Sean Sullivan (boxer)

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Sean Sullivan
Statistics
Weight(s) Welterweight
Super Welterweight
Middleweight
Super Middleweight
Light Heavyweight
Cruiserweight
NationalityFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Born (1968-12-28) 28 December 1968 (age 54)
Otara, New Zealand
Boxing record
Total fights74
Wins51
Wins by KO22
Losses22
Draws0
No contests1

Sean Sullivan (born 28 December 1968 in Otara, Auckland) is a professional boxer from New Zealand. He was ranked as the world's seventh best welterweight by the WBA and the IBF. [1] Sullivan has held national titles in five weight divisions in New Zealand (welterweight, light-middleweight, middleweight, super-middleweight, and light-heavyweight [2] ). [3] Sullivan has been inactive since 2008 but has not formally announced his retirement. He was working as a debt-collector as of 2009. [4] In 2009 he was jailed for six months for defrauding Housing New Zealand. [5]

Contents

Professional boxing record

74 fights51 wins22 losses
By knockout222
By decision2820
By disqualification10
Draws0
No contests1

[6]

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
74Lose51–22
1 NC
Flag of New Zealand.svg Wayne OrbellUD33 May 2008 Flag of New Zealand.svg Headhunters Motorcycle Club, Ellerslie, New Zealand
73Lose51–21
1 NC
Flag of New Zealand.svg Antz Nansen MD31 Dec 2007 Flag of New Zealand.svg Headhunters Motorcycle Club, Ellerslie, New Zealand
72Lose51–20
1 NC
Flag of Samoa.svg Rico Chong NeeSD611 Nov 2006 Flag of New Zealand.svg Vodafone Events Centre, Manukau City, New Zealand
71Lose51–19
1 NC
Flag of Algeria.svg Mohamed Azzaoui UD1227 May 2006 Flag of New Zealand.svg The Centre, Kerikeri, New ZealandWBA - PABA cruiserweight title
70Lose51–18
1 NC
Flag of New Zealand.svg Colin HuniaSD831 Mar 2005 Flag of New Zealand.svg The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand
69Lose51–17
1 NC
Flag of Fiji.svg Sakeasi DakuaPTS1018 Dec 2004 Flag of Fiji.svg Lawaqa Park, Sigatoka, Fiji
68Lose51–16
1 NC
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anthony Mundine TKO10 (10) 0:478 Sep 2004 Flag of Australia (converted).svg E.G. Whitlam Recreation Center, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia
67Lose51–15
1 NC
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Danny Geen UD1021 Mar 2004 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Challenge Stadium, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
66Win51–14
1 NC
Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel Tai PTS1211 Apr 2003 Flag of New Zealand.svg ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealandvacant New Zealand National Boxing Federation (NZNBF) light heavyweight title
65Lose50–14
1 NC
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anthony Mundine UD121 Feb 2003 Flag of New Zealand.svg ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New ZealandWBA - PABA, Fedelatin & Pan African super middleweight title
64Win50–13
1 NC
Flag of Fiji.svg Atama RaqiliTKO4 (8)7 Dec 2002 Flag of New Zealand.svg YMCA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
63Win49–13
1 NC
Flag of Samoa.svg Wilhem SchwalgerPTS88 Nov 2002 Flag of New Zealand.svg Town Hall, Wellington, New Zealand
62Win48–13
1 NC
Flag of New Zealand.svg Sam Leuii UD129 Aug 2002 Flag of New Zealand.svg Town Hall, Wellington, New Zealandvacant New Zealand Boxing Association light heavyweight title
61Lose47–13
1 NC
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sam Soliman UD1224 Jul 2002 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Powerhouse, Albert Park, Victoria, Australiavacant IBF Pan Pacific middleweight title
60Win47–12
1 NC
Flag of New Zealand.svg David O'NeillTKO6 (8)16 May 2002 Flag of New Zealand.svg ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
59Win46–12
1 NC
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Norm GrahamPTS1212 Apr 2002 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hamilton Leisure Centre, Waikato, New ZealandNew Zealand Boxing Association super middleweight title
58Lose45–12
1 NC
Flag of Nigeria.svg Jerry ElliottUD1216 Mar 2002 Flag of Germany.svg Bordelandhalle, Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, GermanyWBC International middleweight title
57Lose45–11
1 NC
Flag of Morocco.svg Nader HamdanUD84 Mar 2002 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jupiters Hotel & Casino, Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia
56Win45–10
1 NC
Flag of Samoa.svg Frank FaalenuuUD1229 Nov 2001 Flag of New Zealand.svg ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New ZealandNew Zealand Boxing Association super middleweight title
55Win44–10
1 NC
Flag of New Zealand.svg Alan GibsonPTS1221 Oct 2001 Flag of New Zealand.svg Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre, Tauranga, New ZealandNew Zealand Boxing Association middleweight title
54Win43–10
1 NC
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glen FitzpatrickTKO4 (6)24 Apr 2001 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greek Club, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
53Lose42–10
1 NC
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jawaid Khaliq PTS1227 Nov 2000 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Aston Villa Leisure Centre, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom vacant Commonwealth (British Empire) welterweight title
52Lose42–9
1 NC
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shannan Taylor PTS1015 Apr 2000 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wollongong Basketball Stadium, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
51Lose42–8
1 NC
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Scott Dixon PTS125 Feb 2000 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, United Kingdom vacant Commonwealth (British Empire) welterweight title
50Win42–7
1 NC
Flag of Samoa.svg Tauvela IoanePTS126 Nov 1999 Flag of New Zealand.svg Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New ZealandNew Zealand Boxing Association welterweight title
49Win41–7
1 NC
Flag of Fiji.svg Pita TabuaruaDQ5 (10)8 Oct 1999 Flag of New Zealand.svg Manurewa Rugby Club, Auckland, New Zealand
48Win40–7
1 NC
Flag of South Africa.svg Justice GanizaTKO9 (10)18 Sep 1999 Flag of New Zealand.svg Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
47Win39–7
1 NC
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brandon WoodPTS103 Jul 1999 Flag of New Zealand.svg Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
46Win38–7
1 NC
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Norm GrahamPTS610 Jun 1999 Flag of New Zealand.svg ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand
45Win37–7
1 NC
Flag of New Zealand.svg Alan GibsonTKO7 (12)6 Mar 1999 Flag of New Zealand.svg Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealandvacant New Zealand Boxing Association super welterweight title
44Win36–7
1 NC
Flag of Fiji.svg Sovita TabuaruaKO2 (12)7 Nov 1998 Flag of New Zealand.svg Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealandvacant IBF Pan Pacific welterweight title
43Lose35–7
1 NC
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Julian Holland SD1230 Jul 1998 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Southport RSL Club, Southport, Queensland, Australiavacant Australasian welterweight title
42Win35–6
1 NC
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Norm GrahamTKO5 (10)26 Jun 1998 Flag of New Zealand.svg Te Kauwhata Rugby Club, Auckland, New Zealand
41Win34–6
1 NC
Flag of the Philippines.svg Dindo CanoyPTS1225 Apr 1998 Flag of New Zealand.svg Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
40Win33–6
1 NC
Flag of New Zealand.svg Alberto MaChongTKO7 (12)21 Feb 1998 Flag of New Zealand.svg Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New ZealandNew Zealand Boxing Association welterweight title
39Win32–6
1 NC
Flag of Samoa.svg Tauvela IoanePTS1230 Nov 1997 Flag of New Zealand.svg Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New ZealandNew Zealand Boxing Association welterweight title
38Win31–6
1 NC
Flag of New Zealand.svg Sam AukusoPTS5 (12)19 Oct 1997 Flag of New Zealand.svg Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New ZealandNew Zealand Boxing Association welterweight title
37Lose30–6
1 NC
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shannan Taylor PTS104 Apr 1996 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Beaton Park Stadium, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
36Win30–5
1 NC
Flag of Fiji.svg Isikeli KoroiPTS108 Dec 1996 Flag of New Zealand.svg Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
35Win29–5
1 NC
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Danny 'Boy' PiercePTS1018 Oct 1996 Flag of New Zealand.svg Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
34Win28–5
1 NC
Flag of New Zealand.svg Misi SwannTKO4 (8)14 Jul 1996 Flag of New Zealand.svg Scarhills Physical Fitness Cen, Papakura, New Zealand
33Win27–5
1 NC
Flag of Thailand.svg Rocky KongaranKO8 (8)28 Apr 1996 Flag of New Zealand.svg Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
32Win26–5
1 NC
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter GilesTKO8 (10)3 Dec 1995 Flag of New Zealand.svg Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
31Win25–5
1 NC
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jeff Malcolm PTS1021 Jul 1995 Flag of New Zealand.svg Town Hall, Auckland, New Zealand
30Win24–5
1 NC
Flag of New Zealand.svg Alan GibsonTKO5 (12)7 May 1995 Flag of New Zealand.svg Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New ZealandNew Zealand Boxing Association welterweight title
29Win23–5
1 NC
Flag of New Zealand.svg Alberto MaChongTKO10 (12)9 Dec 1994 Flag of New Zealand.svg ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New ZealandNew Zealand Boxing Association super welterweight title
28Win22–5
1 NC
Flag of Fiji.svg Apete RaiwaluiPTS830 Oct 1994 Flag of New Zealand.svg Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
27Win21–5
1 NC
Flag of New Zealand.svg David WarrenPTS1216 Jul 1994 Flag of New Zealand.svg Queenstown Night Club, Queenstown, New ZealandNew Zealand Boxing Association welterweight title
26Win20–5
1 NC
Flag of New Zealand.svg Monty BhanaPTS1231 May 1994 Flag of New Zealand.svg Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealandvacant New Zealand Boxing Association welterweight title
25Lose19–5
1 NC
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stefan ScrigginsPTS813 Mar 1994 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brighton, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
24Win19–4
1 NC
Flag of New Zealand.svg Danny MorrisTKO7 (10)26 Nov 1993 Flag of New Zealand.svg ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand
23Win18–4
1 NC
Flag of Vanuatu.svg Phil KatingPTS1010 Oct 1993 Flag of Vanuatu.svg National Basketball Stadium, Port Vila, Vanuatu
22Win17–4
1 NC
Flag of New Zealand.svg Tony WatsonPTS101 Jul 1993 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland, New Zealand
21Lose16–4
1 NC
Flag of New Zealand.svg Sililo FigotaTKO9 (10)25 Mar 1993 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland, New Zealand
20Win16–3
1 NC
Flag of Samoa.svg Lui GasioTKO5 (8)6 Mar 1993 Flag of New Zealand.svg Caroline's Night Club, Wanganui, New Zealand
19NC15–3
1 NC
Flag of New Zealand.svg Alberto MaChongNC3 (12)2 Feb 1993 Flag of New Zealand.svg Rosie's Nightclub, Mount Wellington, New ZealandNew Zealand Boxing Association super welterweight title
18Win15–3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Tony WatsonPTS628 Nov 1992 Flag of New Zealand.svg Madgwick Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand
17Lose14–3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Sililo FigotaPTS1021 Nov 1992 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wanganui Showgrounds, Wanganui, New ZealandEliminator for New Zealand Light Middleweight Title
16Win14–2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Monty BhanaKO3 (8)3 Nov 1992 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland, New Zealand
15Win13–2 Flag of New Zealand.svg David WarrenPTS822 Oct 1992 Flag of New Zealand.svg War Memorial Stadium, Masterton, New Zealand
14Win12–2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Mark StewartPTS614 Oct 1992 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hamilton Civic Centre, Waikato, New Zealand
13Win11–2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Owen LolesioPTS602 Oct 1992 Flag of New Zealand.svg Lower Hutt Town Hall, Wellington, New Zealand
12Win10–2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Owen LolesioPTS627 Aug 1992 Flag of New Zealand.svg Lower Hutt Town Hall, Wellington, New Zealand
11Win9–2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Davey MooreKO4 (6)01 Aug 1992 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland, New Zealand
10Win8–2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Malika RasmussenKO4 (6)17 Jul 1992 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland, New Zealand
9Win7–2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Peter ArmstrongKO6 (6)30 Jun 1992 Flag of New Zealand.svg Mandalay Ballroom, Auckland, New Zealand
8Win6–2 Flag of New Zealand.svg David WarrenPTS626 May 1992 Flag of New Zealand.svg Mandalay Ballroom, Auckland, New Zealand
7Win5–2 Flag of Samoa.svg Lui GasioPTS810 May 1992 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland, New Zealand
6Win4–2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Davey MooreKO5 (6)5 Feb 1992 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland, New Zealand
5Lose3–2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Malika RasmussenPTS61 Feb 1992 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland, New Zealand
4Win3–1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Faaititi Fighter SeufaleKO5 (8)15 Dec 1991 Flag of New Zealand.svg Lincoln Park Centre, Henderson, New Zealand
3Win2–1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Brett VincentPTS601 Dec 1991 Flag of New Zealand.svg Quinn's Post Hotel, Upper Hutt, New Zealand
2Win1–1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Davey MoorePTS601 Nov 1991 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland, New Zealand
1Lose0–1 Flag of Samoa.svg Lui GasioPTS629 Sep 1991 Flag of New Zealand.svg Sheraton Hotel, Auckland, New ZealandProfessional debut

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