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Shannon Briggs

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Shannon Briggs

Shannon Briggs (born December 4, 1971) is an American former professional boxer who competed between 1992 and 2016. He held the lineal heavyweight title from 1997 to 1998, and the World Boxing Organization (WBO) heavyweight title from 2006 to 2007. Nicknamed "the Cannon", Briggs was known for his formidable punching power and aggression, possessing an 88.3% knockout-to-win rate with 37 knockout wins in the first round.

Infobox

Nicknames
mw- The Cannon The Brownsville Yeti
Born
(1971-12-04) December 4, 1971 (age 54)Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Height
6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight
Heavyweight
Reach
80 in (203 cm)
Stance
Orthodox
Total fights
68
Wins
60
Win by KO
53
Losses
6
Draws
1
No contests
1

Tables

· Professional boxing record
By knockout
By knockout
68 fights
By knockout
60 wins
53
6 losses
2
By decision
By decision
68 fights
By decision
60 wins
7
6 losses
4
Draws
Draws
68 fights
Draws
60 wins
1
No contests
No contests
68 fights
No contests
60 wins
1
68 fights
60 wins
6 losses
By knockout
53
2
By decision
7
4
Draws
1
No contests
1
· Professional boxing record
68
68
No.
68
Result
Win
Record
60–6–1 (1)
Opponent
Emilio Zarate
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (10), 2:20
Date
May 21, 2016
Location
The O2 Arena, London, England
67
67
No.
67
Result
Win
Record
59–6–1 (1)
Opponent
Michael Marrone
Type
KO
Round, time
2 (10), 2:52
Date
Sep 5, 2015
Location
Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, Florida, U.S.
66
66
No.
66
Result
Win
Record
58–6–1 (1)
Opponent
Zoltan Petranyi
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (10), 1:52
Date
Mar 27, 2015
Location
Sortis Hotel Spa & Casino, Panama City, Panama
65
65
No.
65
Result
Win
Record
57–6–1 (1)
Opponent
Richard Carmack
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (10), 2:59
Date
Nov 1, 2014
Location
Isle of Capri Casino, Lula, Mississippi, U.S.
64
64
No.
64
Result
Win
Record
56–6–1 (1)
Opponent
Cory Phelps
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (10), 1:18
Date
Aug 23, 2014
Location
Ring of Dreams Boxing Gym, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.
Notes
Retained NABA heavyweight title;Won WBC Latino interim heavyweight title
63
63
No.
63
Result
Win
Record
55–6–1 (1)
Opponent
Raphael Zumbano Love
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
Jun 28, 2014
Location
Remington Park, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Notes
Won vacant NABA heavyweight title
62
62
No.
62
Result
Win
Record
54–6–1 (1)
Opponent
Matthew Greer
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (10), 0:27
Date
May 17, 2014
Location
Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, New Cumberland, West Virginia, U.S.
61
61
No.
61
Result
Win
Record
53–6–1 (1)
Opponent
Francisco Mireles
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (10), 0:27
Date
Apr 19, 2014
Location
Black Bear Casino Resort, Carlton, Minnesota, U.S.
60
60
No.
60
Result
Win
Record
52–6–1 (1)
Opponent
Maurenzo Smith
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (10), 2:59
Date
Apr 11, 2014
Location
DoubleTree, Tampa, Florida, U.S.
59
59
No.
59
Result
Loss
Record
51–6–1 (1)
Opponent
Vitali Klitschko
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
Oct 16, 2010
Location
O2 World, Hamburg, Germany
Notes
For WBC heavyweight title
58
58
No.
58
Result
Win
Record
51–5–1 (1)
Opponent
Rob Calloway
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (10), 1:38
Date
May 28, 2010
Location
Scope, Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
57
57
No.
57
Result
Win
Record
50–5–1 (1)
Opponent
Dominique Alexander
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (10), 0:20
Date
May 21, 2010
Location
Capitale, New York City, New York, U.S.
56
56
No.
56
Result
Win
Record
49–5–1 (1)
Opponent
Rafael Pedro
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (10), 0:28
Date
Apr 13, 2010
Location
Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, Florida, U.S.
Notes
Won vacant WBC Latino heavyweight title
55
55
No.
55
Result
NC
Record
48–5–1 (1)
Opponent
Marcus McGee
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (8), 2:01
Date
Dec 3, 2009
Location
Manhattan Center Grand Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.
Notes
Originally a KO win for Briggs, later ruled NC after he failed a drug test
54
54
No.
54
Result
Loss
Record
48–5–1
Opponent
Sultan Ibragimov
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
Jun 2, 2007
Location
Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Notes
Lost WBO heavyweight title
53
53
No.
53
Result
Win
Record
48–4–1
Opponent
Siarhei Liakhovich
Type
TKO
Round, time
12 (12), 2:59
Date
Nov 4, 2006
Location
Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Notes
Won WBO heavyweight title
52
52
No.
52
Result
Win
Record
47–4–1
Opponent
Chris Koval
Type
RTD
Round, time
3 (12), 3:00
Date
May 24, 2006
Location
Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.
Notes
Retained NABA and NABO heavyweight titles;Won vacant USBA heavyweight title
51
51
No.
51
Result
Win
Record
46–4–1
Opponent
Dicky Ryan
Type
KO
Round, time
4 (12), 2:37
Date
Mar 18, 2006
Location
Convention Center, Fort Smith, Arkansas, U.S.
Notes
Won vacant NABA and NABO heavyweight titles
50
50
No.
50
Result
Win
Record
45–4–1
Opponent
Luciano Zolyone
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (12), 0:11
Date
Dec 10, 2005
Location
Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Notes
Won vacant WBC FECARBOX heavyweight title
49
49
No.
49
Result
Win
Record
44–4–1
Opponent
Brian Scott
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (10), 1:10
Date
Nov 26, 2005
Location
Convention Center, Fort Smith, Arkansas, U.S.
48
48
No.
48
Result
Win
Record
43–4–1
Opponent
Ray Mercer
Type
KO
Round, time
7 (10), 0:41
Date
Aug 26, 2005
Location
Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, Florida, U.S.
47
47
No.
47
Result
Win
Record
42–4–1
Opponent
Abraham Okine
Type
TKO
Round, time
3 (10), 0:54
Date
Jun 10, 2005
Location
Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.
46
46
No.
46
Result
Win
Record
41–4–1
Opponent
Demetrice King
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (6), 1:49
Date
Mar 3, 2005
Location
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
45
45
No.
45
Result
Win
Record
40–4–1
Opponent
Jeff Pegues
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (10), 0:35
Date
Mar 6, 2004
Location
Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.
44
44
No.
44
Result
Win
Record
39–4–1
Opponent
Wade Lewis
Type
TKO
Round, time
3 (8)
Date
Aug 28, 2003
Location
The Plex, North Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
43
43
No.
43
Result
Win
Record
38–4–1
Opponent
John Sargent
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (12), 0:17
Date
Jul 19, 2003
Location
War Memorial Auditorium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Notes
Won vacant IBU heavyweight title
42
42
No.
42
Result
Win
Record
37–4–1
Opponent
Marvin Hill
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (10), 0:33
Date
Mar 27, 2003
Location
War Memorial Auditorium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
41
41
No.
41
Result
Loss
Record
36–4–1
Opponent
Jameel McCline
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
Apr 27, 2002
Location
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
40
40
No.
40
Result
Win
Record
36–3–1
Opponent
Reynaldo Minus
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (8), 2:21
Date
Dec 1, 2001
Location
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York City, New York, U.S.
39
39
No.
39
Result
Win
Record
35–3–1
Opponent
Jason Waller
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (10), 0:37
Date
Oct 19, 2001
Location
The Orleans, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
38
38
No.
38
Result
Win
Record
34–3–1
Opponent
Russell Chasteen
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (10), 2:55
Date
Apr 7, 2001
Location
Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort Hotel, Worley, Idaho, U.S.
37
37
No.
37
Result
Win
Record
33–3–1
Opponent
Eric Curry
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (10), 2:34
Date
Nov 2, 2000
Location
Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort Hotel, Worley, Idaho, U.S.
36
36
No.
36
Result
Loss
Record
32–3–1
Opponent
Sedreck Fields
Type
MD
Round, time
8
Date
Apr 27, 2000
Location
Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.
35
35
No.
35
Result
Win
Record
32–2–1
Opponent
Warren Williams
Type
TKO
Round, time
3 (10), 2:22
Date
Feb 24, 2000
Location
Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.
34
34
No.
34
Result
Draw
Record
31–2–1
Opponent
Francois Botha
Type
MD
Round, time
10
Date
Aug 7, 1999
Location
Etess Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
33
33
No.
33
Result
Win
Record
31–2
Opponent
Marcus Rhode
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (10), 2:55
Date
Dec 8, 1998
Location
Roseland Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.
32
32
No.
32
Result
Loss
Record
30–2
Opponent
Lennox Lewis
Type
TKO
Round, time
5 (12), 1:45
Date
Mar 28, 1998
Location
Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Notes
For WBC heavyweight title
31
31
No.
31
Result
Win
Record
30–1
Opponent
George Foreman
Type
MD
Round, time
12
Date
Nov 22, 1997
Location
Etess Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
30
30
No.
30
Result
Win
Record
29–1
Opponent
Jorge Valdes
Type
RTD
Round, time
9 (10), 3:00
Date
Jun 24, 1997
Location
Argosy Festival Atrium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
29
29
No.
29
Result
Win
Record
28–1
Opponent
Melton Bowen
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (10), 0:26
Date
Apr 15, 1997
Location
South Mountain Arena, West Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
28
28
No.
28
Result
Win
Record
27–1
Opponent
Eric French
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (8), 2:23
Date
Feb 21, 1997
Location
Mahi Temple Shrine Auditorium, Miami, Florida, U.S.
27
27
No.
27
Result
Win
Record
26–1
Opponent
Tim Ray
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (10)
Date
Sep 25, 1996
Location
Robert Treat Hotel, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
26
26
No.
26
Result
Loss
Record
25–1
Opponent
Darroll Wilson
Type
TKO
Round, time
3 (10), 2:17
Date
Mar 15, 1996
Location
Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
25
25
No.
25
Result
Win
Record
25–0
Opponent
Calvin Jones
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (10), 0:54
Date
Dec 15, 1995
Location
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
24
24
No.
24
Result
Win
Record
24–0
Opponent
Sherman Griffin
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (10), 1:17
Date
Sep 22, 1995
Location
Civic Center, Lewiston, Maine, U.S.
23
23
No.
23
Result
Win
Record
23–0
Opponent
Will Hinton
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (8), 1:50
Date
Aug 25, 1995
Location
Bally's, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
22
22
No.
22
Result
Win
Record
22–0
Opponent
Marion Wilson
Type
PTS
Round, time
8
Date
Mar 24, 1995
Location
South Mountain Arena, West Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
21
21
No.
21
Result
Win
Record
21–0
Opponent
Craig Payne
Type
UD
Round, time
8
Date
Jan 13, 1995
Location
Bally's, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
20
20
No.
20
Result
Win
Record
20–0
Opponent
Mike Faulkner
Type
KO
Round, time
2
Date
Oct 21, 1994
Location
Palm Springs, California, U.S.
19
19
No.
19
Result
Win
Record
19–0
Opponent
Mark Young
Type
TKO
Round, time
8 (8), 2:06
Date
Aug 26, 1994
Location
Bally's, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
18
18
No.
18
Result
Win
Record
18–0
Opponent
Exum Speight
Type
TKO
Round, time
1
Date
Aug 4, 1994
Location
Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S.
17
17
No.
17
Result
Win
Record
17–0
Opponent
Jimmy Ellis
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (8), 0:35
Date
Mar 12, 1994
Location
MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
16
16
No.
16
Result
Win
Record
16–0
Opponent
Mike Faulkner
Type
KO
Round, time
6 (6), 1:46
Date
Feb 20, 1994
Location
Belle Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.
15
15
No.
15
Result
Win
Record
15–0
Opponent
Danny Wofford
Type
UD
Round, time
6
Date
Dec 9, 1993
Location
Paramount Theatre, New York City, New York, U.S.
14
14
No.
14
Result
Win
Record
14–0
Opponent
Tim Noble
Type
TKO
Round, time
3 (6), 1:04
Date
Nov 10, 1993
Location
Broadway By the Bay Theater, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
13
13
No.
13
Result
Win
Record
13–0
Opponent
Danny Blake
Type
PTS
Round, time
6
Date
Jul 10, 1993
Location
Fernwood Resort, Bushkill, Pennsylvania, U.S.
12
12
No.
12
Result
Win
Record
12–0
Opponent
Bruce Johnson
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (6), 1:36
Date
May 22, 1993
Location
Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Washington, D.C., U.S.
11
11
No.
11
Result
Win
Record
11–0
Opponent
Ron Gullette
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (6), 1:52
Date
Mar 25, 1993
Location
Broadway By the Bay Theater, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
10
10
No.
10
Result
Win
Record
10–0
Opponent
Robert Pagan Perez
Type
KO
Round, time
1
Date
Dec 9, 1992
Location
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
9
9
No.
9
Result
Win
Record
9–0
Opponent
Rocky Bentley
Type
PTS
Round, time
4
Date
Dec 4, 1992
Location
Fernwood Resort, Bushkill, Pennsylvania, U.S.
8
8
No.
8
Result
Win
Record
8–0
Opponent
Rick Honeycutt
Type
TKO
Round, time
1
Date
Nov 21, 1992
Location
Miami, Florida, U.S.
7
7
No.
7
Result
Win
Record
7–0
Opponent
Tony Simpson
Type
TKO
Round, time
1
Date
Nov 13, 1992
Location
Revere, Massachusetts, U.S.
6
6
No.
6
Result
Win
Record
6–0
Opponent
Donnie Penelton
Type
KO
Round, time
1
Date
Oct 29, 1992
Location
Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
5
5
No.
5
Result
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Juan Quintana
Type
TKO
Round, time
3, 1:13
Date
Oct 9, 1992
Location
Tiverton, Rhode Island, U.S.
4
4
No.
4
Result
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Greg Santos
Type
KO
Round, time
1
Date
Sep 19, 1992
Location
Troy, New York, U.S.
3
3
No.
3
Result
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Ed Carlson
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (4)
Date
Aug 28, 1992
Location
Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
2
2
No.
2
Result
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Cedric Sims
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (4)
Date
Aug 6, 1992
Location
Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S.
1
1
No.
1
Result
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
John Basil Jackson
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (4), 1:28
Date
Jul 24, 1992
Location
Catskill, New York, U.S.
No.
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round, time
Date
Location
Notes
68
Win
60–6–1 (1)
Emilio Zarate
KO
1 (10), 2:20
May 21, 2016
The O2 Arena, London, England
67
Win
59–6–1 (1)
Michael Marrone
KO
2 (10), 2:52
Sep 5, 2015
Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, Florida, U.S.
66
Win
58–6–1 (1)
Zoltan Petranyi
KO
1 (10), 1:52
Mar 27, 2015
Sortis Hotel Spa & Casino, Panama City, Panama
65
Win
57–6–1 (1)
Richard Carmack
KO
1 (10), 2:59
Nov 1, 2014
Isle of Capri Casino, Lula, Mississippi, U.S.
64
Win
56–6–1 (1)
Cory Phelps
TKO
1 (10), 1:18
Aug 23, 2014
Ring of Dreams Boxing Gym, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.
Retained NABA heavyweight title;Won WBC Latino interim heavyweight title
63
Win
55–6–1 (1)
Raphael Zumbano Love
UD
12
Jun 28, 2014
Remington Park, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Won vacant NABA heavyweight title
62
Win
54–6–1 (1)
Matthew Greer
TKO
1 (10), 0:27
May 17, 2014
Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, New Cumberland, West Virginia, U.S.
61
Win
53–6–1 (1)
Francisco Mireles
KO
1 (10), 0:27
Apr 19, 2014
Black Bear Casino Resort, Carlton, Minnesota, U.S.
60
Win
52–6–1 (1)
Maurenzo Smith
KO
1 (10), 2:59
Apr 11, 2014
DoubleTree, Tampa, Florida, U.S.
59
Loss
51–6–1 (1)
Vitali Klitschko
UD
12
Oct 16, 2010
O2 World, Hamburg, Germany
For WBC heavyweight title
58
Win
51–5–1 (1)
Rob Calloway
TKO
1 (10), 1:38
May 28, 2010
Scope, Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
57
Win
50–5–1 (1)
Dominique Alexander
TKO
1 (10), 0:20
May 21, 2010
Capitale, New York City, New York, U.S.
56
Win
49–5–1 (1)
Rafael Pedro
KO
1 (10), 0:28
Apr 13, 2010
Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, Florida, U.S.
Won vacant WBC Latino heavyweight title
55
NC
48–5–1 (1)
Marcus McGee
KO
1 (8), 2:01
Dec 3, 2009
Manhattan Center Grand Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.
Originally a KO win for Briggs, later ruled NC after he failed a drug test
54
Loss
48–5–1
Sultan Ibragimov
UD
12
Jun 2, 2007
Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Lost WBO heavyweight title
53
Win
48–4–1
Siarhei Liakhovich
TKO
12 (12), 2:59
Nov 4, 2006
Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Won WBO heavyweight title
52
Win
47–4–1
Chris Koval
RTD
3 (12), 3:00
May 24, 2006
Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.
Retained NABA and NABO heavyweight titles;Won vacant USBA heavyweight title
51
Win
46–4–1
Dicky Ryan
KO
4 (12), 2:37
Mar 18, 2006
Convention Center, Fort Smith, Arkansas, U.S.
Won vacant NABA and NABO heavyweight titles
50
Win
45–4–1
Luciano Zolyone
KO
1 (12), 0:11
Dec 10, 2005
Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Won vacant WBC FECARBOX heavyweight title
49
Win
44–4–1
Brian Scott
KO
1 (10), 1:10
Nov 26, 2005
Convention Center, Fort Smith, Arkansas, U.S.
48
Win
43–4–1
Ray Mercer
KO
7 (10), 0:41
Aug 26, 2005
Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, Florida, U.S.
47
Win
42–4–1
Abraham Okine
TKO
3 (10), 0:54
Jun 10, 2005
Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.
46
Win
41–4–1
Demetrice King
TKO
2 (6), 1:49
Mar 3, 2005
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
45
Win
40–4–1
Jeff Pegues
TKO
1 (10), 0:35
Mar 6, 2004
Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.
44
Win
39–4–1
Wade Lewis
TKO
3 (8)
Aug 28, 2003
The Plex, North Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
43
Win
38–4–1
John Sargent
TKO
1 (12), 0:17
Jul 19, 2003
War Memorial Auditorium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Won vacant IBU heavyweight title
42
Win
37–4–1
Marvin Hill
TKO
1 (10), 0:33
Mar 27, 2003
War Memorial Auditorium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
41
Loss
36–4–1
Jameel McCline
UD
10
Apr 27, 2002
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
40
Win
36–3–1
Reynaldo Minus
KO
1 (8), 2:21
Dec 1, 2001
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York City, New York, U.S.
39
Win
35–3–1
Jason Waller
TKO
1 (10), 0:37
Oct 19, 2001
The Orleans, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
38
Win
34–3–1
Russell Chasteen
KO
1 (10), 2:55
Apr 7, 2001
Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort Hotel, Worley, Idaho, U.S.
37
Win
33–3–1
Eric Curry
KO
1 (10), 2:34
Nov 2, 2000
Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort Hotel, Worley, Idaho, U.S.
36
Loss
32–3–1
Sedreck Fields
MD
8
Apr 27, 2000
Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.
35
Win
32–2–1
Warren Williams
TKO
3 (10), 2:22
Feb 24, 2000
Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.
34
Draw
31–2–1
Francois Botha
MD
10
Aug 7, 1999
Etess Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
33
Win
31–2
Marcus Rhode
TKO
1 (10), 2:55
Dec 8, 1998
Roseland Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.
32
Loss
30–2
Lennox Lewis
TKO
5 (12), 1:45
Mar 28, 1998
Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
For WBC heavyweight title
31
Win
30–1
George Foreman
MD
12
Nov 22, 1997
Etess Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
30
Win
29–1
Jorge Valdes
RTD
9 (10), 3:00
Jun 24, 1997
Argosy Festival Atrium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
29
Win
28–1
Melton Bowen
TKO
1 (10), 0:26
Apr 15, 1997
South Mountain Arena, West Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
28
Win
27–1
Eric French
TKO
2 (8), 2:23
Feb 21, 1997
Mahi Temple Shrine Auditorium, Miami, Florida, U.S.
27
Win
26–1
Tim Ray
KO
1 (10)
Sep 25, 1996
Robert Treat Hotel, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
26
Loss
25–1
Darroll Wilson
TKO
3 (10), 2:17
Mar 15, 1996
Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
25
Win
25–0
Calvin Jones
TKO
1 (10), 0:54
Dec 15, 1995
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
24
Win
24–0
Sherman Griffin
TKO
1 (10), 1:17
Sep 22, 1995
Civic Center, Lewiston, Maine, U.S.
23
Win
23–0
Will Hinton
TKO
1 (8), 1:50
Aug 25, 1995
Bally's, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
22
Win
22–0
Marion Wilson
PTS
8
Mar 24, 1995
South Mountain Arena, West Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
21
Win
21–0
Craig Payne
UD
8
Jan 13, 1995
Bally's, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
20
Win
20–0
Mike Faulkner
KO
2
Oct 21, 1994
Palm Springs, California, U.S.
Kickboxing record · Professional kickboxing record
Date
Date
1 win (1 (T)KO), 0 losses, 0 draws
Date
1 win (1 (T)KO), 0 losses, 0 draws
Result
1 win (1 (T)KO), 0 losses, 0 draws
Opponent
1 win (1 (T)KO), 0 losses, 0 draws
Event
1 win (1 (T)KO), 0 losses, 0 draws
Location
1 win (1 (T)KO), 0 losses, 0 draws
Method
1 win (1 (T)KO), 0 losses, 0 draws
Round
1 win (1 (T)KO), 0 losses, 0 draws
Time
1 win (1 (T)KO), 0 losses, 0 draws
Record
2004-03-27
2004-03-27
1 win (1 (T)KO), 0 losses, 0 draws
2004-03-27
1 win (1 (T)KO), 0 losses, 0 draws
Win
1 win (1 (T)KO), 0 losses, 0 draws
Tom Erikson
1 win (1 (T)KO), 0 losses, 0 draws
K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Saitama
1 win (1 (T)KO), 0 losses, 0 draws
Saitama, Japan
1 win (1 (T)KO), 0 losses, 0 draws
KO (right cross)
1 win (1 (T)KO), 0 losses, 0 draws
1
1 win (1 (T)KO), 0 losses, 0 draws
1:03
1 win (1 (T)KO), 0 losses, 0 draws
1–0
Legend: .mw- .mw- .mw- Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes
Legend: .mw- .mw- .mw- Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes
1 win (1 (T)KO), 0 losses, 0 draws
Legend: .mw- .mw- .mw- Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes
1 win (1 (T)KO), 0 losses, 0 draws
Date
Result
Opponent
Event
Location
Method
Round
Time
Record
2004-03-27
Win
Tom Erikson
K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Saitama
Saitama, Japan
KO (right cross)
1
1:03
1–0
Legend: .mw- Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes
· Filmography › Film credits
2003
Bad Boys II
Role(s)
Haitian Gang Member
2005
Transporter 2
Role(s)
Max
2007
Three Days to Vegas
Role(s)
Security Guard
2008
The Wackness
Role(s)
Bodyguard #1
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2003
Bad Boys II
Haitian Gang Member
2005
Transporter 2
Max
2007
Three Days to Vegas
Security Guard
2008
The Wackness
Bodyguard
· Filmography › Television appearances
1993
Naked Sport
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Documentary, EP Welcome to the Sewer
1995
New York Undercover
Role(s)
Ralphie
Notes
EP Knock You Out
2003
Trina: The Making of a Diamond Princess
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Documentary
2006
Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Guest on Talk Show
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1993
Naked Sport
Himself
Documentary, EP Welcome to the Sewer
1995
New York Undercover
Ralphie
EP Knock You Out
2003
Trina: The Making of a Diamond Princess
Himself
Documentary
2006
Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith
Himself
Guest on Talk Show
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