Derek Isaman

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Isaman (#10) playing for the Ohio State Buckeyes in 1986 Ohio State Buckeyes versus the Colorado Buffaloes football game - DPLA - 7891db5ef07ca0000404b7e11dc866b1.jpg
Isaman (#10) playing for the Ohio State Buckeyes in 1986

Derek Warren Isaman (born April 23, 1967) is an American former professional boxer.

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College football

Isaman played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, where he was the starting inside linebacker.

Amateur boxing career

Isaman was the 1988 National Golden Gloves Heavyweight champion, he decisioned James Johnson in the quarterfinals, Tommy Morrison in the semifinals, and Robert Hargrove in the finals. He also lost a points decision to Mike Tyson in a prior National Golden Gloves semi-final. He was the only boxer to fight Tyson and not get knocked out.

Professional boxing career

Isaman turned pro in 1990 and won his first 12 fights, before losing a rematch to Marion Wilson in 1992. He retired in 1994 after a three fight win streak.

Professional boxing record

15 Wins (9 knockouts, 6 decisions), 1 Loss (0 knockouts, 1 decision)
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
Win17-5 Flag of the United States.svg West TurnerPTS808/11/1994 Flag of the United States.svg Mashantucket, Connecticut, U.S.
Win5-0-1 Flag of the United States.svg Tom DailingTKO424/09/1994 Flag of the United States.svg Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win10-38 Flag of the United States.svg Rocky BentleyUD801/08/1992 Flag of the United States.svg Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Loss5-3-2 Flag of the United States.svg Marion Wilson SD614/05/1992 Flag of the United States.svg Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win4-7 Flag of the United States.svg Sim WarriorTKO2 Mar 20, 1992 Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win13-40-2 Flag of the United States.svg Frankie HinesKO108/02/1992 Flag of the United States.svg Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Win5-1-1 Flag of the United States.svg Marion Wilson TD209/08/1991 Flag of the United States.svg Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win4-7 Flag of the United States.svg Warren Thompson UD420/06/1991 Flag of the United States.svg Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win3-0 Flag of the United States.svg Webster VinsonPTS412/05/1991 Flag of the United States.svg Rochester, New York, U.S.
Win4-10-1 Flag of the United States.svg Mike RobinsonPTS418/04/1991 Flag of the United States.svg Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win1-4 Flag of the United States.svg Horace CraftKO117/03/1991 Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Craft knocked out at 1:16 of the first round.
Win4-3 Flag of the United States.svg Ross PurittyPTS424/02/1991 Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win2-6 Flag of the United States.svg Corey CoulterTKO110/02/1991 Flag of the United States.svg Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win0-2-1 Flag of the United States.svg Jose AvilaKO112/11/1990 Flag of the United States.svg Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Win0-1 Flag of the United States.svg Roy PriceTKO117/09/1990 Flag of the United States.svg Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win0-2 Flag of the United States.svg Ed StricklandKO119/08/1990 Flag of the United States.svg Reno, Nevada, U.S.
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