Bruce Strauss

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Bruce Strauss (Ruben Bardot)
Born
Bruce Strauss

(1952-02-06) February 6, 1952 (age 72)
Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Other namesThe Mouse
Statistics
Weight(s) Middleweight
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) [1]
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights135
Wins77
Wins by KO55
Losses53
Draws5
No contests0

Bruce Strauss (born February 6, 1952) [2] is an American retired boxer who competed in the middleweight division, his nickname was The Mouse. He achieved notoriety in the 1970s and 1980s after fighting, and generally losing, to a wide variety of opponents, with him also being known for his cheery, easy-going personality. His life was made into the well-received 1997 comedy-drama film The Mouse, in which he was portrayed by actor John Savage. [3]

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Generally a middleweight using a "colorful" fighting style, Strauss opened his career on June 1, 1976, with a four-round decision win over Gary Maize (also listed as "Gary Maiza") in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He has estimated that he has fought over 300 times over the years, with most matches taking place through using aliases and other forms of subterfuge to get around rules. His long career took him to multiple continents and saw him facing a large group of opponents. [4]

Career and personal life

First dubbed "Mousie" during his school years in New Milford, New Jersey, Strauss began intensive bodybuilding while in high school. From his early boxing days, he was often described as a "journeyman", a title given to fighters who typically fight anyone and anywhere, often on short notice. Nevertheless, he became famous around boxing circles because of the number of fights he lost by knockout. [4] Officially, he lost 28 fights by knockout out of a total of 53 losses, [2] but it has been estimated that, combined with his fights using the Ruben Bardot alias, he might have actually lost more than 150 fights by knockout. He himself has made mockery of his knockout loss number, stating that he is "probably the only boxer in history that has lost by knockout on every continent."

He once joked that the only reason that he hadn't fought and lost in Antarctica was that he hated being cold. In a 1990 Kayo boxing cards set, he posed while sitting on the canvas, with black make-up covering his eye, as he held on to a ring rope. As stated before, he would sometimes use the alias of "Ruben Bardot" to obtain fights.[ citation needed ]

Strauss has revealed that he got around rules forcing boxers to wait a certain amount of time, over a month, before fighting again by measures such as donning disguises and filling his pockets with lead to change his weight class. [3] The book Boxing in America: An Autopsy labeled him a "colorful" fighter that became "something of a legend". It remarked as well that he "made a habit of doing whatever it took to survive at times", noting how Strauss once quipped to a referee upset with Strauss' unfair low blows that "Well, it ain't fair that he's better than me, neither." [4]

A 1997 article in The New York Times described Strauss as a "tireless but inept 'professional opponent'", while also comparing him to "the stock caricature of the cuddly loudmouthed palooka." The newspaper also stated, "For Bruce, losing isn't just a reliable way of make a living, it's his personal philosophy." [3] Strauss has declared that most of his matches weren't done in his own name, having fought (and mostly lost) more than three hundred times in his long career in his estimation. [4]

His career began on June 1, 1976, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, when Strauss debuted as a professional boxer. Outpointing Gary Maize (also listed as 'Gary Maiza') after four rounds, he soon set off on the road. [4] His first official knockout defeat came at the hands of Mauricio Aldana on January 10, 1979, fighting in Las Vegas. [2] Strauss also lost fights by knockout in Africa (Cameroon, South Africa), Europe (France, Germany, and Italy), South America (Peru), and Oceania (Fiji). It is unclear whether he actually lost a fight by knockout in Australia or Asia under the "Ruben Bardot" alias.

Strauss fought a number of top challengers and world champions in the middleweight division, including Charlie Weir, Bobby Czyz, Eckhard Dagge, Al Ford, Billy Collins, Mike McCallum, Marlon Starling, David Braxton, and Davey Hilton, among others. He also fought former World Lightweight Champion Harry Arroyo.

His last official fight was a six-round decision win over Terry Jesmer on November 24, 1989. The match took place in Bismarck, North Dakota inside the city's Civic Center. [2]

Strauss officially has a record of 78 wins, 53 losses, and 6 draws (ties), [4] although it has also been reported as 77 wins compared to 53 losses and 6 ties. He is additionally reported to have, officially, 55 knockout wins and 28 knockout losses. As remarked before, he typically fought as a middleweight and used an orthodox stance. [2]

In 1997, a movie was released based on his career entitled The Mouse, in which actor John Savage portrayed him. Written and directed by Dan Adams, the comedy-drama film also starred actress Angelica Torn as Mary Lou Strauss, the Mouse's wife. The movie received praise from publications such as The New York Times . [3] Also featuring comedian Rip Torn, the film featured a number of cameo appearances from well-known boxers such as Randall "Tex" Cobb, Ray Mancini, Vito Antuofermo, and Sean O'Grady.

Professional boxing record

77 wins (55 knockouts, 22 decisions), 53 losses (28 knockouts, 25 decisions), 6 draws [2]
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
Win13-22-2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Terry JesmerUD624/10/1989 Flag of North Dakota.svg Bismarck, North Dakota, United States
Win0-7 Flag of the United States.svg Dave ReynoldsKO327/05/1989 Flag of North Dakota.svg Bismarck, North Dakota, United States
Win-- Flag of the United States.svg Howard SternKO604/03/1989 Flag of North Dakota.svg Bismarck, North Dakota, United States
Loss37-5 Flag of the United States.svg Harry Arroyo TKO226/01/1989 Flag of New York.svg Rochester, New York, United States
Loss5-39 Flag of the United States.svg Wayne GrantSD613/08/1988 Flag of Missouri.svg Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States
Win5-35 Flag of the United States.svg Wayne GrantUD609/04/1988 Flag of Missouri.svg Joplin, Missouri, United States
Win0-4 Flag of the United States.svg Dave ReynoldsTKO604/03/1988 Flag of North Dakota.svg Bismarck, North Dakota, United States
Win--Ron FalkKO602/11/1986 Flag of Nebraska.svg Macy, Nebraska, United States
Win3-18 Flag of the United States.svg Wayne GrantKO801/11/1985 Flag of Kentucky.svg Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Win3-17 Flag of the United States.svg Wayne GrantUD801/10/1985 Flag of Kentucky.svg Lebanon Junction, Kentucky, United States
Win0-1 Flag of the United States.svg Al BellKO414/06/1985 Flag of Kentucky.svg Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Loss22-1-1 Flag of the United States.svg Danny FerrisUD816/03/1985 Flag of New York.svg Troy, New York, United States
Win--"Diamond" Jim McLeanPTS422/02/1985 Flag of Indiana.svg Hammond, Indiana, United States
Win11-13-1 Flag of the United States.svg Clyde BeattieUD801/02/1985 Flag of New York.svg Troy, New York, United States
Loss8-0 Flag of the United States.svg Ken SniderUD823/01/1985 Flag of Indiana.svg Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Loss5-0 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff SilvaUD609/11/1984 Flag of Illinois.svg Peoria, Illinois, United States
Loss7-0 Flag of the United States.svg Ken SniderPTS630/10/1984 Flag of Indiana.svg Evansville, Indiana, United States
Loss17-1 Flag of the United States.svg Mike HutchinsonKO327/10/1984 Flag of Alabama.svg Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
Loss5-0 Flag of the United States.svg Jack CallahanUD623/10/1984 Flag of Indiana.svg Highland, Lake County, Indiana, United States
Win13-8 Flag of the United States.svg Pete "Polish Hammer" Podgorski SD810/07/1984 Flag of Indiana.svg Highland, Lake County, Indiana, United States
Draw19-0 Flag of the United States.svg Danny FerrisPTS806/06/1984 Flag of New Jersey.svg Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States 5-3, 4-4, 3-4.
Win0-12 Flag of the United States.svg Billy DoyleKO616/05/1984 Flag of Indiana.svg Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
Win12-7 Flag of the United States.svg Billy TurnerKO323/03/1984 Flag of South Dakota.svg Rapid City, South Dakota, United States
Draw10-5-2 Flag of the United States.svg Mike PollittPTS613/03/1984 Flag of Indiana.svg Highland, Lake County, Indiana, United States
Loss9-5-2 Flag of the United States.svg Mike PollittPTS507/02/1984 Flag of Indiana.svg Highland, Lake County, Indiana, United States
Loss13-0 Flag of the United States.svg Brian BrunetteTKO608/12/1983 Flag of Minnesota.svg Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Loss16-0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dave Hilton, Jr.KO329/07/1983 Flag of Ontario.svg Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
Loss30-1-3 Flag of Peru.svg Fernando Rocco CastroKO430/04/1983 Flag of Peru.svg Lima, Peru
Draw9-4-1 Flag of the United States.svg Mike PollittPTS612/04/1983 Flag of Indiana.svg Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Loss7-0 Flag of the United States.svg Monte OswaldKO305/03/1983 Flag of Michigan.svg Bay City, Michigan, United States
Loss7-0-1 Flag of France.svg Helier CustosKO224/02/1983 Flag of France.svg Paris, France
Loss19-2-1 Flag of the United States.svg Wilbert JohnsonKO225/01/1983 Flag of Indiana.svg Indianapolis, Indiana, United States Strauss knocked out at 2:25 of the second round.
Win--Richard ThomasKO608/01/1983 Flag of Iowa.svg Davenport, Iowa, United States
Win8-3-1 Flag of the United States.svg Mike PollittTKO508/12/1982 Flag of Nebraska.svg Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Loss7-3-1 Flag of the United States.svg Mike PollittPTS503/11/1982 Flag of Indiana.svg Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Win--Fred MorrisKO427/10/1982 Flag of North Dakota.svg West Fargo, North Dakota, United States
Loss4-5 Flag of the United States.svg Harlen HoldenTKO713/10/1982 Flag of Illinois.svg Chicago, Illinois, United States Referee stopped the bout at 1:55 of the seventh round.
Loss8-26-2 Flag of the United States.svg Lester GrovesSD807/10/1982 Flag of Manitoba.svg Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Loss51-4-1 Flag of the United States.svg Maurice WatkinsKO317/08/1982 Flag of Louisiana.svg Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
Loss37-5-2 Flag of Fiji.svg Sakaraia VeKO303/07/1982 Flag of Fiji.svg Suva, Fiji
Win12-5 Flag of the United States.svg Billy TurnerKO724/05/1982 Flag of South Dakota.svg Deadwood, South Dakota, United States
Loss4-0 Flag of the United States.svg "Irish" Billy Collins, Jr. KO320/05/1982 Flag of New Jersey.svg Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win0-11 Flag of the United States.svg Nick WillsKO620/04/1982 Flag of North Dakota.svg Fargo, North Dakota, United States
Loss36-6 Flag of the United States.svg Dale HernandezPTS1006/04/1982 Flag of Nebraska.svg Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Loss21-7 Flag of Germany.svg Jean-Andre EmmerichPTS826/03/1982 Flag of Germany.svg Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Win0-3 Flag of the United States.svg Pete SusensUD618/03/1982 Flag of Kansas.svg Dodge City, Kansas, United States
Win3-19 Flag of the United States.svg Larry PuchtaPTS1017/03/1982 Flag of South Dakota.svg Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Win0-1 Flag of the United States.svg Charlie KellerKO725/02/1982 Flag of South Dakota.svg Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Loss54-16 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Al Ford UD1012/02/1982 Flag of Manitoba.svg Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada 96-98, 95-99, 98-99.
Loss16-1 Flag of France.svg Jean-Marie EmebeKO330/01/1982 Flag of Cameroon.svg Yaounde, Cameroon
Win4-1 Flag of the United States.svg Willie DeanKO531/12/1981 Flag of Indiana.svg Indianapolis, Indiana, United States Dean knocked out at 1:40 of the fifth round.
Draw11-2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ghyslain DeroyPTS1010/12/1981 Flag of Manitoba.svg Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada 96-97, 99-94, 98-98.
Loss26-13-2 Flag of the United States.svg Larry StantonKO330/11/1981 Flag of New York.svg Richmond Hill, New York, United States
Loss22-4 Flag of the United States.svg Danny LongPTS825/11/1981 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Win8-26-2 Flag of the United States.svg Charlie PetersonTKO405/11/1981 Flag of Indiana.svg Merrillville, Indiana, United States Referee stopped the bout at 0:49 of the fourth round.
Win0-2 Flag of the United States.svg Pete SusensTKO624/10/1981 Flag of Kansas.svg Dodge City, Kansas, United States
Win0-2 Flag of the United States.svg Darrell MillerKO410/10/1981 Flag of Missouri.svg Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Loss20-4 Flag of the United States.svg Gary "Hammer" Holmgren PTS1007/10/1981 Flag of Minnesota.svg Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Loss25-4-1 Flag of Germany.svg Eckhard Dagge PTS825/09/1981 Flag of Germany.svg Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Win-- Flag of the United States.svg Tommy DegenPTS820/09/1981 Flag of Nebraska.svg Grand Island, Nebraska, United States
Loss5-2-2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gordie LawsonKO504/09/1981 Flag of British Columbia.svg Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Win-- Flag of the United States.svg Nicky JeffersonKO428/08/1981 Flag of Nebraska.svg Omaha, Nebraska, United States Jefferson knocked out at 2:27 of the fourth round.
Win4-3-1 Flag of the United States.svg Ken ReedKO523/08/1981 Flag of Nebraska.svg Grand Island, Nebraska, United States
Loss4-2-2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gordie LawsonPTS807/08/1981 Flag of British Columbia.svg Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada
Win0-1 Flag of the United States.svg Charlie PowellTKO423/07/1981 Flag of Manitoba.svg Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Loss7-0 Flag of Jamaica.svg Mike "Bodysnatcher" McCallum TKO319/07/1981 Flag of Ohio.svg Warren, Ohio, United States
Win0-7 Flag of the United States.svg Nick MillerKO413/06/1981 Flag of Indiana.svg Gary, Indiana, United States
Win12-29-2 Flag of the United States.svg Billy GoodwinSD1006/06/1981 Flag of Wisconsin.svg Amery, Wisconsin, United States 97-95, 96-99, 97-95.
Win12-28-2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jo Jo JacksonSD608/05/1981 Flag of Manitoba.svg Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Loss22-10-1 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby PleggePTS826/04/1981 Flag of Ohio.svg Canton, Ohio, United States
Loss13-1 Flag of the United States.svg David BraxtonTKO423/04/1981 Flag of Michigan.svg Detroit, Michigan, United States
Win3-3 Flag of the United States.svg Mark HughesKO806/04/1981 Flag of Minnesota.svg Bloomington, Minnesota, United States
Win5-0-1 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy BakerPTS628/03/1981 Flag of Illinois.svg Chicago, Illinois, United States
Loss2-3 Flag of the United States.svg Mark HughesSD619/03/1981 Flag of Missouri.svg Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States
Loss13-0 Flag of the United States.svg Marlon "Magic Man" Starling KO209/02/1981 Flag of Connecticut.svg Hartford, Connecticut, United States Strauss knocked out at 1:20 of the second round.
Loss35-7 Flag of the United States.svg Tony McMinnKO531/01/1981 Flag of Oklahoma.svg Miami, Oklahoma, United States
Win-- Flag of the United States.svg Rowan JohnsonKO511/01/1981 Flag of Missouri.svg Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Win4-6 Flag of the United States.svg Ernie DavisPTS811/12/1980 Flag of Missouri.svg Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win0-1 Flag of the United States.svg Pete SusensKO601/11/1980 Flag of Kansas.svg Wichita, Kansas, United States
Win-- Flag of the United States.svg Darrell Ned MillerKO530/10/1980 Flag of Kentucky.svg Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Win--Malcolm "X" GordonTKO228/10/1980 Flag of Indiana.svg Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Loss13-1 Flag of the United States.svg Danny PaulTKO430/09/1980 Flag of Illinois.svg Niles, Illinois, United States Referee stopped the bout at 2:34 of the fourth round.
Loss10-0 Flag of the United States.svg Johnny CompoUD823/09/1980 Flag of Alberta.svg Edmonton, Alberta, Canada 36-38, 36-38, 35-36.
Win-- Flag of the United States.svg Charlie KellerKO1006/09/1980 Flag of South Dakota.svg Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Win--Dave HolmgrenKO630/08/1980 Flag of Nebraska.svg North Platte, Nebraska, United States
Win-- Flag of the United States.svg Dave GordonKO529/08/1980 Flag of Nebraska.svg Grand Island, Nebraska, United States
Win0-1 Flag of the United States.svg Dave GrantKO524/07/1980 Flag of Manitoba.svg Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Grant knocked out at 0:52 of the fifth round.
Win0-5 Flag of the United States.svg Nick MillerKO418/07/1980 Flag of Nebraska.svg Grand Island, Nebraska, United States
Loss4-0 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Czyz KO417/07/1980 Flag of New Jersey.svg Totowa, New Jersey, United States
Win12-4 Flag of the United States.svg Billy TurnerKO528/06/1980 Flag of South Dakota.svg Rapid City, South Dakota, United States
Win0-2 Flag of the United States.svg Billy "The Kid EvansKO320/06/1980 Flag of Indiana.svg Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
Win0-9 Flag of the United States.svg Nick WillsKO318/06/1980 Flag of Ohio.svg Struthers, Ohio, United States
Loss4-0-1 Flag of the United States.svg Charles LaCourSD813/06/1980 Flag of British Columbia.svg Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
Win6-14 Flag of the United States.svg Dave BoldenPTS806/06/1980 Flag of Missouri.svg Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win-- Flag of the United States.svg Rodney FosterKO313/05/1980 Flag of Indiana.svg Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Win--Ron MadsapKO326/04/1980 Flag of Iowa.svg Hastings, Iowa, United States
Loss27-8-1 Flag of the United States.svg Ralph RacineKO524/04/1980 Flag of Manitoba.svg Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Win--Darryl SpringerKO419/04/1980 Flag of Iowa.svg Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
Loss13-1 Flag of the United States.svg Nino GonzalezTKO801/04/1980 Flag of New Jersey.svg Totowa, New Jersey, United States
Loss75-5-4 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Jose GimenezKO529/03/1980 Flag of Italy.svg Rome, Lazio, Italy
Win-- Flag of the United States.svg Ralph JacksonTKO216/03/1980 Flag of Nebraska.svg Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Win4-1 Flag of the United States.svg O'Dell WillisPTS607/03/1980 Flag of Missouri.svg Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Loss7-1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave SimmondsPTS1029/02/1980 Flag of British Columbia.svg Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
Loss16-2 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Charlie WeirTKO109/02/1980 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Johannesburg, South Africa
Win-- Flag of the United States.svg Frank PattersonTKO420/12/1979 Flag of Kansas.svg Wichita, Kansas, United States
Win--"Tiny" Tim EllisKO214/12/1979 Flag of Indiana.svg Evansville, Indiana, United States
Win-- Flag of the United States.svg Dave ReynoldsTKO308/12/1979 Flag of Manitoba.svg Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Referee stopped the bout at 1:30 of the third round.
Win-- Flag of the United States.svg Billy EvansTKO302/12/1979 Flag of Indiana.svg Muncie, Indiana, United States
Draw-- Flag of the Bahamas.svg Macon DavisPTS427/11/1979 Flag of Florida.svg Miami Beach, Florida, United States
Loss21-7-1 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Eddie MarcelleTKO716/11/1979 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Mucurapo, Trinidad and Tobago
Win0-1Tim MullensTKO401/11/1979 Flag of Kansas.svg Wichita, Kansas, United States
Win--Tim MullensTKO527/10/1979 Flag of Saskatchewan.svg Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Win-- Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bryan ThompsonTKO309/10/1979 Flag of Manitoba.svg Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Referee stopped the bout at 1:17 of the third round.
Loss19-1 Flag of the United States.svg Pat HallacyUD1018/09/1979 Flag of Kansas.svg Wichita, Kansas, United States
Loss1-3 Flag of the United States.svg Charlie PetersonPTS818/07/1979 Flag of Indiana.svg Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Win1-3 Flag of the United States.svg Cicero BlakeTKO625/06/1979 Flag of Nebraska.svg Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Draw3-8 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Terry JesmerPTS614/06/1979 Flag of Manitoba.svg Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Win4-2 Flag of the United States.svg Floyd PearsonUD611/06/1979 Flag of Illinois.svg Chicago, Illinois, United States
Win0-1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ali AyubTKO831/05/1979 Flag of Manitoba.svg Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Referee stopped the bout at 2:59 of the eighth round.
Win4-3 Flag of the United States.svg Larry MayesTKO612/05/1979 Flag of Kansas.svg Wichita, Kansas, United States
Win0-5 Flag of the United States.svg Larry PuchtaPTS504/05/1979 Flag of Minnesota.svg Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Win7-6-2 Flag of the United States.svg Clyde SpencerTKO528/04/1979 Flag of Nebraska.svg Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Win2-3 Flag of the United States.svg Ossie QuastUD620/04/1979 Flag of Manitoba.svg Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada 29-27, 30-26, 29-26.
Loss2-0 Flag of the United States.svg Steve KrugerPTS516/03/1979 Flag of Minnesota.svg Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Win-- Flag of the United States.svg Nick MillerTKO414/03/1979 Flag of Iowa.svg Marshalltown, Iowa, United States
Win1-3 Flag of the United States.svg Roy TaylorPTS408/03/1979 Flag of Kansas.svg Wichita, Kansas, United States
Win-- Flag of the United States.svg Dave GrantKO528/02/1979 Flag of Minnesota.svg Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Win2-2 Flag of the United States.svg Ossie QuastPTS614/02/1979 Flag of Minnesota.svg Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Loss16-5 Flag of the United States.svg Ivy BrownKO119/01/1979 Flag of Kansas.svg Overland Park, Kansas, United States
Loss2-2 Flag of the United States.svg Mauricio AldanaTKO110/01/1979 Flag of Nevada.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win0-1 Flag of the United States.svg Bill ThompsonTKO329/11/1978 Flag of Iowa.svg Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
Win0-17 Flag of Italy.svg Nino CosmoPTS621/09/1978 Flag of New Jersey.svg Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
Win5-2-1 Flag of the United States.svg Clyde SpencerKO315/11/1977 Flag of Oklahoma.svg Oklahoma City, United States
Loss5-5 Flag of the United States.svg Hank GregoryPTS626/08/1976 Flag of Missouri.svg Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win1-0 Flag of the United States.svg Tony McMinnKO302/06/1976 Flag of Kansas.svg Topeka, Kansas, United States
Win0-2Gary Maiza ('Gary Maize')PTS401/06/1976 Flag of Oklahoma.svg Oklahoma City, United States

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Wilfredo Rivera is a Puerto Rican former professional boxer who fought three times for world titles, losing to Pernell Whitaker twice and to Oscar De La Hoya.

Bowyn Morgan is a New Zealand professional boxer. As an amateur he competed in the men's welterweight division at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow where he would reach the quarter-finals before losing to Scott Fitzgerald, who went on to claim the gold medal.

References

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  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hudson Jr., David L. (Jun 21, 2012). Boxing in America: An Autopsy. ABC-CLIO. ISBN   9780313379734.
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