James Warring

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James Warring
Born (1958-11-26) November 26, 1958 (age 65)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
ResidenceMiami, Florida, U.S.
Nationality American
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight100 kg (220 lb; 15 st 10 lb)
DivisionCruiserweight
Style Boxing, Kickboxing
Fighting out ofUnited States
Years active?
Professional boxing record
Total23
Wins18
By knockout11
Losses4
By knockout1
Draws1
Mixed martial arts record
Total3
Wins2
By knockout2
Losses1
By submission1
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Last updated on: June 25, 2011

James Warring (born November 26, 1958) is an American boxer, kickboxer and mixed martial artist. In professional boxing, he held the IBF world cruiserweight title from 1991 until 1992. In kickboxing, Warring is a four-time world champion, which included WKA world titles in 1983 and 1989. Warring alog with Troy Dorsey are the only two fighters to hold World titles in both Boxing and Kickboxing simultaneously although Warring held Kickboxing titles on the international rules level.

Contents

Biography

Career

Career after fighting

As of 2002, Warring was a referee for the Florida State Athletic Commission in Shin Do Kumate and boxing.

Fighting records

Professional boxing

23 fights18 wins4 losses
By knockout111
By decision73
Draws1
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
23Loss18–4–1 Flag of Jamaica.svg Alex Stewart UD101 May 1997 Flag of the United States.svg Convention Center, Asbury Park, New Jersey
22Win18–3–1 Flag of the United States.svg Derrick RoddyUD108 Nov 1996 Flag of the United States.svg Arizona Charlie's, Las Vegas, Nevada
21Win17–3–1 Flag of the United States.svg Danny WoffordPTS86 Dec 1994 Flag of the United States.svg Columbia, South Carolina
20Win16–3–1 Flag of the United States.svg Kertis MingoTKO8 (?)28 Sep 1994 Flag of the United States.svg Lancaster, South Carolina
19Win15–3–1 Flag of the United States.svg Jim WilliamsKO2 (?)21 Sep 1994 Flag of the United States.svg Raleigh, North Carolina
18Loss14–3–1 Flag of France.svg Norbert EkassiUD102 Nov 1993 Flag of France.svg Levallois-Perret, Hauts-de-Seine
17Draw14–2–1 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Garcia UD1227 Jul 1993 Flag of the United States.svg Riviera Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada For NABF heavyweight title
16Loss14–2 Flag of the United States.svg Al Cole UD1230 Jul 1992 Flag of the United States.svg Waterloo Village, Stanhope, New Jersey Lost IBF cruiserweight title
15Win14–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Johnny Nelson UD1216 May 1992 Flag of the United States.svg Hugo's Nightclub, Bealeton, Virginia Retained IBF cruiserweight title
14Win13–1 Flag of the United States.svg Donnell WingfieldKO5 (12), 1:0515 Nov 1991 Flag of the United States.svg Valley Sports Arena, Roanoke, Virginia Retained IBF cruiserweight title
13Win12–1 Flag of the United States.svg James Pritchard KO1 (12), 0:367 Sep 1991 Flag of Italy.svg Studio Comunate San Giacomo, Sicilia Won vacant IBF cruiserweight title
12Win11–1 Flag of the United States.svg Nate Miller UD1217 Dec 1990 Flag of the United States.svg Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey Won NABF cruiserweight title
11Win10–1 Flag of the United States.svg Craig BodzianowskiUD1010 Nov 1989 Flag of the United States.svg International Amphitheatre, Chicago, Illinois
10Win9–1 Flag of the United States.svg Danny WoffordUD68 Sep 1989 Flag of the United States.svg The Sheraton, Hialeah, Florida
9Win8–1 Flag of the United States.svg Jack SimmonsKO2 (?)20 Mar 1989 Flag of the United States.svg Fort Lauderdale, Florida
8Win7–1 Flag of the United States.svg Leon DixonTKO2 (8)24 Oct 1986 Flag of the United States.svg Holiday Inn West, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
7Win6–1 Flag of the United States.svg Roger TroupeKO3 (8)12 Sep 1986 Flag of the United States.svg Holiday Inn West, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
6Win5–1 Flag of the United States.svg Robert AndrewsTKO2 (6)27 Jun 1986 Flag of the United States.svg Milander Auditorium, Hialeah, Florida
5Win4–1 Flag of the United States.svg Robert AndrewsTKO1 (?), 1:1023 May 1986 Flag of the United States.svg Milander Auditorium, Hialeah, Florida
4Win3–1 Flag of the United States.svg Miguel MohedanoKO1 (?)25 Apr 1986 Flag of the United States.svg Milander Auditorium, Hialeah, Florida
3Win2–1 Flag of the United States.svg Greg PayneUD627 Sep 1985 Flag of the United States.svg Sheraton Americas Hotel, Hialeah, Florida
2Loss1–1 Flag of the United States.svg Richard PayneTKO9 (?)9 Aug 1985 Flag of the Bahamas.svg Nassau, Bahamas
1Win1–0 Flag of the United States.svg Jesse TorresKO1 (?)25 Jan 1985 Flag of the United States.svg Milander Auditorium, Hialeah, Florida Professional debut

Professional MMA

Professional MMA record
3 Fights, 2 Wins (2 (T)KO's), 1 Losses
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
1995-10-17Loss Flag of Brazil.svg Renzo Gracie WCC 1 – First Strike, Final Charlotte, North Carolina, United StatesSubmission (Ezekiel Choke)12:47
1995-10-17Win Flag of the United States.svg Erik Paulson WCC 1 – First Strike, Semi-final Charlotte, North Carolina, United StatesTKO (Corner stoppage)116:08
1995-10-17Win Flag of France.svg Jerome TurcanWCC 1 – First Strike, Quarter-final Charlotte, North Carolina, United StatesTKO (Punches)12:35
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Professional kickboxing

Professional kickboxing record
The accurate record is unknown.
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
1997-10-17Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Peter Aerts [1] K-1 Grand Prix '97 1st round Osaka, JapanKO (Right high kick)31:13
1987-04-25Win Flag of the United States.svg Jerry RhomePKC Karatemania II Atlanta, USADQ32:00
Wins Rhome's PKC World Heavyweight Championship.
Rhome was disqualified for failure to meet minimum kick requirements.
-Win Flag of the United States.svg Maurice Smith WKA Full Contact KarateUSA
1984-01-20Win Flag of the United States.svg Don Nakaya Nielsen WKA Full Contact Karate Ciudad Juárez, MexicoKO (Front kick)3
Wins the vacant WKA World Cruiserweight Championship.
1982-09-04Loss Flag of the United States.svg Don Wilson WKA Kickboxing Tokyo, JapanDecision112:00
Fight was for Wilson's WKA World Light Heavyweight Championship.
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Amateur kickboxing

Amateur kickboxing record
The accurate record is unknown.
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
 ?Win Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Vitali Klitschko [2] WAKOUnited StatesDecision (Split)12
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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References

Preceded by
Jeff Lampkin
Stripped
IBF Cruiserweight Champion
7 July 1991 – 30 July 1992
Succeeded by