Corey Sanders

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Corey Sanders
Born
Corey Sanders
Nationality American
Other namesT-Rex
Statistics
Weight(s) Heavyweight
Height6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Boxing record
Total fights36
Wins23
Wins by KO15
Losses13

Corey Sanders (born March 7, 1975 - September 23, 2012) is an American boxing trainer and former professional boxer. Known as "T-Rex", Sanders' most notable victory came in an upset knockout against future WBC world champion Oleg Maskaev in 2002, which temporarily derailed Maskaev's plans of fighting for a title. [1] Sanders' other notable opponents included Michael Grant, Andrew Golota, DaVarryl Williamson and Timo Hoffmann. Sanders is perhaps best remembered for his wild brawl with Golota, which saw both fighters trading heavy blows on the inside throughout the fight, and Sanders receiving a gruesome, deep cut above his left eye.

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Background

Born and raised in Washington D.C., Sanders attended Theodore Roosevelt High School where he was All-City lineman in football. Sanders turned down various college football offers to stay home and take care of his mother, who was sick. He attended Montgomery College. [2]

Amateur career

Sanders began boxing in 1993 at the age of 19, and had a very brief amateur career before turning professional a year later in 1994.

Professional career

Sanders gained widespread media attention in late 2006, when he fought a series of four-round exhibition bouts against former undisputed heavyweight Mike Tyson during a world tour, which was organized to help pay off Tyson's financial debts. Tyson fought without headgear against the headgeared Sanders, and Tyson appeared to be holding back during the bouts to prevent an early end to the show.

He last fought in December 2007, dropping a six rounds decision to Dennis Bakhtov, which became his seventh loss in a row. His current professional record stands at 23 wins (15 KO), and 13 losses out of 36 fights.

Professional boxing record

23 Wins (15 knockouts, 8 decisions), 13 Losses (3 knockouts, 10 decisions)
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
Loss23-13 Flag of Russia.svg Denis Bakhtov UD623/12/2007 Flag of Germany.svg Halle an der Saale, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
Loss23-12 Flag of Germany.svg Steffen Kretschmann UD819/10/2007 Flag of Germany.svg Neukoeln, Berlin, Germany
Loss23-11 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Kertson ManswellUD1014/10/2006 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Bacolet, Trinidad and Tobago
Loss23-10 Flag of Germany.svg Timo Hoffmann UD1228/02/2004 Flag of Germany.svg Dresden, Sachsen, Germany WBO Intercontinental Heavyweight Title.
Loss23-9 Flag of Russia.svg Nikolay PopovUD830/01/2004 Flag of Russia.svg Ekaterinburg, Russia
Loss23-8 Flag of Cuba.svg Elieser Castillo UD1230/10/2003 Flag of the United States.svg Coconut Creek, Florida, U.S. NABF Heavyweight Title.
Loss23-7 Flag of the United States.svg DaVarryl Williamson TKO526/07/2002 Flag of the United States.svg Chester, West Virginia, U.S.Referee stopped the bout at 3:00 of the fifth round.
Win23-6 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Oleg Maskaev TKO817/03/2002 Flag of the United States.svg Oroville, California, U.S.Referee stopped the bout at 2:45 of the eighth round.
Win22-6 Flag of the United States.svg Terrence LewisMD1012/01/2002 Flag of the United States.svg Laughlin, Nevada, U.S.
Win21-6 Flag of Tonga.svg Paea Wolfgramm TKO908/08/2001 Flag of the United States.svg Elgin, Illinois, U.S.Referee stopped the bout at 1:54 of the ninth round.
Win20-6 Flag of the United States.svg Willie WilliamsTKO406/07/2001 Flag of the United States.svg Reno, Nevada, U.S.
Win19-6 Flag of the United States.svg Garing LaneUD628/04/2001 Flag of the United States.svg LaPorte, Indiana, U.S.
Win18-6 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff LallyTKO212/11/1998 Flag of the United States.svg Worley, Idaho, U.S.Referee stopped the bout at 2:02 of the second round.
Win17-6 Flag of the United States.svg Arthur WeathersTKO222/09/1998 Flag of the United States.svg New York City, U.S.
Loss16-6 Flag of Poland.svg Andrew Golota UD1021/07/1998 Flag of the United States.svg Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win16-5 Flag of the United States.svg James GainesUD1020/02/1998 Flag of the United States.svg Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Win15-5 Flag of the United States.svg Melvin Foster TKO609/01/1998 Flag of the United States.svg Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Loss14-5 Flag of the United States.svg Marion Wilson UD829/10/1997 Flag of the United States.svg Glen Burnie, Maryland, U.S.
Win14-4 Flag of the United States.svg Derrick LampkinsPTS816/09/1997 Flag of the United States.svg Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Win13-4 Flag of the United States.svg Danny WoffordDQ723/08/1997 Flag of the United States.svg Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.
Win12-4 Flag of Austria.svg Biko Botowamungu TKO214/05/1997 Flag of the United States.svg Glen Burnie, Maryland, U.S.Referee stopped the bout at 3:00 of the second round.
Win11-4 Flag of the United States.svg Lynwood JonesTKO413/03/1997 Flag of the United States.svg Glen Burnie, Maryland, U.S.Referee stopped the bout at 2:16 of the fourth round.
Loss10-4 Flag of the United States.svg Jerry BallardTKO628/06/1996 Flag of the United States.svg Upper Marlboro, Maryland, U.S.IBC World Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:37 of the sixth round.
Loss10-3 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Grant TKO215/03/1996 Flag of the United States.svg Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win10-2 Flag of the United States.svg Tony BradhamUD609/02/1996 Flag of the United States.svg Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win9-2 Flag of the United States.svg Mike WhitfieldPTS630/11/1995 Flag of the United States.svg Greenbelt, Maryland, U.S.
Win8-2Dale HenryTKO115/10/1995 Flag of the United States.svg Washington, D.C., U.S.
Win7-2 Flag of the United States.svg Mike MitchellTKO512/09/1995 Flag of the United States.svg Woodlawn, Maryland, U.S.
Win6-2Cohen CosbyKO130/08/1995 Flag of the United States.svg Washington, District of Columbia, U.S.
Loss5-2 Flag of Syria.svg Ahmed AbdinPTS618/08/1995 Flag of the United States.svg Middletown, New York, U.S.
Win5-1 Flag of the United States.svg Ken MoodyTKO129/07/1995 Flag of the United States.svg Washington, D.C., U.S.
Win4-1Tony CampbellPTS406/06/1995 Flag of the United States.svg Woodlawn, Maryland, U.S.
Loss3-1 Flag of the United States.svg Mark ConnollyPTS422/04/1995 Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win3-0 Flag of the United States.svg Anthony HuntTKO111/03/1995 Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win2-0 Flag of the United States.svg Russell PerryTKO401/11/1994 Flag of the United States.svg Woodlawn, Maryland, U.S.
Win1-0Anthony ThomasTKO223/09/1994 Flag of the United States.svg Upper Marlboro, Maryland, U.S.

Exhibition boxing record

1 fight0 wins0 losses
Non-scored1
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
10–0 (1) Flag of the United States.svg Mike Tyson 4Oct 20, 2006 Flag of the United States.svg Chevrolet Centre, Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.Non-scored bout

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