Larry Donald
Larry Donald | |||||||||||||
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Real name | Larry Ali Donald | ||||||||||||
Nickname(s) | The Legend | ||||||||||||
Rated at | Heavyweight | ||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||||||||||||
Reach | 81 in (206 cm) | ||||||||||||
Nationality | American | ||||||||||||
Born | January 6, 1967 | ||||||||||||
Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||||
Boxing record | |||||||||||||
Total fights | 50 | ||||||||||||
Wins | 42 | ||||||||||||
Wins by KO | 24 | ||||||||||||
Losses | 5 | ||||||||||||
Draws | 3 | ||||||||||||
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Larry Ali Donald (born January 6, 1967) is an American former professional boxer. As an amateur he won a bronze medal in the super heavyweight division at the 1991 World Championships and represented the United States at the 1992 Olympics.
Professional career
Larry "The Legend" Donald turned pro on January 3, 1993, earning a technical knockout against Craig Brinson. In 1994 he beat fellow undefeated prospect Jeremy Williams, and Bert Cooper, but suffered his first defeat when losing widely to ex-champ Riddick Bowe, who had infamously hit Donald at the pre-fight press conference.
He resurfaced in late 1997 outpointing ex-champ Tim Witherspoon, but spent many years fighting low profile on Don King undercards, unpopular with fans and the press for his negative, ultra-defensive and extremely unentertaining style.
In July 2001 he had a high-profile world title eliminator with Kirk Johnson, 31–0–1, but lost a close decision.
In 2002 he travelled to Germany to face Vitali Klitschko. Even at the age of 35, Donald was considered one of the most durable fighters in the world, but the heavy hitting Klitschko surprisingly stopped the veteran, decking him three times in the 10th round.
Although things looked over, Donald seemingly reinvented himself in November 2004 with an upset win over the legendary, Evander Holyfield, winning nearly every round against a Hall of Famer ex-champ for the NABC World Champion Title.
In 2005, Donald controversially lost a title eliminator bout to giant-sized Russian Nicolay Valuev which would have earned him the right to fight John Ruiz for the WBA belt.
On July 30, 2007, Donald returned to ring to face Alexander Povetkin, and lost a lopsided decision.
Amateur career
Donald was the American representative at Super Heavyweight at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games. His results were:
- 1st round bye
- Defeated Nikolay Kulpin (Unified Team/Former Soviet Union) RSC 3 (0:02)
- Lost to Roberto Balado (Cuba) 4–10
In addition to his Olympic run, Donald had a successful amateur career, including:
- National Golden Gloves Super Heavyweight Champion (1989, 1990)
- United States National Amateur Champion at Super Heavyweight (1991)
He also won the World Championship Challenge in Tampa, Florida USA March 13–14, 1992 right before going into the 1992 summer Olympics Games.
Professional boxing record
42 Wins (24 knockouts, 18 decisions), 5 Losses (1 knockout, 4 decisions), 3 Draws | |||||||
Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
Loss | 42–5–3 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 30/06/2007 | ![]() |
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Loss | 42–4–3 | ![]() |
MD | 12 | 01/10/2005 | ![]() |
For WBA Inter-Continental Heavyweight title. WBA Heavyweight title eliminator. |
Draw | 42–3–3 | ![]() |
MD | 12 | 30/04/2005 | ![]() |
For WBA Inter-Continental Heavyweight title. WBA Heavyweight title eliminator. |
Win | 42–3–2 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 13/11/2004 | ![]() |
Won vacant NABC World Champion Heavyweight title. NYSAC indefinitely suspended Holyfield from boxing after this fight for health reasons. |
Win | 41–3–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (10) | 07/08/2004 | ![]() |
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Win | 40–3–2 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 15/05/2004 | ![]() |
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Loss | 39–3–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 10 (12) | 23/11/2002 | ![]() |
For WBA Inter-Continental Heavyweight title. WBA Heavyweight title eliminator. 3 knockdown rule ends the fight. |
Win | 39–2–2 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 01/06/2002 | ![]() |
Stanton was docked a point by the referee twice for low blows. |
Loss | 38–2–2 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 07/07/2001 | ![]() |
WBA Heavyweight title eliminator. |
Draw | 38–1–2 | ![]() |
MD | 12 | 28/11/2000 | ![]() |
Retained WBO NABO Heavyweight title. |
Win | 38–1–1 | ![]() |
KO | 5 (10) | 25/05/2000 | ![]() |
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Win | 37–1–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (12) | 29/02/2000 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBO NABO Heavyweight title. |
Win | 36–1–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (10) | 11/12/1999 | ![]() |
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Win | 35–1–1 | ![]() |
TD | 5 (10) | 12/06/1999 | ![]() |
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Win | 34–1–1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 06/03/1999 | ![]() |
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Win | 33–1–1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 18/12/1998 | ![]() |
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Win | 32–1–1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 21/04/1998 | ![]() |
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Win | 31–1–1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 05/02/1998 | ![]() |
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Win | 30–1–1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 13/12/1997 | ![]() |
Retained WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight title. |
Win | 29–1–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 (10) | 06/11/1997 | ![]() |
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Win | 28–1–1 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (10) | 11/09/1997 | ![]() |
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Win | 27–1–1 | ![]() |
KO | 3 (10) | 30/08/1997 | ![]() |
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Win | 26–1–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 (10) | 15/07/1997 | ![]() |
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Win | 25–1–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 9 (10) | 05/06/1997 | ![]() |
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Win | 24–1–1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 08/04/1997 | ![]() |
Won WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight title. |
Win | 23–1–1 | ![]() |
PTS | 8 | 24/01/1997 | ![]() |
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Win | 22–1–1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 17/12/1996 | ![]() |
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Win | 21–1–1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 08/11/1996 | ![]() |
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Win | 20–1–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (10) | 08/08/1996 | ![]() |
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Win | 19–1–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 (12) | 02/06/1996 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBO NABO Heavyweight title. Inaugural Title |
Win | 18–1–1 | ![]() |
SD | 10 | 03/05/1996 | ![]() |
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Win | 17–1–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (?) | 16/09/1995 | ![]() |
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Draw | 16–1–1 | ![]() |
TD | 4 (10) | 28/03/1995 | ![]() |
Bout stopped after four completed rounds due to Donald being cut by an accidental headbutt. |
Loss | 16–1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 03/12/1994 | ![]() |
Lost WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight title. |
Win | 16–0 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 05/07/1994 | ![]() |
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Win | 15–0 | ![]() |
KO | 6 (12) | 04/06/1994 | ![]() |
Won WBA Fedelatin Heavyweight title. |
Win | 14–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 7 (12) | 14/04/1994 | ![]() |
Retained WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight title. |
Win | 13–0 | ![]() |
MD | 12 | 12/03/1994 | ![]() |
Won WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight title. |
Win | 12–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 (10) | 13/02/1994 | ![]() |
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Win | 11–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (?) | 16/12/1993 | ![]() |
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Win | 10–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (?) | 19/11/1993 | ![]() |
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Win | 9–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (?) | 30/10/1993 | ![]() |
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Win | 8–0 | ![]() |
KO | 3 (8) | 27/08/1993 | ![]() |
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Win | 7–0 | ![]() |
KO | 5 (?) | 17/07/1993 | ![]() |
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Win | 6–0 | ![]() |
MD | 6 | 06/06/1993 | ![]() |
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Win | 5–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (6) | 08/05/1993 | ![]() |
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Win | 4–0 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 14/03/1993 | ![]() |
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Win | 3–0 | ![]() |
KO | 4 (6) | 06/02/1993 | ![]() |
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Win | 2–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (?) | 17/01/1993 | ![]() |
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Win | 1–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (6) | 03/01/1993 | ![]() |
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External links
Preceded by Edward Escobedo |
United States Amateur Super Heavyweight Champion 1991 |
Succeeded by Samson Po'uha |