T. J. Wilson (boxer)
Encyclopedia
T. J. Wilson is an American
heavyweight
who won the US Amateur Super Heavyweight championship
in 2000.
career. The counterpuncher was an Olympic alternate in 1996 and was the American boxer at the World Championships 1997 where he lost early to eventual runner-up Alexis Rubalcaba
.
He crowned his career with a win at the United States amateur (AAU) Super Heavyweight championships in 2000. He beat 1999 national champion Calvin Brock
in the Olympic qualification, too, but lost the rematch 5:6 again having to settle for alternate. He also beat Dominic Guinn in the amateurs.
In 2007 he sensationally KOd undefeated prospect Travis Walker
in just 15 seconds.
He lost the rematch by KO2.
As of February 2008 Wilson's professional record was 12-2 with 8 knockouts
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
heavyweight
Heavyweight
Heavyweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. Fighters who weigh over 200 pounds are considered heavyweights by the major professional boxing organizations: the International Boxing Federation, the World Boxing Association, the World Boxing Council, and the World Boxing...
who won the US Amateur Super Heavyweight championship
National Amateur Super Heavyweight Champions
Below is a list of National Amateur Boxing Super Heavyweight Champions, also known as United States Amateur Champions, along with the state or region which they represented...
in 2000.
Amateur
Tall southpaw Wilson had a stellar amateurAmateur boxing
Amateur boxing is practised at the collegiate level, at the Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games, and in many other venues sponsored by amateur boxing associations. Amateur boxing bouts are short in duration and fighters wear head protection, so this type of competition prizes point-scoring rather...
career. The counterpuncher was an Olympic alternate in 1996 and was the American boxer at the World Championships 1997 where he lost early to eventual runner-up Alexis Rubalcaba
Alexis Rubalcaba
Alexis Rubalcaba is a retired boxer from Cuba, who competed in the Super Heavyweight division. He twice represented his native country at the Summer Olympics: in 1996 and 2000. One of his biggest achievements in amateur boxing was winning the gold medal at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg,...
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He crowned his career with a win at the United States amateur (AAU) Super Heavyweight championships in 2000. He beat 1999 national champion Calvin Brock
Calvin Brock
Calvin Vance Brock is a retired professional heavyweight boxer.Following his loss to fellow American Eddie Chambers, Brock was forced to retire from the sport of boxing, after receiving retinal damage in his right eye.- Biography :Brock is known not only for his boxing skills but also for his...
in the Olympic qualification, too, but lost the rematch 5:6 again having to settle for alternate. He also beat Dominic Guinn in the amateurs.
Pro
He turned pro afterwards but suffered a major disappointment getting knocked out cold by clubfighter Willie Chapman.In 2007 he sensationally KOd undefeated prospect Travis Walker
Travis Walker
Travis Walker, born June 22, 1979 in Tallahassee, Florida, is an American boxer who was an amateur star and is currently a heavyweight prospect.-Amateur:...
in just 15 seconds.
He lost the rematch by KO2.
As of February 2008 Wilson's professional record was 12-2 with 8 knockouts
Knockout
A knockout is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts, Karate and others sports involving striking...
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