Michael Nunn boxer

Michael Nunn boxer
bouts
62
won
58
lost
4
draw
0
Status
inactive
Division
middleweight
Debut
1984-12-20
Height
6′ 1″/185cm
Reach
77″/196cm
Age
-
Born
1963-04-14
Death
-
Nationality
USA

Michael John Nunn (born April 14, 1963) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1984 to 2002. He is a two-weight world champion, having held the IBF middleweight title from 1988 to 1991, and the WBA super middleweight title from 1992 to 1994. During both those reigns, he also held the lineal championship. In 2004, Nunn was sentenced to 24 years in prison for drug trafficking; he was released in February 2019.Nunn won three Iowa Golden Gloves titles and posted an amateur record of 168-8. At the 1984 Olympic trials, U.S. boxing officials asked Nunn, who was boxing as a 156-pounder, to move up to the 165-pound division. They wanted to clear the way for Frank Tate, the eventual Olympic gold medalist, who was being heralded as America's next great middleweight. Tate's last loss was to Nunn.After agreeing to move up in weight, Nunn boxed Virgil Hill at the Olympic trials in Fort Worth, Texas. Hill defeated Nunn by a 4-1 decision. Nunn and Hill boxed again at the Olympic box-offs in Las Vegas, Nevada. Nunn won the first box-off by a 5-0 decision. In the second box-off, Hill dropped Nunn and won by a 5-0 decision to make the Olympic team as the U.S. representative in the 165-pound division.Nunn turned professional in 1984. After winning his first thirty fights, he fought IBF middleweight title-holder Frank Tate, who was 23-0. The fight took place on July 28, 1988 at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. Nunn won the title by a ninth-round knockout.In his first title defense, he knocked out Juan Roldan in the eighth round. His second defense was a stunning first-round knockout of Sumbu Kalambay to capture the vacant lineal middleweight championship. Nunn's next two title defenses were twelve-round majority decision wins over Iran Barkley and Marlon Starling. For his fifth defense, Nunn went to France and knocked out Donald Curry in ten rounds. On May 10, 1991, in his hometown of Davenport, Iowa, Nunn lost his title in a big upset to James Toney. Nunn, well ahead on points after ten rounds, was knocked out after being dropped by a left hook in the eleventh round.After the loss, Nunn moved up a weight division to super middleweight and won the NABF title with a tenth-round stoppage against Randall Yonker. On September 12, 1992, Nunn won the WBA and lineal super middleweight titles with a controversial twelve-round split decision over Victor Cordoba. The WBA ordered a rematch, which took place on January 30, 1993. Nunn fought much better in the rematch, winning by a one-sided twelve-round unanimous decision.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2002-01-23 Vinson Durham LWWLLL Caesars Indiana, Bridgeport WIN
Unanimous decision
2001-12-08 Matthew Charleston LLWLWL Grand Casino, Biloxi WIN
Technical knockout
2001-10-26 Kenny Craven WWLWW Grand Casino, Gulfport WIN
Technical knockout
2001-09-29 Carlos Bates WWLLLW Caesars Indiana, Elizabeth WIN
KO
1999-05-09 William Guthrie WWWWWL Municipal Auditorium, Minot WIN
Technical knockout
1998-09-04 Glenn Thomas LLLWWL Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami WIN
Unanimous decision
1998-03-21 Graciano Rocchigiani DLLWLW Max Schmeling Halle, Prenzlauer Berg LOST
Split-decision
1997-07-05 Lonnie Horn WWWLWW Mark of the Quad Cities, Moline WIN
KO
1997-05-10 Booker T Word WLLDWW Mark of the Quad Cities, Moline WIN
Technical knockout
1997-01-17 Rudy Nix WWWLW Country Club, Reseda WIN
Technical knockout
1996-06-23 Everardo Armenta Jr LWWLLW Summit, Houston WIN
Technical knockout
1995-12-08 John Scully WWWWWW Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket WIN
Unanimous decision
1995-10-13 Charles Oliver WLLLLW Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio WIN
Unanimous decision
1995-08-15 Cecil McKenzie LLWLWW Arizona Charlie's, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
1995-07-14 Terry Bee LLWWLW Arizona Charlie's, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
1995-06-13 Earl Butler WWLLDD Mark of the Quad Cities, Moline WIN
Unanimous decision
1994-12-17 Frankie Liles WLWWWW Coliseo General Rumiñahui, Quito LOST
Unanimous decision
1994-09-12 Salvador Maciel LWWLLL Silver Nugget, North Las Vegas WIN
KO
1994-02-26 Steve Little LWWDWW Earls Court Exhibition Hall, Kensington LOST
Split-decision
1993-12-18 Merqui Sosa LDWWLW Estadio Cuauhtemoc, Puebla WIN
Unanimous decision
1993-04-23 Crawford Ashley WLWWWD The Pyramid, Memphis WIN
Technical knockout
1993-02-20 Dan Morgan WWWLWL Estadio Azteca, Mexico City WIN
KO
1993-01-30 Victor Cordoba WWWWWL The Pyramid, Memphis WIN
Unanimous decision
1992-09-12 Victor Cordoba WWWWWW Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas WIN
Split-decision
1991-11-29 Randall Yonker WWWWWW Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas WIN
KO
1991-05-10 James Toney DWWWWW John O'Donnell Stadium, Davenport LOST
Technical knockout
1990-10-18 Donald Curry WWWLWW Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy, Paris WIN
KO
1990-04-14 Marlon Starling WWDWW Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas WIN
Majority decision
1989-08-14 Iran Barkley WLWWWL Lawlor Events Center, Reno WIN
Majority decision
1989-03-25 Sumbu Kalambay WWWWWW Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas WIN
KO
1988-11-04 Juan Domingo Roldan WWWLWW Las Vegas Hilton, Hilton Center, Las Vegas WIN
KO
1988-07-28 Frank Tate WWWWWW Caesars Palace, Sports Pavilion, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
1988-05-31 Ron Daniels WWLLWL Country Club, Reseda WIN
KO
1988-03-19 Curtis Parker WWWLLW Caesars Palace, Sports Pavilion, Las Vegas WIN
KO
1988-01-02 Kevin Watts WLLWWD Country Club, Reseda WIN
Unanimous decision
1987-10-29 Darnell Knox WWWWWW Las Vegas Hilton, Outdoor Arena, Las Vegas WIN
Corner retirement
1987-09-11 Dale Jackson WWWDWW Palmer Auditorium, Davenport WIN
Unanimous decision
1987-08-11 Franklin Owens WLLLWW Bally's Las Vegas, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
1987-07-02 Jose Duarte WWLLLL Country Club, Reseda WIN
Technical knockout
1987-04-24 Cecil Pettigrew WWDLLL Palmer Auditorium, Davenport WIN
Technical knockout
1987-04-04 Charles Campbell WLLWLW Caesars Palace, Outdoor Arena, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
1987-02-06 Willie Harris WWWWWW Country Club, Reseda WIN
Technical knockout
1986-11-21 Alex Ramos LWWWLW Country Club, Reseda WIN
Unanimous decision
1986-10-28 Orlando Paulding WWWWLW Country Club, Reseda WIN
KO
1986-09-19 Mike Tinley WWWWWL Resorts International, Atlantic City WIN
Unanimous decision
1986-07-25 Charles Boston WWWLWL Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas WIN
Unanimous decision
1986-06-25 Randy Smith WLLLLL Forum, Inglewood WIN
Unanimous decision
1986-05-19 Felipe Vaca WLDLLL Country Club, Reseda WIN
Technical knockout
1986-03-09 Carl Jones WWWWWW Caesars Palace, Outdoor Arena, Las Vegas WIN
Unanimous decision
1986-02-10 Charles Carter WLLWWW Forum, Inglewood WIN
Technical knockout
1986-01-28 Alvaro Granillo LLDDLL Country Club, Reseda WIN
Technical knockout
1985-12-10 Billy Robertson WLLLLL Forum, Inglewood WIN
Unanimous decision
1985-11-13 Jorge Amparo WLWLDL Showboat Hotel & Casino, Sports Pavilion, Las Vegas WIN
Unanimous decision
1985-09-25 Charles Campbell WDWWWL Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas WIN
Unanimous decision
1985-08-27 Marcos Geraldo WLWWDW Country Club, Reseda WIN
Technical knockout
1985-07-29 James Waire LWWLLW Country Club, Reseda WIN
Technical knockout
1985-06-27 Larry Davis WWWWLW Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
1985-05-21 J W Johnson debut Country Club, Reseda WIN
KO
1985-04-13 Sergio Campos L Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas WIN
KO
1985-03-26 Robert Waymon Jackson WWL Country Club, Reseda WIN
KO
1985-02-08 Ismael Templos LWLWLL Caesars Tahoe, Stateline WIN
Technical knockout
1984-12-20 John Borman LL Showboat Hotel & Casino, Sports Pavilion, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout