Mike Lee (boxing)
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Mike Lee is a professional boxer in the light heavyweight class. He turned pro in February 2010 and is managed by Top Rank
.
in Lisle, Illinois
where he was all conference linebacker in the Catholic League. Lee spent his freshman year at the University of Missouri
and then transferred to the University of Notre Dame
in 2006 and graduated with a 3.8 GPA
in 2009 with a degree in finance from Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business
. He was offered jobs on Wall Street. Lee says, "I relax by watching CNBC, and I like to read the Wall Street Journal."
Notre Dame does not have an intercollegiate boxing team. However, Lee won the Bengal Bouts
, an all campus intramural boxing tournament each of the three years that he attended the school.
During Lee's sophomore year, he won the 175-pound crown in a technical knockout that was called in the third round. In his junior year he was named junior captain and defended his title. Lee was named Boxer of the Year in his junior year, a feat that is typically reserved for a senior. Lee was named boxing team captain his senior year where he again won his third straight title in the Bengal Bouts.
Lee competed in the 2009 Chicago Golden Gloves
competition in the sub-novice class, where Lee went undefeated in four matches, winning his class. In one memorable bout, Lee broke his opponents ribs thus immediately stopping the fight.
. Lee won his professional debut on May 29, 2010 at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, in a 4 round unanimous decision over Emmett Woods. All 3 judges scored the fight 40-36 with Lee winning all 4 rounds on all judges cards. On September 11, 2010, at the Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Lee stopped Alex Rivera with a brutal left hand to the body. Referee Tony Weeks stopped the fight at the 2:59 of the second round.
|align="center" colspan=8|7 Wins (4 Knockouts), 0 Losses , 0 Draws
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|align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Record
|align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Opponent
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|align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Rd., Time
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|align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Venue and Location
|align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Notes
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|Win||7-0|| align=left|
Jacob Stiers
|| UD || 4 || 2011-09-16 || align=left|
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|Win||6-0|| align=left| Michael Birthmark
|| TKO || 3 , 2:54 || 2011-07-09|| align=left|
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|Win||5-0|| align=left| Gilbert Gastelum
|| MD || 4 || 2011-05-06 || align=left|
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|Win||4-0|| align=left| Pablo Gomez
| KO || 1 , 2:17 || 2011-02-26 || align=left|
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|Win||3-0|| align=left| Keith Debow
| KO || 1 , 1:33 || 2010-12-13 || align=left|
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|Win||2-0|| align=left| Alex Rivera
| TKO || 2 , 2:59 || 2010-09-11|| align=left|
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|Win||1-0
| Emmett Woods || UD|| 4 || 2010-05-29 || align=left|
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to see first hand how the money raised during the Bengal Bouts
is used to aid people of all different ages including the construction of an entire school for children. Lee has established a foundation to help fund the Holy Cross Missions of Bangladesh where a portion of his purse money will be donated. Lee has partnered with Champions for Children, a charity event that benefits Children’s Memorial Hospital. He has donated two ringside seats, air travel and hotel for his November 2010 fight.
On September 16, 2011, Lee will headline a professional boxing event at The University of Notre Dame inside the Purcell Pavilion in the Joyce Center.
The Mike Lee Foundation has pledged all profits from this event to the Ara Parseghian Medical Research Foundation, the Robinson Community Learning Center in South Bend and the Kelly Cares Foundation, headed by Coach Brian Kelly
of the Fighting Irish Football Team.
Top Rank
Top Rank may refer to:*Top Rank, Las Vegas based boxing promotion company formed in 1973* Top Rank Records, 1950s subsidiary record label of the Rank Organisation, British company which ran from 1937 to 1996...
.
Background
Lee is a 2005 graduate of Benet AcademyBenet Academy
Benet Academy is a co-educational, college-preparatory, Benedictine high school in Lisle, Illinois, United States, overseen by the Diocese of Joliet. Founded in 1887, the school was initially established in Chicago as the all-boys St. Procopius College and Academy by Benedictine monks, who also...
in Lisle, Illinois
Lisle, Illinois
Lisle is a village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. The population was 22,930 at the 2011 census, and estimated to be 23,135 as of 2008. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area and the Illinois Technology and Research Corridor...
where he was all conference linebacker in the Catholic League. Lee spent his freshman year at the University of Missouri
University of Missouri
The University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...
and then transferred to the University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
in 2006 and graduated with a 3.8 GPA
Grade (education)
Grades are standardized measurements of varying levels of comprehension within a subject area. Grades can be assigned in letters , as a range , as a number out of a possible total , as descriptors , in percentages, or, as is common in some post-secondary...
in 2009 with a degree in finance from Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business
Mendoza College of Business
The Mendoza College of Business is one of the colleges at the University of Notre Dame, which is located in Notre Dame, Indiana, United States.- History :...
. He was offered jobs on Wall Street. Lee says, "I relax by watching CNBC, and I like to read the Wall Street Journal."
Amateur career
Lee was introduced to the sport at age 16, when his cousin, who is also an amateur boxer, took him to the Windy City Gym.Notre Dame does not have an intercollegiate boxing team. However, Lee won the Bengal Bouts
Bengal Bouts
The Bengal Bouts is a charity boxing tournament hosted by the Men's Boxing Club held annually at the University of Notre Dame, with proceeds benefiting the Holy Cross Missions in Bangladesh. Begun in 1920 by legendary football coach Knute Rockne to condition football players in the offseason, the...
, an all campus intramural boxing tournament each of the three years that he attended the school.
During Lee's sophomore year, he won the 175-pound crown in a technical knockout that was called in the third round. In his junior year he was named junior captain and defended his title. Lee was named Boxer of the Year in his junior year, a feat that is typically reserved for a senior. Lee was named boxing team captain his senior year where he again won his third straight title in the Bengal Bouts.
Lee competed in the 2009 Chicago Golden Gloves
Chicago Golden Gloves
This amateur boxing tournament is considered by many boxing aficionados as one of the three most elite Golden Gloves titles, along with the Intercity Golden Gloves and the New York Golden Gloves. The tournament is also more formally known as the Chicago Tribune Charities Golden Gloves Tournament of...
competition in the sub-novice class, where Lee went undefeated in four matches, winning his class. In one memorable bout, Lee broke his opponents ribs thus immediately stopping the fight.
Pro career
Lee currently trains in Houston, TX with legendary trainer Ronnie ShieldsRonnie Shields
Ronnie Shields was a professional boxer in the Featherweight division and is currently a boxing trainer.-Amateur career:...
. Lee won his professional debut on May 29, 2010 at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, in a 4 round unanimous decision over Emmett Woods. All 3 judges scored the fight 40-36 with Lee winning all 4 rounds on all judges cards. On September 11, 2010, at the Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Lee stopped Alex Rivera with a brutal left hand to the body. Referee Tony Weeks stopped the fight at the 2:59 of the second round.
Professional record
|- style="margin:0.5em auto; font-size:95%;"|align="center" colspan=8|7 Wins (4 Knockouts), 0 Losses , 0 Draws
|- style="margin:0.5em auto; font-size:95%;"
|align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Res.
|align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Record
|align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Opponent
|align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Type
|align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Rd., Time
|align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Date
|align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Venue and Location
|align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Notes
|-align=center
|Win||7-0|| align=left|
Jacob Stiers|| UD || 4 || 2011-09-16 || align=left|
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|Win||6-0|| align=left|
Michael Birthmark|| TKO || 3 , 2:54 || 2011-07-09|| align=left|
|align=left|
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|Win||5-0|| align=left|
Gilbert Gastelum|| MD || 4 || 2011-05-06 || align=left|
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|Win||4-0|| align=left|
Pablo Gomez| KO || 1 , 2:17 || 2011-02-26 || align=left|
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|Win||3-0|| align=left|
Keith Debow| KO || 1 , 1:33 || 2010-12-13 || align=left|
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|Win||2-0|| align=left|
Alex Rivera| TKO || 2 , 2:59 || 2010-09-11|| align=left|
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|Win||1-0
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Emmett Woods || UD|| 4 || 2010-05-29 || align=left| |align=left|
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Charity work
In the summer of 2008 Lee went to BangladeshBangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
to see first hand how the money raised during the Bengal Bouts
Bengal Bouts
The Bengal Bouts is a charity boxing tournament hosted by the Men's Boxing Club held annually at the University of Notre Dame, with proceeds benefiting the Holy Cross Missions in Bangladesh. Begun in 1920 by legendary football coach Knute Rockne to condition football players in the offseason, the...
is used to aid people of all different ages including the construction of an entire school for children. Lee has established a foundation to help fund the Holy Cross Missions of Bangladesh where a portion of his purse money will be donated. Lee has partnered with Champions for Children, a charity event that benefits Children’s Memorial Hospital. He has donated two ringside seats, air travel and hotel for his November 2010 fight.
On September 16, 2011, Lee will headline a professional boxing event at The University of Notre Dame inside the Purcell Pavilion in the Joyce Center.
The Mike Lee Foundation has pledged all profits from this event to the Ara Parseghian Medical Research Foundation, the Robinson Community Learning Center in South Bend and the Kelly Cares Foundation, headed by Coach Brian Kelly
Brian Kelly
Brian Kelly may refer to:*Brian Kelly , television actor best known for his role in the US TV series Flipper*Brian Kelly , Australian rules footballer and coach...
of the Fighting Irish Football Team.