Clifford Etienne boxer

Clifford Etienne boxer
bouts
35
won
29
lost
4
draw
2
Status
inactive
Division
heavyweight
Debut
1998-12-03
Height
6′ 2″/188cm
Reach
74″/188cm
Age
-
Born
1972-03-09
Death
-
Nationality
USA

Clifford Etienne (born March 9, 1970) is an American former professional boxer and convicted robber, who is currently serving a 105-year prison sentence without the possibility of parole. Known for his aggressive, high-volume style despite being a heavyweight, he fought Mike Tyson, Francois Botha, Nikolay Valuev, Calvin Brock, and Lamon Brewster.Born and raised in Louisiana, Etienne was a self-proclaimed "nerd" growing up. He attended St. Martinville High School where he was a standout linebacker, recruited by top colleges such as LSU, Nebraska, Texas A&M, and Oklahoma. This potential college football career was derailed by a 40-year prison sentence for armed robbery, which was committed at a shopping mall during his senior year. While incarcerated, Etienne, who then weighed 290 pounds, took up boxing and won the state prison boxing championship. While in prison he was a member of the "Gunslingers" prison boxing team in Louisiana and reportedly had a 30–0 prison record. He was released on good behavior after serving 10 years. While incarcerated, Etienne enrolled in classes at Southern University, and received high marks for his degree.Upon being paroled from prison in 1998 after serving 10 years for attempted armed robbery, he became a professional boxer; he won 29 matches (20 knockouts), lost 4, and drew 2.Etienne was named 2000's "Most Exciting Fighter to Watch" in the heavyweight division by The Ring Magazine, largely the result of his unanimous decision over then-undefeated Lawrence Clay Bey. The fight was widely considered to be one of the best heavyweight matches of that year. He also defeated Lamon Brewster, the future WBO heavyweight champion, via a fairly-dominant unanimous decision after ten rounds in May 2000.Etienne landed a contract with Showtime and his stock began to rise, but it quickly fell after an upset loss to Fres Oquendo, who stopped Etienne in the eighth round of their fight in March 2001.After re-building some of his lost stature with wins, he was catapulted to the world's stage in a 2003 fight against Mike Tyson, where Etienne suffered a first-round knock-out only 49 seconds after being caught with a short right hand from Tyson.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2005-05-14 Nikolay Valuev WWWWWW Oberfrankenhalle, Bayreuth LOST
KO
2005-01-21 Calvin Brock WWWWWW Reliant Center, Houston LOST
Technical knockout
2004-11-27 Kenny Craven WLWLWL Louisville Gardens, Louisville WIN
Technical knockout
2004-06-19 Talmadge Griffis DWLLLW City Center Pavilion, Reno WIN
Unanimous decision
2004-05-27 Onebo Maxime LLLLLL Alario Center, Westwego WIN
Unanimous decision
2004-03-27 Gilbert Martinez WLLWWW Caesars Tahoe, Stateline DRAW
Majority decision
2004-02-21 Mike Sheppard WLWWLW Chapparal's, Akron WIN
KO
2004-02-07 Shawn Robinson LLLLLL Riehle Brothers Pavilion, Lafayette WIN
Technical knockout
2003-02-22 Mike Tyson WWWL The Pyramid, Memphis LOST
KO
2002-07-27 Frans Botha LWWWWL New Orleans Arena, New Orleans DRAW
Majority decision
2002-04-27 Terrence Lewis LWWLWL Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville WIN
Unanimous decision
2002-02-02 Gabe Brown WWWLWW American Airlines Arena, Miami WIN
Technical knockout
2001-12-08 Dan Ward LWDWLL Grand Casino, Biloxi WIN
Technical knockout
2001-08-31 Ken Murphy WWWLLL Grand Casino, Gulfport WIN
KO
2001-06-22 Arthur Weathers LLWLLL Grand Casino, Gulfport WIN
KO
2001-03-23 Fres Oquendo WWWWWW Texas Station Casino, Las Vegas LOST
Technical knockout
2000-11-11 Lawrence Clay Bey WWWWWW Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas WIN
Unanimous decision
2000-09-09 Cliff Couser LLWWWW Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, Chester WIN
Technical knockout
2000-06-30 Joey Guy WWWWLW Baton Rouge WIN
KO
2000-05-06 Lamon Brewster WWWWWW Mellon Arena, Pittsburgh WIN
Unanimous decision
2000-03-18 Harold Sconiers WWLWWL Baton Rouge WIN
Unanimous decision
2000-02-26 James Jones WWWWWL Grand Casino, Biloxi WIN
Technical knockout
2000-01-28 Marvin Hunt WWWWWL The Ruins , New Orleans WIN
Technical knockout
1999-11-26 Dan Conway WWWWLL New Orleans Arena, New Orleans WIN
Technical knockout
1999-09-17 Darrell Morgan WWWWWW All American Sports Park, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
1999-09-08 Clarence Goins WLLWWD Treasure Chest Casino, Kenner WIN
KO
1999-08-20 Abdul Muhaymin WLLLLL Argosy Festival Atrium, Baton Rouge WIN
Unanimous decision
1999-06-11 Eric Jackson WWLDLL Casino Magic, Bay Saint Louis WIN
KO
1999-04-30 Ronnie Smith WLLLLL Marksville WIN
KO
1999-04-15 Larry Scott LLWWLW Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami WIN
Unanimous decision
1999-02-27 Wesley Martin WWLDLL Baton Rouge WIN
Technical knockout
1999-02-06 Willie Kyles debut Casino Magic, Bay Saint Louis WIN
Technical knockout
1999-01-19 Eddie Richardson LLLLLL Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans WIN
Unanimous decision
1998-12-11 Curt Render LLW Marksville WIN
Technical knockout
1998-12-03 John Randall WWWLLL Casino Magic, Bay Saint Louis WIN
KO