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Argentina
Argentina
i/ˌɑrdʒənˈtiːnə/, officially the Argentine Republic (Spanish: República Argentina [reˈpuβlika aɾxenˈtina]), is a country in South America, the continent's second largest by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires. It is the eighth-largest country in the world by land area and the largest among Spanish-speaking nations.
Argentina's continental area is between the Andes mountain range in the west and the Atlantic Ocean in the east. It borders Paraguay and Bolivia to the north, Brazil and Uruguay to the northeast, and Chile to the west and south. Argentine claims over Antarctica, as well as overlapping claims made by Chile and the United Kingdom, are suspended by the Antarctic Treaty of 1961. Argentina also claims the Falkland Islands (Spanish: Islas Malvinas) and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, which are administered by the United Kingdom as British Overseas Territories.
A recognised middle power, Argentina is Latin America's third-largest economy, with a "very high" rating on the Human development index. Within Latin America, Argentina has the fifth highest nominal GDP per capita and the highest in purchasing power terms. Analysts have argued that the country has a "foundation for future growth due to its market size, levels of foreign direct investment, and percentage of high-tech exports as share of total manufactured goods", and it is classed by investors as middle emerging economy. Argentina is a founding member of the United Nations, Mercosur, the Union of South American Nations, the Organization of Ibero-American States, the World Bank Group and the World Trade Organization, and is one of the G-15 and G-20 major economies.
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Australia
Australia (
/əˈstreɪljə/), officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent as well as the island of Tasmania and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area. Neighbouring countries include Indonesia, East Timor and Papua New Guinea to the north; the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and New Caledonia to the north-east; and New Zealand to the south-east.
For at least 40,000 years before European settlement in the late 18th century, Australia was inhabited by indigenous Australians, who belonged to one or more of roughly 250 language groups. After discovery by Dutch explorers in 1606, Australia's eastern half was claimed by Great Britain in 1770 and settled through penal transportation to the colony of New South Wales from 26 January 1788. The population grew steadily in subsequent decades; the continent was explored and an additional five self-governing Crown Colonies were established.
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Germany
Germany (i/ˈdʒɜrməni/), officially the Federal Republic of Germany (German: Bundesrepublik Deutschland, pronounced [ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant] (
listen)), is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate. With 81.8 million inhabitants, it is the most populous member state and the largest economy in the European Union. It is one of the major political powers of the European continent and a technological leader in many fields.
A region named Germania, inhabited by several Germanic peoples, was documented before AD 100. During the Migration Period, the Germanic tribes expanded southward, and established successor kingdoms throughout much of Europe. Beginning in the 10th century, German territories formed a central part of the Holy Roman Empire. During the 16th century, northern German regions became the centre of the Protestant Reformation while southern and western parts remained dominated by Roman Catholic denominations, with the two factions clashing in the Thirty Years' War, marking the beginning of the Catholic–Protestant divide that has characterized German society ever since. Occupied during the Napoleonic Wars, the rise of Pan-Germanism inside the German Confederation resulted in the unification of most of the German states into the German Empire in 1871 which was Prussian dominated. After the German Revolution of 1918–1919 and the subsequent military surrender in World War I, the Empire was replaced by the Weimar Republic in 1918, and partitioned in the Treaty of Versailles. Amidst the Great Depression, the Third Reich was proclaimed in 1933. The latter period was marked by Fascism and World War II. After 1945, Germany was divided by allied occupation, and evolved into two states, East Germany and West Germany. In 1990 Germany was reunified.
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Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan (i/ˌkɑːzəkˈstɑːn/ or /ˌkæzəkˈstæn/) (Kazakh: Қазақстан, Qazaqstan, pronounced [qɑzɑqstɑ́n]; Russian: Казахстан [kəzɐxˈstan]), officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Europe. The ninth largest country in the world by land area, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of 2,727,300 square kilometres (1,053,000 sq mi) is larger than Western Europe. It is neighbored clockwise from the north by Russia, China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and also borders on a significant part of the Caspian Sea. Although Kazakhstan does not share a border with Mongolia, its most easterly point is only 38 kilometres (24 mi) from Mongolia's western tip. The terrain of Kazakhstan ranges from flatlands, steppes, taigas, rock-canyons, hills, deltas, and snow-capped mountains to deserts. With 16.6 million people (2011 estimate) Kazakhstan has the 62nd largest population in the world, though its population density is less than 6 people per square kilometre (15 per sq. mi.). The capital was moved in 1998 from Almaty, Kazakhstan's largest city, to Astana.
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Mexico
Mexico (i/ˈmɛksɨkoʊ/; Spanish: México, IPA: [ˈmexiko] ( listen)), officially the United Mexican States (Spanish: Estados Unidos Mexicanos (help·info)), is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States of America; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of Mexico. Covering almost two million square kilometres (over 760,000 sq mi), Mexico is the fifth largest country in the Americas by total area and the thirteenth largest independent nation in the world. With an estimated population of over 113 million, it is the eleventh most populous country and the most populous Spanish-speaking country. Mexico is a federation comprising thirty-one states and a Federal District, the capital city.
In Pre-Columbian Mexico many cultures matured into advanced civilizations such as the Olmec, the Toltec, the Teotihuacan, the Zapotec, the Maya and the Aztec before the first contact with Europeans. In 1521, Spain conquered and colonized the territory from its base in México-Tenochtitlan, which was administered as the Viceroyalty of New Spain. This territory would eventually become Mexico as the colony's independence was recognized in 1821. The post-independence period was characterized by economic instability, the Mexican-American War and territorial cession to the United States, a civil war, two empires and a domestic dictatorship. The latter led to the Mexican Revolution in 1910, which culminated with the promulgation of the 1917 Constitution and the emergence of the country's current political system. Elections held in July 2000 marked the first time that an opposition party won the presidency from the Institutional Revolutionary Party.
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Russia
Russiai/ˈrʌʃə/ or /ˈrʊʃə/ (Russian: Россия, tr. Rossiya; IPA: [rɐˈsʲijə] ( listen)), also officially known as the Russian Federation (Russian: Российская Федерация, tr. Rossiyskaya Federatsiya; IPA: [rɐˈsʲijskəjə fʲɪdʲɪˈratsɨjə] ( listen)), is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects. From northwest to southeast, Russia shares borders with Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland (both via Kaliningrad Oblast), Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, China, Mongolia, and North Korea. It also has maritime borders with Japan by the Sea of Okhotsk, and the US state of Alaska by the Bering Strait. At 17,075,400 square kilometres (6,592,800 sq mi), Russia is the largest country in the world, covering more than one eighth of the Earth's inhabited land area. Russia is also the eighth most populous nation with 143 million people. It extends across the whole of northern Asia and 40% of Europe, spanning nine time zones and incorporating a wide range of environments and landforms. Russia has the world's largest reserves of mineral and energy resources and is the largest producer of oil and natural gas globally. Russia has the world's largest forest reserves and its lakes contain approximately one-quarter of the world's fresh water.
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Carmen Barth
Carmine R. DiBartholomeo (September 13, 1912 – September 18, 1985), better known as Carmen Barth, was a male American boxer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.
He was born in Ohio and died in Lorain, Ohio.
In 1931 Barth won 160 Lb Amateur Title of Cleveland. In 1932 he won the gold medal in the middleweight class after winning the final against Amado Azar.
1932 Olympics
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Chris Finnegan
Chris Finnegan MBE (5 June 1944 – 2 March 2009) was an English professional boxer.
Finnegan was one of eight siblings born into an Anglo-Irish family; his father was from Liverpool and his mother from Newry, Northern Ireland. Finnegan always wore a Union Flag and a Shamrock on his boxing trunks to signify his joint heritage. Finnegan was introduced to boxing at a young age by his elder brother Terence. His younger brother Kevin also boxed professionally, winning the British and European middleweight titles, and fighting such opponents as Marvin Hagler and Alan Minter.
Juggling his amateur boxing career with his work as a hod carrier, Finnegan was the 1966 ABA middleweight champion, but he considered retiring from the sport after John Turpin, the man he had beaten in the ABA finals, was chosen ahead of him to represent England at the 1966 Commonwealth Games in Jamaica. Finnegan competed at the 1967 European Amateur Boxing Championships in Rome, where he lost on points to Jan Hejduk of Czechoslovakia.
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Eddie Crook, Jr.
Edward "Eddie" Crook, Jr. (April 19, 1929 – July 25, 2005) won a gold medal for the United States as a boxing teammate of Muhammad Ali in the 1960 Summer Olympics. Crook was also a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity.
Boxing out of Detroit, Crook was an Olympic Gold medalist for the United States at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, in the 165 pound class. Crook defeated Tadeusz Walasek of Poland in the Gold medal match by 3-2 decision. Reportedly he was the only Army boxer to ever win an Olympic Gold Medal. He had no professional career.
After winning his gold medal, Crook served two tours in the Vietnam War as a command sergeant major in the U.S. Army. He received two Purple Hearts, a Silver Star, and a Bronze Star. Crook was quarterback of the Berlin Bears, earning All-Army honors and named "Most Valuable Player." He then served as ROTC Instructor at Alcorn State in Mississippi.
Crook died on July 25, 2005 of natural causes in Montgomery, Alabama. He was 76.
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Felix Sturm
Felix Sturm (born 31 January 1979 as Adnan Catic) is a Germanboxer and current WBA middleweight Super champion of Bosnian descent.
On 27 January 2001, Sturm made his debut as a professional boxer facing Antonio Ribeiro from Angola. Six months earlier he had qualified for the Olympic Games in Sydney, but lost his fight to future middleweight champ Jermain Taylor.
After 16 successful matches, Sturm won the WBO Inter-Continental middleweight title on 10 May 2003. On 13 September 2003, he replaced the injured Bert Schenk in a WBO title bout against Argentinian Hectór Javier Velazco and won the match. Sturm defended the title against Rubén Varón Fernández from Spain.
On 5 June 2004 in Las Vegas, Sturm faced Oscar De la Hoya in a defense of his WBO middleweight championship. All three judges scored the fight 115-113 for de la Hoya, while Harold Lederman scored the fight 115-113 for Sturm. Compubox counted Sturm as landing 234 of 541 punches, while counting De La Hoya as landing 188 of 792. Sturm protested the decision with the Nevada Athletic Commission to no avail.
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Gennadiy Shatkov
Gennadi Ivanovich Shatkov (Russian: Геннадий Иванович Шатков, May 27, 1932 – January 14, 2009) was a boxer from the USSR, who competed in the Middleweight division (– 75 kg) during the major part of his career.
Shatkov was born in Leningrad and began boxing at 12 at Zhdanov Young Pioneer Palace in Leningrad, where he was trained by Ivan Pavlovich Osipov. His first success was the 3rd place at the 1949 USSR Youth Championship in Rostov on Don. Shatkov trained at Burevestnik in Leningrad. He became Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR in 1957 and was awarded the Order of Lenin in 1957. During his career he won 215 fights out of 227. He won the Middleweight (75 kg) gold medal at the 1956 Melbourne Olympic games. He also competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in the Light Heavyweight division (– 81kg) but lost to Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. in the quarterfinals. Shatkov won gold medals at 1955 European Championship and 1959 European Championship, became USSR Champion in 1955, 1956 and 1958, and won gold medal in the I Summer Spartakiad of the Peoples of the USSR in 1956.
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Gennady Golovkin
Gennady Gennadyevich Golovkin (Kazakh: Геннадий Геннадьевич Головкин; born April 8, 1982) is an undefeated boxer from Kazakhstan who competes in the Middleweight (75 kg) at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won the silver medal. He is the current WBA (Regular) and IBO middleweight champion. He is of Russian ethnicity.
He was a scholarship holder with the Olympic Solidarity program since November 2002.
At the 2003 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Bangkok, he won the gold medal beating future two-time champion Matvey Korobov (RUS) 19:10, Andy Lee (29:9), Lucian Bute (stoppage), Yordanis Despaigne in the semifinals (29:26) and Oleg Mahskin in the finals.
At the 2004 Summer Olympics he beat Ramadan Yasser Abdelghafar 31 - 20 and Andre Dirrell 23 - 18, lost to the Russian Gaydarbek Gaydarbekov 18 -28 and won the silver medal. He qualified for the Athens Games by winning the gold medal at the 2004 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships in Puerto Princesa, Philippines. In the final he defeated home fighter Christopher Camat.
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Harry Mallin
Henry William "Harry" Mallin (1 June 1892 – 8 November 1969) was an English middleweight amateur boxer.
He came originally from Hackney Wick; later he lived in Dartmouth Park, North London and died at a nursing home in Lewisham.
Mallin was British Champion five years in a row from 1919 to 1923. He was also world champion in the middleweight class between 1920 and 1928. He never lost an amateur bout and never turned professional.
He won a gold medal in middleweight division, defeating Canadian boxer Georges Prud'Homme in the final. In 1924 he went on to win another gold in the same weight class in boxing at the 1924 Summer Olympics.
He was the older brother of Fred Mallin.
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Henry Maske
Henry Maske (born January 6, 1964 in Treuenbrietzen, Brandenburg) is a retired German boxer, and one of Germany's most popular sports figures.
Maske was an Olympic Gold Medalist 1988 in Seoul (middleweight) for East Germany. His results were:
In addition, Maske won the 1989 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Moscow and the silver medal at the 1986 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Reno.
During his career, Maske was a five-time boxing champion of East Germany. After reunification in 1990, he turned professional, and became the IBF world title holder in the light heavyweight category on 20 March 1993. Maske defended his title ten times between 1993 and 1996. He retired in 1996 after suffering a split-decision loss at the hands of Virgil Hill. In 2007, he won in a rematch.
As of 2010, Maske owns nine McDonalds franchises in Germany. Maske also works as a boxing commentator for the first German television channel (ARD).
After an 11 year retirement, he avenged his only defeat as a professional against Virgil Hill. The fight was held on March 31, 2007, in Munich, Germany. Maske won by unanimous decision after 12 rounds.
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Jack Dempsey
William Harrison "Jack" Dempsey ("The Manassa Mauler") (June 24, 1895 – May 31, 1983) was an American professional boxer who held the World Heavyweight Championship from 1919 to 1926. Dempsey's aggressive style and exceptional punching power made him one of the most popular boxers in history. Many of his fights set financial and attendance records, including the first million dollar gate. He is listed #10 on The Ring's list of all-time heavyweights and #7 among its Top 100 Greatest Punchers. In 1950, the Associated Press voted Dempsey as the greatest fighter of the past 50 years. He is a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
Born in Manassa, Colorado, with the name of William Harrison Dempsey, he grew up in Colorado, West Virginia and Utah, in a poor family of mixed ancestry. His father, Hiram Dempsey, was of Irish, Cherokee descent and his mother, Mary Celia (née Smoot), was also of Irish and Cherokee descent. Both parents became Mormon converts, and Jack was baptized on August 2, 1903, after he reached the required age of accountability. Jack would later write, "I'm proud to be a Mormon. And ashamed to be the Jack Mormon that I am." Because his father had difficulty finding work, the family traveled often. He dropped out of grade school to work. Dempsey left home at the age of 16, eager to start a better life for himself. Due to lack of money, he frequently had to travel underneath trains and sleep in hobo camps. However, Dempsey was a strong, powerful youth who soon discovered a talent for fighting. With the help of his older brother Bernie, he commenced training as a professional boxer. In 1927, tragedy befell Dempsey's family when his other brother, John, shot his own wife, then killed himself in a murder-suicide.
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James DeGale
James Frederick DeGale MBE (born 3 February 1986) is a British boxer and Olympic gold medalist. He was born in Harlesden, London. He started amateur boxing at the Trojan club at the age of 10 before moving to Dale Youth boxing club. As a boy he soon acquired the nickname Chunky a name that has followed him throughout his career and to this day he is known as James ‘Chunky’ DeGale. The predominantly southpaw Londoner fights as a switchhitter. At the Commonwealth Games 2006 he won Bronze when he lost to Jarrod Fletcher.
He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2009 New Year Honours.
Degale represented Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the Middleweight boxing event, winning the gold medal. In the quarter finals he beat a former Olympic gold medalist from Athens (Bakhtiyar Artayev) and in the semi-final once again beat the late Irishman Darren Sutherland (prior to this latest meeting the boxers had fought five times with Sutherland winning four and DeGale only one). In the final DeGale won a scrappy and bad tempered affair against the Cuban Emilio Correa who was deducted two points in the first round for biting DeGale's shoulder.
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Jean Despeaux
Jean Despeaux (October 22, 1915 – May 25, 1989) was a French boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.
In 1936 he won the gold medal in the middleweight class after winning the final against Henry Tiller.
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Johnny Douglas
John "Johnny" William Henry Tyler Douglas (3 September 1882 - 19 December 1930) was a cricketer who was captain of the England team and an Olympic boxer.
Douglas was the son of John H. Douglas and was born at Stoke Newington, London in what is now Belfast Road. He was educated at Felsted School and joined his father's wood-importing firm, which supported his amateur status in cricket and boxing. Douglas also played football once for the England amateur side (occasion unknown, through loss of records). He served in the Bedfordshire Regiment throughout World War I, eventually as major (acting lieutenant-colonel).
Douglas was an excellent Middleweight boxer becoming Olympic champion at the 1908 Games held in London. All his three bouts were on the same day, and the final required a fourth round to find a winner. Australian supporters of the silver medal winner, Snowy Baker, often claim that Douglas' father was the referee and sole judge, but Douglas Sr was there merely to present medals, and had no part in the actual judging. Douglas Jr, his father and his younger brother, Cecil ('Pickles') were all prominent referees and officials in the Amateur Boxing Association of England, the last also being the leading referee in the professional sport in the 1930s.
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Jorge Gutiérrez
Jorge Gutiérrez Espinosa (born 18 September 1975 in Camagüey) is a former boxer from Cuba. He won the Middleweight Gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Gutiérrez's Olympic results were:
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José Gómez (boxer)
José Gómez Mustelier (born January 28, 1959) was a Cuban boxer, who won the middleweight gold medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics. In the final he defeated Viktor Savchenko of the USSR on points (4-1). Two years earlier he captured the world title at the second World Championships in Belgrade, followed by the gold medal at the 1979 Pan American Games.
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Kelly Pavlik
Kelly Robert Pavlik (born April 5, 1982) is an American professional boxer. He was a The Ring, WBC & WBO Middleweight Champion from when he beat Jermain Taylor on September 29, 2007 until he lost his titles to Sergio Martínez on April 17, 2010.
Known as "The Ghost," Pavlik grew up on the south side of Youngstown, Ohio, in the traditional ethnic Slovak neighborhood of Lansingville He graduated from Lowellville High School and Mahoning County Joint Vocational School in 2000. Pavlik has been trained by Jack Loew of Youngstown's South Side Boxing Gym for his entire career. His loyalty to his neighborhood and his unassuming, unglamorous lifestyle have earned him praise inside and outside the world of boxing.
Pavlik turned pro in 2000 and won his first 26 fights before stepping up in competition on October 7, 2005 to face Fulgencio Zúñiga for the vacant NABF Middleweight title. Zúñiga scored a knockdown with a left hook in the first round, but Pavlik recovered quickly and dominated the rest of the fight. Zúñiga was cut over his right eye by a clash of heads, and his corner stopped the fight after the ninth round.
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Michael Spinks
Michael Spinks (born July 13, 1956 in St. Louis, Missouri) is a retired American boxer who was a world champion in the light-heavyweight and heavyweight divisions. Nicknamed Jinx, which spawned the nickname of his right hand: The Spinks Jinx, he is the brother of former heavyweight champion Leon Spinks, and uncle of Cory Spinks, a former welterweight and light middleweight champion.
Spinks won the 1974 156-pound Golden Gloves Light Middleweight Championship by defeating Wilber Cameron in Denver, Colorado and then took the Silver Medal in the National AAU 165-pound Championship Competition in 1975, losing in three rounds to Tom Sullivan in Shreveport, Louisiana. He rebounded to take the 1976 National Golden Gloves Middleweight championship with a three-round victory over Lamont Kirkland in Miami, Florida, and that same year captured the United States Olympic Trials Middleweight Championship by defeating Keith Broom in Cincinnati, Ohio. He went on to defeat the Soviet Union’s Rufat Riskiev to win the Gold Medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. Spinks finished with a 93-7 amateur record with 35 knockouts.
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Piero Toscani
Piero Toscani (July 28, 1904 – May 23, 1940) was an Italian boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.
In 1928 he won the gold medal in the middleweight class after winning the final against Jan Heřmánek.
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Shin Joon-Sup
Shin Joon-Sup (Hangul: 신준섭, Hanja: 申俊燮) (born June 17, 1963 in Namwon, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea) is a former South Korean middleweight amateur boxer and Olympic Gold Medalist.
Shin began boxing at the age of 16 in 1980 and became a member of the South Korea national boxing team in 1983 to participate in the King's Cup Boxing where he won silver in middleweight.
Shin won the gold medal for South Korea in the middleweight division at the 1983 Boxing World Cup in Rome, Italy. In the quarterfinal bout, he beat 1976 Olympic silver medalist Pedro Gamarro by unanimous decision.
Next year, Shin won the Olympic gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics, beating 1984 National Golden Gloves champion Virgil Hill in the final.
After the Olympics, Shin announced his retirement from boxing in order to focus on his studies. However, he returned to the ring in 1985 to win an Asian Games gold medal next year.
At the 1986 Asian Games, Shin easily won the middleweight gold medal, dominating all the opponents in the tourney. He didn't turn professional, and permanently retired from competitive boxing after the Asian Games.
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Valeriy Popenchenko
Valeri Vladimirovich Popenchenko (Russian: Валерий Владимирович Попенченко) (August 26, 1937, Kuntsevo — February 15, 1975, Moscow) was an amateur boxer from the Soviet Union, who competed in the Middleweight division (– 75 kg) during his career, winning 200 of his 213 fights.
Popenchenko trained at Dynamo in Leningrad. He was the USSR Champion in 1959 and from 1961 to 1965. He became the Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR in 1964 and was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour in the following year.
Popenchenko represented the Soviet Union at the Summer Olympics of 1964 beating Emil Schulz of the United Team of Germany in the final, after the referee stopped the contest (RSC). He was also named the Outstanding Boxer of the 1964 Olympics and given the Val Barker Trophy.
In the mid 1970s Bauman Moscow State Technical University commenced construction of some new buildings and sporting facilities. As the head of culture department, Popenchenko would often visit the construction site to check the work. On February 15 1975, Popenchenko was visiting the site and while running down the stairs, where handrails were not yet installed, lost his balance, fell three floors and was killed, he was just 38 years old. He was berried at Vvedenskoye Cemetery.
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Vyacheslav Lemeshev
Vyacheslav Ivanovich Lemeshev (Russian: Вячеслав Иванович Лемешев) (April 3, 1952 in Moscow — January 27, 1996) is an amateur boxer from the USSR.
Lemeshev trained at the Armed Forces sports society in Moscow. During his career Lemeshev won 103 fights out of 111. He won the gold medal in the middleweight division (–75 kg) at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. Lemeshev knocked out four of his five opponents to win the gold medal. He knocked out future World Light Heavyweight champion, American Marvin Johnson in two rounds in a semifinal, avenging an earlier loss to Johnson in the Soviet Union. He then scored a 1st round knockout (Time 2:17) over Reima Virtanen of Finland to win the gold medal. He also won European Championships in 1973 and 1975 and 1974 USSR Championship. He became the Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR in 1972 and was awarded the Order of the Badge of Honor in the same year.
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Greatest Middleweight Knockouts of All Time
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The Punchers: Middleweights Version 1.2 By Sitiyzal Some of the most bone crunching hits in Middleweight history. Song is Right here right now - Fatboy Slim Check out Sitiyzal's Heavyweight Video: www.youtube.com
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The Punchers: Middleweights Version 1.2 By Sitiyzal Some of the most bone crunching hits in Middleweight history. Song is Right here right now - Fatboy Slim Check out Sitiyzal's Heavyweight Video: www.youtube.com
UFC 77: Silva vs. Franklin - Middleweight Title Fight
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Watch Silva vs Franklin now at bit.ly Rich "Ace" Franklin will got his rematch with UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson "The Spider" Silva - but this time, it's in Franklin's hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio! Can Franklin regain the title in front of his hometown crowd? Also, 6'8" Tim "The Maine-iac" Sylvia returns to the Octagon to face Brandon "The Truth" Vera. Don't miss UFC 77: HOSTILE TERRITORY this Saturday night, only on Pay Per View. Visit 77.ufc.com for an in-depth look at this event.
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Arthur Abraham IBF middle weight champ
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Top middle weight Armenian boxer Arthur Abraham fights his second IBF title defense agiants Kofi Jantuah
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Top middle weight Armenian boxer Arthur Abraham fights his second IBF title defense agiants Kofi Jantuah
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Middleweight Enduro Shootout
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- Duration: 4:59
- Updated: 07 Dec 2012
Full stats and story: bit.ly We thrash-test three hardcore, street-legal enduros: The Beta 350 RS, Husqvarna TE310 and KTM 350 EXC-F. Find out which dual-sport come out on top of the comparison.
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Full stats and story: bit.ly We thrash-test three hardcore, street-legal enduros: The Beta 350 RS, Husqvarna TE310 and KTM 350 EXC-F. Find out which dual-sport come out on top of the comparison.
- published: 05 Apr 2012
- views: 23439
- author: cycleworldmagazine
2011 Middleweight Sportbike Track Shootout
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 6:50
- Updated: 09 Dec 2012
Can the GSX-R750 hold off the 675R and 848 EVO at the track? www.motorcycle.com We already brought you the street portion of our Oddball Sportbike shootout featuring the Suzuki GSX-R750, Ducati 848 EVO and Triumph Daytona 675R. Now it's time to take these weapons to the track to see what they're really made of. Subscribe! www.youtube.com YouTube - www.youtube.com Facebook - facebook.com Twitter - twitter.com Web - www.Motorcycle.com Established in 1994, Motorcycle.com is the premiere online resource for motorcycle and scooter enthusiasts. With hundreds of high quality, detailed video reviews on bikes from Harley-Davidson, Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki and just about everybody else, it's the best place to go to learn about the latest and greatest two-wheeled creations. There's simply no better resource if you're planning on buying or if you just want to check out some awesome machines.
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Can the GSX-R750 hold off the 675R and 848 EVO at the track? www.motorcycle.com We already brought you the street portion of our Oddball Sportbike shootout featuring the Suzuki GSX-R750, Ducati 848 EVO and Triumph Daytona 675R. Now it's time to take these weapons to the track to see what they're really made of. Subscribe! www.youtube.com YouTube - www.youtube.com Facebook - facebook.com Twitter - twitter.com Web - www.Motorcycle.com Established in 1994, Motorcycle.com is the premiere online resource for motorcycle and scooter enthusiasts. With hundreds of high quality, detailed video reviews on bikes from Harley-Davidson, Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki and just about everybody else, it's the best place to go to learn about the latest and greatest two-wheeled creations. There's simply no better resource if you're planning on buying or if you just want to check out some awesome machines.
- published: 23 Jun 2011
- views: 33633
- author: motorcycle
The New Kawasaki Z800 - The Undisputed Super Middleweight
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 1:40
- Updated: 18 Dec 2012
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UFC 67 PREVIEW - MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:39
- Updated: 24 Nov 2012
At UFC 67: ALL OR NOTHING, the winner of the hit reality series The Ultimate Fighter 4 took on UFC Middleweight Champ Anderson "The Spider" Silva inside the Octagon. SEE IT NOW, as it happened, at www.UFCOnDemand.com!
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At UFC 67: ALL OR NOTHING, the winner of the hit reality series The Ultimate Fighter 4 took on UFC Middleweight Champ Anderson "The Spider" Silva inside the Octagon. SEE IT NOW, as it happened, at www.UFCOnDemand.com!
- published: 27 Jan 2007
- views: 119557
- author: UFC
UFC 148: Middleweight Champ Anderson Silva + Chael Sonnen Weigh-In + Staredown
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:38
- Updated: 19 Nov 2012
MMA HEAT brings you the UFC 148 weigh-in and stare down between Middleweight Champ Anderson Silva and his challenger, Chael Sonnen. Things heat up between the two who are scheduled to meet in the octagon for the second time on July 7, 2012. In their first bout, Anderson retained his title by submitting Chael late in the fifth round after losing the previous four. Be sure to visit www.MMAHEAT.com for more interviews and MMA content. Nós falamos Português! * We're on Facebook www.facebook.com * Follow MMAheat on Twitter: www.twitter.com * Follow Karyn on Twitter: www.twitter.com
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MMA HEAT brings you the UFC 148 weigh-in and stare down between Middleweight Champ Anderson Silva and his challenger, Chael Sonnen. Things heat up between the two who are scheduled to meet in the octagon for the second time on July 7, 2012. In their first bout, Anderson retained his title by submitting Chael late in the fifth round after losing the previous four. Be sure to visit www.MMAHEAT.com for more interviews and MMA content. Nós falamos Português! * We're on Facebook www.facebook.com * Follow MMAheat on Twitter: www.twitter.com * Follow Karyn on Twitter: www.twitter.com
- published: 07 Jul 2012
- views: 49319
- author: KarynBryant
Lucian Bute v Carl Froch (IBF Super middleweight championship)
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 55:17
- Updated: 16 Dec 2012
A very exciting fight from last saturday night. Le Tombeur v The Cobra!!!
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A very exciting fight from last saturday night. Le Tombeur v The Cobra!!!
- published: 01 Jun 2012
- views: 99254
- author: honestJohn1992
2013 MV Agusta F3 675 Review - New middleweight sportbike makes exotica almost affordable
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:54
- Updated: 12 Dec 2012
With MV Agusta's latest model, the F3 and its 675cc three-cylinder engine, the hallowed Italian marque is dramatically expanding its market. The F3 carries on MV's tradition of building sex on wheels but now includes high-tech sophistication at a price ($13999) that almost seems inexpensive. www.motorcycle.com Subscribe! www.youtube.com YouTube - www.youtube.com Facebook - facebook.com Twitter - twitter.com Web - www.Motorcycle.com Established in 1994, Motorcycle.com is the premiere online resource for motorcycle and scooter enthusiasts. With hundreds of high quality, detailed video reviews on bikes from Harley-Davidson, Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki and just about everybody else, it's the best place to go to learn about the latest and greatest two-wheeled creations. There's simply no better resource if you're planning on buying or if you just want to check out some awesome machines.
http://wn.com/2013_MV_Agusta_F3_675_Review_New_middleweight_sportbike_makes_exotica_almost_affordable
With MV Agusta's latest model, the F3 and its 675cc three-cylinder engine, the hallowed Italian marque is dramatically expanding its market. The F3 carries on MV's tradition of building sex on wheels but now includes high-tech sophistication at a price ($13999) that almost seems inexpensive. www.motorcycle.com Subscribe! www.youtube.com YouTube - www.youtube.com Facebook - facebook.com Twitter - twitter.com Web - www.Motorcycle.com Established in 1994, Motorcycle.com is the premiere online resource for motorcycle and scooter enthusiasts. With hundreds of high quality, detailed video reviews on bikes from Harley-Davidson, Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki and just about everybody else, it's the best place to go to learn about the latest and greatest two-wheeled creations. There's simply no better resource if you're planning on buying or if you just want to check out some awesome machines.
- published: 23 Jul 2012
- views: 36395
- author: motorcycle
Canon 6D vs Nikon D600 - 'Super Middleweight' championship
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 9:36
- Updated: 19 Dec 2012
Hands on with both of the new 'entry level' full frame offerings. Includes focus, build, and more. TO see high ISO performance & individual reviews: Canon 6D: www.youtube.com Nikon D600: www.youtube.com Take control of the light: www.youtube.com Story telling: www.youtube.com _______________________________ Featuring Ms Tina Yong (aka Speed Demon) _______________________________ Connect with me @ That Nikon Guy! Subscribe: www.youtube.com Facebook: www.facebook.com Twitter: twitter.com Instagram: @lensporn Official Website: www.thatnikonguy.com _______________________________ Get Your Gear Out! Workshops thatnikonguy.com T-Shirts: thatnikonguy.com Mailing List: www.thatnikonguy.com _______________________________ My Second Channel www.youtube.com Photography Supplies Australia | Digital Camera Warehouse: bit.ly Photography Supplies Worldwide | Adorama: bit.ly Photography Supplies Worldwide | Amazon: bit.ly
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Hands on with both of the new 'entry level' full frame offerings. Includes focus, build, and more. TO see high ISO performance & individual reviews: Canon 6D: www.youtube.com Nikon D600: www.youtube.com Take control of the light: www.youtube.com Story telling: www.youtube.com _______________________________ Featuring Ms Tina Yong (aka Speed Demon) _______________________________ Connect with me @ That Nikon Guy! Subscribe: www.youtube.com Facebook: www.facebook.com Twitter: twitter.com Instagram: @lensporn Official Website: www.thatnikonguy.com _______________________________ Get Your Gear Out! Workshops thatnikonguy.com T-Shirts: thatnikonguy.com Mailing List: www.thatnikonguy.com _______________________________ My Second Channel www.youtube.com Photography Supplies Australia | Digital Camera Warehouse: bit.ly Photography Supplies Worldwide | Adorama: bit.ly Photography Supplies Worldwide | Amazon: bit.ly
- published: 12 Dec 2012
- views: 7415
- author: PhotoNewsReviews
Great Britain vs Cuba - Boxing - Middleweight 75KG - Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 2:17
- Updated: 15 Nov 2012
Britain's James DeGale fights his way to the middleweight 75KG gold at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games. www.olympic.org www.olympic.org www.olympic.org www.olympic.org
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Britain's James DeGale fights his way to the middleweight 75KG gold at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games. www.olympic.org www.olympic.org www.olympic.org www.olympic.org
- published: 23 Aug 2008
- views: 45527
- author: facetofaceshooting
Hector "Lighting" Lombard :: MMA Knockout King :: Middleweight UFC Fighter
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:23
- Updated: 18 Dec 2012
Hector "Lighting" Lombard Highlights :: 31-2 Middleweight Mixed Martial Art - Bellator Champion- Hector Lombard Highlights ~Created by Rory Hedels ~ www.RoryGraphics.com www.RGWorldWide.com
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Hector "Lighting" Lombard Highlights :: 31-2 Middleweight Mixed Martial Art - Bellator Champion- Hector Lombard Highlights ~Created by Rory Hedels ~ www.RoryGraphics.com www.RGWorldWide.com
- published: 11 Apr 2012
- views: 96205
- author: Rory Hedels
WORLD NUMBER 1 VIJENDER SINGH AMATEUR MIDDLEWEIGHT 75 KG BOXER WINS GOLD AT WORLD POLICE GAMES
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- Duration: 3:32
- Updated: 17 Nov 2012
WORLD NUMBER 1 AMATEUR BOXER MIDDLE WEIGHT 75 KG VIJENDER SINGH WINS GOLD AT WORLD POLICE GAMES NEW YORK IN SEPTEMBER 2011
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WORLD NUMBER 1 AMATEUR BOXER MIDDLE WEIGHT 75 KG VIJENDER SINGH WINS GOLD AT WORLD POLICE GAMES NEW YORK IN SEPTEMBER 2011
- published: 03 Dec 2011
- views: 28150
- author: SiddharthTalkies
India vs Cuba - Boxing - Middleweight 75KG - Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 1:28
- Updated: 04 Dec 2012
Enjoy another fine display of Cuban boxing from Correa Bayaux at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games. www.olympic.org www.olympic.org www.olympic.org www.olympic.org
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Enjoy another fine display of Cuban boxing from Correa Bayaux at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games. www.olympic.org www.olympic.org www.olympic.org www.olympic.org
- published: 23 Aug 2008
- views: 65269
- author: facetofaceshooting
Cuba vs Australia - Boxing - Middleweight 75KG - Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 2:19
- Updated: 07 Dec 2012
No punches are pulled as Cuba take on Australia in this early round of the boxing middleweight competition at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games. www.olympic.org www.olympic.org www.olympic.org www.olympic.org
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No punches are pulled as Cuba take on Australia in this early round of the boxing middleweight competition at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games. www.olympic.org www.olympic.org www.olympic.org www.olympic.org
- published: 10 Aug 2008
- views: 52941
- author: facetofaceshooting
UFC Middleweight Jason "Mayhem" Miller's Black Belt Ceremony at Kings MMA
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 2:30
- Updated: 16 Dec 2012
*** Watch Complete 1/2hr HD Episodes on www.MMAheat.com *** MMA HEAT was on the scene when Jason "Mayhem" Miller received his black belt at Kings MMA in Huntington Beach, on Saturday, December 11th 2010. Jason was given the belt by the gym's owner and head coach, Rafael Cordeiro. Fabricio Werdum was unable to attend, but the belt was given with his consideration and blessing as well. Be sure to visit http for more interviews and our 1/2 hour show. Nós falamos Português! * We're on Facebook: www.facebook.com * Follow MMAheat on Twitter: www.twitter.com * Follow Karyn on Twitter: www.twitter.com
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*** Watch Complete 1/2hr HD Episodes on www.MMAheat.com *** MMA HEAT was on the scene when Jason "Mayhem" Miller received his black belt at Kings MMA in Huntington Beach, on Saturday, December 11th 2010. Jason was given the belt by the gym's owner and head coach, Rafael Cordeiro. Fabricio Werdum was unable to attend, but the belt was given with his consideration and blessing as well. Be sure to visit http for more interviews and our 1/2 hour show. Nós falamos Português! * We're on Facebook: www.facebook.com * Follow MMAheat on Twitter: www.twitter.com * Follow Karyn on Twitter: www.twitter.com
- published: 12 Dec 2010
- views: 46739
- author: KarynBryant
Jennings GP CCS Expert Middleweight Supersport Race On-Board Crash
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 6:47
- Updated: 15 Dec 2012
On-board with Sam Nash #44 in the CCS Expert Middleweight Supersport race on 4-5-10.
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On-board with Sam Nash #44 in the CCS Expert Middleweight Supersport race on 4-5-10.
- published: 06 Apr 2010
- views: 23969
- author: Sam Nash
Armenian Arthur Abraham IBF Middle weight boxing champion
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 6:15
- Updated: 06 Nov 2012
current title holder for IBF Middle weight Armenian boxer Arthur Abraham
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current title holder for IBF Middle weight Armenian boxer Arthur Abraham
- published: 27 Nov 2007
- views: 70349
- author: GaroArmen
Middleweight Knockout Montage - "It's a Fight" (Fight Night Champion)
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:15
- Updated: 09 Dec 2012
Some of the highlights I had through my meteoric rise through the middleweight ranks set to "It's a Fight" by Three Six Mafia. MW Online World Championship Record 71-4** (35 KO's) Bareknuckle Record 22-1 (13 KO's) *3 losses came via Disc Unreadable BS Like and leave comments please! Even if you hate it, tell me how much you hate it...but stay away from that dislike button, it gives you rabies. Then your girlfriend won't kiss you. www.youtube.com ^Heavyweight Knockout Montage^
http://wn.com/Middleweight_Knockout_Montage_It's_a_Fight_Fight_Night_Champion
Some of the highlights I had through my meteoric rise through the middleweight ranks set to "It's a Fight" by Three Six Mafia. MW Online World Championship Record 71-4** (35 KO's) Bareknuckle Record 22-1 (13 KO's) *3 losses came via Disc Unreadable BS Like and leave comments please! Even if you hate it, tell me how much you hate it...but stay away from that dislike button, it gives you rabies. Then your girlfriend won't kiss you. www.youtube.com ^Heavyweight Knockout Montage^
- published: 27 Apr 2011
- views: 7986
- author: ThaPremiere1
UFC Undisputed 3 Career Mode - My First WFA MiddleWeight Bout VS. Fernando "The Finisher" Castro
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 10:18
- Updated: 18 Dec 2012
www.youtube.com Click Here To Watch: UFC Undisputed 3 Career Mode - WFA MiddleWeight Championship Fight VS. Mark "The Bulldog" Barnett Check Out GameFaceStudios: www.youtube.com UFC Undisputed 3: Career - My First WFA MiddleWeight Bout VS. Fernando "The Finisher" Castro YEERRRPPP! UFC Undisputed 3 Career Mode is awesome! I am playing on XBOX 360, and in this video your watching is my first official fight of my career, I am going up against a smart schedule choice of an opponent. The only thing I have to say is... I can't wait until my first fight. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Name: David Carter Nickname: The King Age: 24 Hometown & Fighting Out Of: Philadelphia, PA Weight Class: Middle Weight AI Fight Style: Ground & Pound (Throw - B) Base Style: Muay Thai Stance: Orthodox & Switch Lefty/Righty: Righty - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - How to punch in UFC Undisputed 3 Career Mode How to kick in UFC Undisputed 3 Career Mode How to takedown in UFC Undisputed 3 Career Mode How to clinch in UFC Undisputed 3 Career Mode How to make your fighter better in UFC Undisputed 3 Career Mode How to become better in UFC Undisputed 3 Career Mode - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - DIRECTOR'S CHANNEL: www.youtube.com Follow IpodKingCarter on Twitter! twitter.com Like IpodKingCarter On ...
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www.youtube.com Click Here To Watch: UFC Undisputed 3 Career Mode - WFA MiddleWeight Championship Fight VS. Mark "The Bulldog" Barnett Check Out GameFaceStudios: www.youtube.com UFC Undisputed 3: Career - My First WFA MiddleWeight Bout VS. Fernando "The Finisher" Castro YEERRRPPP! UFC Undisputed 3 Career Mode is awesome! I am playing on XBOX 360, and in this video your watching is my first official fight of my career, I am going up against a smart schedule choice of an opponent. The only thing I have to say is... I can't wait until my first fight. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Name: David Carter Nickname: The King Age: 24 Hometown & Fighting Out Of: Philadelphia, PA Weight Class: Middle Weight AI Fight Style: Ground & Pound (Throw - B) Base Style: Muay Thai Stance: Orthodox & Switch Lefty/Righty: Righty - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - How to punch in UFC Undisputed 3 Career Mode How to kick in UFC Undisputed 3 Career Mode How to takedown in UFC Undisputed 3 Career Mode How to clinch in UFC Undisputed 3 Career Mode How to make your fighter better in UFC Undisputed 3 Career Mode How to become better in UFC Undisputed 3 Career Mode - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - DIRECTOR'S CHANNEL: www.youtube.com Follow IpodKingCarter on Twitter! twitter.com Like IpodKingCarter On ...
- published: 22 Feb 2012
- views: 42333
- author: IpodKingCarter
SAMOAN (MASELINO MASOE ) WBA WORLD MIDDLE WEIGHT CHAMPION
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- Duration: 2:59
- Updated: 16 Nov 2012
SAMOAN FIGHTER MASELINO MASOE FORMER WBA WORLD MIDDLE WEIGHT CHAMPION! FIRST SAMOAN OR POLYNESIAN TO BECOME WORLD MIDDLE WEIGHT CHAMPION. MUCH LOVE AND RESPECT TO THIS SAMOAN FIGHTER. HE ACHIEVED THE IMPOSSIBLE, WHO WOULD HAVE EVER THOUGHT THAT PEOPLE FROM SUCH A SMALL ISLAND (SAMOA) COULD ACHIEVE SO MUCH. MUCH LOVE TO ALL POLYNESIANS, SAMOAN PRIDE!SAMOA MO SAMOA PURE POLYNESIAN SAMOAN WARRIOR PROUD TO BE 100% SAMOAN SAVAII, APIA, TUTUILA, AND MANU'A. SAN FRANCISCO, SAN JOSE, SAC TOWN, LONG BEACH, OCEANSIDE, SAN DIEGO, COMPTON, CARSON, OAKLAND, EAST PALO ALTO, VALLEJO, FRESNO, STOCKTON, UTAH, WASHINGTON, HAWAII, TACOMA, SEATTLE, NEW ZEALAND, ALASKA, LAS VEGAS, TEXAS, OREGON, ARIZONA, FLORIDA. FIJI FIJIAN FIJIANS TONGA TONGAN TONGANS
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SAMOAN FIGHTER MASELINO MASOE FORMER WBA WORLD MIDDLE WEIGHT CHAMPION! FIRST SAMOAN OR POLYNESIAN TO BECOME WORLD MIDDLE WEIGHT CHAMPION. MUCH LOVE AND RESPECT TO THIS SAMOAN FIGHTER. HE ACHIEVED THE IMPOSSIBLE, WHO WOULD HAVE EVER THOUGHT THAT PEOPLE FROM SUCH A SMALL ISLAND (SAMOA) COULD ACHIEVE SO MUCH. MUCH LOVE TO ALL POLYNESIANS, SAMOAN PRIDE!SAMOA MO SAMOA PURE POLYNESIAN SAMOAN WARRIOR PROUD TO BE 100% SAMOAN SAVAII, APIA, TUTUILA, AND MANU'A. SAN FRANCISCO, SAN JOSE, SAC TOWN, LONG BEACH, OCEANSIDE, SAN DIEGO, COMPTON, CARSON, OAKLAND, EAST PALO ALTO, VALLEJO, FRESNO, STOCKTON, UTAH, WASHINGTON, HAWAII, TACOMA, SEATTLE, NEW ZEALAND, ALASKA, LAS VEGAS, TEXAS, OREGON, ARIZONA, FLORIDA. FIJI FIJIAN FIJIANS TONGA TONGAN TONGANS
- published: 08 Oct 2008
- views: 24801
- author: SacTownUso
Free Fight: Chael Sonnen vs Brian Stann
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 19:17
- Updated: 18 Dec 2012
In his first fight since losing in devastating fashion to Anderson Silva, Chael Sonnen was faced with rising middleweight star, Brian Stann. Two wins later, Chael is ready for his rematch versus the middleweight champion at UFC 148 on July 7th.
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In his first fight since losing in devastating fashion to Anderson Silva, Chael Sonnen was faced with rising middleweight star, Brian Stann. Two wins later, Chael is ready for his rematch versus the middleweight champion at UFC 148 on July 7th.
- published: 12 Jun 2012
- views: 350468
- author: UFCChaelSonnen
photo: AP / Guang Niu, Pool
16 Dec 2012
Retired Col. Gen. Viktor Yesin yesterday wrapped up a visit to the United States during which he met with officials at the Pentagon, State Department as well as members of Congress warning about underestimating China’s tactical nuclear weapons buildup ... Yesin warns that U.S. and Western arms specialists are dramatically underestimating China’s nuclear arsenal ... Somewhere between the higher and lower estimates is no doubt the truth ... Mr ... Mr ... ....(size: 4.0Kb)
photo: AP / Jason DeCrow
16 Dec 2012
NEWTOWN, Conn. — The gunman in the Connecticut shooting rampage committed suicide as first responders closed in, the governor said Sunday, raising the specter that Adam Lanza had planned an even more gruesome massacre and was stopped short. Lanza blasted his way into the building and used a high-power rifle to kill 20 children and six adults, including the principal who tried to stop him, authorities said ... Among the questions ... H ... The Rev....(size: 8.8Kb)
photo: AP / Charles Krupa
18 Dec 2012
Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling. "Most people reason dramatically, not quantitatively." -Oliver Wendell Holmes. On the same day that a 20-year-old, described as brilliant but remote, walked into an elementary school in Connecticut and massacred 26 children and adults, the school where I teach went on "lock-down." Four students with a handgun were arrested ... That morning before school, he had posted on Twitter and Facebook....(size: 14.0Kb)
photo: AP / Khalil Hamra
16 Dec 2012
Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling. "Fundamentalism is good for protest, good for revolution, and good for war, but not so good for development.". After a century of being persecuted and driven underground, mainly for their vibrant nationalism and their anti-imperialist and pro-Palestinian views, Egypt's Islamist Muslim Brotherhood has finally taken center-state ... Such actions will have to be avoided....(size: 6.9Kb)
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18 Dec 2012
An increasing number of US congressmen have called for a national dialogue about measures to curb gun violence following the shooting last week at a primary school in Connecticut that killed 26 people, including 20 children and six adults. White House officials have said that President Barack Obama would make preventing gun-related violence a priority in his second term in office and stricter laws would be part of the effort. ... ....(size: 19.2Kb)
Sydney Morning Herald
19 Dec 2012
The veteran Melbourne middleweight must beat German Felix Sturm, the former WBA middleweight champion, in Germany on February 2 ......(size: 0.7Kb)
The Daily Telegraph Australia
19 Dec 2012
SAM Soliman knows it's a case of now or never if he's to achieve his life-long dream of a boxing world title. The veteran Melbourne middleweight must beat German Felix Sturm, the former WBA middleweight champion, in Germany on February 2 for a crack at the world title held by Australian Daniel Geale ... The 39-year-old is thrilled to be two fights away from a world title - a goal he has been chasing all his career ... ....(size: 2.7Kb)
The Examiner
19 Dec 2012
light middleweight pro, Randy Holmes.Alvaro Martinez (R) is coached by Michael Carbajal, Martinez battled Doug Alvarez in a nice scrap but lost the decision.Kelly Fenn and Arizona Golden Gloves hosted "Amateur Boxing Fight Night" last Saturday, Dec....(size: 5.9Kb)
Sky Sports
19 Dec 2012
On the latest edition, Ed Robinson is joined by Spencer Fearon as they discuss Amir Khan's comeback win and the red hot British super-middleweight division ... Share. ....(size: 1.1Kb)
Irish Times
19 Dec 2012
A round-up of today's other stories in brief. Wiggins happy to be back-up for Froome. ... Froome said. “The team are saying they are going to back me with the Tour this year ... He said ... Quigley takes middleweight title at Under-23 championships. . BOXING. Donegal middleweight Jason Quigley was crowned European U-23 champion following a commanding 17-11 victory over German Elite champion Dennis Radovan in Russia yesterday ... ....(size: 6.4Kb)
The Examiner
19 Dec 2012
According to a Dec. 17 report from MMA Mania, Michael Bisping wants to fight Anderson Silva if he is able to beat Vitor Belfort at the UFC on FX 7 event on Jan. 19 ... "I honestly believe I would deserve it, in my mind Vitor Belfort is the hardest fight in the middleweight division outside of Anderson Silva ... Suggested by the author. ... ....(size: 1.9Kb)
Sky Sports
19 Dec 2012
Andrew Flintoff should call it quits, despite winning his professional debut. That was the verdict of Ringside guests David Price, Martin Murray and Spencer Oliver, who looked back at the former England cricketer's victory ... "He did win, but good luck to him, I'm not bothered," he told Ringside ... The middleweight was impressed with the preparation Flintoff went through, but was in no doubt that that should be his only bout ... Fulfilled....(size: 2.9Kb)
New Straits/Business Times
19 Dec 2012
TOO GOOD. Klitschkos are the heavyweight kings. BERLIN ... Of late, Haye was more interested in battling the Australian jungle and other celebrity egos in the British TV show "I'm a Celebrity... Australia's Daniel Geale lived up to his 'Real Deal' monicker in September when he earned a split decision verdict to relieve Felix Strum of his Super WBA middleweight title in Germany to add to the IBF crown he won in 2011 ... AFP pic ... ....(size: 3.8Kb)
The Independent
19 Dec 2012
On Saturday 8 December a new record was set for professional boxing in Britain when 58 fights took place on one night. The previous highest record was set on a cold Monday night on February 4 1952 at a time of great upheaval and hardship ... It was the year after Randy Turpin had shocked the world of sport to win the middleweight title from Sugar Ray Robinson in London; a title he lost three months later in New York ... ....(size: 3.7Kb)
The Daily Telegraph
18 Dec 2012
James DeGale has given up his European super-middleweight crown to focus on his pursuit of a world title. Power punch. James DeGale puts in a right-hander to Fulgencio Zuniga Photo. ACTION IMAGES. By Telegraph Sport. 2.28PM GMT 18 Dec 2012. Comments. DeGale defeated Pole Piotr Wilczewski in October last year to win the belt and defended it twice against Cristian Sanavia and Hadillah Mohoumadi ... Related Articles ... Warren ... Khan v Molina ... ....(size: 7.6Kb)
Sky Sports
18 Dec 2012
Former Olympic champion James DeGale has relinquished his European super-middleweight crown to focus on his pursuit of a world title. Former Olympic champion James DeGale has relinquished his European super-middleweight crown to focus on his pursuit of a world title....(size: 1.4Kb)
Jamaica Observer
18 Dec 2012
referee Peter Richards was right to stop the Open middleweight fight between Michael Gardener and Jonathan Hanson ... Ronaldo Rattray and Jevaughn Panton were also winners in the novice class, winning the welterweight and middleweight titles, respectively ... Bruising Gym's only victory on the night came courtesy of Kestna Davis in the Open middleweight contest, while Tiger Gym had three winners in the Open class....(size: 4.5Kb)
For the mixed martial arts division of the same name, see Middleweight (MMA).
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Middleweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. Early boxing history is less than exact, but the middleweight designation seems to have begun in the 1840s. In the bare-knuckle era, the first middleweight championship fight was between Tom Chandler and Dooney Harris in 1897. Chandler won, becoming known as the American middleweight champion.
The first middleweight fight with gloves may have been between George Fulljames and Jack (Nonpareil) Dempsey (no relation to the more famous heavyweight of the same name). Dempsey knocked out Fulljames on July 30, 1884.
In the modern era, middleweight means that the fighter's official weight does not exceed 160 pounds (72.64 kg). (In practice, however, since weigh-ins take place usually 24 hours before the actual fight, many fighters show up at the actual ringside weighing more.)
The current linear middleweight champion is Sergio Martinez of Argentina, who won the title by defeating former champion Kelly Pavlik by unanimous decision on April 17, 2010. His record is 49-2-2 (28 KO) and he has 4 successful title defenses under his belt.
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Olympic champions[link]
- 1904 –
Charles Mayer (USA) - 1908 –
John Douglas (GBR) - 1920 – Harry Mallin (GBR)
- 1924 – Harry Mallin (GBR)
- 1928 –
Piero Toscani (ITA) - 1932 –
Carmen Barth (USA) - 1936 –
Jean Despeaux (FRA) - 1948 –
László Papp (HUN) - 1952 – Floyd Patterson (USA)
- 1956 – 22x20px Gennadiy Shatkov (URS)
- 1960 –
Eddie Crook, Jr. (USA) - 1964 – 22x20px Valeriy Popenchenko (URS)
- 1968 – Chris Finnegan (GBR)
- 1972 – 22x20px Vyacheslav Lemeshev (URS)
- 1976 – Michael Spinks (USA)
- 1980 –
José Gómez (CUB) - 1984 –
Shin Joon-Sup (KOR) - 1988 –
Henry Maske (GDR) - 1992 – Ariel Hernández (CUB)
- 1996 – Ariel Hernández (CUB)
- 2000 – Jorge Gutiérrez (CUB)
- 2004 –
Gaydarbek Gaydarbekov (RUS) - 2008 – James DeGale (GBR)
Professional Champions[link]
Current champions[link]
| Sanctioning Body | Reign Began | Champion | Record | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WBA Super | April 28, 2007 |  Felix Sturm |
37-2-2 (16 KO) | 12 |
| WBA Regular | October 14, 2010 |  Gennady Golovkin |
23-0 (20 KO) | 4 |
| WBC | June 4, 2011 |  Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. |
45-0-1-1 (31 KO) | 2 |
| IBF | May 7, 2011 |  Daniel Geale |
27-1 (15 KO) | 2 |
| WBO | July 31, 2010 | Dmitry Pirog |
20-0 (15 KO) | 3 |
Taekwondo[link]
| Category | Men's | Women's | Competitions | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleweight | 78 – 84 kg | 67 – 72 kg | World Championships, Continental Championships, Asian Games | since 1999 |
| Middleweight | 76 – 83 kg | 65 – 70 kg | World Championships, Continental Championships, Asian Games | until 1998 |
| Middleweight | 68 – 80 kg | 57 – 67 kg | Olympic Games, Pan Am Games, All-Africa Games |
Kickboxing[link]
- International Kickboxing Federation (IKF) Middleweight (Pro & Amateur) 159.1 lbs. - 165 lbs. or 72.4 kg - 75 kg
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| Arthur Abraham | |
|---|---|
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| Statistics | |
| Real name | Avetik Abrahamyan |
| Nickname(s) | King Arthur Abrahammer |
| Rated at | Middleweight Super Middleweight |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
| Nationality | Armenian German |
| Born | (1980-02-20) February 20, 1980 (age 32) Yerevan, Armenia |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 37 |
| Wins | 34 |
| Wins by KO | 27 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests |
0 Official site |
Arthur Abraham (born Avetik Abrahamyan on 20 February 1980 in Yerevan, Armenia) is an Armenian-German professional boxer residing in Berlin, Germany. He was an IBF Middleweight Champion from 2005 to 2009, making ten successful defences of his title.
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Personal life[link]
Arthur Abraham was born on 20 February 1980, in Yerevan, Armenia to parents Grigor and Sylvia Abrahamyan.[1] His little brother, Alexander, is also a professional boxer[2] and his older brother, Christian, owns a furniture shop.[3] He moved to Germany with his parents and brothers at the age of 15. He became a citizen of Germany in August 2006.
As a teenager, Abraham showed an interest in cycling. He became the North Bavarian and Franconian Youth Champion. However, after watching an exciting Mike Tyson fight, Arthur was inspired by Tyson's intensity and wanted to become a boxing star too.
In 1999, Arthur and his brothers returned to Armenia for military service. After 2002, all the brothers had finished their military service and returned to Germany in 2003.
Arthur has a girlfriend back in Armenia. They're engaged.[4]
Abraham plans on opening a boxing school in Armenia following his future retirement.[5] He will also have foreign language classes for students at the boxing school, such as English and German. "If a boxer knows no foreign language, he cannot have success internationally," Abraham noted.[6]
Amateur career[link]
Abraham boxed as an amateur in Bamberg and later in Nuremberg. He was an International Junior Welterweight German Champion in 1997 and a three time Senior Light Middleweight Armenian Champion in 2000, 2001 and 2002. His final amateur record was 81-3-6 (48 KO).
In 2003, Arthur and Alexander competed alongside promoter and manager Wilfried Sauerland and his head coach Ulli Wegner. Arthur was a sparring partner for IBF and WBA Super Middleweight Champion Sven Ottke, whom was in the preparations of a title defense. Wegner was so impressed that he began to train Arthur personally.
Professional career[link]
Middleweight[link]
Abraham started his professional career on August 16, 2003, being promoted by HyeFighters. Sauerland-promoted Abraham had many impressive early victories. He defeated Canadian southpaw Ian Gardner (18–1) for the vacant WBA Inter-Continental Middleweight title, Hector Velazco (former WBO Champion) and contender Nader Hamdan (36–1).
In July 2005, Abraham defended his WBA Inter-Continental title against the highly regarded Britain Howard Eastman. Eastman had previously only lost to American William Joppy and former Undisputed Middleweight Champion Bernard Hopkins.
IBF Middleweight Champion[link]
On 10 December 2005, in Leipzig, Germany, Abraham won the vacant IBF Middleweight title against Kingsley Ikeke by a 5th round knock-out. The IBF belt had previously been vacated by undisputed champion Jermain Taylor after a bout with Abraham was denied in October that year.
Abraham defended his title on 5 March 2006 with a unanimous decision against Australian Shannan Taylor. Two months later, Abraham won a second title defense against Kofi Jantuah, also on points.
On 23 September 2006, Abraham won a decision against undefeated contender Edison Miranda despite having his jaw broken in two places in round five. Miranda took advantage of this by fighting dirty. Miranda was deducted five points for landing repeated low blows as well as intentionally headbutting Abraham. However, even without the five points deducted, Abraham would have still won the fight (final result: 114:109, 115:109, 116:109). Abraham's jaw was operated on the night after the fight. He had 22 screws inserted into two titanium plates. After the Miranda bout, Arthur was praised for his ability to finish the fight despite his injury.
Abraham defeated Canadian Sébastien Demers by KO in the third round after two minutes and fifty-seven seconds. Abraham was clearly physically superior than his opponent. Arthur won his fifth title defense by defeating fellow Armenian Khoren Gevor by 11th round knockout from a powerful left hook.
On 8 December 2007, Abraham defeated Wayne Elcock to make his sixth title defense by technical knockout in the 5th round.
During two of his matches, Arthur Abraham was accompanied by live performances of the Scorpions and is currently accompanied by the track "Ready For The Fight" by The Young Punx.
On 29 March 2008, Abraham defeated American Elvin Ayala via 12th round KO after connecting with a devastating left hook that sent his opponent crashing to the canvas face first. This was Abraham's 7th successful title defence.
Abraham-Miranda II[link]
On 21 June 2008, the fight took place at a catchweight of 166 lbs. Abraham's IBF Middleweight title was not on the line. Abraham immediately backed Miranda up with hard right jabs before backing off himself behind a high, tight guard. A Miranda right hand landed off the gloves of Abraham as he came out more measured than he had the first time around. Abraham set in to work the body but a stray shot brought a low blow warning from the referee. Miranda made the fight throughout the second round as Abraham did little in the way of punching. Thudding body shots landed on Abraham, but Miranda could get little past the gloves upstairs. A low blow landed from Miranda in the final thirty seconds that brought a brief halt to the action; Abraham calmly caught his breath before returning to his defensive posture.
Abraham waved Miranda forward after another barrage of shots bounced off his gloves before landing two body shots and a hard right hand for his best work of the bout. Miranda drew a warning for holding and hitting before another right hand from Abraham buckled his knees. Abraham stepped back rather than following up, choosing to maintain a methodical game plan. The game plan was sound. In the first minute of the fourth round, a perfectly timed right hand-left hook sent Miranda to the floor. Miranda rose, clearly hurt, and this time Abraham would not fail to press the advantage.
Another left hook would drop Miranda along the ropes and Miranda would again rise but his legs were clearly gone and the end was at hand. Abraham would land a final striking right hand for the round's third knockdown as the referee leapt in to halt the action before Miranda could attempt to rise again.
On 8 November 2008, "King Arthur" Abraham (28–0, 22 KOs), 28, defeated Raúl Márquez (41–4–1, 29 KOs), 37, by a 6th round technical knockout, at the Bamberg's Jako Arena, the 8th defense of his IBF Middleweight boxing title. He retained his IBF title on 14 March 2009 against Lajuan Simon, his first fight over 12 rounds since his legendary battle against Edison Miranda. The 10th and last defense of his middlweight title took place in Berlin against Turkish-German boxer Mahir Oral. Abraham won this fight by a 10th round technical knockout. Oral's coach threw in the towel after several knockdowns.
Super Six[link]
After failing to secure a match-up with WBO and WBC Champion Kelly Pavlik or WBA Champion Felix Sturm, Arthur announced that he would change his weight class to compete at super middleweight. Abraham participated in the Super Six World Boxing Classic tournament for the WBA and WBC Super Middleweight titles. Fellow participants were: WBA Champion Mikkel Kessler, WBC Champion Carl Froch, Andre Dirrell, Andre Ward and Jermain Taylor.
In his first match of the tournament, Abraham faced Jermain Taylor in 17 October 2009. Arthur was previously supposed to fight Taylor for the undisputed middleweight title, but the fight never fell through. Abraham defeated Taylor via a devastating knockout in the 12th round. Taylor was hospitalized with a severe concussion, suffering short term memory loss, unable to remember details of this bout. Taylor was replaced with veteran Allan Green in the tournament. After being released from the hospital, Taylor released a statement saying that he's doing just fine and wanted to congratulate Abraham on his victory and wish him well in the tournament.[7] Former Heavyweight Champion Mike Tyson was in attendance and was impressed by Abraham's intensity and determination.[8]
As of the end of 2009, The Ring has ranked Abraham as the 14th best boxer in the world.[9] On 5 March 2010, Abraham was ranked #8 in the world by Yahoo! Sports.[10]
On 27 March 2010, Arthur lost his next fight by disqualification due to hitting Andre Dirrell after he slipped in the 11th round. At the point of the disqualification, the scores were 97–92, 98–91 and 97–92 all in favor of Dirrell.[11] However, Abraham was coming back in the last couple of rounds and could have potentially still won by knockout. Also, various observers of the fight, including former Light Heavyweight Champion Henry Maske and fellow Super Six participants Mikkel Kessler and Allan Green, felt Dirrell exaggerated his reaction after getting hit.
On 27 November 2010, Abraham lost to Carl Froch in his third fight of the tournament, which was also for the vacant WBC Super Middleweight title. Abraham was dominated from start to finish, losing by a unanimous decision. The scores given by the judges were 119–109, 120–108 and 120–108, which reflected the one-sided nature of the bout.[12]
Abraham qualified for the semifinals, having one win out of three fights. But first, Arthur had a pre-fight with Croatian contender Stjepan Božić. Abraham won by technical knockout in the second round due to an injury in Božić's hand. On 14 May 2011, Abraham faced undefeated American Andre Ward in the Super Six semifinals for the WBA Super Middleweight title. Abraham lost by unanimous decision. Ward went on to defeat Froch in the finals and won the Super Six World Boxing Classic tournament.
Comeback[link]
On 30 October 2011, Abraham originally announced that he intends to return to the middleweight division in 2012[13] but later decided to remain at super middleweight.[14]
In his first comeback fight on 14 January 2012, Abraham defeated Argentinian Pablo Oscar Natalio Farias via technical knockout in round five and won the vacant WBO European Super Middleweight Championship. After Abraham landed several hard combinations that put Farias down three times in the fifth round, referee Manuel Maritxalar stopped the fight.[15] On 31 March 2012, Abraham defeated former EBU Super Middleweight Champion Piotr Wilczewski by a lopsided unanimous decision to retain his WBO European title. Wilczewski was deducted a point in the seventh round and was down in the eleventh round, though it was ruled a slip.
Abraham is now a mandatory opponent for WBO World Champion Robert Stieglitz.
Professional boxing record[link]
| 34 Wins (27 knockouts, 7 decisions), 3 Losses (0 knockouts, 2 decisions, 1 disqualification), 0 Draws[16] | |||||||
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
| N/A | N/A | Robert Stieglitz |
N/A | 12 | 25/08/2012 | Germany |
For WBO Super Middleweight title. |
| Win | 34–3 |  Piotr Wilczewski |
UD | 12 | 31/03/2012 | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany |
Retained WBO European Super Middleweight title. |
| Win | 33–3 |  Pablo Farias |
KO | 5 (12) | 14/01/2012 | Baden-Arena, Offenburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
Won vacant WBO European Super Middleweight title. |
| Loss | 32–3 | Andre Ward |
UD | 12 | 14/05/2011 | The Home Depot Center, Carson, California, United States |
For WBA Super Middleweight title. |
| Win | 32–2 |  Stjepan Božić |
TKO | 2 (10) | 12/02/2011 | RWE Rhein-Ruhr Sporthalle, Muelheim, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany |
Božić was unable to continue due to an apparently injured left hand. |
| Loss | 31–2 | Carl Froch |
UD | 12 | 27/11/2010 |  Hartwall Arena, Helsinki, Finland |
3rd Round Super Six World Boxing Classic. For vacant WBC Super Middleweight title. |
| Loss | 31–1 | Andre Dirrell |
DQ | 11 (12) | 27/03/2010 | Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan, United States |
2nd Round Super Six World Boxing Classic. |
| Win | 31–0 | Jermain Taylor |
KO | 12 (12) | 17/10/2009 | O2 World, Friedrichshain, Berlin, Germany |
1st Round Super Six World Boxing Classic. |
| Win | 30–0 |  Mahir Oral |
TKO | 10 (12) | 27/06/2009 | Max Schmeling Halle, Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin, Germany |
Retained IBF Middleweight title. |
| Win | 29–0 | Lajuan Simon |
UD | 12 | 14/03/2009 | Ostseehalle, Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany |
Retained IBF Middleweight title. |
| Win | 28–0 | Raúl Márquez |
RTD | 6 (12) | 08/11/2008 | Jako Arena, Bayern, Bamberg, Germany |
Retained IBF Middleweight title. |
| Win | 27–0 |  Edison Miranda |
TKO | 4 (12) | 21/06/2008 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, United States |
Catch weight of 166 pounds. |
| Win | 26–0 | Elvin Ayala |
KO | 12 (12) | 29/03/2008 | Sparkassen-Arena, Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany |
Retained IBF Middleweight title. |
| Win | 25–0 | Wayne Elcock |
TKO | 5 (12) | 08/12/2007 |  St. Jakob Halle, Basel, Switzerland |
Retained IBF Middleweight title. |
| Win | 24–0 |  Khoren Gevor |
KO | 11 (12) | 18/08/2007 | Max Schmeling Halle, Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin, Germany |
Retained IBF Middleweight title. |
| Win | 23–0 |  Sébastien Demers |
KO | 3 (12) | 26/05/2007 | Jako Arena, Bamberg, Bayern, Germany |
Retained IBF Middleweight title. |
| Win | 22–0 | Edison Miranda |
UD | 12 | 23/09/2006 | Rittal Arena, Wetzlar, Hessen, Germany |
Retained IBF Middleweight title. |
| Win | 21–0 |  Kofi Jantuah |
UD | 12 | 13/05/2006 | Stadthalle, Zwickau, Sachsen, Germany |
Retained IBF Middleweight title. |
| Win | 20–0 | Shannan Taylor |
UD | 12 | 04/03/2006 | EWE Arena, Oldenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany |
Retained IBF Middleweight title. |
| Win | 19–0 |  Kingsley Ikeke |
KO | 5 (12) | 10/12/2005 | Arena Leipzig, Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany |
Won vacant IBF Middleweight title. |
| Win | 18–0 | Luis Daniel Parada |
TKO | 5 (8) | 01/10/2005 | EWE Arena, Oldenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany |
|
| Win | 17–0 | Howard Eastman |
UD | 12 | 16/07/2005 | Nuremberg Arena, Nuremberg, Bayern, Germany |
Retained WBA Inter-Continental Middleweight title. |
| Win | 16–0 | Héctor Javier Velazco |
KO | 5 (12) | 23/04/2005 | Arena Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany |
Retained WBA Intercontinental and won WBF Inter-Continental Middleweight titles. |
| Win | 15–0 | Ian Gardner |
UD | 12 | 12/02/2005 | Max Schmeling Halle, Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin, Germany |
Won vacant WBA Inter-Continental Middleweight title. |
| Win | 14–0 |  Roberto Mario Vecchio |
TKO | 6 (8) | 20/11/2004 | BigBox, Kempten, Bayern, Germany |
|
| Win | 13–0 | Nader Hamdan |
TKO | 12 (12) | 04/09/2004 | Grugahalle, Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany |
Won vacant WBA Inter-Continental Middleweight title. |
| Win | 12–0 | Dave Nash |
KO | 2 (8) | 03/07/2004 | Stadthalle, Hattersheim am Main, Hessen, Germany |
|
| Win | 11–0 | Mark Flynn |
KO | 3 (8) | 05/06/2004 | Chemnitz Arena, Chemnitz, Sachsen, Germany |
|
| Win | 10–0 | Cristian Oscar Zanabria |
KO | 5 (8) | 17/04/2004 | Max Schmeling Halle, Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin, Germany |
|
| Win | 9–0 | Branko Sobot |
TKO | 2 (8) | 27/03/2004 | Bördelandhalle, Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany |
|
| Win | 8–0 | Steve Walker |
KO | 2 (8) | 28/02/2004 | Mehrzweckhalle, Dresden, Sachsen, Germany |
|
| Win | 7–0 |  Gabriel Botos |
TKO | 2 (6) | 31/01/2004 | Sportcenter Jumps, Weissensee, Berlin, Germany |
|
| Win | 6–0 |  Alexandru Manea |
TKO | 3 (6) | 17/01/2004 | Rhein-Mosel-Halle, Koblenz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany |
|
| Win | 5–0 | Cezary Piotrowski |
KO | 4 (6) | 13/12/2003 | Nuernberg Arena, Nürnberg, Bayern, Germany |
|
| Win | 4–0 | Tomas Vican |
TKO | 2 (6) | 22/11/2003 | Erdgas Arena, Riesa, Sachsen, Germany |
|
| Win | 3–0 | Sladko Cizicz |
TKO | 3 (4) | 04/10/2003 | Stadthalle, Zwickau, Sachsen, Germany |
|
| Win | 2–0 | Petr Rykala |
TKO | 2 (4) | 06/09/2003 | Messehalle, Erfurt, Thüringen, Germany |
|
| Win | 1–0 | Frank Kary Roth |
TKO | 3 (4) | 16/08/2003 | Nuerburgring race track, Nuerburg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany |
Arthur's professional debut. |
Titles in boxing[link]
Amateur career[link]
International:
- 1997 International Light Welterweight German Champion
- 2000, 2001 and 2002 Senior Light Middleweight Armenian Champion
Professional career[link]
Major World Titles:
- IBF Middleweight Champion (160 lbs)
Regional/International Titles:
- WBA Inter-Continental Middleweight Champion (160 lbs)
- WBF Intercontinental Middleweight Champion (160 lbs)
- WBO European Super Middleweight Champion (168 lbs)
Outside of boxing[link]
Abraham has gained much popularity in Germany and appears regularly in various formats on German television. On 24 October 2009, he appeared in Cologne, Germany for an exhibition match against entertainer Oliver Pocher in a bouncy, castle-like "ring" and fought with huge, air-cushion-like boxing gloves.[17] On 9 April 2010, Abraham took to the dance show Let's Dance on RTL with partner Nina Uszkureit, but left after the first episode of the show in order to concentrate fully on his boxing career.
In the movie Max Schmeling, he played a supporting role of boxer Richard Vogt, Schmeling´s last opponent. Just as in real life, Ulli Wegner was in his corner.[18]
On 21 September 2008, Abraham and fellow boxer Vic Darchinyan were honored by Armenian President Serge Sargsyan during a 20th anniversary celebration of the nation's independence. Both men were awarded with medals "For the great services for Armenia" of the first degree.[19]
Awards[link]
See also[link]
References[link]
- ^ Portrait von Arthur Abraham | Offizielle Website von Arthur Abraham. Arthur.eeedv.de (2011-08-18). Retrieved on 2012-01-14.
- ^ Alexander Abraham – Boxer – Boxing news. Boxnews.com.ua. Retrieved on 2012-01-14.
- ^ Biofile with Arthur Abraham. Thebiofile.com (2010-11-24). Retrieved on 2012-01-14.
- ^ Arthur Abraham Getting Married in Armenia. tarlani.com. June 17, 2011
- ^ Arthur Abraham Back In Action On January 14th | HyeFighters – Armenian Combat Sports. HyeFighters (2011-11-17). Retrieved on 2012-01-14.
- ^ Arthur Abraham wants to marry in Armenia – Tert.am – News | Armenia | Russia | CIS | World. Tert.am (2011-06-17). Retrieved on 2012-01-14.
- ^ Arthur Abraham vs. Jermain Taylor – Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia. Boxrec.com. Retrieved on 2012-01-14.
- ^ Abraham’s Intensity & Determination Impress Mike Tyson | BoxingInsider.com – Boxing | Boxing News. BoxingInsider.com (2009-10-27). Retrieved on 2012-01-14.
- ^ The Ring Top 100 | Ringtv.craveonline.com | Blog. Ringtv.craveonline.com. Retrieved on 2012-01-16.[dead link]
- ^ Iole, Kevin. (2010-03-05) Unbeaten Abraham seeks U.S. stardom – Boxing – Yahoo! Sports. Sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved on 2012-01-14.
- ^ Boxing – More on Dirrell-Abraham. Fightnews.com (2010-03-28). Retrieved on 2012-01-14.
- ^ FROCH WINS BACK HIS BELT | Sporting Life – Boxing News | Amir Khan, Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao. Sporting Life. Retrieved on 2012-01-14.
- ^ Arthur Abraham: Middleweight Run Starts in January – Boxing News. Boxingscene.com. Retrieved on 2012-01-14.
- ^ Arthur Abraham Will Stay at 168, Eyes Stieglitz's WBO Title – Boxing News. Boxingscene.com. Retrieved on 2012-03-27.
- ^ HyeFighter Abraham KO’s Farias – Hyefighters.com. HyeFighters.com. Retrieved on 2012-01-14.
- ^ Arthur Abraham's Professional Boxing Record – BoxRec.com. BoxRec.com. Retrieved on 2012-01-14.
- ^ Oliver Pocher vs Arthur Abraham October 23, 2009. Bleacherreport.com (2009-10-23). Retrieved on 2012-01-14.
- ^ Arthur Abraham. boxen.com. Retrieved on 2012-01-14.
- ^ Arthur Abraham, Vic Darchinyan Honored in Armenia – Boxing News. Boxingscene.com (2011-09-21). Retrieved on 2012-01-14.
- ^ Biographical. arthur-abraham.de Retrieved on 2012-05-15.
- ^ Arthur Abraham. visitBerlin.de (2010-04-14). Retrieved on 2012-01-14.
- ^ ChariSma24 » Talk-GuestsCharisma24.tv | Die Talksendung mit Charisma für personality und charity. Charisma24.tv (2009-09-02). Retrieved on 2012-01-14.
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| Achievements | ||
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| Vacant
Title last held by
Jermain Taylor |
IBF Middleweight Champion 10 December 2005 – 12 July 2009 Vacated |
Vacant
Title next held by
Sebastian Sylvester |
| Persondata | |
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| Name | Abraham, Arthur |
| Alternative names | |
| Short description | Boxer |
| Date of birth | February 20, 1980 |
| Place of birth | Yerevan, Armenian SSR, USSR |
| Date of death | |
| Place of death | |
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For the kickboxer, see Anderson Silva (kickboxer).
| Anderson Silva | |
|---|---|
 The Spider |
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| Born | Anderson da Silva[1] (1975-04-14) April 14, 1975 (age 37) São Paulo, Brazil[2] |
| Other names | The Spider[3] |
| Residence | Curitiba, Brazil |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[4] |
| Weight | 184 lb (83 kg; 13 st 2 lb) |
| Division | Welterweight (pre-2003) Middleweight Light Heavyweight |
| Reach | 77.6 in (197 cm) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Fighting out of | Torrance, California, United States |
| Team | Chute Boxe Academy Muay Thai Dream Team Black House Team Nogueira |
| Trainer | Boxing: Josuel Distak and Luiz Dorea Jiu-Jitsu: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Sylvio Behring and Ramon Lemos Wrestling: Mark Munoz |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black belt in Judo Black belt in Taekwondo Yellow rope in Capoeira |
| Years active | 1997 – present |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 2 |
| Wins | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
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| Wins | 31 |
| By knockout | 18 |
| By submission | 6 |
| By decision | 7 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 1 |
| By disqualification | 1 |
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| Children | 5 |
| Website | http://www.spideranderson.com/ |
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Anderson da Silva[1] (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈɐ̃deʁsõ ˈsiwvɐ]; born April 14, 1975) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He is the current UFC Middleweight Champion[5] and the promotion's longest reigning champion.[6] With 14 consecutive wins and 9 title defenses, Silva holds the longest winning streak and title defense streak in UFC history.[7]
Silva is ranked as the number one Middleweight in the world by multiple publications,[8][9][10] and is the consensus No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world according to ESPN, Sherdog, Yahoo! Sports, MMAFighting.com and other publications.[11][12][13] UFC president Dana White has proclaimed Silva as "the greatest mixed martial artist ever."[14][undue weight? – discuss] Silva is also the last Cage Rage Middleweight Champion and a former Shooto Middleweight Champion. Besides the UFC and Cage Rage, Silva has fought for a number of other MMA promotions including the Pride Fighting Championships, Shooto and Rumble on the Rock.
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Biography[link]
Although known primarily for his mastery of Muay Thai striking, Silva is also a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu blackbelt, a rank he earned in 2006 from Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira who follows Gracie Lineage through Carlson Gracie, like Murilo Bustamante and the Brazilian Top Team. He began martial arts training at the age of 14, training Tae kwon do and earning a black belt by the age of 18.[15] He is also a black belt in Judo[15] and a yellow rope in Capoeira.[16]
Once a member of the Chute Boxe Academy, Silva left to form the Muay Thai Dream Team. In late November 2006, he joined new team Black House with Lyoto Machida, Vitor Belfort, Assuerio Silva, and the Nogueira brothers. [17][18][19]
Mixed martial arts career[link]
Early career[link]
Silva initially fought in his native Brazil in the welterweight category. According to Sherdog.com, Silva made his professional debut in 1997 with a pair of wins.[3] Silva recorded his first loss in 2000 to Luiz Azeredo by decision. After that fight, he went on a nine-fight winning streak, winning six of those fights by either submission or TKO.[3] After winning his first match in Japan he was put up against Shooto champion Hayato Sakurai on August 26, 2001. Silva beat Sakurai by unanimous decision after three rounds and became the new Shooto Middleweight Champion (at 167 lb) and the first man to defeat Sakurai who was undefeated in his first 20 fights.[3]
Pride Fighting Championships[link]
In 2002, Silva began fighting in Pride. In his first fight with the promotion, he stopped Alex Stiebling with a cut resulting from a high kick. In his next match, he won via decision against the "Diet Butcher" Alexander Otsuka. At Pride 25, Silva faced former UFC welterweight champion Carlos Newton. Newton tried to shoot in on Silva, but was hit with a flying knee. Newton collapsed and Silva finished the fight with strikes, winning by technical knockout.[3]
At Pride 26, Silva faced Daiju Takase. Considering his record at the time – with only four wins to seven losses – Takase was a big underdog. Surprisingly, after dominating most of the fight with takedowns, top position, and effective ground and pound, Takase submitted Silva with a triangle choke late in the first round.[20] After his loss to Takase, Silva fought in other promotions around the world. On June 27, 2004, Silva fought Jeremy Horn and earned a decision victory.
Cage Rage[link]
Three months later, Silva made his debut in the Cage Rage promotion in England. At Cage Rage 8 Silva fought and defeated noted striker Lee Murray by decision.[3] That year, Silva returned to Pride on December 31 to face Ryo Chonan. Silva was in control with a take down and body triangle in the first round. Chonan was able to counter Silva's knees from the clinch, with knees, and takedowns. Chonan was perceived by some to be winning up until the finish, as during the third round, Bas Rutten, who was commentating alongside Mauro Ranallo, stated that he believed Anderson must obtain a knockout or strong finish or he would lose the fight. Despite being the underdog, Chonan ended the fight in the third round with a flying scissor heel hook, forcing Silva to submit.[3] After the loss to Chonan, Silva continued fighting in the Cage Rage promotion, as well as other promotions around the world. Silva defended his Cage Rage title against Curtis Stout.
Although he was slated to fight Matt Lindland at Cage Rage 16, Lindland's decision to fight Mike Van Arsdale at Raze Fight Night put an end to the highly-anticipated match up. Instead, Silva defended his championship against Tony Fryklund, winning the fight with a reverse elbow, knocking out Fryklund early in the first round.[21]
Silva vs. Okami[link]
Silva competed in Hawaii's Rumble on the Rock promotion, where he fought Yushin Okami in the first round of the 175 lb tournament. Although he was labeled as the favorite to win the tournament, Silva lost his fight when he kicked Okami in the face from the guard position. Okami's knees were on the ground at the time, making the attack an illegal strike to the head of a downed opponent. Silva later said that the rule had not been properly explained to him before the bout. "When I fought Okami the rules really weren't explained to me properly in the event I was fighting in," said Silva. "You could kick a downed opponent to the groin or to the head when your back's on the ground. So the rules weren’t explained to me properly."[22] While Okami was given the opportunity to recover and continue fighting, Okami opted for the disqualification win. Silva responded by saying he "felt it was a cheap, cowardly way of winning," and that "people that were there saw that he was in the condition to come back and keep fighting, and he didn't."[23]
Ultimate Fighting Championship[link]
Although speculation ran rampant about where Silva would sign next, the UFC announced in late April 2006 that they had signed him to a multi-fight contract. It was not long before the UFC started promoting Silva, releasing an interview segment almost immediately after announcing his arrival.[24]
Silva made his debut at Ultimate Fight Night 5 on June 28, 2006. His opponent was The Ultimate Fighter 1 contestant Chris Leben who had gone undefeated in the UFC with five consecutive victories. Leben, confident of victory, had predicted he would KO Silva in a pre-fight interview. A relatively unknown fighter in the United States, Silva made an emphatic debut when he knocked out Leben with a flurry of pinpoint strikes, followed by a final knee strike at 49 seconds into the first round. Silva's striking accuracy was 100%.
Middleweight champion[link]
In response to the victory, the UFC tallied a poll on their main page, asking viewers to select Silva's next opponent. The majority of voters selected the UFC Middleweight Champion Rich Franklin. Silva fought Franklin at UFC 64 on October 14, 2006, and defeated him by TKO (strikes) at 2:59 in the first round. Silva hit Franklin with knees to the body from the Muay Thai-clinch, then badly broke Franklin's nose with a knee to the face.[25] Unable to strike back, Franklin dodged the last of Silva's strikes before falling to the ground, where referee "Big" John McCarthy ended the fight. Silva was crowned the new UFC Middleweight Champion, becoming the second man to defeat Franklin, after Black House-teammate Lyoto Machida.
Title defenses and light heavyweight bouts[link]
- UFC 67
On February 3, 2007 at UFC 67, Silva was scheduled to fight The Ultimate Fighter 4 winner Travis Lutter in what would be his first title defense since defeating Rich Franklin in October 2006. However, Lutter failed to make the 185 pounds (84 kg) weight limit and the match was changed to a non-title bout.[26] Many felt that Lutter's best chance to win was to take the fight to the ground, with Lutter being an accomplished Jiu-Jitsu blackbelt. Silva won via submission with combination of a triangle choke and elbow strikes in the second round.
- UFC 73
In his next fight at UFC 73 on July 7, 2007, Silva successfully defended his title against Nate Marquardt, winning by TKO at 4:50 in the first round.
- UFC 77
Three months later, on October 20, 2007 at UFC 77, Silva fought a title defense rematch against Rich Franklin, in Franklin's hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio at the U.S. Bank Arena.[27] Silva defended his belt by defeating Franklin via TKO in the 2nd round.
- UFC 82
On March 1, 2008 at UFC 82 Silva fought Pride Middleweight champion Dan Henderson, in a title unification bout (UFC and Pride titles on the line). Again, many thought that Henderson had the edge on the ground, having competed in the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics in Greco-Roman wrestling. Silva defended his title by defeating Henderson via rear naked choke in the 2nd round.
- UFC Fight Night 14
At UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Irvin on July 19, 2008, Silva made his debut at Light Heavyweight (205 lb (93 kg)) in a bout against James Irvin. Silva won via KO due to strikes in 1:01 of the first round after catching Irvin's attempted leg kick with his left arm and delivering a straight right that dropped Irvin to the mat, Silva then finished a prone Irvin with a blitz of punches to the head.[28][29][30][31]
- UFC 90
Silva's next fight was on October 25, 2008 at UFC 90 in Rosemont, Illinois, Silva defended his Middleweight title against Patrick Côté. In the third round, Côté landed awkwardly on his right leg while throwing a kick and fell to the mat grasping his right knee in pain. Referee Herb Dean declared the fight over when Côté could not continue, ruling the bout a TKO victory for Silva. Côté, however, became the first of Silva's UFC opponents to make it past the 2nd round.
After his fight with Côté, Silva was criticized for seemingly avoiding contact during the bout.[32][33] Dana White criticized Silva, saying: "I didn't understand Silva's tactics... It wasn't the Anderson Silva I've been watching the last two years."[34] Silva said in the post-fight news conference:[35]
"There are many people saying I was disrespecting Cote, but this is absolutely not true. My game plan since the beginning was fight five rounds, inducing him to commit mistakes and capitalize on that during the first three rounds and look for the knockout during the fourth and fifth rounds. It was working, and the biggest proof of that is that I almost didn’t waste any blows. I connected with a couple of good punches and knees, but unfortunately he got hurt and the fight was over. This is not my fault."
- UFC 97
On April 18, 2009 at UFC 97 in Montreal, Canada, Anderson Silva defeated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu blackbelt Thales Leites by Unanimous Decision, and recorded his UFC record 9th consecutive win in the octagon. Thales Leites is credited with being the first man in UFC history to take Silva through 5 rounds to a judges' decision. The crowd repeatedly booed his lackluster performance, bored expression, and frustrated attempts to goad his opponent into fighting, and in the 4th and 5th rounds took to dancing, lowering his guard and slapping his opponent without retaliation. Following the fight, Dana White has stated that he was "embarrassed" by Silva's performance, but still said that he believes him to be "the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world".[36]
- UFC 101
At UFC 101 which took place on August 8, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Silva again fought at 205 pounds against former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Forrest Griffin. Griffin was knocked down three times in the first round. The bout earned Silva Beatdown of the Year honors from Sherdog. The bout shared those honors with the second bout between Brock Lesnar and Frank Mir.[37] Both fighters were awarded $60,000 as Fight of the Night bonuses and Silva received $60,000 in bonus money for Knockout of the Night.
After defeating Griffin, a Yahoo! Sports reporter allegedly claimed that Silva's manager, Ed Soares, had confirmed that Silva would abandon his Middleweight belt to fight at Light Heavyweight.[38] However, Soares and a UFC spokesperson confirmed that a conversation agreeing Silva would permanently move up to Light Heavyweight never took place. Silva did not relinquish his title to fight exclusively at Light Heavyweight. Soares stated his attorney plans to speak to Yahoo! Sports about the matter.[39]
- UFC 112
Silva was expected to defend the UFC Middleweight Championship against Vitor Belfort on January 2, 2010 at UFC 108. However, Ed Soares announced that the bout would not take place as Silva would not be fully recovered from surgery.[40] Silva was then set to face Belfort on February 6, 2010 at UFC 109.[41] The fight, however, was dependent on Silva's healing, which he described as "not going as planned."[42] The fight was canceled because of Silva's slow recovery.[43] Silva was once again scheduled to face Belfort on April 10, 2010 at UFC 112.[44] The fight was later canceled again due to an injury to Belfort.[45] Demian Maia was selected to fill the spot and take on Silva for the belt.
In the first two rounds fighting Maia, Silva appeared to mock his opponent while employing quick, precise striking. In the third round, however, Silva's tempo seemed to change. He looked to Maia to be the aggressor while he largely circled and taunted his opponent. In the fifth round, Silva's lack of action prompted referee Dan Miragliotta to warn Silva for his conduct. The crowd began to side with Maia, who was the only fighter attempting to engage.[46] After 5 rounds, Silva was declared the winner via unanimous decision.
Silva was widely criticized for his performance. Dana White said it was the most embarrassed he had ever been since becoming UFC president.[47] Midway through the fourth round, White walked away from the fight and gave the championship belt to Silva's manager, Ed Soares. White was so annoyed that he declined to personally place the belt around Silva's waist, claiming it was the first time he had done so after a title match.[48] It was also claimed that Silva verbally taunted Maia saying "Come on, hit me in the face playboy."[49]
In the immediate post-fight interview, Silva apologized and said that he wasn't himself and that he would need to go back and reevaluate the humility that got him to where he is. In the post-fight interview, Silva made multiple references about how Demian insulted him before the bout.
- UFC 117
On August 7, 2010, Silva faced Chael Sonnen for the UFC Middleweight Title at UFC 117. In the first round, Sonnen stunned Silva with a punch before taking him down and dominating from the top position, landing multiple blows. The following three rounds played out in a similar fashion, going to the ground early with Sonnen dominating from inside Silva's guard. In the fifth round, Silva slipped after being tagged by Sonnen's left hook and the challenger took advantage by once again establishing a top position and delivering strikes to Silva. With about two minutes left in the round, Silva was able to lock up a triangle armbar on Sonnen, forcing Sonnen to submit at 3:10 of Round 5.
Silva was hit more in the fight than in his entire career. According to CompuStrike, in his first 11 UFC fights, Silva was hit 208 times. Sonnen hit him a total of 289 times.[50] After the bout it was revealed that Sonnen would have won a judges' decision. All three judges had Sonnen marked as the winner of all four rounds, judges Nelson Hamilton and Dan Stell had Sonnen taking Round 1 10–8, as well as Hamilton awarding the challenger another 10–8 total in Round 3.[51]
Silva allegedly went into the fight with injured ribs and his doctor advised him not to fight. During the first round, Sonnen cracked his rib and Silva was out until 2011 because of the injury.[52] Following the fight the California State Athletic Commission confirmed that Chael Sonnen tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs (PED's).[53][54] Doping tests revealed Sonnen had an elevated testosterone to epitestosterone ratio which fell outside of the normal range prior to his fight with Silva (a result that is consistent with testosterone replacement therapy).[55] The California State Athletic Commission confirmed, however, that his actual testosterone levels were normal.[56] Dana White announced that Sonnen would get a rematch when Silva returns. This was revoked after the issue with PEDs came to light, but Dana White had a change of heart, after Sonnen came back and won two straight, and scheduled the rematch.
- UFC 126
Silva faced Vitor Belfort on February 5, 2011 at UFC 126.[57] Belfort was expected to face Yushin Okami on November 13, 2010 at UFC 122, but was replaced by Nate Marquardt.[58] After a "feeling out" period of about two and a half minutes in the first round, Silva and Belfort started to trade strikes. Silva landed a brutal front kick to Belfort's jaw and followed up with punches to the grounded challenger. Referee Mario Yamasaki stopped the fight at 3:25 minutes into the first round.[59] With the win Silva handed Belfort his first KO loss in 28 career fights & extended his record streak of title defenses to eight.
- UFC 134
Silva then faced Yushin Okami on August 27, 2011 at UFC 134. He defeated the Japanese middleweight by TKO at 2:04 of round 2, displaying skilled head movement and accurate striking, somewhat comparable to his win over Forrest Griffin. His record then went to 31–4, avenging his DQ loss to Okami back in 2006.
- Rematch with Sonnen
A rematch with Chael Sonnen was expected to take place on June 23, 2012 at UFC 147.[60] However, on April 20, according to a published report from Sherdog.com, the bout is now expected to take place on July 7, 2012 at UFC 148, while the expected co-feature of the Brazilian event, a rematch between Vitor Belfort and Wanderlei Silva would headline that event. The changes are due to a scheduling conflict with the UN Conference, Rio+20, which will be occurring during the same time frame as the UFC event.[61]
Personal life[link]
In an interview with MMA Weekly, Anderson Silva's manager stated: "Anderson would love to fight Roy Jones Jr. in a boxing match up under boxing rules to prove that MMA fighters are technical, too."[62] UFC president, Dana White, later expressed that he would use his veto power to stop such a match from taking place because he does not need his fighters getting themselves injured while fighting outside of the octagon.[63] Silva, however, has commented: "After my contract with the UFC is finished, I will set up the fight with Jones Jr. The fight has already been permitted by Jones himself." In April 2009, Jones himself confirmed he is still interested in fighting Silva: "I'm going to try and make it happen. He's saying he wants to fight me, so, OK, I'm ready. Let's brawl." Roy Jones Jr. was in attendance at UFC 101.
In an interview with Brazilian TV station SporTV in September 2008, Silva stated that he was interested in retiring within the next year. However, Anderson's manager, Ed Soares and co-manager Nicholas Gansen, responded to the talk of retirement by saying that Anderson was contractually obligated to fight six more fights (his sixth was against Vitor Belfort) and would do so before retiring. Soares further stated that Silva desires to retire when he is 35 which he turned on April 14, 2010.[64] According to Anderson Silva's manager, Ed Soares, he is not retiring after his contract is over in 2010 and what he supposedly wants is to stay in the 185 division.
Silva has three sons and two daughters with his wife, Dayane.[65][66] Silva appeared in Never Surrender in 2009.[67]
Fighting style[link]
Silva is a well rounded fighter whose striking ability is considered to be one of the best in MMA.[68][69] Silva's striking accuracy, knockout power, technically vicious Muay Thai and ability to counterstrike makes him a danger to his opponents.[70][71][72] Silva's striking uses three major strengths: technical precision, the jab and transitions and movement.[73] Silva switches from southpaw to orthodox with little drop-off in effectiveness.[74] Although it has been claimed that his ground game is not as good as his stand-up,[75] Silva has submitted notable grapplers, including Olympic wrestler Dan Henderson, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu blackbelt Travis Lutter and Olympic alternate Chael Sonnen.
Silva holds several statistical records in the UFC including: Most all-time knockdowns in UFC history (15), No. 1 in significant strike accuracy (68.5%), Longest all-time UFC win streak (14), Best all-time UFC win percentage (1.000), Most title fight victories (10), Most UFC title defenses (9) and Longest reign by days (2,082).[76]
Sponsors[link]
Anderson Silva is marketed by 9INE, a sports marketing company co-owned by former Brazilian footballer Ronaldo.[77][78] Since August 2011, Anderson has been sponsored by Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, his favorite football club.[79] He is also sponsored by fast food chain Burger King and sportswear and equipment supplier Nike.[80]
Championships and accomplishments[link]
Mixed martial arts[link]
- Shooto
- Shooto Middleweight Championship (One time)
- Cage Rage Championships
- Cage Rage Middleweight Championship (One time, final)
- Three successful title defenses
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- UFC Middleweight Championship (One time, current)
- Unified UFC Middleweight and Pride FC Welterweight Championship
- Fight of the Night (Three times)
- Knockout of the Night (Three times)
- Submission of the Night (Two times)
- Most consecutive title defenses (Nine)
- Most successful title defenses (Nine)
- Most consecutive wins in the UFC (Fourteen)
- Longest UFC title reign
- Cover Athlete for UFC Undisputed 3
- ESPY Award
- Sherdog
- Sherdog Beatdown of the Year for 2009 win over Forrest Griffin[37]
- MMA Live
- MMA Live Fight of the Year for 2010 win over Chael Sonnen[83]
- World MMA Awards
- World MMA Awards Fight of the Year for 2010 win over Chael Sonnen[84]
- World MMA Awards Knockout of the Year for 2011 win over Vitor Belfort[85]
Mixed martial arts record[link]
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 35 matches | 31 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 18 | 0 |
| By submission | 6 | 2 |
| By decision | 7 | 1 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 1 |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | Chael Sonnen | N/A | UFC 148 | 02012-07-07July 7, 2012 | N/A | N/A | Las Vegas, United States | Defending UFC Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 31–4 | Yushin Okami | TKO (punches) | UFC 134 | 02011-08-27August 27, 2011 | 2 | 2:04 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Defended UFC Middleweight Championship Extended record for most consecutive title defenses (9). |
| Win | 30–4 | Vitor Belfort | KO (front kick and punches) | UFC 126 | 02011-02-05February 5, 2011 | 1 | 3:25 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Defended UFC Middleweight Championship Knockout of the Night. |
| Win | 29–4 | Chael Sonnen | Submission (triangle armbar) | UFC 117 | 02010-08-07August 7, 2010 | 5 | 3:10 | Oakland, California, United States | Defended UFC Middleweight Championship; Broke record for most consecutive wins (12); Fight & Submission of the Night. World MMA Awards Fight of the Year (2007) |
| Win | 28–4 | Demian Maia | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 112 | 02010-04-10April 10, 2010 | 5 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Defended UFC Middleweight Championship; Broke record for most consecutive title defenses (6). |
| Win | 27–4 | Forrest Griffin | KO (punch) | UFC 101 | 02009-08-08August 8, 2009 | 1 | 3:23 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | Light Heavyweight bout; Fight of the Night & Knockout of the Night. |
| Win | 26–4 | Thales Leites | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 97 | 02009-04-18April 18, 2009 | 5 | 5:00 | Montreal, Canada | Defended UFC Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 25–4 | Patrick Côté | TKO (knee injury) | UFC 90 | 02008-10-25October 25, 2008 | 3 | 0:39 | Rosemont, Illinois, United States | Defended UFC Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 24–4 | James Irvin | KO (punches) | UFC: Silva vs Irvin | 02008-07-19July 19, 2008 | 1 | 1:01 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Light Heavyweight bout; Irvin later tested positive for banned substances in the post fight drug test. |
| Win | 23–4 | Dan Henderson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 82 | 02008-03-01March 1, 2008 | 2 | 4:50 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | Defended UFC Middleweight Championship; Fight & Submission of the Night; Unified PRIDE Welterweight & UFC Middleweight titles. |
| Win | 22–4 | Rich Franklin | TKO (knees) | UFC 77 | 02007-10-20October 20, 2007 | 2 | 1:07 | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | Defended UFC Middleweight Championship; Knockout of the Night. |
| Win | 21–4 | Nate Marquardt | TKO (punches) | UFC 73 | 02007-07-07July 7, 2007 | 1 | 4:50 | Sacramento, California, United States | Defended UFC Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 20–4 | Travis Lutter | Submission (triangle choke & elbows) | UFC 67 | 02007-02-03February 3, 2007 | 2 | 2:11 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Non-title fight (Lutter did not make weight). |
| Win | 19–4 | Rich Franklin | KO (knee) | UFC 64 | 02006-10-14October 14, 2006 | 1 | 2:59 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Won UFC Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 18–4 | Chris Leben | KO (knee) | UFC Ultimate Fight Night 5 | 02006-06-28June 28, 2006 | 1 | 0:49 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | UFC Debut |
| Win | 17–4 | Tony Fryklund | KO (elbow) | Cage Rage 16 | 02006-04-22April 22, 2006 | 1 | 2:02 | London, England | Defended Cage Rage World Middleweight Championship. |
| Loss | 16–4 | Yushin Okami | DQ (illegal kick) | Rumble on the Rock 8 | 02006-01-20January 20, 2006 | 1 | 2:33 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | ROTR WW Tournament Opening Round; Silva was disqualified for using an illegal upkick that rendered Okami unable to continue. |
| Win | 16–3 | Curtis Stout | KO (punches) | Cage Rage 14 | 02005-12-03December 3, 2005 | 1 | 4:59 | London, England | Defended Cage Rage World Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 15–3 | Jorge Rivera | TKO (knees and punches) | Cage Rage 11 | 02005-04-30April 30, 2005 | 2 | 3:53 | London, England | Defended Cage Rage World Middleweight Championship. |
| Loss | 14–3 | Ryo Chonan | Submission (flying scissor heel hook) | Pride Shockwave 2004 | 02004-12-31December 31, 2004 | 3 | 3:08 | Saitama, Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 14–2 | Lee Murray | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Rage 8 | 02004-09-11September 11, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | Won Cage Rage World Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 13–2 | Jeremy Horn | Decision (unanimous) | Gladiator FC: Day 2 | 02004-06-27June 27, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Win | 12–2 | Waldir dos Anjos | TKO (corner stoppage) | Conquista Fight 1 | 02003-12-20December 20, 2003 | 1 | 5:00 | Vitória da Conquista, Brazil | |
| Loss | 11–2 | Daiju Takase | Submission (triangle choke) | Pride 26 | 02003-06-08June 8, 2003 | 1 | 8:33 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | 11–1 | Carlos Newton | KO (flying knee and punches) | Pride 25 | 02003-03-16March 16, 2003 | 1 | 6:27 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | 10–1 | Alexander Otsuka | Decision (unanimous) | Pride 22 | 02002-09-29September 29, 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Nagoya, Japan | |
| Win | 9–1 | Alex Stiebling | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Pride 21 | 02002-06-23June 23, 2002 | 1 | 1:23 | Saitama, Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 8–1 | Roan Carneiro | Submission (punches) | Mecca: World Vale Tudo 6 | 02002-01-31January 31, 2002 | 1 | 5:32 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
| Win | 7–1 | Hayato Sakurai | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: To The Top 7 | 02001-08-26August 26, 2001 | 3 | 5:00 | Osaka, Japan | Won Shooto Middleweight (168 pounds) Championship. |
| Win | 6–1 | Israel Albuquerque | Submission (punches) | Mecca: World Vale Tudo 5 | 02001-06-09June 9, 2001 | 1 | 6:17 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
| Win | 5–1 | Tetsuji Kato | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: To The Top 2 | 02001-03-02March 2, 2001 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 4–1 | Claudionor Fontinelle | TKO (punches and knees) | Mecca: World Vale Tudo 4 | 02000-12-16December 16, 2000 | 1 | 4:35 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
| Win | 3–1 | Jose Barreto | TKO (head kick and punches) | Mecca: World Vale Tudo 2 | 02000-08-12August 12, 2000 | 1 | 1:06 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Luiz Azeredo | Decision (unanimous) | Mecca: World Vale Tudo 1 | 02000-05-27May 27, 2000 | 2 | 10:00 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–0 | Fabrício Camões | TKO (retirement) | Brazilian Freestyle Circuit 1 | 01997-06-25June 25, 1997 | 1 | 25:14 | Campo Grande, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Raimundo Pinheiro | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Brazilian Freestyle Circuit 1 | 01997-06-25June 25, 1997 | 1 | 1:53 | Campo Grande, Brazil |
Professional boxing record[link]
| 1 Win (1 Knockout), 1 Loss (1 Knockout) | |||||||
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
| Win | 1–1 | Julio Cesar De Jesus | KO | 2 (6) | 2005-08-05 | Ginasio Antonio Balbino, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Osmar Luiz Teixeira | TKO | 2 (6) | 1998-05-22 | Uniao da Vitoria, Parana, Brazil | |
See also[link]
- List of current mixed martial arts champions
- List of current UFC fighters
- List of male mixed martial artists
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External links[link]
- Black House MMA
- Official website
- Professional MMA record for Anderson Silva from Sherdog
- Official UFC Profile
| Achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Rich Franklin |
5th UFC Middleweight Champion October 14, 2006 – present |
Current holder |
| Preceded by Dan Henderson |
2nd Pride FC Welterweight Champion March 1, 2008 |
Title Unified with UFC Middleweight Championship |
| Vacant
Title last held by
Paul Jenkins |
2nd Cage Rage Middleweight Champion September 11, 2004 – October 20, 2008 |
Parent promotion EliteXC folded |
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| Name | Silva, Anderson |
| Alternative names | |
| Short description | Brazilian martial artist |
| Date of birth | April 14, 1975 |
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Date of death | January 2, 2010 |
| Place of death | |
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| Chael Sonnen | |
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 Chael Sonnen at UFC 115 in Vancouver, Canada, on June 11, 2010. |
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| Born | Chael Patrick Sonnen (1977-04-03) April 3, 1977 (age 35) West Linn, Oregon, United States |
| Other names | The Foreman American Gangster[1] The People's Champ[2] |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 185.5 lb (84 kg; 13 st 4 lb) |
| Division | Middleweight (185 lb) Light Heavyweight (205 lb) |
| Reach | 74 in (188 cm) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Fighting out of | Portland, Oregon, United States |
| Team | Team Quest |
| Wrestling | NCAA Division I Wrestling Olympic Alternate Greco-Roman wrestling |
| Years active | 1997, 2002–present (MMA)[3][4] |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 39 |
| Wins | 27 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 16 |
| Losses | 11 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 8 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Amateur career | |
| Total | 2 |
| Wins | 2 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Occupation | Mixed martial artist, promoter and entrepreneur |
| University | University of Oregon |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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| Men's Greco-Roman wrestling | ||
| Competitor for the USA | ||
| World University Championships | ||
| Silver | 2000 Tokyo | 85 kg |
Chael Patrick Sonnen[5] (pronounced /ˈtʃeɪl ˈsʌnən/; born April 3, 1977) is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He was an NCAA Division I All-American wrestler at the University of Oregon, a silver medalist at the 2000 Greco-Roman World University Championships,[6] as well as a two-time Dave Schultz Memorial International Greco-Roman winner.
As of October 2011[update], Sonnen is ranked as the No. 2 middleweight in the world by Sherdog.[7]
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Early life[link]
Sonnen was born Chael Patrick Sonnen on April 3, 1977 in West Linn, Oregon.
Mixed martial arts career[link]
Sonnen started his MMA career at the age of 19 in 1997 by defeating Ben Hailey in Vancouver, Washington. His second fight was against future ICON Sport Middleweight Champion and Strikeforce Middleweight contender Jason "Mayhem" Miller. Sonnen went 6–0 in his first six fights, until his loss to Trevor Prangley, which he later avenged in 2006 at UFC Ultimate Fight Night 4. He also fought The Ultimate Fighter winner and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Forrest Griffin.
UFC[link]
Sonnen made his UFC debut against former IFC and Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion Renato Sobral at UFC 55, where Sonnen fought for his first time at Light Heavyweight. He lost via triangle choke in the second round. Afterwards, he avenged his first ever MMA defeat by defeating Trevor Prangley at UFC Ultimate Fight Night 4 by unanimous decision. Then, for a third time, he fought Jeremy Horn at UFC 60 and lost via armbar. Having gone 1–2 in the Octagon, Sonnen was released from the UFC.
Bodog Fight[link]
After leaving the UFC, Sonnen was signed by Bodog Fight. He earned his first victory in Bodog Fight by defeating Tim Credeur via TKO. After that he fought Alexey Oleinik to a unanimous decision victory, and defeated Tim McKenzie via brabo choke within the first 15 seconds of the opening round. After quickly dismantling McKenzie, Sonnen fought UFC and Pride veteran Amar Suloev and won via TKO. After Bodog, Sonnen defeated future Ultimate Fighter member Kyacey Uscola at SuperFight 20: Homecoming.
World Extreme Cagefighting[link]
In December 2007, Sonnen fought Paulo Filho for the WEC middleweight championship. Sonnen lost via submission at 4:55 of the second round. There was controversy stemming from the fight stoppage, however. Sonnen did not tap out but yelled out, and the referee took that as a verbal submission and stopped the fight. In his post-fight interview Sonnen said that he told the referee not to stop the fight, and continually said "No" when the referee asked if he wanted to submit.[8]
A rematch between the two was scheduled for March 26, 2008, but was cancelled due to Paulo Filho checking himself into a rehabilitation clinic for an unknown substance abuse problem.[9] Sonnen instead faced undefeated WEC middleweight contender Bryan Baker and dominated him for three rounds, winning a unanimous decision.[10] Sonnen and Filho eventually met again on November 5, 2008, where Sonnen soundly defeated Filho by unanimous decision. Prior to the fight, Filho did not make weight, weighing in at close to seven pounds over 185, thus making the bout a non-title match and taking away the chance for Sonnen to rematch for the WEC title. After Filho lost, he announced he would ship Sonnen the championship belt.[11]
Return to UFC[link]
Following the dissolution of the WEC's middleweight division Sonnen was moved back over to the UFC, in his first fight in the promotion since UFC 60, he lost via triangle choke to Demian Maia at UFC 95.
Sonnen defeated Dan Miller at UFC 98 on May 23 via unanimous decision. Sonnen showed his willingness and toughness as a fighter and came in as a late replacement for Yushin Okami when Okami sustained a torn ligament in training.[12] Sonnen took the fight on 22 days notice and lost 36 pounds to compete.[13] Incidentally in his next fight, Sonnen out-wrestled Okami at UFC 104 to a unanimous decision victory.[14] The weeks proceeding the fight, Okami trained with Chael Sonnen and his camp for a number of weeks. Chael Sonnen commented on Okami's size, strength and skill set as well as his relationship with Okami as something close to a brother.
Sonnen was expected to face Nate Marquardt on February 21, 2010 at UFC 110, but the fight was moved up and the two fought at UFC 109 on February 6, with Sonnen winning via unanimous decision after out-wrestling the heavily favored Marquardt for three rounds. Marquardt caught Sonnen in two very deep guillotine chokes in the first and third rounds; however, Sonnen managed to get free. With the victory, Sonnen solidified his position as the next fighter in line to challenge Anderson Silva for the UFC Middleweight Championship.
Middleweight Championship Fight[link]
Sonnen fought Anderson Silva for the UFC Middleweight Championship on August 7, 2010 at UFC 117.[15] Sonnen trash talked during the build up to the fight, which caused some controversy, as he stated that he was going to retire Silva.[16][17][18] Sonnen won each of the first four rounds on all of the judges' scorecards, with the score heading into the fifth round being 40–34, 40–35, and 40–36.[19][20] However in the final round Sonnen found himself caught in a triangle/armbar combination by the champion. Sonnen tapped and lost the fight by triangle at 3:10 in the fifth round. Sonnen later stated in an interview it was the choke, not the armbar, that had caused him to submit.
CSAC Suspensions and Appeals[link]
Drug tests conducted at the time of his match with Anderson Silva showed that Sonnen had an elevated testosterone/epitestosterone (or T/E) ratio which fell outside the allowable range. Specifically, Sonnen’s urinalysis showed that his T/E ratio was 16.9:1. By comparison, an average man has a T/E ratio of 1:1, and testing bodies such as CSAC may allow for a variance as high as 4:1 for athletes—meaning Sonnen's T/E ratio was nearly 17 times that of a normal man and more than four times higher than the allowed maximum for an athlete.[21] Sonnen was fined $2,500 and suspended for one year (until September 2, 2011) by CSAC.[22] Sonnen's scheduled rematch with Silva was cancelled in light of the suspension.[23][24]
Initial Appeal[link]
Sonnen filed an appeal from CSAC's decision,[25] and that hearing was held on December 2, 2010. The principal grounds of Sonnen's appeal were that: (i) he had a medical justification for taking testosterone; and (ii) he believed that he had already taken the necessary steps to disclose the condition and treatment to CSAC. Specifically, Sonnen testified that in 2008 he had been diagnosed with hypogonadism and was undergoing Testosterone replacement therapy (or TRT) in the form of synthetic testosterone which he self-injected twice weekly.[26] Sonnen was joined at the hearing by his family physician, Dr. Mark Czarnecki, who confirmed that he had diagnosed Sonnen with hypogonadism and had prescribed the twice weekly testosterone injections in 2008.
In his further sworn testimony, Sonnen claimed to have been previously approved for TRT by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC), and to have spoken directly to NSAC's Executive Director, Keith Kizer, who allegedly informed Sonnen that he was approved for TRT and should not again disclose the treatment on the pre-bout medical disclosure statements required by NSAC.[27] Sonnen testified that he believed Keith Kizer's alleged advice about omitting his TRT on Nevada disclosure forms applied equally to the forms of other state Athletic Commissions.[27] Additionally, Sonnen testified that he had previously disclosed his condition to CSAC, specifically citing his UFC 104 bout against Yushin Okami, which took place in Los Angeles on October 24, 2009.[28] Based on the above sworn testimony, CSAC voted to re-characterize Sonnen's transgression as a failure to properly disclose a medical treatment, and correspondingly reduced his suspension from 12 to six months, ending March 2, 2011.
Keith Kizer has since publicly responded to Sonnen's testimony, stating that NSAC had never approved Sonnen for TRT, that Sonnen had never applied for the approval process, and that he "[had] never talked to Chael Sonnen in [his] life."[23][29][30] At a subsequent meeting between the UFC, Sonnen, and NSAC, Kizer confronted Sonnen about the false testimony he had given at the December 2, 2010 CSAC hearing. According to Kizer, Sonnen initially deflected Kizer's questions, but when pressed further, admitted that no such conversation had occurred, explaining that "My manager and you talked about therapeutic exemptions, and therefore, I just used the wrong word. I should have said 'my' instead of 'I.' As in 'my manager' instead of 'I'" which Kizer said was a "strange story" and a "ridiculous explanation"[31] Incidentally, Kizer has acknowledged speaking with Sonnen's manager, Matt Lindland, about TRT, but stated that the conversation concerned only the procedure itself, not the application of any particular fighter.[32]
CSAC Executive Director, George Dodd has also contradicted Sonnen's testimony, stating that CSAC has no documentation evidencing that Sonnen was approved for TRT, either for October 24, 2009 fight with Okami, or at all.[33]
As of January 2012[update], there is no documented approval by CSAC, NSAC or any other state Athletic Commission to corroborate Sonnen's testimony that he has ever been approved for TRT.
Subsequent Suspension by CSAC[link]
Sonnen's abbreviated CSAC suspension expired on March 2, 2011. However, in the third week of April 2011, after working out the details with Kizer, the CSAC announced they had reversed their decision to lower his sentence, placing him on indefinite administrative suspension, due to his conviction for money laundering (see below), and his possibly false testimony during the hearing of December 2, 2010.[32] Sonnen appeared before the Commission on May 18, 2011 to request that the suspension be lifted. After hearing testimony from Keith Kizer via streaming video, as well as Sonnen and his supporters, CSAC voted 4–1 to uphold Sonnen's indefinite suspension. Two days later, CSAC clarified that the applicable regulations only allowed for Sonnen to be suspended until his existing license expired (i.e., June 29, 2011).[34] CSAC has stated that should Sonnen apply for a new license after June 29, 2011, he would have to re-appear before CSAC and it remained within the Commission's discretion to deny Sonnen's application.[35]
Return to UFC[link]
After the expiration of his suspension related to his elevated testosterone/epitestosterone ratio, Sonnen returned to the UFC, defeating Brian Stann in the second round via arm triangle choke on October 8, 2011 at UFC 136.
With Silva expected to be sidelined until mid 2012 recovering from various injuries, Sonnen was expected to face Mark Muñoz on January 28, 2012 at UFC on Fox 2.[36] However, Muñoz was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Michael Bisping.[37] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[38]
A rematch with Anderson Silva was expected to take place on June 23, 2012 at UFC 147.[39] However, on April 20, according to a published report from Sherdog.com, the bout is now expected to take place on July 7, 2012 at UFC 148, while the expected co-feature of the Brazilian event, a rematch between Vitor Belfort and Wanderlei Silva would headline that event. The changes are due to a scheduling conflict with the UN Conference, Rio+20, which will be occurring during the same time frame as the UFC event.[40]
Money laundering conviction[link]
Sonnen pled guilty to charges of money laundering in connection with mortgage fraud on January 3, 2011. The maximum sentence is 20 years in prison and a $500,000 fine,[41] but as a result of his plea and agreeing to cooperate with the investigation into a ring of mortgage fraud (cooperating as a witness against others involved[42]), Sonnen is expected to receive two years probation, a $10,000 fine, and the revocation of his realtor license.[43] Sonnen, a licensed realtor in the State of Oregon, admitted that a financial transaction he conducted was designed to conceal or disguise the ownership and control of the proceeds of wire fraud.[44]
As the agent for a home sale, Sonnen told the title company to pay a plumbing company owned by Sonnen's mother[45] for repairs, even though he knew that they would not be carried out.[46] After the mortgage company agreed to the loan, the plumbing company was paid $69,000, and then the plumbing company, at Sonnen's direction, paid the home buyer $65,000.[47]
Sonnen was fined $10,000 and sentenced to two years of probation.[48]
Championships and accomplishments[link]
Amateur wrestling[link]
- National Collegiate Athletic Association
- NCAA Division I All-American out of University of Oregon (1998)[49][50]
- NCAA Division I 190 lb – 8th place out of University of Oregon (1998)[51]
- Pac-10 Conference 190 lb – 5th place out of University of Oregon (1997)[52]
- Oregon Wrestling Classic
- Oregon Wrestling Classic 190 1b – 5th place (1997)[52]
- University National Greco-Roman Championships
- University National Greco-Roman Championships 190 1b – 3rd place out of University of Oregon (1997)[52]
- World University Championships
- World University Championships Greco-Roman Seniors 85 kg – second place (2000)[53]
- Dave Schultz Memorial International
Mixed martial arts[link]
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Gladiator Challenge
- Gladiator Challenge Light Heavyweight Championship (One time)[50]
- Hitman Fighting Productions
- Hitman Light Heavyweight Championship (One time)[50]
- Danger Zone
- Danger Zone Light Heavyweight Championship (One time)[50]
- Danger Zone Light Heavyweight Tournament Winner
- Rumble at the River
- Rumble at the River Tournament Winner[50]
- World MMA Awards
- Fight of the Year (2010) – Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
- Best on Interviews (2010)[58]
Mixed martial arts record[link]
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 39 matches | 27 wins | 11 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 2 |
| By submission | 4 | 8 |
| By decision | 16 | 1 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 27–11–1 | Michael Bisping | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis | 02012-01-28January 28, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | UFC Middleweight title eliminator. |
| Win | 26–11–1 | Brian Stann | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC 136 | 02011-10-08October 8, 2011 | 2 | 3:51 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 25–11–1 | Anderson Silva | Submission (triangle armbar) | UFC 117 | 02010-08-07Aug 7, 2010 | 5 | 3:10 | Oakland, California, United States | For the UFC Middleweight Championship. Fight of the Night. Won MMA Awards Fight of the Year. Sonnen failed post-fight drug test. |
| Win | 25–10–1 | Nate Marquardt | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 109 | 02010-02-06Feb 6, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | UFC Middleweight title eliminator. Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 24–10–1 | Yushin Okami | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 104 | 02009-10-24Oct 24, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Los Angeles, United States | |
| Win | 23–10–1 | Dan Miller | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 98 | 02009-05-23May 23, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 22–10–1 | Demian Maia | Submission (triangle choke) | UFC 95 | 02009-02-21Feb 21, 2009 | 1 | 2:37 | London, England | Return to UFC. |
| Win | 22–9–1 | Paulo Filho | Decision (unanimous) | WEC 36 | 02008-11-05Nov 5, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | Non-title fight. Filho failed to make weight. |
| Win | 21–9–1 | Bryan Baker | Decision (unanimous) | WEC 33 | 02008-03-26Mar 26, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 20–9–1 | Paulo Filho | Submission (armbar) | WEC 31 | 02007-12-12Dec 12, 2007 | 2 | 4:55 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Return to WEC. For the WEC Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 20–8–1 | Kyacey Uscola | TKO (punches) | SF 20: Homecoming | 02007-10-27Oct 27, 2007 | 1 | N/A | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| Win | 19–8–1 | Amar Suloev | TKO (punches) | Bodog Fight: Alvarez vs. Lee | 02007-07-14Jul 14, 2007 | 2 | 3:33 | Trenton, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 18–8–1 | Tim McKenzie | Submission (brabo choke) | Bodog Fight: Costa Rica Combat | 02007-02-18Feb 18, 2007 | 1 | 0:13 | Costa Rica | |
| Win | 17–8–1 | Alexey Oleinik | Decision (unanimous) | Bodog Fight: USA vs. Russia | 02006-12-02Dec 2, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 16–8–1 | Tim Credeur | TKO (punches) | Bodog Fight: To the Brink of War | 02006-08-22Aug 22, 2006 | 1 | 2:18 | Costa Rica | |
| Loss | 15–8–1 | Jeremy Horn | Submission (armbar) | UFC 60 | 02006-05-27May 27, 2006 | 2 | 1:17 | Los Angeles, United States | |
| Win | 15–7–1 | Trevor Prangley | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Ultimate Fight Night 4 | 02006-04-06Apr 6, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Return to Middleweight |
| Loss | 14–7–1 | Renato Sobral | Submission (triangle choke) | UFC 55 | 02005-10-07Oct 7, 2005 | 2 | 1:20 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | UFC Debut. Light Heavyweight bout |
| Win | 14–6–1 | Tim Williams | TKO (punches) | SF 11: Rumble at the Rose Garden | 02005-07-09Jul 9, 2005 | 1 | 3:59 | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| Win | 13–6–1 | Adam Ryan | TKO (punches) | Euphoria: USA vs World | 02005-02-26Feb 26, 2005 | 1 | 3:49 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Loss | 12–6–1 | Terry Martin | TKO (corner stoppage) | XFO 4: International | 02004-12-03Dec 3, 2004 | 2 | 5:00 | McHenry, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 12–5–1 | Alex Stiebling | Decision (unanimous) | WEC 12 | 02004-10-21Oct 21, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Lemoore, California, United States | WEC Debut. |
| Loss | 11–5–1 | Jeremy Horn | Submission (guillotine choke) | SF 6: Battleground in Reno | 02004-09-23Sep 23, 2004 | 2 | 2:35 | Reno, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 11–4–1 | Keiichiro Yamamiya | Decision (majority) | Pancrase: 2004 Neo-Blood Tournament Final | 02004-07-25Jul 25, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 11–3–1 | Jeremy Horn | TKO (cut) | Extreme Challenge 57 | 02004-05-06May 6, 2004 | 1 | 3:34 | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 11–2–1 | Justin Bailey | KO (flying knee) | Rage on the River | 02004-04-17Apr 17, 2004 | 1 | 0:40 | Redding, California, United States | |
| Win | 10–2–1 | Arman Gambaryan | Decision (unanimous) | Euphoria: Russia vs USA | 02004-03-13Mar 13, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 9–2–1 | Homer Moore | Decision (unanimous) | ROTR 4.5: Proving Grounds | 02003-12-27Dec 27, 2003 | 2 | 5:00 | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 8–2–1 | Greg Curnut | Submission (punches) | FCFF: Rumble at the Roseland 10 | 02003-12-13Dec 13, 2003 | 1 | 1:07 | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| Win | 7–2–1 | Jason Lambert | Decision (unanimous) | Gladiator Challenge 20 | 02003-11-13Nov 13, 2003 | 3 | 5:00 | Colusa, California, United States | Won Gladiator Challenge Light Heavyweight Championship |
| Loss | 6–2–1 | Forrest Griffin | Submission (triangle choke) | IFC: Global Domination | 02003-09-06Sep 6, 2003 | 1 | 2:25 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| vDraw | 6–1–1 | Akihiro Gono | Draw | Pancrase: Hybrid 2 | 02003-02-16Feb 16, 2003 | 2 | 5:00 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Loss | 6–1 | Trevor Prangley | Technical Submission (armbar) | XFA 5: Redemption | 02003-01-25Jan 25, 2003 | 1 | 2:49 | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Justin Hawes | TKO (punches) | UFCF: Rumble in Rochester | 02002-08-24Aug 24, 2002 | 2 | 4:26 | Rochester, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Jesse Ault | Decision (unanimous) | Real Fighting Championships 1: The Beginning | 02002-07-13Jul 13, 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Scott Shipman | Submission (forearm choke) | Dangerzone 13: Caged Heat | 02002-04-13Apr 13, 2002 | 2 | 2:08 | New Town, North Dakota, United States | Won Dangerzone Light Heavyweight Tournament; Won Dangerzone Light Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | 3–0 | Jesse Ault | Decision (unanimous) | Dangerzone 13: Caged Heat | 02002-04-13Apr 13, 2002 | 2 | 5:00 | New Town, North Dakota, United States | Dangerzone Light Heavyweight Tournament Semi-final |
| Win | 2–0 | Jason Miller | Decision (unanimous) | HFP 1: Rumble on The Reservation | 02002-03-30Mar 30, 2002 | 2 | 5:00 | Anza, California, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Ben Hailey | Decision (unanimous) | Battle of Fort Vancouver | 01997-05-10May 10, 1997 | 1 | N/A | Vancouver, Washington, United States |
See also[link]
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External links[link]
- Professional MMA record for Chael Sonnen from Sherdog
- Chael Sonnen profile at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame
- Official UFC Profile
- Mixing Martial Arts Profile
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| Name | Sonnen, Chael |
| Alternative names | |
| Short description | American sport wrestler and martial artist |
| Date of birth | April 3, 1977 |
| Place of birth | West Linn, Oregon, United States |
| Date of death | |
| Place of death | |
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| Lucian Bute | |
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| Statistics | |
| Real name | Lucian Bute |
| Nickname(s) | Le Tombeur Mister KO |
| Rated at | Super Middleweight |
| Height | 6 ft 1.5 in (1.87 m) |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
| Nationality | Romanian Canadian |
| Born | (1980-02-28) February 28, 1980 (age 32) Pechea, Galaţi County, Romania |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 31 |
| Wins | 30 |
| Wins by KO | 24 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests |
0 Official Site |
| Medal record | ||
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| Competitor for Romania |
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| World Amateur Boxing Championships | ||
| Bronze | 1999 Houston | Welterweight |
| Francophone Games | ||
| Gold | 2001 Ottawa-Hull | Welterweight |
Lucian Bute (born February 28, 1980)[1] is a Romanian-Canadian professional boxer fighting out of Montreal, Canada. Bute is a former IBF Super Middleweight Champion. BoxRec has previously ranked him as the 9th pound for pound best boxer in the world and number 2 at super middleweight in 2012, after Andre Ward.[2]
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Personal life[link]
Lucian Bute was born on February 28, 1980 in Pechea, Galaţi County, Romania.
He also holds Canadian citizenship, gained in 2012.[3]
Amateur highlights[link]
As an amateur, Bute won the bronze medal at the 1999 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Houston, Texas and the Gold Medal at the 2001 Francophone Games. Bute also represented Romania at the 2003 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Bangkok, Thailand as a middleweight.
2003 World Amateur Championship Results[link]
- Defeated Aleksandr Bogdanets (Latvia) RSC 2
- Defeated Dmitri Usagin (Bulgaria) 22-10
- Lost to Gennady Golovkin (Kazakhstan) KO 4
Professional career[link]
Lucian Bute turned pro in 2000. He is still trained by Stéphan Larouche, who also trained former world champions Éric Lucas and Leonard Doroftei.
IBF Super Middleweight Champion[link]
On June 15, 2007, Bute faced super middleweight contender and former Olympian Sakio Bika at the Bell Centre in Montreal in an elimination bout for the IBF title. Bute beat Bika by unanimous decision (116-111, 118-109, 118-109) and, as a result, he got his shot at the IBF Super Middleweight Champion Alejandro Berrio on October 19, 2007. Bute beat Berrio via TKO in the 11th round. With this victory, Bute became the third Romanian professional boxing world champion after Leonard Doroftei and Mihai Leu.
Andrade Controversy[link]
On October 24, 2008, Bute defeated Mexico's Librado Andrade by unanimous decision but the end of the fight was marred with controversy.[4] While Bute dominated his opponent through most of the fight, he nearly lost the title when he was knocked down by Andrade with two seconds left in the 12th and final round. When the referee, Marlon B. Wright, reached the eight count, the bell sounding the end of the match rang. However, the referee stopped the count temporarily when he signaled Andrade to return to his corner.[5]
Bute vs. Zúñiga[link]
Bute defeated three-time world title challenger Fulgencio Zúñiga on March 13, 2009. In round four, Bute knocked Zúñiga down with a left uppercut to the body. Zúñiga got up, but Bute continued the assault, eventually leading to a stoppage by the referee.[6]
Bute vs. Andrade II[link]
On November 29, 2009, Lucian Bute fought Andrade in a rematch and won with a fourth-round KO at Colisee Pepsi in Quebec City, Canada. Bute retained his IBF Super Middleweight title.
Bute vs. Miranda[link]
On April 17, 2010, Bute stopped Edison Miranda at 1:22 of the third round to retain his IBF Super Middleweight title in Montreal in front of nearly 15,000 fans. Miranda lost the first two rounds and he was knocked out during the third round with a left uppercut to the jaw. Miranda got back on his feet but the referee decided to stop the fight seconds after, so the result was a technical knockout.[7]
Bute vs. Brinkley[link]
On October 15, at the Bell Centre in Montréal, IBF Super Middleweight Champion Lucian Bute scored an impressive ninth round KO over mandatory challenger Jesse Brinkley. It was mostly a tactical fight until Bute dropped Brinkley with a left uppercut to the body in round five. Brinkley barely beat the count. Bute floored Brinkley for the second time in round eight and knocked him out with an uppercut in round nine. It was Bute’s sixth title defense.[8]
Bute vs. Magee[link]
Bute dominated and stopped European Super Middleweight Champion Brian Magee in the 10th round in a mostly one-sided fight at the Bell Centre in Montreal. Magee showed incredible heart throughout and had some good moments in the earlier rounds. However, Bute wore Magee down, knocking him down three times – once in the 6th, another time in the 7th and a final time in the 10th. Bute won the fight with an uppercut in the 10th round. The bout was stopped at 2:04 of the round. The fight took place on March 19, 2011. This was Bute's seventh successful defense in a row.[9]
Back home[link]
Main article: Lucian Bute vs. Jean-Paul Mendy
Bute successfully defended his IBF Super Middleweight title for the eighth time in a row in Romania on 9 July 2011 against the previously unbeaten Jean-Paul Mendy of France. The Frenchman was the IBF's number one contender and the mandatory challenger.[10] This was Bute's first defense in Romania and his second fight there since 2005. The event took place at Romexpo and Bute won in the fourth round by knockout.[11]
Bute vs. Johnson[link]
Main article: Lucian Bute vs. Glen Johnson
Bute defeated Glen Johnson via unanimous decision at Québec City's Colisée Pepsi in arguably the biggest fight of his career to date. The judges scorecards read 119-109 and 120-108 twice.
No Easy Way Out[link]
Main article: Carl Froch vs. Lucian Bute
The IBF officially enforced Carl Froch as Lucian Bute's number one mandatory. The fight, billed as "No Easy Way Out," took place on 26 May 2012 in Froch's hometown of Nottingham.[12] Despite being the overwhelming underdog with bookmakers, critics and fans around the world, Froch dominated Bute throughout the fight to become the IBF Super Middleweight Championship via TKO in round five.[13] [14] [15]
Professional boxing record[link]
| 30 Wins (24 knockouts, 6 decisions), 1 Losses (1 knockout, 0 decisions), 0 Draws[16] | |||||||
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 30–1 | Carl Froch |
TKO | 5 (12), 1:05 | 2012-05-26 | Capital FM Arena, Nottingham, United Kingdom |
Lost IBF Super Middleweight title. |
| Win | 30–0 |  Glen Johnson |
UD | 12 | 2011-11-05 | Colisée Pepsi, Quebec, Quebec, Canada |
Retained IBF Super Middleweight title. |
| Win | 29–0 | Jean-Paul Mendy |
KO | 4 (12), 2:48 | 2011-07-09 | Romexpo, Bucharest, Romania |
Retained IBF Super Middleweight title. |
| Win | 28–0 |  Brian Magee |
TKO | 10 (12), 2:04 | 2011-03-19 | Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Retained IBF Super Middleweight title. |
| Win | 27–0 | Jesse Brinkley |
KO | 9 (12), 2:48 | 2010-10-15 | Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Retained IBF Super Middleweight title. |
| Win | 26–0 |  Edison Miranda |
TKO | 3 (12), 1:22 | 2010-04-17 | Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Retained IBF Super Middleweight title. |
| Win | 25–0 | Librado Andrade |
KO | 4 (12), 2:57 | 2009-11-28 | Colisée Pepsi, Quebec, Quebec, Canada |
Retained IBF Super Middleweight title. |
| Win | 24–0 | Fulgencio Zúñiga |
TKO | 4 (12), 2:25 | 2009-03-13 | Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Retained IBF Super Middleweight title. |
| Win | 23–0 | Librado Andrade |
UD | 12 | 2008-10-24 | Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Retained IBF Super Middleweight title. |
| Win | 22–0 | William Joppy |
TKO | 10 (12), 1:08 | 2008-02-29 | Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Retained IBF Super Middleweight title. |
| Win | 21–0 | Alejandro Berrio |
TKO | 11 (12), 1:27 | 2007-10-19 | Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Won IBF Super Middleweight title. |
| Win | 20–0 |  Sakio Bika |
UD | 12 | 2007-06-15 | Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
IBF Super Middleweight Title Eliminator. |
| Win | 19–0 | Sergey Tatevosyan |
UD | 12 | 2007-01-26 | Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Retained WBC Continental Americas Super Middleweight title. |
| Win | 18–0 | James Obede Toney |
TKO | 8 (12), 2:49 | 2006-09-15 | Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Retained NABF, NABA & WBC Continental Americas Super Middleweight titles. |
| Win | 17–0 |  Lolenga Mock |
UD | 12 | 2006-05-16 | Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Retained WBC Continental Americas Super Middleweight title. |
| Win | 16–0 |  Andre Thysse |
UD | 12 | 2006-03-24 | Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Retained WBC Continental Americas Super Middleweight title. |
| Win | 15–0 | Donnell Wiggins |
KO | 2 (12), 2:53 | 2005-12-02 | Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Retained NABA Super Middleweight title. |
| Win | 14–0 |  Kabary Salem |
TKO | 8 (12), 3:00 | 2005-09-16 | Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Won vacant NABF & vacant WBC Continental Americas Super Middleweight titles. |
| Win | 13–0 | Jose Spearman |
KO | 8 (12), 2:13 | 2005-06-03 | Maurice Richard Arena, Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Retained NABA Super Middleweight title. |
| Win | 12–0 | Donny McCrary |
KO | 4 (12), 2:10 | 2005-04-21 | Siderurgistul Hall, Galaţi, Romania |
Retained NABA Super Middleweight title. |
| Win | 11–0 | Christian Cruz |
TKO | 12 (12), 2:18 | 2005-03-18 | Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Won vacant NABA Super Middleweight title. |
| Win | 10–0 | Carl Handy |
TKO | 4 (12), 2:09 | 2005-02-19 | Pavillon de la Jeunesse, Quebec, Canada |
Won vacant NABF Light Heavyweight title. |
| Win | 9–0 | Dingaan Thobela |
TKO | 4 (8), 1:22 | 2004-12-03 | Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
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| Win | 8–0 | Norman Johnson |
TKO | 2 (6), 1:19 | 2004-11-01 | The Roxy, Boston, United States |
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| Win | 7–0 | Willard Lewis |
TKO | 3 (8), 3:00 | 2004-10-30 | Le Medley, Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
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| Win | 6–0 | Rico Cason |
TKO | 2 (6), 2:43 | 2004-10-16 | Club Ovation, Boynton Beach, Florida, United States |
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| Win | 5–0 | Tyler Hughes |
TKO | 3 (6), 2:46 | 2004-07-24 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
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| Win | 4–0 | Zane Marks |
TKO | 1 (4), 2:35 | 2004-04-24 | Colisée Pepsi, Quebec, Quebec, Canada |
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| Win | 3–0 | Jean Pascal Service |
KO | 1 (4), 1:48 | 2004-03-20 | Casino de Montréal, Notre-Dame, Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
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| Win | 2–0 | Darin Johnson |
TKO | 1 (4), 2:50 | 2003-12-20 | Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
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| Win | 1–0 | Robert Muhammad |
TKO | 2 (4), 2:05 | 2003-11-22 | Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Bute's professional debut. |
References[link]
- ^ "Lucian Bute". May 29, 2011. http://www.interbox.ca/lucian-bute-89327.
- ^ http://boxrec.com/
- ^ "Bute adds 'Canadian' to title". slam.canoe.ca. March 26, 2012. http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Fighting/Boxing/2012/03/26/19552481.html?cid=rsssportsfighting.
- ^ Lucian Bute, Librado Andrade, Marlon B. Wright and the Incompetent Timekeeper – A Non-Controversy
- ^ Bute retains IBF title with unanimous decision victory
- ^ Bute destroys Zuniga!. Retrieved on 2009-03-14.
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
- ^ "Bute stops Magee in 10th". boxingnews24. March 19, 2011. http://www.boxingnews24.com/2011/03/bute-stops-magee-in-10th/.
- ^ "La réalisation d'un rêve pour Lucian Bute" (in French). interbox.ca. http://www.interbox.ca/la-realisation-d-un-reve-pour-lucian-bute. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
- ^ "Lucian Bute Retains, a Crushing Knockout of Mendy". boxingscene.com. http://www.boxingscene.com/lucian-bute-retains-crushing-knockout-mendy--41328. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
- ^ "IBF make Carl Froch the number one mandatory to Bute". LiveFight. February 9, 2012. http://www.livefight.com/news.php?news_id=1799&y=2012&m=02.
- ^ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/boxing/article-2150532/Carl-Froch-annihilates-Lucian-Bute-win-IBF-super-middleweight-title-baying-Nottingham-crowd.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
- ^ http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=32165&more=1
- ^ http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/may/27/carl-froch-lucian-bute-world-title?newsfeed=true
- ^ [3]
External links[link]
- Lucian Bute's Official Site
- Professional boxing record for Lucian Bute from BoxRec
- Profile on Interbox
See Also[link]
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Alejandro Berrio |
IBF Super Middleweight Champion October 19, 2007 – May 27, 2012 |
Succeeded by Carl Froch |
| Persondata | |
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| Name | Bute, Lucian |
| Alternative names | |
| Short description | |
| Date of birth | February 28, 1980 |
| Place of birth | Pechea, Galaţi, Romania |
| Date of death | |
| Place of death | |
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