Mike Balogun

Mike Balogun
Born	Michael James Balogun (1983-09-28) September 28, 1983 (age 41) Upper Marlboro, Maryland, U.S.
Nationality	American
Statistics
Weight(s)	Heavyweight
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Stance	Southpaw
Boxing record [1]
Total fights	23
Wins	21
Wins by KO	16
Losses	2

Mike Balogun (born September 28, 1983) is an American heavyweight boxer, and a former professional football linebacker. ^[2] He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the San Francisco 49ers in 2010. He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners.

He has also played for the Washington Redskins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Buffalo Bills, Dallas Cowboys, and Virginia Destroyers. His name "Balogun" means "Warlord" in Yoruba. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

College career

Balogun began at Lackawanna College in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He was a standout inside linebacker for the Oklahoma Sooners in 2008. He was declared ineligible to play the 2009 season because he allegedly played for the Maryland Marauders of the North American Football League, a minor league team in Maryland after turning 21 years old.

Professional Football career

Mike Balogun

No. 55, 53
Position:	Linebacker
Career information
High school:	Suitland (Suitland, Maryland)
College:	Oklahoma Lackawanna College
Undrafted:	2010
Career history
San Francisco 49ers (2010)* Washington Redskins (2010)* Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2010)* Buffalo Bills (2010) Dallas Cowboys (2011)* Virginia Destroyers (2011) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2011–2012)* Indianapolis Colts (2012)* Virginia Destroyers (2012)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at Pro Football Reference   San Francisco 49ers The San Francisco 49ers signed Balogun before training camp in 2010. He was cut during the final cuts on September 3, 2010. Washington Redskins Balogun signed to the Washington Redskins' practice squad on September 6, 2010. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Balogun signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' practice squad on October 11, 2010. Buffalo Bills Balogun was signed by the Buffalo Bills on November 10, 2010. He played in his first career game in week 13. He was released on February 11, 2011. [6] Dallas Cowboys Balogun was signed by the Dallas Cowboys on February 14, 2011. [7] Indianapolis Colts The Indianapolis Colts signed Balogun on August 15, 2012. Professional Boxing career Balogun is also a heavyweight boxer. He knocked out Trey Lippe Morrison (the son of Tommy Morrison) in one round. [8] Balogun has won 21 fights and lost two against Murat Gassiev [9] and Moses Itauma who knocked him out in round two of their fight at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland, on 24 May 2025. [10] Professional boxing record 23 fights 21 wins 2 losses By knockout 16 2 By decision 5 0 No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes 23 Loss 21–2 Moses Itauma TKO 2 (10), 0:46 24 May 2025 OVO Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland For WBA International and WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight titles 22 Win 21–1 Lamont Capers UD 8 Mar 16, 2024 Crosswhite Athletic Club, Lynchburg 21 Loss 20–1 Murat Gassiev KO 2 (10), 1:41 Mar 3, 2023 Karen Demirchyan Complex, Yerevan, Armenia For vacant WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title 20 Win 20–0 Marcus Oliveira TKO 2 (8), 0:56 Oct 6, 2022 Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C., U.S. 19 Win 19–0 Sergio Ramirez Marin KO 2 (8), 1:47 Apr 15, 2022 Garden Theatre, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. 18 Win 18–0 Trey Lippe Morrison TKO 1 (10), 2:41 Dec 2, 2021 Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S. 17 Win 17–0 Keith Barr TKO 2 (8), 2:45 Apr 10, 2021 The Rustica, Vero Beach, Florida, U.S. 16 Win 16–0 Adnan Buharalija RTD 2 (8), 3:00 Feb 8, 2020 Tysons Playground, Vienna, Virginia, U.S. 15 Win 15–0 Mike Bissett TKO 1 (8), 1:50 Oct 24, 2019 Hilton Crystal City Hotel, Washington, D.C., U.S. 14 Win 14–0 Ed Fountain UD 8 Aug 1, 2019 Monroeville Convention Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. 13 Win 13–0 Marquis Valentine TKO 6 (6), 2:29 Apr 20, 2019 Rosecroft Raceway, Fort Washington, Maryland, U.S. 12 Win 12–0 Danny Calhoun KO 1 (6) Feb 16, 2019 Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort, New Cumberland, West Virginia, U.S. 11 Win 11–0 Terrance Marbra UD 6 May 26, 2017 Boca Raton Resort & Club, Boca Raton, Florida, U.S. 10 Win 10–0 Grover Young UD 6 Apr 29, 2017 ABC Sports Complex, Springfield, Virginia, U.S. 9 Win 9–0 Branden Lee Hinkle TKO 1 (6), 1:26 Oct 20, 2016 Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C., U.S. 8 Win 8–0 Demonte Cherry TKO 1 (4), 1:43 Sep 30, 2016 Sphinx Club, Washington, D.C., U.S. 7 Win 7–0 Luther Smith TKO 2 (6), 1:52 Aug 19, 2016 Hilton Crystal City Hotel, Washington, D.C., U.S. 6 Win 6–0 Devon Mosley TKO 1 (4), 1:08 May 13, 2016 D.C. Armory, Washington, D.C., U.S. 5 Win 5–0 Lonnie Kornegay UD 4 Jul 24, 2015 Horseshoe Casino, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. 4 Win 4–0 Charlemagne Jones KO 1 (4), 2:00 Mar 28, 2015 ABC Sports Complex, Springfield, Virginia, U.S. 3 Win 3–0 Cody Troutman KO 1 (4), 0:11 Dec 6, 2014 ABC Sports Complex, Springfield, Virginia, U.S. 2 Win 2–0 Percy Womack TKO 1 (4), 1:20 Nov 15, 2014 Patriot Center, Fairfax, Virginia, U.S. 1 Win 1–0 Maurice Womack TKO 2 (4) Oct 23, 2014 Renaissance Hotel, Washington, D.C., U.S. References "Boxing record for Mike Balogun". BoxRec . "Trimble, U.S. win second straight in Pan Am Games". The Baltimore Sun. July 23, 2015. Retrieved August 3, 2015. Tope Omoniyi; Joshua A. Fishman (2006). Explorations in the Sociology of Language and Religion Volume 20 of Discourse approaches to politics, society, and culture. John Benjamins Publishing. p. 108. ISBN   9789027227102. Toyin Falola; Dare Oguntomisin (1984). The Military in Nineteenth Century Yoruba Politics. 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