Byron Mitchell boxer

Byron Mitchell boxer
bouts
41
won
29
lost
11
draw
1
Status
inactive
Division
super middleweight
Debut
1996-06-25
Height
5′ 11½″/182cm
Reach
71″/180cm
Age
-
Born
1973-10-31
Death
-
Nationality
USA

Byron Deangelo-Tarone Mitchell (born October 31, 1973) is an American former professional boxer who fought from 1996 to 2012. He was the Lineal and two-time WBA super middleweight champion, winning the titles in 1999 and 2001.September 1991 Byron Mitchell first started boxing at Johnny Trawick's Wolfpack Boxing Gym in Ozark, Alabama. Mitchell was the 1996 National Golden Gloves Middleweight ChampionHe turned professional in 1996 for Don King and won the World Boxing Association and Lineal Super Middleweight titles in 1999 after defeating the southpaw Frankie Liles (32-1) by KO in the 11th round. Later that year, he drew with Bruno Girard and lost the title to Girard the next year. He recaptured the WBA belt the following year by beating Manny Siaca then made defenses against Siaca, in a rematch, and Julio César Green before losing a split decision in a unification bout to Sven Ottke in Germany, 2003.Later that year he lost to WBO title holder Joe Calzaghe by KO in the 2nd round. He became the first man to floor the Welshman but was later stopped on his feet. He retired after the fight, then after more than four years away from the pro game returned to the ring in 2007. As of February 2010, Mitchell's comeback had netted him three wins and two losses, His last loss was to current WBA light heavyweight champion Beibut Shumenov, who won and lost two razor thin controversial decisions to Gabriel Campillo.His last win was against 30-7-0 David Telesco.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2012-12-08 Michael Seals WWWWWW The Grand Ballroom, Norcross LOST
Technical knockout
2012-03-16 Andrzej Fonfara WWWWWW UIC Pavilion, Chicago LOST
Technical knockout
2011-12-03 Dawid Kostecki WWWWWW Hilton Warsaw Hotel, Warsaw LOST
KO
2011-11-22 Shannon Miller LWLLLL Omni New Daisy Theater, Memphis WIN
KO
2011-06-04 Zsolt Erdei WWWWWW Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City LOST
Technical knockout
2010-11-06 Luis Garcia WWWWWW University Arena, Limerick LOST
Technical knockout
2010-05-07 Otis Griffin WLLLWW Oheka Castle , Huntington LOST
Technical knockout
2009-10-21 David Telesco WLWLLW Hilton Rye Town Hotel, Rye Brook WIN
Technical knockout
2009-05-09 Beibut Shumenov WWWWWW Stadium Khadjimukan, Shymkent LOST
Technical knockout
2009-02-20 Zach Walters WWWWWL Convention Center , Buffalo WIN
Corner retirement
2008-11-15 Etianne Whitaker LLLLWL Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel, Niagara Falls WIN
Technical knockout
2007-11-21 Richard Hall LWWLLL Sheraton Miami Mart Hotel, Miami LOST
Technical knockout
2003-06-28 Joe Calzaghe WWWWWW International Arena, Cardiff LOST
Technical knockout
2003-03-15 Sven Ottke WWWWWW Max Schmeling Halle, Prenzlauer Berg LOST
Split-decision
2002-07-27 Julio Cesar Green LWWWLD Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
2001-09-29 Manny Siaca WWWLLW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Split-decision
2001-03-03 Manny Siaca WWWWWL Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
2001-02-03 Anton Robinson WWWWLL Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas WIN
Unanimous decision
2000-09-16 Vinson Durham LLWLLL Civic Center, Ozark WIN
Unanimous decision
2000-04-08 Bruno Girard WWWWWD Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy, Paris LOST
Unanimous decision
1999-12-11 Bruno Girard WWWWWW Grand Casino, Tunica DRAW
Split-decision
1999-06-12 Frankie Liles WWWWWW Shriner's Auditorium, Wilmington WIN
Technical knockout
1999-03-06 Carlos Sanabria WWWWWW UM Sports Pavilion, Minneapolis WIN
KO
1998-08-28 Michael Gordon LWDDWL Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
1998-05-30 Adam Garland WWLLL Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
1998-01-31 Arthur Willis WLWLL The Moon, Tallahassee WIN
KO
1997-12-13 Guy Stanford LLLLLW Amphitheater, Pompano Beach WIN
Technical knockout
1997-10-14 Octavian Stoica LDLL Palais des Sports, Marseille WIN
Points
1997-09-11 Charles Towns LWW The Moon, Tallahassee WIN
KO
1997-07-08 Orlando Wiet WLLWWL Palais des Sports, Marseille WIN
Points
1997-05-31 Arthur Willis WWLWL The Moon, Tallahassee WIN
KO
1997-04-19 Guy Stanford LLLLLL Memorial Auditorium, Shreveport WIN
Technical knockout
1997-04-01 Zaurbek Khetagurov L Marseille WIN
Unanimous decision
1997-02-22 Joe Potts LLLLLL The Theatre, Fort Lauderdale WIN
Technical knockout
1996-11-30 Leon Shavers LLLLLL Latin Club, Sterling WIN
KO
1996-11-15 Vince Foster LLLLLL Fiesta Palace, Waukegan WIN
Technical knockout
1996-10-18 Tony Golden LLLLLL Expo Center, Dolton WIN
Unanimous decision
1996-10-11 Patrick Hutchinson debut Fiesta Palace, Waukegan WIN
Technical knockout
1996-09-24 Leon Shavers LLLLLL Little Bit of Texas, Indianapolis WIN
KO
1996-08-23 Robert Cameron LLLL Fiesta Palace, Waukegan WIN
Technical knockout
1996-06-25 Tyrone Bledsoe LLLLLL Little Bit of Texas, Indianapolis WIN
KO