Tarick Salmaci | |
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Statistics | |
Nickname(s) | The Arabian Prince [1] |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) [1] |
Reach | 73 in (185 cm) [1] |
Nationality | American |
Born | February 28, 1972 |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 23 |
Wins | 20 |
Wins by KO | 11 |
Losses | 3 |
Tarick Salmaci (born February 28, 1972) is a Lebanese-American former professional boxer and North American Boxing Organization (NABO) middleweight champion. [1] He was one of 16 boxers chosen worldwide to participate on season 1 of NBC's reality television series The Contender .
Salmaci began his boxing career at the age of 8 at Kronk Gym in Detroit. He compiled an amateur record of 136-12, and earned a spot in the Olympic Trials where he fought his way to the finals, just missing the U.S. Olympic team. [2]
Salmaci turned professional after the Olympic Trials and signed with manager Jackie Kallen. [3]
Salmaci won the North American Boxing Organization's super middleweight title on March 11, 1997 in Phoenix, Arizona. [1] He then signed to fight Joe Calzaghe for the WBO super middleweight championship but pulled out of the fight after a dispute with his management. [4]
Salmaci won his first eighteen professional bouts and finished his career in May 2005 with an overall record of nineteen wins and three losses. [1]
In the first season of NBC's reality show The Contender , Salmaci was one of 16 fighters chosen worldwide to participate on the show, [5] Although Salmaci lost in the first round of the show's tournament, [6] he was voted back as a "fan favorite" to fight once more. [7]
Salmaci has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan. He also invests in real estate development. He is married and has one daughter. [2]
22 fights | 19 wins | 3 losses |
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By knockout | 5 | 0 |
By decision | 14 | 3 |
Draws | 0 | |
No contests | 0 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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22 | Loss | 19–3 | Jimmy Lange | MD | 5 | 2005-05-24 | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
21 | Loss | 19–2 | Juan de la Rosa | UD | 5 | 2004-09-05 | Pasadena, California, USA | |
20 | Win | 19–1 | Thomas McGrogan | UD | 6 | 2001-03-29 | Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, USA | |
19 | Loss | 18–1 | Kippy Warren | MD | 8 | 1999-10-22 | Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan, USA | For vacant USA Mid West Super middleweight title. |
18 | Win | 18–0 | Bruce Rumbolz | UD | 10 | 1999-07-16 | Twin Lakes Golf Club, Oakland, Michigan, USA | |
17 | Win | 17–0 | Kit Munroe | UD | 10 | 1998-07-31 | Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
16 | Win | 16–0 | Jerry Cheatham | DQ | 10 (12), 1:54 | 1997-03-11 | Club Rio, Phoenix, Arizona, USA | Won WBO NABO Super Middleweight title. |
15 | Win | 15–0 | Marcel Huffaker | KO | 1 (6) | 1996-05-23 | Dearborn, Michigan, USA | |
14 | Win | 14–0 | Stacy Goodson | PTS | 6 | 1995-08-03 | Detroit, Michigan, USA | |
13 | Win | 13–0 | Deltonia Clary | PTS | 6 | 1995-04-26 | The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA | |
12 | Win | 12–0 | Tyrone Mack | KO | 5 (8) | 1994-09-21 | Inkster, Michigan, USA | |
11 | Win | 11–0 | Gerald Reed | PTS | 8 | 1994-07-20 | Adray Sports Arena, Dearborn, Michigan, USA | Won vacant USA Mid West Super welterweight title. |
10 | Win | 10–0 | David Walker | KO | 1 (6) | 1994-06-25 | World's Fair Convention Center, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA | |
9 | Win | 9–0 | Tyrone Ingram | UD | 6 | 1994-01-25 | The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA | |
8 | Win | 8–0 | Bryan Blakely | UD | 6 | 1993-12-07 | The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA | |
7 | Win | 7–0 | Tim Dendy | UD | 6 | 1993-08-24 | The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA | |
6 | Win | 6–0 | Mike Hammond | UD | 4 | 1993-05-15 | Trump Castle, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
5 | Win | 5–0 | Demetrius Davis | MD | 4 | 1993-04-08 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
4 | Win | 4–0 | Aaron McLaurine | UD | 4 | 1993-03-23 | The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA | |
3 | Win | 3–0 | Errol Brown | PTS | 4 | 1993-01-12 | The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA | |
2 | Win | 2–0 | David Lee | TKO | 1 (4), 2:04 | 1992-11-24 | The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | Vernard Wright | KO | 1 (4), 1:04 | 1992-08-25 | The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA | Professional debut. |
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