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Mike Wilson (born February 7, 1983) is an American professional boxer who has held the WBA-NABA cruiserweight title since 2018. As an amateur, he was a two-time U.S. National champion at super heavyweight.
Amateur
He started to box in 1997 and participated in the World Junior Championships 2000 where he lost in the first round to Caba Kurtusz.
He upset George Garcia (the American participant at the world championships 2003) twice and Travis Kauffman several times which convinced Garcia and Kaufman to turn pro. He also has a DQ win over Mike Marrone but lost to him at the PAL championship 2003.
In 2004, he lost to Jason Estrada in the Olympic qualification who had beaten him before and was only Olympic alternate, but after Estrada turned pro Wilson dominated the domestic scene.
He became US champion in 2004 and 2005.
Internationally his success has been mixed. At the World Championships 2005 in Mianyang, China´he dec. Amanissi Mohamed, MAR, 27-20, in first round; dec. Rustam Rygebaev, KAZ, 26-18, in second round; but was defeated by world class southpaw (and 2007 world champion) Roberto Cammarelle, ITA, RSCO-2.
In 2007, he had a 10:13 loss to Didier Bence of Canada and Oscar Rivas of Colombia but qualified for the PanAm Games where he was controversially stopped by Bence after leading on points.
In the finals of the US championships 2007 he suffered from a tough draw, he beat Golden Gloves winners Felix Stewart and Nathaniel James but lost 24:25 to Michael Hunter jr.
At the Olympic Trials he surprisingly lost to Kimdo Bethel, but beat N.James again to get a rematch with Bethel. After Bethel beat him for the second time he was unable to qualify for the 2008 Olympics.
Pro
He turned pro in September 2009 at Cruiserweight and as of August 2021 had a record of 21–2–0.[1]
Professional boxing record
| 23 fights | 21 wins | 2 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 10 | 1 |
| By decision | 11 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Loss | 21–2 | Michael Hunter | TKO | 4 (10), 2:49 | Aug 3, 2021 | Hulu Theater, New York City, New York, U.S. | For vacant WBA Continental Americas heavyweight title |
| 22 | Win | 21–1 | Gary Kopas | TKO | 4 (10), 3:00 | Sep 7, 2019 | Jackson County, Central Point, Oregon, U.S. | Retained WBA-NABA cruiserweight title |
| 21 | Win | 20–1 | Germán Pérez | RTD | 6 (10), 3:00 | Mar 2, 2019 | Jackson County Expo, Central Point, Oregon, U.S. | |
| 20 | Loss | 19–1 | Denis Lebedev | UD | 12 | Nov 24, 2018 | Casino de Monte Carlo Salle Médecin, Monte Carlo, Monaco | |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Mario Aguilar | UD | 10 | Mar 3, 2018 | Jackson County Expo, Central Point, Oregon, U.S. | Won vacant WBA-NABA cruiserweight title |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Melvin Russell | UD | 10 | Sep 23, 2017 | Jackson County Expo, Central Point, Oregon, U.S. | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Ernest Reyna | TKO | 1 (10), 2:27 | May 20, 2017 | Jackson County Expo, Central Point, Oregon, U.S. | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Aaron Chavers | UD | 8 | Jan 13, 2017 | Jackson County Expo, Central Point, Oregon, U.S. | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Armando Ancona | UD | 8 | Sep 24, 2016 | Jackson County Expo, Central Point, Oregon, U.S. | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Mike Bissett | UD | 6 | May 21, 2016 | Jackson County Expo, Central Point, Oregon, U.S. | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Adam Collins | TKO | 2 (6), 2:34 | Jan 30, 2016 | Jackson County Expo, Central Point, Oregon, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Juan Reyna | KO | 2 (6), 1:10 | Jul 11, 2015 | Fairgrounds, Medford, Oregon, U.S. | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Derek Williams | KO | 2 (6), 1:13 | Apr 11, 2015 | Compton Arena, Medford, Oregon, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Mike Alderete | UD | 6 | Aug 3, 2013 | Seven Feathers Hotel & Casino, Canyonville, Oregon, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Rayford Johnson | UD | 6 | Mar 16, 2013 | Seven Feathers Hotel & Casino, Canyonville, Oregon, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Khuzaymah Al Nubu | TKO | 1 (4), 1:14 | Dec 7, 2012 | Shrine Auditorium, Billings, Montana, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Harry Gopaul | UD | 4 | Aug 4, 2012 | Seven Feathers Hotel & Casino Resort, Canyonville, Oregon, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Joseph Rabotte | MD | 4 | May 24, 2012 | Twin River Event Center, Lincoln, Rhode Island, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Jae Bryce | UD | 4 | Nov 17, 2010 | Challenge Stadium, Perth, Australia | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Terry Adams | TKO | 2 (4), 1:23 | Nov 21, 2009 | Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Sugi Foxx | TKO | 1 (4), 2:12 | Oct 6, 2009 | Omni New Daisy Theater, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Larry Slayton | UD | 4 | Oct 3, 2009 | Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Marvin Hunt | KO | 1 (4), 1:59 | Aug 29, 2009 | Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S. |
References
- ↑ "WBA Boxer Profile". World Boxing Association. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
External links
- Boxing record for Mike Wilson from BoxRec (registration required)
- USA boxing
- Failed test