Willie Monroe Jr.
| Willie Monroe Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | The Mongoose |
| Rated at | Middleweight |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Reach | 74 in (188 cm) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born |
December 17, 1986 Rochester, New York, U.S. |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 23 |
| Wins | 21 |
| Wins by KO | 6 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Willie Monroe Jr. (born December 17, 1986) is an American professional boxer.
Amateur career
Monroe's amateur record was 128–14, he won gold at the Empire Games and in the New York Golden Gloves.[1]
Professional career
Monroe made his debut on March 27, 2008 against Erix Quinteros. After winning his first 10 fights, his first lost came against Darnell Boone in 2011. After the loss he was released by his promoter.[2] After 17 months without a fight, Monroe returned to the ring in August 2012.[3] In 2014 he won the Boxcino Tournament which aired on ESPN 2.[4] On January 16, 2015 he defeated Brian Vera in a 10-round unanimous decision.[5]
Monroe vs. Golovkin
Monroe fought against undefeated Gennady Golovkin on May 16, 2015.[6][7] He lost the fight with a sixth round TKO.[8]
Professional boxing record
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes |
| Win | 21–2 |  Gabriel Rosado |
UD | 12 | 2016-09-17 | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas |
Won vacant WBO Intercontinental middleweight title |
| Win | 20–2 | John Thompson |
UD | 12 | 2016-06-11 | Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York |
|
| Loss | 19–2 |  Gennady Golovkin |
TKO | 6 (12), 0:45 | 2015-05-16 | The Forum, Inglewood, California |
For WBA (Super), IBO & interim WBC middleweight titles |
| Win | 19–1 | Brian Vera |
UD | 10 | 2015-01-16 | Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York |
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References
- ↑ "Willie Monroe Jr.". boxrec.com.
- ↑ Leo Roth, Sports columnist (15 April 2014). "Leo Roth: Knocked down but hardly out". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
- ↑ "Boxer Willie Monroe Jr. has another tough fight on his hands". The Orange County Register.
- ↑ Leo Roth, Columnist (1 April 2015). "Roth: Willie Monroe Jr. a beacon for Rochester". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
- ↑ Ryan Songalia (20 January 2015). "Willie Monroe Jr. a middleweight on the rise". Ring TV.
- ↑ "Willie Monroe Jr. confident as the underdog". ESPN.com.
- ↑ "Gennady Golovkin to face Boxcino winner Willie Monroe Jr.". ESPN.com.
- ↑ "Gennady Golovkin stops Willie Monroe Jr. in 6th round for 20th straight KO win". ESPN.com.
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