Steve Little (boxer)
Steve Little | |
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Statistics | |
Real name | Steven K. Little |
Nickname(s) | Lightning |
Rated at |
Cruiserweight Light Heavyweight Super Middleweight Middleweight Welterweight |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
Nationality | American |
Born |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | June 9, 1965
Died |
January 30, 2000 34) Reading, Pennsylvania, United States | (aged
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 45 |
Wins | 25 |
Wins by KO | 6 |
Losses | 17 |
Draws | 3 |
No contests | 0 |
Steve "Lightning" Little (June 9, 1965 – January 30, 2000) was an American professional boxer. Little was the Lineal/WBA Super Middleweight champion in 1994. He is best known for his victories over former world champions Pipino Cuevas and Michael Nunn.
Championship titles held
- Pennsylvania State - Super Middleweight (1991)
- WBA - Super Middleweight (1994)
- WBC FECARBOX - Super Middleweight (1996)
- IBC - Super Middleweight (1996)
Amateur career
Little won 228 of 265 amateur bouts and fought in eight amateur weight classes, ranging from 80 pounds (36 kg) to 156 pounds (71 kg).[1]
Professional career
Little turned professional in 1983 and while he won his first four bouts, he soon started compiling losses. Even with a mediocre record, he fought for the WBO light-middleweight title against John David Jackson in 1989. He lost by a technical knockout. He retired for a short time after that fight.
In 1994 he scored an upset victory over Lineal/WBA super-middleweight champion Michael Nunn by split decision in London. He lost the belt in his first defense to Frankie Liles, losing a decision. Although he later fought James Toney and Arthur Williams, he never fought for another major title.
Besides being a professional boxer, Little also sold used cars in Reading.
Little retired in 1998 and died from colon cancer in 2000, at the young age of 34. He left behind a wife and six children.[2]
Professional boxing record
25 Wins (6 knockouts, 19 decisions), 17 Losses (3 knockouts, 14 decisions), 3 Draws [3] | |||||||
Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
Draw | 19-4-1 | ![]() |
PTS | 8 | 03/11/1998 | ![]() |
77-73, 74-76, 75-75. |
Loss | 12-2 | ![]() |
PTS | 6 | 16/10/1998 | ![]() |
|
Loss | 26-4-1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 09/09/1997 | ![]() |
IBF USBA Cruiserweight Title. |
Win | 6-13 | ![]() |
KO | 3 | 24/08/1997 | ![]() |
|
Loss | 54-4-2 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 14/06/1997 | ![]() |
IBO World Cruiserweight Title. 110-119, 114-116, 110-119. |
Win | 22-11-1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 30/08/1996 | ![]() |
IBC World Super Middleweight Title. 117-110, 118-109, 119-108. |
Win | 13-1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 23/03/1996 | ![]() |
WBC FECARBOX Super Middleweight Title. |
Loss | 24-1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 12/08/1994 | ![]() |
WBA World Super Middleweight Title. 112-118, 114-116, 113-118. |
Win | 42-1 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | 26/02/1994 | ![]() |
WBA World Super Middleweight Title. 113-115, 116-114, 115-112. |
Win | 4-7 | ![]() |
PTS | 8 | 04/12/1992 | ![]() |
|
Win | 4-16 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 14/09/1992 | ![]() |
|
Draw | 19-2 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | 31/01/1992 | ![]() |
99-94, 95-96, 95-95. |
Win | 19-3-3 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | 23/09/1991 | ![]() |
119-110, 117-112, 113-115. |
Win | 9-5-1 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | 01/07/1991 | ![]() |
|
Loss | 16-1 | ![]() |
MD | 10 | 20/05/1991 | ![]() |
|
Win | 3-9-3 | ![]() |
TKO | 10 | 26/01/1991 | ![]() |
|
Loss | 17-2-3 | ![]() |
SD | 10 | 17/09/1990 | ![]() |
47-45, 43-47, 45-48. Little was awarded the Pennsylvania Super Middleweight Title due to Frazier being overweight. |
Loss | 18-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 8 | 22/04/1989 | ![]() |
WBO World Light Middleweight Title. |
Loss | 25-0-1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 14/03/1989 | ![]() |
94-97, 93-97, 94-98. |
Loss | 18-2 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 | 09/12/1988 | ![]() |
WBC NABF Light Middleweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:06 of the sixth round. |
Win | 8-3 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 27/08/1988 | ![]() |
|
Loss | 21-1-1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 21/04/1988 | ![]() |
IBF USBA Light Middleweight Title. 112-117, 112-117, 110-118. |
Win | 13-4 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 23/12/1987 | ![]() |
98-92, 97-94, 99-92. |
Loss | 16-0-1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 03/09/1987 | ![]() |
94-95, 94-95, 94-95. |
Loss | 25-1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 06/08/1987 | ![]() |
4-6, 4-6, 3-7. |
Win | 10-6 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 21/02/1987 | ![]() |
|
Win | 37-2 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 12/08/1986 | ![]() |
|
Win | 31-11 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | 03/03/1986 | ![]() |
|
Loss | 8-0 | ![]() |
MD | 12 | 14/01/1986 | ![]() |
Pennsylvania Welterweight Title. 52-58, 55-58, 54-54. |
Loss | 18-1 | ![]() |
RTD | 9 | 18/09/1985 | ![]() |
Wolfe failed to come out for the ninth round. |
Win | 19-1-1 | ![]() |
SD | 10 | 30/06/1985 | ![]() |
6-4, 6-3, 4-5. |
Draw | 4-0 | ![]() |
PTS | 8 | 04/06/1985 | ![]() |
|
Loss | 2-0 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 06/04/1985 | ![]() |
|
Win | 10-1-1 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 23/02/1985 | ![]() |
|
Win | 17-0 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 05/02/1985 | ![]() |
5-3, 5-3, 5-2. |
Win | 3-0 | ![]() |
SD | 6 | 12/12/1984 | ![]() |
|
Win | 16-7 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 31/10/1984 | ![]() |
|
Win | 1-5 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 | 05/10/1984 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the bout at 1:44 of the fourth round. |
Loss | 4-0 | ![]() |
MD | 6 | 18/09/1984 | ![]() |
|
Loss | 4-0 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 30/05/1984 | ![]() |
|
Win | 3-1 | ![]() |
KO | 4 | 25/04/1984 | ![]() |
|
Win | 0-2 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 | 07/04/1984 | ![]() |
|
Win | -- | ![]() |
UD | 4 | 22/02/1984 | ![]() |
|
Win | -- | ![]() |
SD | 4 | 03/02/1984 | ![]() |
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Win | -- | Gregory Girolami | TKO | 2 | 13/12/1983 | ![]() |
References
- ↑ Seltzer, Robert (August 1994), "A Dream Fulfilled: Little Proves Better than Nunn", World Boxing
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved August 25, 2006.
- ↑ "BoxRec - Steve Little". Boxrec.com. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
External links
Preceded by Michael Nunn |
WBA Super Middleweight Champion 26 Feb 1994 – 12 Aug 1994 |
Succeeded by Frankie Liles |