MIDDLEWEIGHT division
MICHAEL NUNN
RetiredBorn 1963-04-14, DAVENPORT, IA. (aged 63)· USA
Residence: DAVENPORT, IA.· Stance: southpaw· Height: 188 cm (6'2")· Reach: 196 cm (6'5")· aka SECOND TO NUNN
IBHOF · Class of 2019Debut: 1984-12-20· Career: 1984–2002 (19 years)
Wins
58
Losses
4
Draws
0
NC
0
Rated Fights
62
Nunn won three Iowa Golden Gloves titles and posted an amateur record of 168-8.
At the 1984 Olympic trials, he was asked to move up to the 165-pound division. They wanted to clear the way for Frank Tate, the eventual Olympic gold medalist, who was being heralded as America's next great middleweight. Tate's last loss was to Nunn. Nunn lost to Virgil Hill at the Olympic Trials at Fort Worth, Texas.
Nunn was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2025
In 2004, Nunn was sentenced to 24 years in prison for drug trafficking; he was released in February 2019.
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare MICHAEL NUNN's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Title Reigns — 8
1997-01-17 → 2000-01-09 · 2y 11m · 0 defences
Lost to GREG WRIGHT · Wu
1995-12-08 → 1996-03-09 · 3m 1d · 0 defences
Lost to STEVE COLLINS · TKO
1992-09-12 → 1994-02-26 · 1y 5m · 4 defences
Lost to STEVE LITTLE · W
1991-11-29 → 1997-10-28 · 5y 10m · 0 defences
Lost to THOMAS TATE · KO
1990-04-14 → 1991-05-10 · 1y · 1 defence
Lost to JAMES TONEY · TKO
1988-07-28 → 1990-01-27 · 1y 5m · 3 defences
Lost to LINDELL HOLMES · W
1987-10-29 → 1989-03-28 · 1y 4m · 2 defences
Lost to TERRY NORRIS · W
1986-11-21 → present · 39y 11m · 0 defences
Still reigning
Complete Record — 62 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 JAN 2002 | DEC | VINSON DURHAM | 10 | CRUISERWEIGHT | |
| 08 DEC 2001 | TKO | MATTHEW CHARLESTON | 5 | CRUISERWEIGHT | |
| 26 OCT 2001 | TKO | KENNY CRAVEN | 6 | CRUISERWEIGHT | |
| 29 SEP 2001 | KO | CARLOS BATES | 1 | CRUISERWEIGHT | |
| 09 MAY 1999 | TKO | WILLIAM GUTHRIE | 7 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 04 SEP 1998 | DEC | GLENN THOMAS | 10 | CRUISERWEIGHT | |
| 21 MAR 1998 | LOSS | GRACIANO ROCCHIGIANI | 12 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 05 JUL 1997 | KO | LONNIE HORN | 1 | CRUISERWEIGHT | |
| 10 MAY 1997 | TKO | BOOKER T WORD | 7 | CRUISERWEIGHT | |
| 17 JAN 1997 | TKO | RUDY NIX | 2 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 23 JUN 1996 | TKO | EVERARDO ARMENTA JR. | 8 | CRUISERWEIGHT | |
| 08 DEC 1995 | DEC | JOHN SCULLY | 12 | SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 13 OCT 1995 | DEC | CHARLES OLIVER | 10 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 15 AUG 1995 | TKO | CECIL MCKENZIE | 4 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 14 JUL 1995 | TKO | TERRY BEE | 3 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 13 JUN 1995 | DEC | EARL BUTLER | 10 | SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 17 DEC 1994 | LOSS | FRANKIE LILES | 12 | SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 12 SEP 1994 | KO | SALVADOR MACIEL | 1 | CRUISERWEIGHT | |
| 26 FEB 1994 | LOSS | STEVE LITTLE | 12 | SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 18 DEC 1993 | DEC | MERQUI SOSA | 12 | SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 23 APR 1993 | TKO | CRAWFORD ASHLEY | 6 | SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 20 FEB 1993 | KO | DANNY MORGAN | 1 | SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 30 JAN 1993 | DEC | VÍCTOR CÓRDOBA | 12 | SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 12 SEP 1992 | DEC | VÍCTOR CÓRDOBA | 12 | SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 29 NOV 1991 | TKO | RANDALL YONKER | 10 | SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 10 MAY 1991 | LOSS | JAMES TONEY | 11 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 18 OCT 1990 | KO | DONALD CURRY | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 14 APR 1990 | DEC | MARLON STARLING | 12 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 14 AUG 1989 | DEC | IRAN BARKLEY | 12 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 25 MAR 1989 | KO | SUMBU KALAMBAY | 1 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 04 NOV 1988 | KO | JUAN DOMINGO ROLDAN | 8 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 28 JUL 1988 | TKO | FRANK TATE | 9 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 31 MAY 1988 | KO | RON DANIELS | 2 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 19 MAR 1988 | KO | CURTIS PARKER | 2 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 02 JAN 1988 | DEC | KEVIN WATTS | 12 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 29 OCT 1987 | TKO | DARNELL KNOX | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 11 SEP 1987 | DEC | DALE JACKSON | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 11 AUG 1987 | TKO | FRANKLIN OWENS | 9 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 02 JUL 1987 | TKO | JOSE DUARTE | 2 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 24 APR 1987 | TKO | CECIL PETTIGREW | 5 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 04 APR 1987 | TKO | CHARLES CAMPBELL | 9 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 06 FEB 1987 | TKO | WILLIE HARRIS | 6 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 21 NOV 1986 | DEC | ALEX RAMOS | 12 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 28 OCT 1986 | KO | ORLANDO PAULDING | 1 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 19 SEP 1986 | DEC | MIKE TINLEY | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 25 JUL 1986 | DEC | CHARLES BOSTON | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 25 JUN 1986 | DEC | RANDY SMITH | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 19 MAY 1986 | TKO | FELIPE VACA | 3 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 09 MAR 1986 | DEC | CARL JONES | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 10 FEB 1986 | TKO | CHARLES CARTER | 3 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 28 JAN 1986 | TKO | ALVARO GRANILLO | 2 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 10 DEC 1985 | DEC | BILLY ROBERTSON | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 13 NOV 1985 | DEC | JORGE AMPARO | 8 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 25 SEP 1985 | DEC | CHARLES CAMPBELL | 8 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 27 AUG 1985 | TKO | MARCOS GERALDO | 5 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 29 JUL 1985 | TKO | JAMES WAIRE | 3 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 27 JUN 1985 | TKO | LARRY DAVIS | 2 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 21 MAY 1985 | KO | J W JOHNSON | 1 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 13 APR 1985 | KO | SERGIO CAMPOS | 1 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 26 MAR 1985 | KO | ROBERT JACKSON | 1 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 08 FEB 1985 | KO | ISMAEL TEMPLOS | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 20 DEC 1984 | TKO | JOHN BORMAN | 1 | MIDDLEWEIGHT |
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