MIDDLEWEIGHT division

MICHAEL NUNN

Retired

Born 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 2019(Modern)

Debut: 1984-12-20· Career: 1984–2002 (19 years)

MICHAEL NUNN

Wins

58

Losses

4

Draws

0

NC

0

Rated Fights

62

Belts heldIBF

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 — 1

world

IBF

middleweight

1988-07-28 → 1991-05-10 · 2y 9m · 1 defence

Lost to JAMES TONEY · TKO

Complete Record — 62 Bouts

DateResultOpponentRdsDiv.Rate
🔒 23 JAN 2002DECVINSON DURHAM10CRUISERWEIGHT—
🔒 08 DEC 2001TKOMATTHEW CHARLESTON5CRUISERWEIGHT—
🔒 26 OCT 2001TKOKENNY CRAVEN6CRUISERWEIGHT—
🔒 29 SEP 2001KOCARLOS BATES1CRUISERWEIGHT—
🔒 09 MAY 1999TKOWILLIAM GUTHRIE7LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 04 SEP 1998DECGLENN THOMAS10CRUISERWEIGHT—
🔒 21 MAR 1998LOSSGRACIANO ROCCHIGIANI12LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 05 JUL 1997KOLONNIE HORN1CRUISERWEIGHT—
🔒 10 MAY 1997TKOBOOKER T WORD7CRUISERWEIGHT—
🔒 17 JAN 1997TKORUDY NIX2LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 23 JUN 1996TKOEVERARDO ARMENTA JR.8CRUISERWEIGHT—
🔒 08 DEC 1995DECJOHN SCULLY12SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 13 OCT 1995DECCHARLES OLIVER10LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 15 AUG 1995TKOCECIL MCKENZIE4LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 14 JUL 1995TKOTERRY BEE3LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 13 JUN 1995DECEARL BUTLER10SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 17 DEC 1994LOSSFRANKIE LILES12SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 12 SEP 1994KOSALVADOR MACIEL1CRUISERWEIGHT—
🔒 26 FEB 1994LOSSSTEVE LITTLE12SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 18 DEC 1993DECMERQUI SOSA12SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 23 APR 1993TKOCRAWFORD ASHLEY6SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 20 FEB 1993KODANNY MORGAN1SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 30 JAN 1993DECVÍCTOR CÓRDOBA12SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 12 SEP 1992DECVÍCTOR CÓRDOBA12SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 29 NOV 1991TKORANDALL YONKER10SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 10 MAY 1991LOSSJAMES TONEY11MIDDLEWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 18 OCT 1990KODONALD CURRY10MIDDLEWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 14 APR 1990DECMARLON STARLING12MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 14 AUG 1989DECIRAN BARKLEY12MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 25 MAR 1989KOSUMBU KALAMBAY1MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 04 NOV 1988KOJUAN ROLDAN8MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 28 JUL 1988TKOFRANK TATE9MIDDLEWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 31 MAY 1988KORON DANIELS2MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 19 MAR 1988KOCURTIS PARKER2MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 02 JAN 1988DECKEVIN WATTS12MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 29 OCT 1987TKODARNELL KNOX4MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 11 SEP 1987DECDALE JACKSON10MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 11 AUG 1987TKOFRANKLIN OWENS9MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 02 JUL 1987TKOJOSE DUARTE2MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 24 APR 1987TKOCECIL PETTIGREW5MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 04 APR 1987TKOCHARLES CAMPBELL9MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 06 FEB 1987TKOWILLIE HARRIS6MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 21 NOV 1986DECALEX RAMOS12MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 28 OCT 1986KOORLANDO PAULDING1MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 19 SEP 1986DECMIKE TINLEY10MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 25 JUL 1986DECCHARLES BOSTON10MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 25 JUN 1986DECRANDY SMITH10MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 19 MAY 1986TKOFELIPE VACA3MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 09 MAR 1986DECCARL JONES10MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 10 FEB 1986TKOCHARLES CARTER3MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 28 JAN 1986TKOALVARO GRANILLO2MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 10 DEC 1985DECBILLY ROBERTSON10MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 13 NOV 1985DECJORGE AMPARO8MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 25 SEP 1985DECCHARLES CAMPBELL8MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 27 AUG 1985TKOMARCOS GERALDO5MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 29 JUL 1985TKOJAMES WAIRE3MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 27 JUN 1985TKOLARRY DAVIS2MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 21 MAY 1985KOJ W JOHNSON1MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 13 APR 1985KOSERGIO CAMPOS1MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 26 MAR 1985KOROBERT JACKSON1MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 08 FEB 1985KOISMAEL TEMPLOS4MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 20 DEC 1984TKOJOHN BORMAN1MIDDLEWEIGHT—

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