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Lajuan Simon
American boxer
Lajuan Simon |
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| Born | (1979-02-25) February 25, 1979 (age 45)
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| Statistics | | Weight(s) | Middleweight |
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| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| | Boxing record | | Total fights | 31 |
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| Wins | 23 |
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| Wins by KO | 12 |
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| Losses | 5 |
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| Draws | 2 |
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| No contests | 1 |
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Lajuan Simon (born February 25, 1979) is an American professional boxer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that fights as a middleweight.[1]
Simon has twice fought for major world boxing titles.[2] On March 13, 2009, he lost a unanimous decision to Arthur Abraham for the IBF middleweight title.[3] On December 9, 2011, he lost by a first round knockout to Gennady Golovkin for the WBA (regular) and the vacant IBO middleweight titles.[4]
Simon also holds a victory over Elvin Ayala for the regional USBA championship.[5]
Professional boxing record
| 31 fights
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23 wins
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5 losses
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| By knockout
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12
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2
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| By decision
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11
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3
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| Draws
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2
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| No contests
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1
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| No.
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Result
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Record
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Opponent
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Type
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Round, time
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Date
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Location
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More
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| 31
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Loss
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23–5–2 (1)
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 J'Leon Love
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KO
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6 (10), 2:48
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Dec 6, 2013
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Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton, Washington, U.S.
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| 30
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Loss
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23–4–2 (1)
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 Gennady Golovkin
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KO
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1 (12), 2:17
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Dec 9, 2011
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 Ballsaal Interconti-Hotel, Düsseldorf, Germany
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For WBA (Regular) and vacant IBO middleweight titles
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| 29
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Loss
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23–3–2 (1)
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 Dionisio Miranda
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SD
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12
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Dec 3, 2010
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Dover Downs, Dover, Delaware, U.S.
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For vacant WBC Continental Americas middleweight title
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| 28
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Win
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23–2–2 (1)
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Jose Angel Rodriguez
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UD
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10
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Jun 26, 2010
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Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.
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| 27
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Win
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22–2–2 (1)
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Elvin Ayala
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UD
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12
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Oct 17, 2009
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Palms Casino Resort, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
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Retained IBF-USBA middleweight title
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| 26
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Loss
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21–2–2 (1)
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Sebastian Sylvester
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UD
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12
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Jun 27, 2009
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Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin, Germany
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For IBF International middleweight title
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| 25
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Loss
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21–1–2 (1)
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Arthur Abraham
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UD
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12
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Mar 14, 2009
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Ostseehalle, Kiel, Germany
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For IBF middleweight title
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| 24
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Win
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21–0–2 (1)
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Jose Spearman
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TKO
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3 (8), 1:06
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Dec 5, 2008
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Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| 23
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Win
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20–0–2 (1)
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 Emmanuel Gonzalez
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RTD
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6 (8), 3:00
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Oct 29, 2008
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Medieval Times, Lyndhurst, New Jersey, U.S.
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| 22
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Win
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19–0–2 (1)
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James Morrow
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TKO
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1 (10), 2:23
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May 31, 2008
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Showboat Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
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| 21
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Win
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18–0–2 (1)
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 Elco Garcia
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UD
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10
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Feb 15, 2008
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Showboat Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
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| 20
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Win
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17–0–2 (1)
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Corey Johnson
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UD
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12
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Sep 13, 2007
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Genetti Manor, Dickson City, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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Won vacant IBF-USBA middleweight title
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| 19
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Win
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16–0–2 (1)
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William Gill
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UD
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6
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Mar 23, 2007
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National Guard Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| 18
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Win
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15–0–2 (1)
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Levan Easley
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SD
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8
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Aug 18, 2006
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DoubleTree Westshore Hotel, Tampa, Florida, U.S.
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| 17
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Win
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14–0–2 (1)
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Joe Park
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RTD
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7 (8), 3:00
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Jun 9, 2006
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Tropicana Resort & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
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| 16
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Draw
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13–0–2 (1)
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Darnell Boone
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PTS
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6
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Apr 28, 2006
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Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S.
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| 15
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Win
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13–0–1 (1)
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Alberto Albaladejo
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TKO
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4 (10), 0:26
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Feb 17, 2006
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DoubleTree Westshore Hotel, Tampa, Florida, U.S.
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Won vacant NBA Jr. Intercontinental super middleweight title
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| 14
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Win
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12–0–1 (1)
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 Richard Grant
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UD
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10
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Dec 10, 2005
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Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.
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| 13
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Win
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11–0–1 (1)
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Don Labbe
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TKO
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3 (8), 2:51
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Oct 28, 2005
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Wildwoods Convention Center, Wildwood, New Jersey, U.S.
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| 12
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Win
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10–0–1 (1)
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 Manu Ntoh
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TKO
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7 (10)
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Aug 13, 2005
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Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.
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Won UBA super middleweight title
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| 11
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Win
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9–0–1 (1)
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Yameen I Muhammad
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TKO
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3 (6), 3:00
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Jul 15, 2005
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Dover Downs, Dover, Delaware, U.S.
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| 10
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Win
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8–0–1 (1)
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Jameel Wilson
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MD
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8
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Apr 15, 2005
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National Guard Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| 9
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NC
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7–0–1 (1)
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Horace Cooper
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NC
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1 (6), 3:00
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Nov 5, 2004
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Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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Cooper cut above left eye after accidental headbutt
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| 8
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Win
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7–0–1
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Matthew Thompson
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TKO
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4 (6), 2:49
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Nov 14, 2003
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Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.
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| 7
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Win
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6–0–1
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Robert Marsh
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TKO
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2 (6)
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Sep 12, 2003
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Dover Downs, Dover, Delaware, U.S.
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| 6
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Win
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5–0–1
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William Scales
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UD
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4
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Aug 15, 2003
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Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| 5
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Win
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4–0–1
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Jacob Rodriguez
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UD
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4
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May 2, 2003
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Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| 4
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Win
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3–0–1
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Russell Snyder
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KO
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2 (4)
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Apr 24, 2003
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Days Inn, Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| 3
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Win
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2–0–1
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Kevin Johnson
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TKO
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1 (4)
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Jan 31, 2003
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Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| 2
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Draw
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1–0–1
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 Jose Diaz
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PTS
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4
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Nov 15, 2002
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Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| 1
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Win
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1–0
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Kiran Hill
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UD
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4
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Sep 7, 2002
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Fernwood Resort, Bushkill, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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