Leo_Nolan

Leo Nolan

Leo Nolan

United States heavyweight boxer (born 1972)

For the Australian footballer, see Leo Nolan (footballer). For the New Zealand wrestler, see Leo Nolan (wrestler).

Leo Nolan (born August 18, 1972) is an American former professional boxer.

Biography

Nolan was born and raised in Detroit.[1] As a junior he boxed for Kronk Gym for three years.[1] He turned professional in 1992, winning his first five pro fights before his career was interrupted in 1996 after he was convicted of being an accomplice in a robbery of an off-duty police officer and sentenced to five years in prison.[1] He was also shot five times in the incident.[1] He was released in 2000, and after being out of boxing for almost eight years, returned to the ring in 2001.[1] By 2007, Nolan had won all of his 26 professional fights.[1] Past opponents include Lou Savarese, Jeremy Bates, and Andy Sample,[1] and he has won the IBU intercontinental Heavyweight title and the IBA Americas Heavyweight Title.[2] He suffered his first defeat to unheralded heavyweight Hector Ferreyro in 2007.[1]

His career was interrupted again in June 2009 when he was shot in the neck during an attempted car-jacking.[3]

He was stopped for the first time in his professional career in December 2009 by Alexander Povetkin, his second defeat from 29 professional fights.[4]

Professional boxing record

27 Wins (10 knockouts, 17 decisions), 2 Losses (1 knockout, 1 decision)
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 27-2 Russia Alexander Povetkin KO 3 05/12/2009 Germany Arena Ludwigsburg, Ludwigsburg, Germany Nolan knocked out at 2:33 of the third round.
Win 27-1 United States Mike "The Hammer" Jones UD 8 10/10/2008 United States DeCarlo's Convention Center, Warren, Michigan
Loss 26-1 United States Hector Ferreyro MD 12 26/01/2007 United States Destiny's, Orlando, Florida IBO USBO Heavyweight Title.
Win 26-0 United States Jed Phipps DQ 8 26/08/2006 United States Club Cinema, Pompano Beach, Florida IBO USBO Heavyweight Title. Phipps disqualified at 2:07 of the eighth round for repeatedly spitting out his mouthpiece.
Win 25-0 United States Wallace McDaniel UD 8 29/06/2006 United States The Plex, North Charleston, South Carolina
Win 24-0 Romania Marcel Beresoaie TKO 3 23/04/2005 Germany Westfalenhallen, Dortmund, Germany
Win 23-0 United States Andy Sample KO 3 01/04/2005 United States DeCarlo's Convention Center, Warren, Michigan IBU Intercontinental Heavyweight Title. Sample knocked out at 2:13 of the third round.
Win 22-0 United States Lou Savarese UD 12 07/05/2004 United States Foxwoods, Mashantucket, Connecticut IBA Americas Heavyweight Title.
Win 21-0 United States Ken Murphy UD 8 02/04/2004 United States DeCarlo's Banquet Center, Warren, Michigan
Win 20-0 United States Jeremy Bates TKO 4 13/06/2003 United States Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan
Win 19-0 United States John Basil Jackson TKO 3 17/05/2003 United States Hammond Civic Center, Hammond, Indiana Referee stopped the bout at 0:58 of the third round.
Win 18-0 United States Don Normand TKO 6 14/03/2003 United States DeCarlo's Banquet Center, Warren, Michigan Referee stopped the bout at 2:48 of the sixth round.
Win 17-0 United States Chavez Francisco UD 8 10/01/2003 United States DeCarlo's Banquet Center, Warren, Michigan
Win 16-0 United States Bryan Blakely UD 4 30/11/2002 United States Civic Center, LaPorte, Indiana
Win 15-0 United States Frank Wood TKO 5 20/09/2002 United States DeCarlo's Banquet Center, Warren, Michigan Mid West/Mid American Heavyweight Titles.
Win 14-0 United States Mario Cawley UD 10 21/06/2002 United States DeCarlo's Banquet Center, Warren, Michigan Mid West/Mid American Heavyweight Titles.
Win 13-0 United States Curt Render TKO 1 27/04/2002 United States Jarrell's Gym, Savannah, Georgia
Win 12-0 United States Terry Porter UD 6 29/03/2002 United States Club International, Detroit, Michigan
Win 11-0 United States David J. Cherry KO 4 31/01/2002 United States The Roostertail, Detroit, Michigan Cherry knocked out at 0:45 of the fourth round.
Win 10-0 United States Willie Driver UD 6 07/12/2001 United States Club International, Detroit, Michigan
Win 9-0 United States Julius Long UD 6 09/11/2001 United States Club International, Detroit, Michigan
Win 8-0 United States Mike Brown UD 4 12/10/2001 United States Club International, Detroit, Michigan
Win 7-0 United States Mark Johnson UD 4 10/08/2001 United States Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan
Win 6-0 United States Val W. Smith UD 6 10/04/2001 United States Andiamo's Banquet Center, Warren, Michigan
Win 5-0 United States Exum Speight PTS 4 25/05/1993 United States The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
Win 4-0 United States Ron Carter SD 4 10/04/1993 United States Toledo, Ohio
Win 3-0 United States Rick Willis PTS 4 27/10/1992 United States The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
Win 2-0 United States Joe Senegal KO 2 05/09/1992 United States Saginaw, Michigan
Win 1-0 United States "Killer" Keith Williams TKO 3 25/08/1992 United States The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan

References

  1. [1]
    Carroll, Bob (2009) "Leo ‘Paco’ Nolan: “Boytsov is a strong opponent, but my boxing skills are too much for him!”", doghouseboxing.com, May 6, 2009, retrieved 2010-05-31
  2. [2]
    Henderson, Benny Jr. (2005) "Interview with undefeated heavyweight contender Leo Nolan: "I'll whip their @%$!"", doghouseboxing.com, March 31, 2005, retrieved 2010-05-31
  3. [3]
    "News: Robert Guerrero; Sergio Mora; Leo Nolan", Eastsideboxing.com, March 4, 2010, retrieved 2010-05-31
  4. [4]
    "Povetkin stopped Nolan", Boxnews.com.ua, December 5, 2009, retrieved 2010-05-31
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