HEAVYWEIGHT division

JOE HIPP

Retired

Born 1962-12-07, BROWNING, MT. (aged 63)· USA

· Stance: southpaw· Height: 185 cm (6'1")· Reach: 185 cm (6'1")· aka THE BOSS

Debut: 1987-08-29· Career: 1987–2005 (19 years)

Wins

43

Losses

7

Draws

0

NC

0

Rated Fights

50

FIRST NATIVE AMERICAN TO CHALLENGE FOR A HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE WHEN HE FOUGHT WBA CHAMPION BRUCE SELDON IN AUGUST 1995.

In May 2009, he was inducted into the American Indian Athletic Hall of Fame.

Head-to-Head Comparison

Compare JOE HIPP's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.

Complete Record — 50 Bouts

DateResultOpponentRdsDiv.Rate
13 AUG 2005DECTED REITER6HEAVYWEIGHT1924
14 NOV 2003LOSSBILLY ZUMBRUN6HEAVYWEIGHT1933
22 AUG 2003KOCHRIS BROWN2HEAVYWEIGHT2000
09 DEC 1999LOSSJEFF PEGUES7HEAVYWEIGHT1978
25 JUN 1999UDEVERETT MARTIN12HEAVYWEIGHT2082
27 MAR 1998DECJACK BASTING10HEAVYWEIGHT2074
11 FEB 1998TKOGEORGE MCFALL2HEAVYWEIGHT2092
15 JUN 1997LOSSROSS PURITTY10HEAVYWEIGHT2104
29 MAR 1997KOMARCUS RHODE1HEAVYWEIGHT2189
10 MAR 1997KOLORENZO BOYD1HEAVYWEIGHT2177
13 DEC 1996KOWILL HINTON4HEAVYWEIGHT2239
05 OCT 1996KOTROY ROBERTS2HEAVYWEIGHT2206
23 SEP 1996TKOFRED HOUPE1HEAVYWEIGHT2176
04 AUG 1996KOBILL CORRIGAN1HEAVYWEIGHT2176
17 JUL 1996TKOANTHONY MOORE5HEAVYWEIGHT2132
15 DEC 1995TKOMARTIN JACQUES1HEAVYWEIGHT2146
19 AUG 1995LOSSBRUCE SELDON10HEAVYWEIGHT2174 TITLE
17 APR 1995KOPHILIPP BROWN3HEAVYWEIGHT2199
01 NOV 1994DECRODOLFO MARIN10HEAVYWEIGHT2210
10 MAY 1994KOJOSÉ RIBALTA2HEAVYWEIGHT2259
01 MAR 1994UDALEX GARCIA12HEAVYWEIGHT2206
14 JAN 1994KOKEITH MCMURRAY4HEAVYWEIGHT2186
03 APR 1993DECKEVIN FORD10HEAVYWEIGHT2160
27 JUN 1992LOSSTOMMY MORRISON9HEAVYWEIGHT2142
28 FEB 1992DECJESSE SHELBY10HEAVYWEIGHT2174
01 FEB 1992DECKEVIN FORD8HEAVYWEIGHT2200
05 JAN 1992KOJOHN MORTON3HEAVYWEIGHT2193
18 OCT 1991LOSSBERT COOPER5HEAVYWEIGHT2151
15 JUL 1991KOCLEVELAND WOODS1HEAVYWEIGHT2219
02 JUL 1991KOBILL DUNCAN1HEAVYWEIGHT2220
26 FEB 1991KODAVID BEY4HEAVYWEIGHT2190
14 JAN 1991KOMIKE COHEN4HEAVYWEIGHT2145
16 NOV 1990KORICHARD CADE2HEAVYWEIGHT2145
11 SEP 1990KOHARRY TERRELL2HEAVYWEIGHT2165
26 JUL 1990KOGERARDO VALERO1HEAVYWEIGHT2152
12 JUN 1990DECTRACY THOMAS10HEAVYWEIGHT2140
24 APR 1990DECDAN WOFFORD6HEAVYWEIGHT2167
16 MAR 1990KOVETI KATOA3HEAVYWEIGHT2164
12 FEB 1990KODAN ROSS1HEAVYWEIGHT2190
🔒 02 DEC 1989KOMARVIN CAMEL6HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 26 SEP 1989KOSEAN MCCLAIN4HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 26 AUG 1989DECSHAUN AYERS10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 18 JUL 1989DECCLEVELAND WOODS4HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 04 JUL 1989TKOANDREW MATTHEWS1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 02 JUL 1988DECVETI KOTOA5HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 18 JUN 1988TKOSTEVE CORTEZ1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 04 JUN 1988TKOPAUL BRADSHAW1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 02 JUN 1988TKOJOHN ELKINS1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 24 OCT 1987LOSSVETI KATOA3HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 29 AUG 1987DECSTEVE CORTEZ4HEAVYWEIGHT—

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