Imarjoe Miller

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Imarjoe Miller
Born (1979-03-19) March 19, 1979 (age 45)
Watts, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other namesMacho
Statistics
Weight(s) Light Welterweight
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights3
Wins1
Wins by KO0
Losses2
Draws0

Imarjoe Miller (born March 19, 1979) is an American professional boxer. Miller, a late-comer to the sport, went from juvenile delinquency to becoming a pro boxer. He is currently trained by Troy Bodean (boxing) at the wildcard boxing gym Roach. [1]

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Early life

Born in the Watts of Los Angeles, Miller's challenging life experiences have proven conducive to finding a career in the boxing ring– He is a good counter puncher. [2] On August 9, 2002, he married Carletta Perkins also from Watts of Los Angeles

Amateur record

Professional career

He made his professional boxing debut scheduled on September 29, 2011, at the Hollywood park casino in Los Angeles, winning by unanimous decision. [2]

Professional boxing record

1 Wins (0 knockouts, 2 decision), 2 Losses, 0 Draws, 0 No Contests [3]
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
Loss1-2 Flag of the United States.svg Alexander PodrezovUD42012-03-31Finish Line Sports Grill, Pomona, California, U.S.
Loss1-1 Flag of the United States.svg Thomas ValdezTKO2(4)2012-02-17 Flag of the United States.svg Celebrity Theater, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Win1–0 Flag of the United States.svg Ricardo CubiasUD42011-9-29 Flag of the United States.svg Hollywood park casino, Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Notes

  1. 1 2 "Boxing Debut of Freddie Roach Protege". Dog House Boxing.com. November 28, 2011. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
  2. 1 2 "WOHLMAN DEBUTS ON THURSDAY'S FIGHT NIGHT CLUB". Ring TV.com. November 30, 2011. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
  3. "Zachary Wohlman Professional boxing record". BoxRec.com.

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