Chris Pearson (boxer)

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Chris Pearson
Born
Chris Pearson

(1990-11-12) November 12, 1990 (age 34)
Dayton, Ohio, USA
Other namesSweet Pea
Statistics
Weight(s) Middleweight
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights21
Wins17
Wins by KO12
Losses3
Draws0
No contests1
Website sweetpearson.com

Chris Pearson (born November 12, 1990) is a former American amateur boxer and currently a professional boxer in the Middleweight division. He signed a professional managerial contract with Al Haymon to launch his pro career, whose stable of fighters includes Floyd Mayweather Jr., Jermain Taylor and Paul Williams. [1]

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Amateur career

A southpaw with a 93-8 amateur record, Pearson was the 2009 Police Athletic League national champion and now has beaten four former Olympians, including Brazil’s Yamaguichi Florentino, a veteran of over 150 fights, and Bakhyt Sarsekbayev of Kazakhstan, the 2008 Beijing Games welterweight gold medalist — both of whom he conquered in Los Angeles. Pearson spent two and a half months in Los Angeles fighting for the L.A. Matadors, a team of select amateurs who competed in the newly formed World Series of Boxing. [2]

He was also the:

Professional career

Pearson secured himself the perfect professional debut at U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati on November 26, 2011. It was on the undercard of Adrien Broner versus Vicente Martin Rodriguez for the recently vacated WBO super featherweight crown. [3] He knocked out opponent Steven Chadwick within the opening two minutes of the first round. [4]

On February 25, 2012, he made quick work of Jeremy Wood (1-5, 1 KO) stopping his fellow Ohioan in one round, on the non-televised undercard of the HBO Boxing After Dark show headlined by Devon Alexander-Marcos Maidana. [5]

As of May 2019, his professional record is 19-2.

Professional boxing record

17 Wins (12 knockout, 5 decision), 3 Losses, 0 Draws, 1 No Contests [6]
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
Win12-0 Flag of the United States.svg Steve MartinezSD102014-12-12 Flag of the United States.svg Illusions Theater in San Antonio, Texas, United States
Win11-0 Flag of the United States.svg Lanardo TynerSD82014-02-28 Flag of the United States.svg Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Verona, New York, United States
Win10–0 Flag of Brazil.svg Acacio Joao FerreiraKO1 (4), 1:442013-12-06 Flag of the United States.svg Little Creek in Shelton, Washington, United States
Win9–0 Flag of the United States.svg Josh WilliamsTKO1 (4), 1:142013-09-13 Flag of the United States.svg MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win8–0 Flag of the United States.svg Arturo CrespinTKO1 (4), 1:142013-7-19 Flag of the United States.svg Staples Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win7–0 Flag of the United States.svg Yosamani AbreuRTD1 (4), 3:002012-11-10 Flag of the United States.svg Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California, United States
Win6–0 Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy MartsKO1 (4), 0:442012-11-10 Flag of California.svg Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, United States
Win5–0 Flag of the United States.svg Christian NavaTKO1 (4), 0:552012-02-25 Flag of Missouri.svg Scottrade Center in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Win4–0 Flag of the United States.svg Ángel Hernández TKO1 (4), 0:552012-02-25 Flag of the United States.svg Scottrade Center in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Win3–0 Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy WoodTKO1 (4), 0:552012-02-25 Flag of the United States.svg Scottrade Center in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Win2–0 Flag of the United States.svg Cleven IsheUD42012-01-06 Flag of the United States.svg Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, California, United States
Win1–0 Flag of the United States.svg Steven ChadwickTKO1 (4), 1:422011-11-26 Flag of the United States.svg U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio, United StatesPearson's professional debut.

Notes

  1. ↑ "Pearson to sign pro contract and debut Nov. 26 in Cincinnati". Dayton Daily News.com. October 7, 2011. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Trotwood native, boxer Pearson sparking interest of Olympic officials". Dayton Daily News.com. April 30, 2011. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Chris Pearson inks deal with Al Haymon set go pro". Boxing Scene.com. October 12, 2011. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Adrien Broner-Vicente Rodriguez early results from Cincy". Boxing Scene.com. November 26, 2011. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Bogere heads up Alexander-Maidana undercard". Ring TV.com. February 26, 2011. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Chris Pearson Professional boxing record". BoxRec.com.
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