Shaun George (boxer)

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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Script error: No such module "Template wrapper".Script error: No such module "Check for clobbered parameters". Shaun George (born March 20, 1979) is an American professional boxer. He is best known for sensationally upsetting former heavyweight champ Chris Byrd which all but ended Byrd's career. George is the nephew of former world title challenger and trainer Lennox Blackmoore. He studied paralegal studies at Northern Michigan University.

Amateur

As an amateur, George accumulated a record of 51-7. In 1993 and 1995 George won Junior Olympic titles. George won 1996 and 1997 New York Golden Gloves titles in the 178-pound division but lost his first fight at the National Golden Gloves.[1] During his amateur career George defeated current-IBF cruiserweight champion Steve Cunningham (x2) and 2004 US Olympian Devin Vargas.

Pro

George turned professional in 2000 and boxed at both light-heavy and Cruiserweight. He sat out 2001 with shoulder problems to his right arm that needed to be operated on twice. He remained unbeaten for five years (11 wins, 2 draws), racking up wins over Cruiser Chad Van Sickle (record 20-1) and Jermell Barnes before losing his first fight to undefeated amateur star Matt Godfrey in May 2006 by TKO1. In February 2007 George fought comebacking former European champion Alexander Gurov in Gurov's Ukrainian hometown, with Gurov winning a controversial twelve-round decision.

George then moved down to light-heavyweight and beat former light-heavyweight title challenger Richard Hall by unanimous decision.

When former two-time heavyweight champion Chris Byrd dropped down two weightclasses to compete at light-heavyweight he chose George as his first fight. George scored a knockdown in the first round and then followed up with two more in the ninth round to score a TKO in the 9th. This all but retired Byrd and is certainly the signature win for George in the pro ranks. He added a KO1 over shopworn 40-year-old veteran Jaffa Ballogou (46-7) to keep his title hopes at 175 lbs alive but a KO6 to fringe contender Chris Henry (23-2) in 2009 was a big setback for the now 30-year-old George.

He is trained by Tommy Brooks, promoted by Lou DiBella and advised by Donna Brooks. His public relations are handled by Boxing Buzz Media.

Professional boxing record

18 Wins (9 knockouts, 9 decisions), 3 Losses (2 knockouts, 1 decision), 2 Draws [1]
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 23-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Chris Henry TKO 6 10/07/2009 Template:Flagicon Asylum Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Referee stopped the bout at 1:08 of the sixth round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 46-7Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Jaffa Ballogou TKO 1 25/02/2009 Template:Flagicon BB King's Blues Club & Grill, New York City Referee stopped the bout at 1:26 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 40-4-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Chris Byrd TKO 9 16/05/2008 Template:Flagicon Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada Referee stopped the bout at 2:42 of the ninth round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 35-19-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Thomas Reid UD 10 06/12/2007 Template:Flagicon Robert Treat Center, Newark, New Jersey
Win 25-16Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Matthew Charleston RTD 4 09/08/2007 Template:Flagicon Coeur d'Alene Casino, Worley, Idaho Charleston retired at the end of the fourth round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 27-6Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Richard Hall UD 8 18/05/2007 Template:Flagicon Million Dollar Elm Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Loss 38-5-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Alexander Gurov UD 12 23/02/2007 Template:Flagicon DIVS, Ekaterinburg WBO Asia Pacific Cruiserweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 5-8-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Roosevelt Johnson KO 1 14/12/2006 Template:Flagicon Grand Ballroom, New York City Johnson knocked out at 2:41 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 6-11-3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon John Douglas UD 8 15/09/2006 Template:Flagicon JFK High School, Paterson, New Jersey
Loss 11-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Matt Godfrey TKO 1 10/05/2006 Template:Flagicon Foxwoods, Mashantucket, Connecticut WBA NABA/WBC USNBC Cruiserweight Titles. Referee stopped the bout at 2:21 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 20-1-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Chad Van Sickle UD 10 11/11/2005 Template:Flagicon Washington, D.C. WBA NABA/IBC Americas Cruiserweight Titles.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Draw 11-3-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Willie Herring SD 10 21/06/2005 Template:Flagicon A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida
Win 17-7Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Jermell Barnes UD 10 28/01/2005 Template:Flagicon The Tropicana, Atlantic City, New Jersey IBC Americas Cruiserweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 12-4-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Dhafir Smith UD 6 26/03/2004 Template:Flagicon Miccosukee Resort and Gaming, Miami, Florida
Win 2-2-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Deandre McCole UD 6 29/01/2004 Template:Flagicon Gotham Hall, New York City
Win 1-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Terrance Smith TKO 2 21/02/2003 Template:Flagicon The Aladdin, Las Vegas, Nevada Referee stopped the bout at 2:06 of the second round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 2-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Steve Hemphill UD 6 24/11/2002 Template:Flagicon Sports Plus Events Centre, Lake Grove, New York
Win 3-14Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Johnny Walker TKO 1 11/10/2002 Template:Flagicon Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, Texas Referee stopped the bout at 0:37 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 0-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Isaac Broussard UD 4 19/04/2002 Template:Flagicon Rosedale Park, San Antonio, Texas
Win 1-5Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Shinny Burns TKO 2 18/11/2000 Template:Flagicon West Craven High School, Vanceboro, North Carolina
Win 2-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Robert Sulgan TKO 2 02/09/2000 Template:Flagicon Pamlico High School, Bayboro, North Carolina Referee stopped the bout at 1:54 of the second round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Draw 1-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Andrew Hutchinson PTS 4 27/07/2000 Template:Flagicon Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City
Win --Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Kenneth Pinckney TKO 1 08/07/2000 Template:Flagicon Pamlico High School, Bayboro, North Carolina

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References

  1. ↑ Gloves 1997
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