Vivian Harris

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Ivan Vivian Harris (born June 17, 1978) is a Guyanese former professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2018. He held the WBA super lightweight title from 2002 to 2005.

Amateur career

After Harris arrived in the U.S., he began his amateur boxing career, racking up 45 wins, 5 losses, and 32 KO's. In 1995, Harris won the Metros championship, and the New York Golden Gloves two years later. Following these successes, Harris turned professional in 1997.

Professional career

Harris made his professional debut on November 4, 1997, when he fought Levi Long and KO'd him in the first minute of the first round. In December of the same year, Harris defeated Adam Salas, forcing the referee to stop the bout prematurely.

This pattern of aggressive fighting continued for years. Harris won against several competitors, until he faced Ray Oliveira in early 2000. Harris was not able to match Oliveira's overall punch output, and consequently lost a 10-round decision. Later that year, Harris was matched against Ivan Robinson, a fight that many thought he convincingly won. However, due to New Jersey's consensus scoring system, Harris was forced to accept a draw.

WBA light welterweight champion

On October 19, 2002, Harris defeated Diobelys Hurtado and captured the WBA junior welterweight title. Harris defended his title twice in the next two years against Souleyman Mbaye and Oktay Urkal, respectively.

In June 2005 Harris was set to fight Colombian boxer Carlos Maussa as a part of the Thunder and Lighting Floyd Mayweather Jr. v. Arturo Gatti pay-per-view. Harris started the fight aggressively, and hurt Maussa in the first round. He continued to apply pressure, gunning for a knockout. However Maussa survived, and started to get stronger as the fight went on.

At this point, Harris grew visibly tired as he desperately tried to score a knockout. However, in the seventh round, Maussa caught Harris with a left hook that sent Harris to the canvas. As the referee began counting, Maussa delivered another punch to Harris as he was down, although Harris was already hurt by the first blow, and the subsequent late punch did not land cleanly. Harris failed to answer the 10-count and the bout was scored as a knockout for Maussa.

Vivian Harris and Junior Witter met on September 6, 2007, in Doncaster, England, fighting for the WBC light welterweight belt. Witter came out more aggressive than usual, winning the first six rounds until knocking Harris out in the seventh with a punishing left hook that caught Harris off-guard. Harris once again fell short of winning a championship, not able to answer the count of 10 in his second straight title fight.

Vivian Harris and Mexican Noe Bolanos met on August 14, 2009, in Tucson, Arizona, in the main event of ESPN's Friday Night Fights. In Round 2, Harris and Bolanos collided heads. Harris stumbled towards his corner and collapsed while the ringside doctor was talking with him. Harris appeared to be conscious but not entirely alert. He left the ring on a stretcher, was allowed to briefly walk around the fighter area, and was taken to a local hospital as a precaution. The referee stopped the fight officially at 40 seconds of Round 2, declaring the match a No Contest.[1] Six months later he fought against Lucas Martin Matthysse, losing by a controversial fourth-round TKO.[2] In his next fight on the undercard of Mora vs. Mosley against futurewelterweight champion Victor Ortiz, Harris was dropped three times in round two, and was dropped a fourth time in the third round for a KO loss to Ortiz.[3]

Returning in 2011 against welterweight Jesse Vargas, Harris was severely battered in the first round, appearing unprepared for the bout, defenseless, and without skills or stamina, and gave up at the end of the round, virtually ending his career with his third consecutive KO loss.[4] It turns out Vivian had only two weeks notice for this fight and had to drop several pounds in a short time, including two pounds on the day of the fight itself. This drained him and caused his performance to suffer.

Vivian fought again in July 2011 against Lanardo Tyner, losing a controversial unanimous decision to him. Harris and several ringside reporters felt he won the fight.

Outside of boxing

In 2009, Harris became the subject of an upcoming television reality series produced by John Edmonds Kozma (producer of Nick Cassavetes's Kentucky Rhapsody") and shot by filmmaker Richard O'Sullivan. The unnamed reality series never aired.

Professional boxing record

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No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
48 Win 33–12–2 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". DeMarcus Corley UD 12 Jul 21, 2018 FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won vacant ABF Continental Americas light welterweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
47 Loss 32–12–2 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". DeMarcus Corley UD 10 May 20, 2017 Convention Center, Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". For vacant UBF All America welterweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
46 Loss 32–11–2 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Prichard Colón KO 4 (6), 1:03Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Sep 11, 2015 Ricoh Coliseum, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
45 Loss 32–10–2 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Ramón Álvarez KO 7 (12), 0:44Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Nov 29, 2014 Modulo Comude, San Miguel de Allende, MexicoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". For vacant IBF North American junior middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
44 Win 32–9–2 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jorge Páez Jr. SD 10 Mar 22, 2014 Arena Monterrey, Monterrey, MexicoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
43 Win 31–9–2 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Danny O'Connor SD 10 Oct 12, 2013 Electric Factory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
42 Win 30–9–2 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Shakha Moore UD 8 Mar 16, 2013 Tsongas Center, Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
41 Loss 29–9–2 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Brian Rose KO 3 (10), 1:48Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Oct 5, 2012 Winter Gardens, Blackpool, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
40 Loss 29–8–2 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Ed Paredes TKO 10 (10), 2:21Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jul 21, 2012 Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". For vacant WBA–NABA interim welterweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
39 Template:DrawDraw 29–7–2 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". David Barnes TD 5 (8) Mar 11, 2012 De Vere Whites Hotel, Bolton, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Points TD: Barnes cut from an accidental head clashScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
38 Loss 29–7–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Lanardo Tyner UD 10 Jul 15, 2011 Club Chicago, Burbank, Illinois, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". For vacant USBO welterweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
37 Loss 29–6–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jessie Vargas RTD 1 (10), 3:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Apr 8, 2011 Star of the Desert Arena, Primm, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
36 Loss 29–5–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Victor Ortiz KO 3 (10), 0:45Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Sep 18, 2010 Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
35 Loss 29–4–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Lucas Matthysse TKO 4 (10), 2:44Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Feb 20, 2010 El Plaza Condesa, Mexico City, MexicoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
34 NC 29–3–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Noe Bolanos NC 2 (10), 0:40Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Aug 14, 2009 Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Harris unable to continue after an accidental head clashScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
33 Win 29–3–1 Octavio Narvaez TKO 6 (10), 0:48Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Oct 29, 2008 Medieval Times, Lyndhurst, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
32 Loss 28–3–1 Junior Witter KO 7 (12), 1:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Sep 7, 2007 The Dome Leisure Centre, Doncaster, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". For WBC light welterweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
31 Win 28–2–1 Juan Lazcano UD 12 Feb 10, 2007 Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
30 Win 27–2–1 Stevie Johnston TKO 7 (10), 2:15Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jul 29, 2006 Chumash Casino Resort, Santa Ynez, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
29 Win 26–2–1 Marteze Logan UD 10 Jan 20, 2006 Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
28 Loss 25–2–1 Carlos Maussa KO 7 (12), 0:43Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jun 25, 2005 Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Lost WBA light welterweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
27 Win 25–1–1 Oktay Urkal TKO 11 (12), 0:56Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Oct 23, 2004 Tempodrom, Berlin, GermanyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBA light welterweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
26 Win 24–1–1 Oktay Urkal MD 12 Apr 17, 2004 Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin, GermanyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBA (Regular) light welterweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
25 Win 23–1–1 Souleymane M'baye UD 12 Jul 12, 2003 The Orleans, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBA (Regular) light welterweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
24 Win 22–1–1 Diosbelys Hurtado TKO 2 (12), 0:43Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Oct 19, 2002 Reliant Park and Astrodomain, Houston, Texas, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won WBA (Regular) and IBA light welterweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
23 Win 21–1–1 Ubaldo Hernandez UD 12 Jul 16, 2002 Memorial Civic Center, Canton, Ohio, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained IBA Continental light welterweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
22 Win 20–1–1 Michael Clark UD 12 Feb 22, 2002 Value City Arena, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won vacant IBA Continental light welterweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
21 Win 19–1–1 Jose Luis Juarez SD 10 Sep 22, 2001 Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
20 Win 18–1–1 Golden Johnson KO 3 (10), 2:04Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jun 15, 2001 The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
19 Win 17–1–1 Hector Arroyo TKO 1 (6), 2:06Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". May 19, 2001 Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
18 Template:DrawDraw 16–1–1 Ivan Robinson PTS 10 Aug 11, 2000 Tropicana Casino & Resort, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". UD scorecards for Harris, ruled a draw by the NJSACB due to consensus rules scoringScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
17 Loss 16–1 Ray Oliveira UD 10 Feb 25, 2000 Rhodes-on-the Pawtuxet, Cranston, Rhode Island, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
16 Win 16–0 Gairy St. Clair UD 10 Dec 10, 1999 The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
15 Win 15–0 Isander Lacen TKO 6, 3:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Aug 27, 1999 William B. Bell Auditorium, Augusta, Georgia, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
14 Win 14–0 Damian Brazoban UD 8 Jun 19, 1999 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
13 Win 13–0 Hector Arroyo RTD 2 (6), 3:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Apr 16, 1999 Grand Casino, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
12 Win 12–0 Jerry Smith KO 1 (4), 2:17Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Feb 20, 1999 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
11 Win 11–0 Shawn Brown TKO 6 (8), 1:32Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Dec 12, 1998 Etess Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
10 Win 10–0 Eldon Sneed TKO 1 (8), 1:38Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Nov 13, 1998 Mahi Shriner Auditorium, Miami, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
9 Win 9–0 Theon Holland TKO 3 Oct 15, 1998 Hilton, Washington, D.C., U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
8 Win 8–0 Michael Moss TKO 1 (4), 2:51Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Aug 18, 1998 Grand Casino, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
7 Win 7–0 Hector Cabrera KO 1 (4), 0:56Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jul 21, 1998 Etess Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
6 Win 6–0 Michael Lopez TKO 2 (6), 0:37Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Apr 14, 1998 Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Miami, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
5 Win 5–0 Carlos Horacio Nevarez KO 1 (4), 2:59Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Apr 14, 1998 Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
4 Win 4–0 Garland Johnson UD 4 Mar 10, 1998 National Guard Armory, Pikesville, Maryland, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
3 Win 3–0 Ahmed Lamb KO 1 Jan 17, 1998 Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2 Win 2–0 Adam Salas TKO 4 (4) Dec 18, 1997 Holiday Inn International Airport, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
1 Win 1–0 Leviticus Long KO 1 (4) Nov 4, 1997 Grand Casino, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

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