defeated him on split decision.

On June 18, 2005, Tarver defeated Johnson by unanimous decision to regain the [[IBO]] belt, and general recognition as the best Light Heavyweight in the world. He was recognized as Light Heavyweight champion by [[Ring Magazine]], who also recognized him after his kayo of Jones. He defended these belts in a [[rubber match]] with Jones.

On June 10, 2006 he was easily defeated by [[Bernard Hopkins]] via unanimous decision and lost his titles.

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[[Category:American Olympians|Tarver, Antonio]]
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Antonio Tarver

2007-10-01T17:36:58Z

Shane: /* World Title Recognition */

[[file:Tarver.antonio2.jpg|left|Antonio Tarver]]
<boxer>014043</boxer>
'''Trainer''': [[Buddy McGirt]]
 
== Amateur Achievements ==
*1993 and 1995 United States amateur Light Heavyweight champion.
*1994 National Golden Gloves Light Heavyweight champion
*Won the Light Heavyweight bronze medal for the United States at the 1996 [[Olympics]] in Atlanta. His results were:
*Defeated [[Dmitri Vybornov]] (Russia) 5-2
*Defeated [[David Kowah]] (Sierra Leone) RSC 1 (2:43)
*Defeated [[Enrique Flores]] (Mexico) RSC 3 (1:54)
*Lost to [[Vassiliy Jirov]] (Kazakhstan) 9-15

== World Title Recognition ==
Tarver has been recognized as World Light Heavyweight champion on three different occassions. Tarver, first one recognition when he captured the vacant [[WBC]] and [[IBF]] titles with a unanimous decision over [[Montell Griffin]]. Tarver then lost both of those titles, via majority decision to [[Roy Jones, Jr]].

Tarver then regained those two titles, as well as the [[IBO]] title, with a second round kayo over Jones. He then gave up the [[WBC]] and [[IBF]] titles, after failing to face mandatories, and put his [[IBO]] belt against [[Glen Johnson]], who defeated him on split decision.

On June 18, 2005, Tarver defeated Johnson by unanimous decision to regain the [[IBO]] belt, and general recognition as the best Light Heavyweight in the world. He was recognized as Light Heavyweight champion by [[Ring Magazine]], who also recognized him after his kayo of Jones. He defended these belts in a [[rubber match]] with Jones.

On June 10, 2006 he was easily defeated by [[Bernard Hopkins]] via unanimous decision and lost his titles.

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Roy Jones Jr.

2007-10-01T17:30:21Z

Shane:

[[file:Jones.roy.jpg|left|Roy Jones Jr.]]
<boxer>001758</boxer>
'''Trainer''': [[Roy Jones, Sr.]] and [[Alton Merkerson]] 
'''Manager''': [[Fred Levin]], [[Stanley Levin]], and himself 
 

*'''''Amateur Record 121-13'''''

*1986 Golden Gloves National Champion - Jr. Welterweight
*1987 Golden Gloves National Champion - Jr. Middleweight
*Won the Light Middleweight Silver Medal for the United States at the 1988 [[Olympics]] in Seoul, South Korea by way of a controversial decision. Jones was still named the games' outstanding fighter.

'''Olympic Results'''
*1st round bye
*Defeated [[M'tendere Makalamba]] (Malawi) KO 1
*Defeated [[Michal Franek]] (Czechoslovakia) 5-0
*Defeated [[Evgeni Zaytsev]] (Soviet Union) 5-0
*Defeated [[Richie Woodhall]] (Great Britain) 5-0
*Lost to [[Park Si-Hun]] (South Korea) 3-2

*'''''Professional Accomplishments'''''

*Named [[Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year]] (1994)
*Ranked as the #1 Pound-4-Pound Boxer of All-Time in the Nov./Dec. 1997 issue of International [[Boxing Digest]].
*Victory on April 25, 1998 over [[Virgil Hill]] was named [[Ring Magazine Knockout of the Year]]
*Voted [[:Image:Jonesdecade.jpg|"Fighter of the Decade"]] for the 1990s by the [[Boxing Writers Association of America]].
*[[WBHOF: Fighter of the Year|World Boxing Hall of Fame ''Fighter of the Year'']] (2003)
*Former [[Ring Magazine]] Light Heavyweight Champion of the World.

'''''Biography'''''

Roy Jones, Jr. is a man who defies definition. A five-time world champion boxer in four different weight classes; a world-class boxing promoter; a superb athlete in all arenas; a hit music performer and manager; and a television and motion picture actor; in short, Roy Jones, Jr. is a renaissance man for his era and a legend for eras to come. Against a backdrop of battle-scarred mountains and Far East mysticism, Roy Jones Jr. first burst upon the world following a shockingly controversial defeat in the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Until then, he was just the best amateur junior middleweight in the world, a 156-pound kid from Pensacola, Florida with great deal of promise but a limited recognition factor. Then, three judges mugged him.

After watching (via NBC television) Jones soundly defeat hometown favorite [[Si-Hun Park]] in the light middleweight final, the world was stunned when the South Korean boxer was given the gold medal by a score of 3-2. As one boxing expert moaned: "Those blind bums would have given Custer a gold medal after the Little Big Horn."

One judge immediately admitted the error of his ways; later, after a serious discussion with his superiors, he recanted. In an attempt to cover up the blatant crime, the Olympic officials exposed it further by awarding Jones the Val Barker Trophy, given to the Games outstanding boxer. Logic is not an Olympic sport.

Undaunted, while Park took his tarnished gold medal and slipped into obscurity, Jones returned home to begin a brilliant professional campaign that would carry him to six world championships, including the most radiant of them all, the heavyweight title. Jones spent the better part of a decade regarded as the premier pound-for-pound fighter in the world.

Jones was [[Ring Magazine|Ring Magazine's]] "Fighter of the Year" in 1994 and was voted the "Fighter of the Decade" in the 1990's by the Boxing Writers Association of America. He's the former IBF middleweight champion, IBF super middleweight champion and former undisputed light heavyweight champion. He made 11 successful defenses in unifying the 175-pound division before moving up to heavyweight to fight [[John Ruiz]]. On March 1, 2003, Jones became the first former middleweight champion to win a world heavyweight title in over 100 years.

His only loss during the '90's came stunningly and surprisingly. Jones was victimized by a controversial late hit in a WBC light heavyweight defense against [[Montell Griffin]] on March 21, 1997 in Atlantic City. Leading on all three scorecards and already having floored Griffin twice, Jones was anxious to finish him and had him in trouble near the end of the ninth round. Two glancing shots to an exhausted, kneeling Griffin as the bell sounded disqualified Jones.

Jones' character and sense of fair play triggered the following response to his lawyer/advisor Fred Levin after the fight. "Get me the rematch. Do it now. I want it to be my next fight. Give him anything he wants. I don't care what it costs."

Revenge was swift and devastating when Jones regained his WBC belt with a first round thrashing of Griffin, decking him twice before mercifully ending it at the 2:31 mark.

"Losing that first fight to Griffin was nearly as disappointing as losing the Olympic gold medal," Jones said. "When I fought him the first time, I was just trying to beat him. When we fought the second time, I would not argue if people suggest that there was more than just winning on my mind."

Jones gave a hint that he was embarking on a legendary fistic career in 1979, when, at the age of 10, he administered a sound beating to a 14-year-old who outweighed him by 16 pounds. It was Jones' first amateur fight; he weighed just 69 pounds. Before he was done fighting for cups and silver baubles, he would win two Golden Gloves junior welterweight titles and 121 of 134 bouts.

On May 6, 1989, fighting before a hometown crowd in Pensacola, Jones stopped one [[Ricky Randall]] in the second round. This time when he stepped from the ring, instead of a trophy, they handed him a check. "I loved fighting," he remembers with a grin, "I just figured it was time I started getting paid to do it."

Quickly his record grew: four wins in 1989, seven in 1990, four more in 1991, and another five in 1992. Only one of his 20 victories went the distance. All but four of the wins came in Pensacola, a fact hammered by a small army of critics. Ignoring the cries for him to fight tougher opponents in larger arenas, Jones steadily honed the skills that would make him the most feared fighter in the world.

"I know where I am going and no one is going to hurry my getting there before I am ready," he told a small circle of friends. On the night of May 22, 1993, Jones began his assault of sitting world champions. By then he had tested his blurring combinations, the dazzling jab and the brilliant footwork against such as [[Jorge Vaca]] (49-8-1), [[Jorge Castro]] (71-3-2) and [[Glenn Thomas]] (24-0) and knew he was ready.

His opening target was [[Bernard Hopkins]], who boasted (often) of a 22- 1 record. They met in Washington, D.C. The prize was the vacant IBF middleweight championship. When the last shot had been fired, all three judges voted for Jones.

Once out of the starting blocks, Jones moved quickly. A blurring left hook kayoed top contender [[Thomas Tate]] in the second round of his first middleweight defense on May 27, 1994 before Jones' signature fight came against favored, unbeaten super middleweight champion [[James Toney]] on Nov. 18, 1994.

In a sensational display, Jones tormented Toney with a dominating performance that featured a taunting move by Jones that Toney tried to mimic, only to have the challenger land a solid blow that sent the champion reeling against the ropes in the third round. Jones got credit for a knockdown and went on to sweep all three judges scores to claim another title.

Ever looking upward, Jones scored a 12-round unanimous decision over [[Mike McCallum]] to win the interim WBC light heavyweight championship. Before he was done sowing havoc among the 175-pounders, Jones put the division tidily under one flag ([[WBC]], [[WBA]] and [[IBF]]). In his wake, he left 13 challengers bent and bloodied.

On March 1, 2003, Jones left his mark firmly in boxing history by becoming the first former middleweight champ to win a heavyweight title since [[Bob Fitzsimmons]] turned the trick in 1897. Giving away almost 30 pounds to John Ruiz, Jones earned $10 million to score a remarkable easy 12-round decision. He won eight rounds on one scorecard, nine on a second and an amazing ten on the third.

"I know what people are going to say, but there is nothing wrong with John Ruiz," said Jones. "Like a lot of other guys I fought, he was just slower than me. And I kind of out thought him."

"What's next?" a visitor asked the 34-year-old ruler of all the WBA heavyweights. "I'll think of something," said Jones with a wide grin.

Following the celebratory win over Ruiz, [[Antonio Tarver]] was seated, along with the media, in the post-fight press conference. "I want my shot at history, Roy." Roy eventually had heard enough and on November 8, 2003 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Jones met the unified light heavyweight champion, Antonio Tarver. Jones won a 12 round majority decision. It was Jones' first fight at light heavyweight since beating Ruiz. He had to drop over twenty-five pounds to make the weight and looked physically drained. Jones had to dig down deep, arguably the deepest in his career, to rally during the last two rounds to win.

The Jones-Tarver rematch took place on May 15, 2004, again at Mandalay Bay. The action was just starting to warm up when Tarver scored a knockdown midway through the second round. He got up just after the referee reached the count of 10 and waved the fight over. After the fight, Roy said, "There ain't no excuses on my part. I come out and do what I do. Guys always get up to fight Roy Jones. It happens like that. I'm a warrior and I'm going to fight. It happens to the best of us."

Surprisingly, Jones returned to the ring almost immediately. Not for a tune-up fight, but to fight for a world title. Because that is the only thing Roy Jones knows what to do, fight for world titles. He fought [[Glen Johnson]] for the IBF light heavyweight title on September 25, 2004 in Memphis. For only the third time in fifty-two fights, the bout finished in Jones' opponent's favor.

Thinking of new ways to astonish his legions of followers had never been a problem for this superb athlete. One only has to go back to June 15, 1996 to find a stunning example of Jones' incredible athletic ability and stamina. A few hours before defending his IBF super middleweight championship against [[Eric Lucas]], Jones spent 15 grueling minutes playing for the Jacksonville Barracudas of the United States Basketball League. He scored six points.

Defeating Lucas took a little longer. "He was a bit stubborn," said Jones of the Canadian would go on to become a WBC super middleweight champion five years later. He stopped Lucas in the 12th round. "That is the last time I do that. It was one long day."

Like basketball, fishing, hunting and raising his beloved fighting cocks, music is another of Jones' loves. Several of is own recordings, including the popular The Album: Round One, have been distributed under his own Body Heat Entertainment label. He also manages several talented groups.

A proven motion picture and television talent, Jones has had parts in The Sentinel, Living Single, Watcher, In Living Color, Married With Children, Dateline, Arliss, The Wayan Brothers and such films as The Devil's Advocate, New Jersey Turnpikes and the final two films of The Matrix trilogy, recently completed in Australia. Jones also appears on the new video game based on The Matrix. Jones' own video game Knock Out Kings, from EA Sports, makes its debut this fall.

With all of that, this energetic young superstar, a proud father of three sons, still finds the time to devote many hours speaking to America's youth on the value of education and the perils of drugs. He has also been an advocate of boxing reform, where he has testified at U.S. Senate hearings on behalf of his fellow boxers.

"When you have been blessed as I have been," said Jones, "you have to give something back. If some day I find that I have turned around the life of some troubled young man or woman, I will accept that as an award as great as any I have ever received."

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Kelly Pavlik

2007-10-01T17:18:40Z

Shane: /* Professional Highlights */

[[file:T1_0927_pavlik_bello.jpg|left|230px|The Ghost]]
<boxer>015844</boxer>
'''Trainer:''' [[Jack Loew]] 
'''Manager:''' [[Cameron Dunkin]] 
'''Promoter:''' [[Top Rank Boxing]] 
'''Gym:''' Youngstown's South Side Boxing Club
 

== Biography ==

'''Kelly Pavlik,''' known as "The Ghost," grew up on Youngstown's south side and graduated from Lowellville High School and Mahoning County Joint Vocational School in 2000.

== Amateur Highlights ==

* 1999 U.S. National Under-19 amateur champion, 147 pounds…
* 1998 National Jr. Golden Gloves amateur champion, 147 pounds…
* 1998 National Jr. PAL amateur champion, 147 pounds

== Professional Highlights ==

* '''2000-06-16''' - In his first professional bout, Pavlik defeated [[Eric Benito Tzand]] by a 3rd Round KO.
* '''2001-06-08''' - Scored a 2nd Round TKO victory over [[Grady Brewer]], a fighter who would go on to win ESPN's Contender Season II.
* '''2005-10-07''' - Defeated [[Fulgencio Zuniga]] by a 9th Round TKO to secure the vacant [[NABF]] Middleweight Title.
* '''2006-07-27''' - Successfully defended his [[NABF]] Middleweight Title with a 6th Round TKO over former Light Middleweight Champion, [[Bronco McKart]].
* '''2007-05-19''' - Defeated highly-touted and ranked [[Edison Miranda]] by 7th Round TKO in a WBC Middleweight Title Eliminator.
* '''2007-09-29''' - Defeated Middleweight champion [[Jermain Taylor]] by 7th round TKO for the [[WBC]] and [[WBO]] Middleweight Titles, and to become the Linear and Undisputed Middleweight Champion.

== External Links ==

[http://www.teampavlik.com Official Website]

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Kelly Pavlik

2007-10-01T17:17:01Z

Shane: /* Professional Highlights */

[[file:T1_0927_pavlik_bello.jpg|left|230px|The Ghost]]
<boxer>015844</boxer>
'''Trainer:''' [[Jack Loew]] 
'''Manager:''' [[Cameron Dunkin]] 
'''Promoter:''' [[Top Rank Boxing]] 
'''Gym:''' Youngstown's South Side Boxing Club
 

== Biography ==

'''Kelly Pavlik,''' known as "The Ghost," grew up on Youngstown's south side and graduated from Lowellville High School and Mahoning County Joint Vocational School in 2000.

== Amateur Highlights ==

* 1999 U.S. National Under-19 amateur champion, 147 pounds…
* 1998 National Jr. Golden Gloves amateur champion, 147 pounds…
* 1998 National Jr. PAL amateur champion, 147 pounds

== Professional Highlights ==

* '''2000-06-16''' - In his first professional bout, Pavlik defeated [[Eric Benito Tzand]] by a 3rd Round KO.
* '''2001-06-08''' - Scored a 2nd Round TKO victory over [[Grady Brewer]], a fighter who would go on to win ESPN's Contender Season II.
* '''2005-10-07''' - Defeated [[Fulgencio Zuniga]] by a 9th Round TKO to secure the vacant [[NABF]] Middleweight Title.
* '''2006-07-27''' - Successfully defended his [[NABF]] Middleweight Title with a 6th Round TKO over former Light Middleweight Champion, [[Bronco McKart]].
* '''2007-05-19''' - Defeated highly-touted and ranked [[Edison Miranda]] by 7th Round TKO in a WBC Middleweight Title Eliminator.
* '''2007-09-29''' - Defeated Middleweight champion ranked number 1 [[Jermain Taylor]] by 7th round TKO for the [[WBC]] and [[WBO]] Middleweight Titles, and to become the Linear and Undisputed Middleweight Champion.

== External Links ==

[http://www.teampavlik.com Official Website]

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Jermain Taylor

2007-10-01T17:13:17Z

Shane: /* Professional Highlights */

[[file:P000070786.jpg|left|175px| ]]
<boxer>031056</boxer>
'''Manager''': [[Mark Vaz]] 
'''Advisor''': [[Lou DiBella]] 
'''Trainers''': [[Pat Burns]] (2001-present) and [[Ozell Nelson]] (started with Taylor as an amateur), [[Emanuel Steward]] (2006-present)
 

== Professional Highlights ==
Jermain won the World Middleweight Title on July 16, 2005, with a split decision victory over [[Bernard Hopkins]] in Las Vegas, NV. In the rematch he earned a unanimous decision victory. In his next fight, he battled to a draw with [[Winky Wright]] then made two defences against [[Kassim Ouma]] and [[Cory Spinks]]. september 29, 2007 taylor earned his first defeat to [[Kelly Pavlik]] to lose his WBC,WBO middleweight titles.

== Amateur Highlights==
*1998 United States Amateur Light Middleweight Champion. Results included:
**Defeated [[Yamar Resto]] on points
**Defeated [[Philip Thrasher]] on points
**Defeated [[Chris Lords]] on points
**Defeated [[Anthony Hanshaw]] on points
*1999 United States Amateur Championships at Light Middleweight. Results were:
**Defeated [[Santiago Rodriguez]] WDQ 3
**Defeated [[Peter Manfredo Jr]] TKO 2
**Lost to [[Anthony Hanshaw]] on points
*1999 National Golden Gloves Champion at Light Middleweight. Results were:
**Defeated [[Jason Aaker]] by split decision
**Defeated [[Peter Manfredo Jr]] on points
**Defeated [[David Leal]] on points
**Defeated [[Dorian Beaupierre]] on points
**Defeated [[Anthony Hanshaw]] on points
*Qualified at Light Middleweight for 2000 Olympic Games at the Olympic Trials in Tampa, Florida. Results were:
**Defeated [[Fritz Roberts]] (Virgin Islands) TKO 2
**Defeated [[Luis Sierra]] (Puerto Rico) TKO 3
**Defeated [[Scott MacIntosh]] (Canada) on points
**Defeated [[Hely Yanes]] (Venezuela) on points
*Light Middleweight bronze medalist representing the [[2000 United States Olympians|United States]] at the 2000 [[Olympics]] in Sydney, Australia. Results were:
**Defeated [[Dmitri Usagin]] (Bulgaria) RSC 1
**Defeated [[Scott MacIntosh]] (Canada) 23-9
**Defeated [[Felix Sturm|Adnan Catic]] (Germany) 19-14
**Lost to [[Yermakhan Ibraimov]] (Kazakhstan) RSC 4

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Jermain Taylor

2007-10-01T17:11:59Z

Shane: /* Professional Highlights */

[[file:P000070786.jpg|left|175px| ]]
<boxer>031056</boxer>
'''Manager''': [[Mark Vaz]] 
'''Advisor''': [[Lou DiBella]] 
'''Trainers''': [[Pat Burns]] (2001-present) and [[Ozell Nelson]] (started with Taylor as an amateur), [[Emanuel Steward]] (2006-present)
 

== Professional Highlights ==
Jermain won the World Middleweight Title on July 16, 2005, with a split decision victory over [[Bernard Hopkins]] in Las Vegas, NV. In the rematch he earned a unanimous decision victory. In his next fight, he battled to a draw with [[Winky Wright]] then made two defences against [[Kassim Ouma]] and [[Cory Spinks]]. september 29, 2007 taylor earned his first defeated to [[Kelly Pavlik]] to lose his WBC,WBO middleweight titles.

== Amateur Highlights==
*1998 United States Amateur Light Middleweight Champion. Results included:
**Defeated [[Yamar Resto]] on points
**Defeated [[Philip Thrasher]] on points
**Defeated [[Chris Lords]] on points
**Defeated [[Anthony Hanshaw]] on points
*1999 United States Amateur Championships at Light Middleweight. Results were:
**Defeated [[Santiago Rodriguez]] WDQ 3
**Defeated [[Peter Manfredo Jr]] TKO 2
**Lost to [[Anthony Hanshaw]] on points
*1999 National Golden Gloves Champion at Light Middleweight. Results were:
**Defeated [[Jason Aaker]] by split decision
**Defeated [[Peter Manfredo Jr]] on points
**Defeated [[David Leal]] on points
**Defeated [[Dorian Beaupierre]] on points
**Defeated [[Anthony Hanshaw]] on points
*Qualified at Light Middleweight for 2000 Olympic Games at the Olympic Trials in Tampa, Florida. Results were:
**Defeated [[Fritz Roberts]] (Virgin Islands) TKO 2
**Defeated [[Luis Sierra]] (Puerto Rico) TKO 3
**Defeated [[Scott MacIntosh]] (Canada) on points
**Defeated [[Hely Yanes]] (Venezuela) on points
*Light Middleweight bronze medalist representing the [[2000 United States Olympians|United States]] at the 2000 [[Olympics]] in Sydney, Australia. Results were:
**Defeated [[Dmitri Usagin]] (Bulgaria) RSC 1
**Defeated [[Scott MacIntosh]] (Canada) 23-9
**Defeated [[Felix Sturm|Adnan Catic]] (Germany) 19-14
**Lost to [[Yermakhan Ibraimov]] (Kazakhstan) RSC 4

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Jermain Taylor

2007-10-01T17:10:00Z

Shane:

[[file:P000070786.jpg|left|175px| ]]
<boxer>031056</boxer>
'''Manager''': [[Mark Vaz]] 
'''Advisor''': [[Lou DiBella]] 
'''Trainers''': [[Pat Burns]] (2001-present) and [[Ozell Nelson]] (started with Taylor as an amateur), [[Emanuel Steward]] (2006-present)
 

== Professional Highlights ==
Jermain won the World Middleweight Title on July 16, 2005, with a split decision victory over [[Bernard Hopkins]] in Las Vegas, NV. In the rematch he earned a unanimous decision victory. In his next fight, he battled to a draw with [[Winky Wright]] then defended his belts against [[Kassim Ouma]] and [[Cory Spinks]]. september 29, 2007 taylor earned his first defeated to [[Kelly Pavlik]] to lose his WBC,WBO middleweight titles.

== Amateur Highlights==
*1998 United States Amateur Light Middleweight Champion. Results included:
**Defeated [[Yamar Resto]] on points
**Defeated [[Philip Thrasher]] on points
**Defeated [[Chris Lords]] on points
**Defeated [[Anthony Hanshaw]] on points
*1999 United States Amateur Championships at Light Middleweight. Results were:
**Defeated [[Santiago Rodriguez]] WDQ 3
**Defeated [[Peter Manfredo Jr]] TKO 2
**Lost to [[Anthony Hanshaw]] on points
*1999 National Golden Gloves Champion at Light Middleweight. Results were:
**Defeated [[Jason Aaker]] by split decision
**Defeated [[Peter Manfredo Jr]] on points
**Defeated [[David Leal]] on points
**Defeated [[Dorian Beaupierre]] on points
**Defeated [[Anthony Hanshaw]] on points
*Qualified at Light Middleweight for 2000 Olympic Games at the Olympic Trials in Tampa, Florida. Results were:
**Defeated [[Fritz Roberts]] (Virgin Islands) TKO 2
**Defeated [[Luis Sierra]] (Puerto Rico) TKO 3
**Defeated [[Scott MacIntosh]] (Canada) on points
**Defeated [[Hely Yanes]] (Venezuela) on points
*Light Middleweight bronze medalist representing the [[2000 United States Olympians|United States]] at the 2000 [[Olympics]] in Sydney, Australia. Results were:
**Defeated [[Dmitri Usagin]] (Bulgaria) RSC 1
**Defeated [[Scott MacIntosh]] (Canada) 23-9
**Defeated [[Felix Sturm|Adnan Catic]] (Germany) 19-14
**Lost to [[Yermakhan Ibraimov]] (Kazakhstan) RSC 4

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Jermain Taylor

2007-10-01T16:58:55Z

Shane:

[[file:P000070786.jpg|left|175px| ]]
<boxer>031056</boxer>
'''Manager''': [[Mark Vaz]] 
'''Advisor''': [[Lou DiBella]] 
'''Trainers''': [[Pat Burns]] (2001-present) and [[Ozell Nelson]] (started with Taylor as an amateur), [[Emanuel Steward]] (2006-present)
 

== Professional Highlights ==
Jermain won the World Middleweight Title on July 16, 2005, with a split decision victory over [[Bernard Hopkins]] in Las Vegas, NV. In the rematch he earned a unanimous decision victory. In his next fight, he battled to a draw with [[Winky Wright]] then defended his belts against [[Kassim Ouma]] and [[Cory Spinks]] then lost his titles to [[Kelly Pavlik]] by a stunning TKO.

== Amateur Highlights==
*1998 United States Amateur Light Middleweight Champion. Results included:
**Defeated [[Yamar Resto]] on points
**Defeated [[Philip Thrasher]] on points
**Defeated [[Chris Lords]] on points
**Defeated [[Anthony Hanshaw]] on points
*1999 United States Amateur Championships at Light Middleweight. Results were:
**Defeated [[Santiago Rodriguez]] WDQ 3
**Defeated [[Peter Manfredo Jr]] TKO 2
**Lost to [[Anthony Hanshaw]] on points
*1999 National Golden Gloves Champion at Light Middleweight. Results were:
**Defeated [[Jason Aaker]] by split decision
**Defeated [[Peter Manfredo Jr]] on points
**Defeated [[David Leal]] on points
**Defeated [[Dorian Beaupierre]] on points
**Defeated [[Anthony Hanshaw]] on points
*Qualified at Light Middleweight for 2000 Olympic Games at the Olympic Trials in Tampa, Florida. Results were:
**Defeated [[Fritz Roberts]] (Virgin Islands) TKO 2
**Defeated [[Luis Sierra]] (Puerto Rico) TKO 3
**Defeated [[Scott MacIntosh]] (Canada) on points
**Defeated [[Hely Yanes]] (Venezuela) on points
*Light Middleweight bronze medalist representing the [[2000 United States Olympians|United States]] at the 2000 [[Olympics]] in Sydney, Australia. Results were:
**Defeated [[Dmitri Usagin]] (Bulgaria) RSC 1
**Defeated [[Scott MacIntosh]] (Canada) 23-9
**Defeated [[Felix Sturm|Adnan Catic]] (Germany) 19-14
**Lost to [[Yermakhan Ibraimov]] (Kazakhstan) RSC 4

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years=16 Jul 2005 – 11 Oct 2005 Vacated|
}}

{{succession box|
before=[[Bernard Hopkins]]|
title=[[WBO Middleweight Champion]]|
after=[[Kelly Pavlik]]|
years=16 Jul 2005–29 Sep 2007|
}}
{{end box}}

[[Category:World Middleweight Champions|Taylor, Jermain]]
[[Category:American World Champions|Taylor, Jermain]]
[[Category:African American Boxers|Taylor, Jermaine]]
[[Category:2000 Olympians|Taylor, Jermain]]
[[Category:Olympic Bronze Medalists|Taylor, Jermain]]
[[Category:National Golden Gloves Champions|Taylor, Jermain]]
[[Category:United States Amateur Champions|Taylor, Jermain]]
[[Category:American Olympians|Taylor, Jermain]]

Cory Spinks

2007-10-01T16:58:02Z

Shane:

[[file:Spinks.Cory.jpg|left|315px|Cory Spinks]]
<boxer>007781</boxer>
'''Trainer:''' [[Kevin Cunningham]] 
'''Manager:''' Kevin Cunningham
 
[[file:SPINKSpesoliALFANO.jpg|thumb|Cory & Leon Spinks with [[Dom Pesoli]] & [[Jerry Alfono]]]]

Spinks is the son of former World Heavyweight champion [[Leon Spinks]], and nephew of two-time world champion [[Michael Spinks]]. He is a former amateur star who was champ at 1997 Police Athletic League National tourney just a few weeks before turning pro. Spinks won the [[IBF]] title on March 22, 2003 when he defeated [[Michele Piccirillo]] by unanimous decision in Campione D'Italia, Italy (Piccirillo had beaten Spinks a year prior).

On December 13, 2003, Spinks became undisputed welterweight champion when he defeated [[WBC]] and [[WBA]] titlist [[Ricardo Mayorga]] by majority decision.

Spinks made the first defense of his titles on April 10, 2004 when he defeated former light welterweight champion [[Zab Judah]] by a unanimous decision. Both Spinks and Judah were knocked down in the later rounds in that fight.

On September 4, 2004, Spinks made the second defense of his titles against [[Miguel Angel Gonzalez]]. Spinks won that fight by unanimous decision.

On February 5, 2005, in his hometown of St. Louis, Spinks lost his titles in a rematch with Judah, by way of a 9th round TKO.

On July 8, 2006 after 519-days away from the ring, Spinks won a majority decision to capture the IBF junior middleweight crown from [[Roman Karmazin]] in his hometown of St. Louis, MO. He made his first defense to [[Rodney Jones]] with a easy unanimous decision then face [[Jermain Taylor]] for his [[WBC]] and [[WBO]] middleweight titles but lost by split decision.

{{start box}}
{{Succession box|
before=[[Michele Piccirillo]]|
title=[[IBF Welterweight Champion]]|
after=[[Zab Judah]]|
years=22 March 2003– 5 February 2005
}}
{{Succession box|
before=[[Ricardo Mayorga]]|
title=[[WBC Welterweight Champion]]|
after=[[Zab Judah]]|
years=13 December 2003– 5 February 2005
}}
{{Succession box|
before=[[Ricardo Mayorga]]|
title=[[WBA Welterweight Champion]]|
after=[[Zab Judah]]|
years=13 December 2003– 5 February 2005
}}
{{Incumbent succession box|
before=[[Roman Karmazin]]|
title=[[IBF Light Middleweight Champion]]|
start=8 Jul 2006|
}}
{{end box}}

[[Category:World Light Middleweight Champions|Spinks, Cory]]
[[Category:World Welterweight Champions|Spinks, Cory]]
[[Category:American World Champions|Spinks, Cory]]
[[Category:Spinks Family|Spinks, Cory]]
[[Category:African American Boxers|Spinks]]
[[Category:Southpaw World Champions|Spinks, Cory]]
[[Category:Children of Famous Boxers|Spinks, Cory]]

Cory Spinks

2007-10-01T16:57:11Z

Shane:

[[file:Spinks.Cory.jpg|left|315px|Cory Spinks]]
<boxer>007781</boxer>
'''Trainer:''' [[Kevin Cunningham]] 
'''Manager:''' Kevin Cunningham
 
[[file:SPINKSpesoliALFANO.jpg|thumb|Cory & Leon Spinks with [[Dom Pesoli]] & [[Jerry Alfono]]]]

Spinks is the son of former World Heavyweight champion [[Leon Spinks]], and nephew of two-time world champion [[Michael Spinks]]. He is a former amateur star who was champ at 1997 Police Athletic League National tourney just a few weeks before turning pro. Spinks won the [[IBF]] title on March 22, 2003 when he defeated [[Michele Piccirillo]] by unanimous decision in Campione D'Italia, Italy (Piccirillo had beaten Spinks a year prior).

On December 13, 2003, Spinks became undisputed welterweight champion when he defeated [[WBC]] and [[WBA]] titlist [[Ricardo Mayorga]] by majority decision.

Spinks made the first defense of his titles on April 10, 2004 when he defeated former light welterweight champion [[Zab Judah]] by a unanimous decision. Both Spinks and Judah were knocked down in the later rounds in that fight.

On September 4, 2004, Spinks made the second defense of his titles against [[Miguel Angel Gonzalez]]. Spinks won that fight by unanimous decision.

On February 5, 2005, in his hometown of St. Louis, Spinks lost his titles in a rematch with Judah, by way of a 9th round TKO.

On July 8, 2006 after 519-days away from the ring, Spinks won a majority decision to capture the IBF junior middleweight crown from [[Roman Karmazin]] in his hometown of St. Louis, MO. He made his first defense to [[Rodney Jones]] with a easy unanimous decision then face [[Jermain Talyor]] for his [[WBC]] and [[WBO]] middleweight titles but lost by split decision.

{{start box}}
{{Succession box|
before=[[Michele Piccirillo]]|
title=[[IBF Welterweight Champion]]|
after=[[Zab Judah]]|
years=22 March 2003– 5 February 2005
}}
{{Succession box|
before=[[Ricardo Mayorga]]|
title=[[WBC Welterweight Champion]]|
after=[[Zab Judah]]|
years=13 December 2003– 5 February 2005
}}
{{Succession box|
before=[[Ricardo Mayorga]]|
title=[[WBA Welterweight Champion]]|
after=[[Zab Judah]]|
years=13 December 2003– 5 February 2005
}}
{{Incumbent succession box|
before=[[Roman Karmazin]]|
title=[[IBF Light Middleweight Champion]]|
start=8 Jul 2006|
}}
{{end box}}

[[Category:World Light Middleweight Champions|Spinks, Cory]]
[[Category:World Welterweight Champions|Spinks, Cory]]
[[Category:American World Champions|Spinks, Cory]]
[[Category:Spinks Family|Spinks, Cory]]
[[Category:African American Boxers|Spinks]]
[[Category:Southpaw World Champions|Spinks, Cory]]
[[Category:Children of Famous Boxers|Spinks, Cory]]

Cory Spinks

2007-10-01T16:56:21Z

Shane:

[[file:Spinks.Cory.jpg|left|315px|Cory Spinks]]
<boxer>007781</boxer>
'''Trainer:''' [[Kevin Cunningham]] 
'''Manager:''' Kevin Cunningham
 
[[file:SPINKSpesoliALFANO.jpg|thumb|Cory & Leon Spinks with [[Dom Pesoli]] & [[Jerry Alfono]]]]

Spinks is the son of former World Heavyweight champion [[Leon Spinks]], and nephew of two-time world champion [[Michael Spinks]]. He is a former amateur star who was champ at 1997 Police Athletic League National tourney just a few weeks before turning pro. Spinks won the [[IBF]] title on March 22, 2003 when he defeated [[Michele Piccirillo]] by unanimous decision in Campione D'Italia, Italy (Piccirillo had beaten Spinks a year prior).

On December 13, 2003, Spinks became undisputed welterweight champion when he defeated [[WBC]] and [[WBA]] titlist [[Ricardo Mayorga]] by majority decision.

Spinks made the first defense of his titles on April 10, 2004 when he defeated former light welterweight champion [[Zab Judah]] by a unanimous decision. Both Spinks and Judah were knocked down in the later rounds in that fight.

On September 4, 2004, Spinks made the second defense of his titles against [[Miguel Angel Gonzalez]]. Spinks won that fight by unanimous decision.

On February 5, 2005, in his hometown of St. Louis, Spinks lost his titles in a rematch with Judah, by way of a 9th round TKO.

On July 8, 2006 after 519-days away from the ring, Spinks won a majority decision to capture the IBF junior middleweight crown from [[Roman Karmazin]] in his hometown of St. Louis, MO. He made his first defense to [[Rodney Jones]] with a easy unanimous decision then face [[Jermain Talyor]] for his WBC and WBO middleweight titles but lost by split decision.

{{start box}}
{{Succession box|
before=[[Michele Piccirillo]]|
title=[[IBF Welterweight Champion]]|
after=[[Zab Judah]]|
years=22 March 2003– 5 February 2005
}}
{{Succession box|
before=[[Ricardo Mayorga]]|
title=[[WBC Welterweight Champion]]|
after=[[Zab Judah]]|
years=13 December 2003– 5 February 2005
}}
{{Succession box|
before=[[Ricardo Mayorga]]|
title=[[WBA Welterweight Champion]]|
after=[[Zab Judah]]|
years=13 December 2003– 5 February 2005
}}
{{Incumbent succession box|
before=[[Roman Karmazin]]|
title=[[IBF Light Middleweight Champion]]|
start=8 Jul 2006|
}}
{{end box}}

[[Category:World Light Middleweight Champions|Spinks, Cory]]
[[Category:World Welterweight Champions|Spinks, Cory]]
[[Category:American World Champions|Spinks, Cory]]
[[Category:Spinks Family|Spinks, Cory]]
[[Category:African American Boxers|Spinks]]
[[Category:Southpaw World Champions|Spinks, Cory]]
[[Category:Children of Famous Boxers|Spinks, Cory]]

Cory Spinks

2007-10-01T16:54:19Z

Shane:

[[file:Spinks.Cory.jpg|left|315px|Cory Spinks]]
<boxer>007781</boxer>
'''Trainer:''' [[Kevin Cunningham]] 
'''Manager:''' Kevin Cunningham
 
[[file:SPINKSpesoliALFANO.jpg|thumb|Cory & Leon Spinks with [[Dom Pesoli]] & [[Jerry Alfono]]]]

Spinks is the son of former World Heavyweight champion [[Leon Spinks]], and nephew of two-time world champion [[Michael Spinks]]. He is a former amateur star who was champ at 1997 Police Athletic League National tourney just a few weeks before turning pro. Spinks won the [[IBF]] title on March 22, 2003 when he defeated [[Michele Piccirillo]] by unanimous decision in Campione D'Italia, Italy (Piccirillo had beaten Spinks a year prior).

On December 13, 2003, Spinks became undisputed welterweight champion when he defeated [[WBC]] and [[WBA]] titlist [[Ricardo Mayorga]] by majority decision.

Spinks made the first defense of his titles on April 10, 2004 when he defeated former light welterweight champion [[Zab Judah]] by a unanimous decision. Both Spinks and Judah were knocked down in the later rounds in that fight.

On September 4, 2004, Spinks made the second defense of his titles against [[Miguel Angel Gonzalez]]. Spinks won that fight by unanimous decision.

On February 5, 2005, in his hometown of St. Louis, Spinks lost his titles in a rematch with Judah, by way of a 9th round TKO.

On July 8, 2006 after 519-days away from the ring, Spinks won a majority decision to capture the IBF junior middleweight crown from [[Roman Karmazin]] in his hometown of St. Louis, MO. He made his first defense of the IBF junior middleweight tittle from [[Rodney Jones]] with a easy unanimous decision then face [[Jermain Talyor]] for his WBC and WBO middleweight titles but lost by split decision.

{{start box}}
{{Succession box|
before=[[Michele Piccirillo]]|
title=[[IBF Welterweight Champion]]|
after=[[Zab Judah]]|
years=22 March 2003– 5 February 2005
}}
{{Succession box|
before=[[Ricardo Mayorga]]|
title=[[WBC Welterweight Champion]]|
after=[[Zab Judah]]|
years=13 December 2003– 5 February 2005
}}
{{Succession box|
before=[[Ricardo Mayorga]]|
title=[[WBA Welterweight Champion]]|
after=[[Zab Judah]]|
years=13 December 2003– 5 February 2005
}}
{{Incumbent succession box|
before=[[Roman Karmazin]]|
title=[[IBF Light Middleweight Champion]]|
start=8 Jul 2006|
}}
{{end box}}

[[Category:World Light Middleweight Champions|Spinks, Cory]]
[[Category:World Welterweight Champions|Spinks, Cory]]
[[Category:American World Champions|Spinks, Cory]]
[[Category:Spinks Family|Spinks, Cory]]
[[Category:African American Boxers|Spinks]]
[[Category:Southpaw World Champions|Spinks, Cory]]
[[Category:Children of Famous Boxers|Spinks, Cory]]

Floyd Mayweather Jr.

2007-10-01T16:51:50Z

Shane: /* Biography */

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

 
== Biography ==
Floyd Mayweather, Jr., is a five-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 [[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 [[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 [[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 [[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 [[José Luis Castillo]]. Castillo was a veteran of many battles, including a win over the crafty [[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 [[Victoriano Sosa]], [[Phillip N'dou]], and [[DeMarcus Corley]] followed.

Mayweather then had what some termed a "superfight" with the popular but limited [[Arturo Gatti]]. Gatti was the [[WBC]] 140-lb titlist, who had beaten a number of high profile opponents [[Leonard Dorin]], [[Micky Ward]], and [[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. On May 5, 2007 he defeated [[Oscar De La Hoya]] to become a world champion in five different weight classes.

== Amateur Highlights ==
*Amateur Record: 84-6
*'''1993''' National Golden Gloves Light flyweight champion
*'''1994''' National Golden Gloves Flyweight champion
*'''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
}}
{{Succession box|
before=[[Oscar De La Hoya]]|
title=[[WBC Light Middleweight Champion]]|
after=[[Vernon Forrest]]|
years=5 May 2007–4 July 2007 Vacates|
}}
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[[Category:World Light Middleweight Champions|Mayweather, Floyd Jr.]]
[[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.]]

Floyd Mayweather Jr.

2007-10-01T16:48:49Z

Shane: /* Biography */

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

 
== Biography ==
Floyd Mayweather, Jr., is a five-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 [[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 [[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 [[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 [[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 [[José Luis Castillo]]. Castillo was a veteran of many battles, including a win over the crafty [[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 [[Victoriano Sosa]], [[Phillip N'dou]], and [[DeMarcus Corley]] followed.

Mayweather then had what some termed a "superfight" with the popular but limited [[Arturo Gatti]]. Gatti was the [[WBC]] 140-lb titlist, who had beaten a number of high profile opponents [[Leonard Dorin]], [[Micky Ward]], and [[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. On May 5, 2007 he defeated [[Oscar De La Hoya]] to become a world champion in five different weight classes.

== Amateur Highlights ==
*Amateur Record: 84-6
*'''1993''' National Golden Gloves Light flyweight champion
*'''1994''' National Golden Gloves Flyweight champion
*'''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)

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{{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
}}
{{Succession box|
before=[[Oscar De La Hoya]]|
title=[[WBC Light Middleweight Champion]]|
after=[[Vernon Forrest]]|
years=5 May 2007–4 July 2007 Vacates|
}}
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[[Category:World Light Middleweight Champions|Mayweather, Floyd Jr.]]
[[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.]]

Floyd Mayweather Jr.

2007-10-01T16:48:17Z

Shane: /* Biography */

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

 
== Biography ==
Floyd Mayweather, Jr., is a five-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 [[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 [[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 [[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 [[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 [[José Luis Castillo]]. Castillo was a veteran of many battles, including a win over the crafty [[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 [[Victoriano Sosa]], [[Phillip N'dou]], and [[DeMarcus Corley]] followed.

Mayweather then had what some termed a "superfight" with the popular but limited [[Arturo Gatti]]. Gatti was the [[WBC]] 140-lb titlist, who had beaten a number of high profile opponents [[Leonard Dorin]], [[Micky Ward]], and [[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. On May 5, 2007 he defeated [[Oscar De La Hoya]] to become a world champion in five different weight classes.

== Amateur Highlights ==
*Amateur Record: 84-6
*'''1993''' National Golden Gloves Light flyweight champion
*'''1994''' National Golden Gloves Flyweight champion
*'''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)

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before=[[Genaro Hernandez]] |
title=[[WBC Super Featherweight Champion]]|
after=[[Sirimongkol Singwangcha]]|
years=3 Oct 1998– 20 Apr 2002 Vacates
}}
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before=[[Jose Luis Castillo]]|
title=[[WBC Lightweight Champion]]|
after=[[Jose Luis Castillo]]|
years=20 Apr 2002– 2004 Vacates
}}
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before=[[Arturo Gatti]]|
title=[[WBC Light Welterweight Champion]]|
after=[[Junior Witter]]|
years=5 Jun 2005– 2005 Vacates
}}
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before= [[Zab Judah]]|
title= [[IBF Welterweight Champion]]|
after=[[Kermit Cintron]]|
years= 8 Apr 2006– 20 June 2006 Vacates
}}
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before=[[Carlos Manuel Baldomir]]|
title=[[WBC Welterweight Champion]]|
start=4 Nov 2006
}}
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before=[[Oscar De La Hoya]]|
title=[[WBC Light Middleweight Champion]]|
after=[[Vernon Forrest]]|
years=5 May 2007–4 July 2007 Vacates|
}}
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[[Category:World Lightweight Champions|Mayweather, Floyd, Jr.]]
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[[Category:United States Amateur Champions|Mayweather, Floyd Jr]]
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Floyd Mayweather Jr.

2007-10-01T16:46:52Z

Shane: /* Biography */

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

 
== Biography ==
Floyd Mayweather, Jr., is a five-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 [[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 [[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 [[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 [[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 [[José Luis Castillo]]. Castillo was a veteran of many battles, including a win over the crafty [[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 [[Victoriano Sosa]], [[Phillip N'dou]], and [[DeMarcus Corley]] followed.

Mayweather then had what some termed a "superfight" with the popular but limited [[Arturo Gatti]]. Gatti was the [[WBC]] 140-lb titlist, who had beaten a number of high profile opponents [[Leonard Dorin]], [[Micky Ward]], and [[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. On May 5, 2007 he defeated [[Oscar De La Hoya]] to become a world champion in five different weight classes.

== Amateur Highlights ==
*Amateur Record: 84-6
*'''1993''' National Golden Gloves Light flyweight champion
*'''1994''' National Golden Gloves Flyweight champion
*'''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)

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after=[[Jose Luis Castillo]]|
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title=[[WBC Light Welterweight Champion]]|
after=[[Junior Witter]]|
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title= [[IBF Welterweight Champion]]|
after=[[Kermit Cintron]]|
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title=[[WBC Welterweight Champion]]|
start=4 Nov 2006
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after=[[Vernon Forrest]]|
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[[Category:World Welterweight Champions|Mayweather, Floyd Jr.]]
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Cory Spinks

2007-10-01T16:36:30Z

Shane:

[[file:Spinks.Cory.jpg|left|315px|Cory Spinks]]
<boxer>007781</boxer>
'''Trainer:''' [[Kevin Cunningham]] 
'''Manager:''' Kevin Cunningham
 
[[file:SPINKSpesoliALFANO.jpg|thumb|Cory & Leon Spinks with [[Dom Pesoli]] & [[Jerry Alfono]]]]

Spinks is the son of former World Heavyweight champion [[Leon Spinks]], and nephew of two-time world champion [[Michael Spinks]]. He is a former amateur star who was champ at 1997 Police Athletic League National tourney just a few weeks before turning pro. Spinks won the IBF title on March 22, 2003 when he defeated [[Michele Piccirillo]] by unanimous decision in Campione D'Italia, Italy (Piccirillo had beaten Spinks a year prior).

On December 13, 2003, Spinks became undisputed welterweight champion when he defeated WBC and WBA titlist [[Ricardo Mayorga]] by majority decision.

Spinks made the first defense of his titles on April 10, 2004 when he defeated former light welterweight champion [[Zab Judah]] by a unanimous decision. Both Spinks and Judah were knocked down in the later rounds in that fight.

On September 4, 2004, Spinks made the second defense of his titles against [[Miguel Angel Gonzalez]]. Spinks won that fight by unanimous decision.

On February 5, 2005, in his hometown of St. Louis, Spinks lost his titles in a rematch with Judah, by way of a 9th round TKO.

On July 8, 2006 after 519-days away from the ring, Spinks won a majority decision to capture the IBF junior middleweight crown from [[Roman Karmazin]] in his hometown of St. Louis, MO. He made his first defense of the IBF junior middleweight tittle from [[Rodney Jones]] with a easy unanimous decision then face [[Jermain Talyor]] for his WBC and WBO middleweight titles but lost by split decision.

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[[Category:Southpaw World Champions|Spinks, Cory]]
[[Category:Children of Famous Boxers|Spinks, Cory]]

Cory Spinks

2007-10-01T16:35:29Z

Shane:

[[file:Spinks.Cory.jpg|left|315px|Cory Spinks]]
<boxer>007781</boxer>
'''Trainer:''' [[Kevin Cunningham]] 
'''Manager:''' Kevin Cunningham
 
[[file:SPINKSpesoliALFANO.jpg|thumb|Cory & Leon Spinks with [[Dom Pesoli]] & [[Jerry Alfono]]]]

Spinks is the son of former World Heavyweight champion [[Leon Spinks]], and nephew of two-time world champion [[Michael Spinks]]. He is a former amateur star who was champ at 1997 Police Athletic League National tourney just a few weeks before turning pro. Spinks won the IBF title on March 22, 2003 when he defeated [[Michele Piccirillo]] by unanimous decision in Campione D'Italia, Italy (Piccirillo had beaten Spinks a year prior).

On December 13, 2003, Spinks became undisputed welterweight champion when he defeated WBC and WBA titlist [[Ricardo Mayorga]] by majority decision.

Spinks made the first defense of his titles on April 10, 2004 when he defeated former light welterweight champion [[Zab Judah]] by a unanimous decision. Both Spinks and Judah were knocked down in the later rounds in that fight.

On September 4, 2004, Spinks made the second defense of his titles against [[Miguel Angel Gonzalez]]. Spinks won that fight by unanimous decision.

On February 5, 2005, in his hometown of St. Louis, Spinks lost his titles in a rematch with Judah, by way of a 9th round TKO.

On July 8, 2006 after 519-days away from the ring, Spinks won a majority decision to capture the IBF junior middleweight crown from [[Roman Karmazin]] in his hometown of St. Louis, MO.he made his first defense of the IBF junior middleweight tittle from [[Rodney Jones]] with a easy unanimous decision then face [[Jermain Talyor]] for his WBC and WBO middleweight titles but lost by split decision.

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Cory Spinks

2007-10-01T16:33:52Z

Shane:

[[file:Spinks.Cory.jpg|left|315px|Cory Spinks]]
<boxer>007781</boxer>
'''Trainer:''' [[Kevin Cunningham]] 
'''Manager:''' Kevin Cunningham
 
[[file:SPINKSpesoliALFANO.jpg|thumb|Cory & Leon Spinks with [[Dom Pesoli]] & [[Jerry Alfono]]]]

Spinks is the son of former World Heavyweight champion [[Leon Spinks]], and nephew of two-time world champion [[Michael Spinks]]. He is a former amateur star who was champ at 1997 Police Athletic League National tourney just a few weeks before turning pro. Spinks won the IBF title on March 22, 2003 when he defeated [[Michele Piccirillo]] by unanimous decision in Campione D'Italia, Italy (Piccirillo had beaten Spinks a year prior).

On December 13, 2003, Spinks became undisputed welterweight champion when he defeated WBC and WBA titlist [[Ricardo Mayorga]] by majority decision.

Spinks made the first defense of his titles on April 10, 2004 when he defeated former light welterweight champion [[Zab Judah]] by a unanimous decision. Both Spinks and Judah were knocked down in the later rounds in that fight.

On September 4, 2004, Spinks made the second defense of his titles against [[Miguel Angel Gonzalez]]. Spinks won that fight by unanimous decision.

On February 5, 2005, in his hometown of St. Louis, Spinks lost his titles in a rematch with Judah, by way of a 9th round TKO.

On July 8, 2006 after 519-days away from the ring, Spinks won a majority decision to capture the IBF junior middleweight crown from [[Roman Karmazin]] in his hometown of St. Louis, MO.he made his first defense of the IBF junior middleweight tittle from [[rodney jones]] with a easy unanimous decision then face [[jermain talyor]] for his WBC and WBO middleweight titles but lost by split decision.

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Jermain Taylor

2007-10-01T16:23:49Z

Shane: /* Professional Highlights */

[[file:P000070786.jpg|left|175px| ]]
<boxer>031056</boxer>
'''Manager''': [[Mark Vaz]] 
'''Advisor''': [[Lou DiBella]] 
'''Trainers''': [[Pat Burns]] (2001-present) and [[Ozell Nelson]] (started with Taylor as an amateur), [[Emanuel Steward]] (2006-present)
 

== Professional Highlights ==
Jermain won the World Middleweight Title on July 16, 2005, with a split decision victory over [[Bernard Hopkins]] in Las Vegas, NV. In the rematch he earned a unanimous decision victory. In his next fight, he battled to a draw with [[Winky Wright]] then defended his belts against [[Kassim Ouma]] and [[Cory Spinks]] then lost his titles to [[Kelly Pavik]] by a stunning TKO.

== Amateur Highlights==
*1998 United States Amateur Light Middleweight Champion. Results included:
**Defeated [[Yamar Resto]] on points
**Defeated [[Philip Thrasher]] on points
**Defeated [[Chris Lords]] on points
**Defeated [[Anthony Hanshaw]] on points
*1999 United States Amateur Championships at Light Middleweight. Results were:
**Defeated [[Santiago Rodriguez]] WDQ 3
**Defeated [[Peter Manfredo Jr]] TKO 2
**Lost to [[Anthony Hanshaw]] on points
*1999 National Golden Gloves Champion at Light Middleweight. Results were:
**Defeated [[Jason Aaker]] by split decision
**Defeated [[Peter Manfredo Jr]] on points
**Defeated [[David Leal]] on points
**Defeated [[Dorian Beaupierre]] on points
**Defeated [[Anthony Hanshaw]] on points
*Qualified at Light Middleweight for 2000 Olympic Games at the Olympic Trials in Tampa, Florida. Results were:
**Defeated [[Fritz Roberts]] (Virgin Islands) TKO 2
**Defeated [[Luis Sierra]] (Puerto Rico) TKO 3
**Defeated [[Scott MacIntosh]] (Canada) on points
**Defeated [[Hely Yanes]] (Venezuela) on points
*Light Middleweight bronze medalist representing the [[2000 United States Olympians|United States]] at the 2000 [[Olympics]] in Sydney, Australia. Results were:
**Defeated [[Dmitri Usagin]] (Bulgaria) RSC 1
**Defeated [[Scott MacIntosh]] (Canada) 23-9
**Defeated [[Felix Sturm|Adnan Catic]] (Germany) 19-14
**Lost to [[Yermakhan Ibraimov]] (Kazakhstan) RSC 4

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after=[[Javier Castillejo]]|
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Jermain Taylor

2007-10-01T16:16:04Z

Shane: /* Professional Highlights */

[[file:P000070786.jpg|left|175px| ]]
<boxer>031056</boxer>
'''Manager''': [[Mark Vaz]] 
'''Advisor''': [[Lou DiBella]] 
'''Trainers''': [[Pat Burns]] (2001-present) and [[Ozell Nelson]] (started with Taylor as an amateur), [[Emanuel Steward]] (2006-present)
 

== Professional Highlights ==
Jermain won the World Middleweight Title on July 16, 2005, with a split decision victory over [[Bernard Hopkins]] in Las Vegas, NV. In the rematch he earned a unanimous decision victory. In his next fight, he battled to a draw with [[Winky Wright]] then defended his belts against [[Kassim Ouma]] and [[Cory Spinks]] then lost his titles to [[kelly pavik]] by a stunning TKO.

== Amateur Highlights==
*1998 United States Amateur Light Middleweight Champion. Results included:
**Defeated [[Yamar Resto]] on points
**Defeated [[Philip Thrasher]] on points
**Defeated [[Chris Lords]] on points
**Defeated [[Anthony Hanshaw]] on points
*1999 United States Amateur Championships at Light Middleweight. Results were:
**Defeated [[Santiago Rodriguez]] WDQ 3
**Defeated [[Peter Manfredo Jr]] TKO 2
**Lost to [[Anthony Hanshaw]] on points
*1999 National Golden Gloves Champion at Light Middleweight. Results were:
**Defeated [[Jason Aaker]] by split decision
**Defeated [[Peter Manfredo Jr]] on points
**Defeated [[David Leal]] on points
**Defeated [[Dorian Beaupierre]] on points
**Defeated [[Anthony Hanshaw]] on points
*Qualified at Light Middleweight for 2000 Olympic Games at the Olympic Trials in Tampa, Florida. Results were:
**Defeated [[Fritz Roberts]] (Virgin Islands) TKO 2
**Defeated [[Luis Sierra]] (Puerto Rico) TKO 3
**Defeated [[Scott MacIntosh]] (Canada) on points
**Defeated [[Hely Yanes]] (Venezuela) on points
*Light Middleweight bronze medalist representing the [[2000 United States Olympians|United States]] at the 2000 [[Olympics]] in Sydney, Australia. Results were:
**Defeated [[Dmitri Usagin]] (Bulgaria) RSC 1
**Defeated [[Scott MacIntosh]] (Canada) 23-9
**Defeated [[Felix Sturm|Adnan Catic]] (Germany) 19-14
**Lost to [[Yermakhan Ibraimov]] (Kazakhstan) RSC 4

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Jermain Taylor

2007-10-01T16:15:32Z

Shane: /* Professional Highlights */

[[file:P000070786.jpg|left|175px| ]]
<boxer>031056</boxer>
'''Manager''': [[Mark Vaz]] 
'''Advisor''': [[Lou DiBella]] 
'''Trainers''': [[Pat Burns]] (2001-present) and [[Ozell Nelson]] (started with Taylor as an amateur), [[Emanuel Steward]] (2006-present)
 

== Professional Highlights ==
Jermain won the World Middleweight Title on July 16, 2005, with a split decision victory over [[Bernard Hopkins]] in Las Vegas, NV. In the rematch he earned a unanimous decision victory. In his next fight, he battled to a draw with [[Winky Wright]] then defended his belts against [[Kassim Ouma]] and [[Cory Spinks]] then lost his titles to [[kelly pavik]] by a stunning tko.

== Amateur Highlights==
*1998 United States Amateur Light Middleweight Champion. Results included:
**Defeated [[Yamar Resto]] on points
**Defeated [[Philip Thrasher]] on points
**Defeated [[Chris Lords]] on points
**Defeated [[Anthony Hanshaw]] on points
*1999 United States Amateur Championships at Light Middleweight. Results were:
**Defeated [[Santiago Rodriguez]] WDQ 3
**Defeated [[Peter Manfredo Jr]] TKO 2
**Lost to [[Anthony Hanshaw]] on points
*1999 National Golden Gloves Champion at Light Middleweight. Results were:
**Defeated [[Jason Aaker]] by split decision
**Defeated [[Peter Manfredo Jr]] on points
**Defeated [[David Leal]] on points
**Defeated [[Dorian Beaupierre]] on points
**Defeated [[Anthony Hanshaw]] on points
*Qualified at Light Middleweight for 2000 Olympic Games at the Olympic Trials in Tampa, Florida. Results were:
**Defeated [[Fritz Roberts]] (Virgin Islands) TKO 2
**Defeated [[Luis Sierra]] (Puerto Rico) TKO 3
**Defeated [[Scott MacIntosh]] (Canada) on points
**Defeated [[Hely Yanes]] (Venezuela) on points
*Light Middleweight bronze medalist representing the [[2000 United States Olympians|United States]] at the 2000 [[Olympics]] in Sydney, Australia. Results were:
**Defeated [[Dmitri Usagin]] (Bulgaria) RSC 1
**Defeated [[Scott MacIntosh]] (Canada) 23-9
**Defeated [[Felix Sturm|Adnan Catic]] (Germany) 19-14
**Lost to [[Yermakhan Ibraimov]] (Kazakhstan) RSC 4

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title=[[WBA Middleweight Champion|WBA Middleweight Super Champion]]|
after=[[Javier Castillejo]]|
years=16 Jul 2005– 14 Dec 2006 Stripped
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[[Category:American Olympians|Taylor, Jermain]]

Jermain Taylor

2007-10-01T16:12:23Z

Shane: /* Professional Highlights */

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'''Manager''': [[Mark Vaz]] 
'''Advisor''': [[Lou DiBella]] 
'''Trainers''': [[Pat Burns]] (2001-present) and [[Ozell Nelson]] (started with Taylor as an amateur), [[Emanuel Steward]] (2006-present)
 

== Professional Highlights ==
Jermain won the World Middleweight Title on July 16, 2005, with a split decision victory over [[Bernard Hopkins]] in Las Vegas, NV. In the rematch he earned a unanimous decision victory. In his next fight, he battled to a draw with [[Winky Wright]] then defended his belts against [[Kassim Ouma]] and [[Cory Spinks]].

== Amateur Highlights==
*1998 United States Amateur Light Middleweight Champion. Results included:
**Defeated [[Yamar Resto]] on points
**Defeated [[Philip Thrasher]] on points
**Defeated [[Chris Lords]] on points
**Defeated [[Anthony Hanshaw]] on points
*1999 United States Amateur Championships at Light Middleweight. Results were:
**Defeated [[Santiago Rodriguez]] WDQ 3
**Defeated [[Peter Manfredo Jr]] TKO 2
**Lost to [[Anthony Hanshaw]] on points
*1999 National Golden Gloves Champion at Light Middleweight. Results were:
**Defeated [[Jason Aaker]] by split decision
**Defeated [[Peter Manfredo Jr]] on points
**Defeated [[David Leal]] on points
**Defeated [[Dorian Beaupierre]] on points
**Defeated [[Anthony Hanshaw]] on points
*Qualified at Light Middleweight for 2000 Olympic Games at the Olympic Trials in Tampa, Florida. Results were:
**Defeated [[Fritz Roberts]] (Virgin Islands) TKO 2
**Defeated [[Luis Sierra]] (Puerto Rico) TKO 3
**Defeated [[Scott MacIntosh]] (Canada) on points
**Defeated [[Hely Yanes]] (Venezuela) on points
*Light Middleweight bronze medalist representing the [[2000 United States Olympians|United States]] at the 2000 [[Olympics]] in Sydney, Australia. Results were:
**Defeated [[Dmitri Usagin]] (Bulgaria) RSC 1
**Defeated [[Scott MacIntosh]] (Canada) 23-9
**Defeated [[Felix Sturm|Adnan Catic]] (Germany) 19-14
**Lost to [[Yermakhan Ibraimov]] (Kazakhstan) RSC 4

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Sam Soliman

2007-09-29T05:10:10Z

Shane:

[[file:Sam_Soliman.jpg|left|Sam Soliman]]
<boxer>014452</boxer>
 
*Amateur Record: 84 fights -11 losses
*Former ISNA & WAKA kickboxing champion

== Minor Titles Won ==
*Australian Cruiserweight Title
*Australian Super Middleweight Title
*Australian Middleweight Title
*Commonwealth (British Empire) Middleweight Title
*IBF Pan Pacific Middleweight Title
*OPBF Middleweight Title
*IBF #1 Contender

[[Category:The Contender (TV Series)|Soliman, Sam]]

Sam Soliman

2007-09-29T05:09:25Z

Shane:

[[file:Sam_Soliman.jpg|left|Sam Soliman]]
<boxer>014452</boxer>
 
*Amateur Record: 85 fights -10 losses
*Former ISNA & WAKA kickboxing champion

== Minor Titles Won ==
*Australian Cruiserweight Title
*Australian Super Middleweight Title
*Australian Middleweight Title
*Commonwealth (British Empire) Middleweight Title
*IBF Pan Pacific Middleweight Title
*OPBF Middleweight Title
*IBF #1 Contender

[[Category:The Contender (TV Series)|Soliman, Sam]]

Floyd Mayweather Jr.

2007-09-29T04:33:45Z

Shane: /* Biography */

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

 
== Biography ==
Floyd Mayweather, Jr., is a five-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 [[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 [[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 [[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 [[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 [[José Luis Castillo]]. Castillo was a veteran of many battles, including a win over the crafty [[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 [[Victoriano Sosa]], [[Phillip N'dou]], and [[DeMarcus Corley]] followed.

Mayweather then had what some termed a "superfight" with the popular but limited [[Arturo Gatti]]. Gatti was the [[WBC]] 140-lb titlist, who had beaten a number of high profile opponents [[Leonard Dorin]], [[Micky Ward]], and [[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. On May 5, 2007 he defeated [[Oscar De La Hoya]] to become a world champion in five different weight classes.

== Amateur Highlights ==
*Amateur Record: 84-6
*'''1993''' National Golden Gloves Light flyweight champion
*'''1994''' National Golden Gloves Flyweight champion
*'''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)

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