Dominic Breazeale

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Dominic Breazeale
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Dominic Angelo Breazeale

(1985-08-24) August 24, 1985 (age 38)
Glendale, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Other namesTrouble
Statistics
Weight(s) Heavyweight
Height6 ft 7 in (201 cm) [1]
Reach81+1⁄2 in (207 cm) [1]
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights23
Wins20
Wins by KO18
Losses3

Dominic Angelo Breazeale (born August 24, 1985) is an American former professional boxer. He has challenged twice for heavyweight world titles; the IBF title in 2016 and the WBC title in 2019. [1] As an amateur, he represented the United States at the 2012 London Olympics. [1]

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Early life

Breazeale was born in Glendale, California, United States. He started playing football and was quarterback on the football team at Mt. SAC and the University of Northern Colorado before starting boxing.

Amateur career

Breazeale first started boxing at the age of 23. As an amateur, Breazeale won the 2012 U.S. National Super Heavyweight championship at the Fort Carson Special Events Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. [2] Breazeale later qualified for the 2012 Olympic Games in London after winning the Olympic trials and earning himself a place on the US Olympic team. He lost in the preliminary round to Russia's Magomed Omarov, with a score of 19–8. [3] [4]

Professional career

Early career

Breazeale made his professional debut on November 9, 2012 against Curtis Lee Tate. Breazeale won the fight by 1st round knock out. He fought again later that month, knocking out Mike Bissett in the second round. He went on to have multiple knock out wins in 2013. On August 24, 2013, Breazeale fought Jamaican Lenroy Thomas. Breazeale knocked Thomas out in the 4th round. [5] He went on to get two more knock out wins against Jon Hill and Keith Barr towards the end of 2013. Breazeale's first fight of 2014 was against Homero Fonseca, Breazeale won the fight after Homero was retired on his stool after the 3rd round. Breazeale's next fight was against Nagy Aguilera, he won the fight by unanimous decision. This was the first time Breazeale had gone the distance. He went on to have three more knock out wins towards the end of 2014.

His first fight of 2015 was against Victor Bisbal, which he won by knock out in the 4th round. [6] Breazeale then went on to knock out Yasmany Consuegra in the third round. [7] On September 26, 2015, Breazeale won a controversial and disputed points decision over Cameroonian fighter Fred Kassi. [8]

Breazeale vs. Martin cancellation

Breazeale was originally scheduled to face fellow contender Charles Martin on a PBC card in San Antonio Texas but Martin withdrew in pursuit of an IBF title bout. [9]

Breazeale vs. Mansour

On January 26, 2016, Breazeale was involved in a tough bout against fellow American Amir Mansour, during which Breazeale was floored in the third round before coming back to win after Mansour suffered a severe laceration in his mouth after biting through his tongue and was forced to quit on his stool at the end of the fifth round. [10]

Breazeale vs. Joshua

In April 2016, Breazeale was selected as the opponent for Anthony Joshua's first defense of his IBF heavyweight title, with the fight taking place on June 25, 2016 at the O2 Arena in London. Breazeale had little success and the fight was eventually stopped in the seventh round after Breazeale was knocked down for the second time. [11]

Breazeale vs. Ugonoh

On February 25, 2017, Breazeale fought undefeated heavyweight prospect Izu Ugonoh as a replacement over Artur Szpilka. According to Breazeale, Szpilka wanted to push the fight to a later date because he wanted more time to train and Breazeale didn't want that, he wanted to get back to the ring as soon as possible. This was his first fight back since his loss to Anthony Joshua. The fight saw explosive action with Ugonoh being dropped to the canvas in the third round. Ugonoh came back to hurt Breazeale and drop him in the 4th round. Breazeale eventually came out on top after he knocked Ugonoh through the ropes in the 5th round. The fight won round of the year from the Ring Magazine for the third round. [12] [13]

Breazeale vs. Molina

On November 4, 2017, Breazeale fought former world title challenger Eric Molina, on the undercard of the Deontay Wilder vs Bermane Stiverne rematch. Molina was ranked #12 by the WBC at the time. [14] Breazeale won the fight after Molina did not come out from his corner after the 8th round. Breazeale had dropped Molina in the 8th round. [15]

Breazeale vs. Negron

In his next fight, Breazeale fought Carlos Negron. Breazeale won the fight in the ninth round via KO. [16]

Breazeale vs. Wilder

On May 18, 2019, Breazeale faced WBC Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder and was knocked out in the first round. Wilder caught him with a powerful right which sent Breazeale's head onto the canvas and his body flat on his back and unable to continue with the referee waving off the contest after reaching the ten count. This marked his second ever professional loss. [17]

Breazeale vs. Wallin

In his next fight, Dominic Breazeale faced Otto Wallin who was ranked #14 by the IBF and #15 by the WBA at heavyweight. [18] Wallin dominated Breazeale throughout most of the fight, and won the fight convincingly on all three scorecards, 118–110, 117–111 and 116–112. [19]

Professional boxing record

23 fights20 wins3 losses
By knockout182
By decision21
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
23Loss20–3 Otto Wallin UD12Feb 20, 2021 Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S.
22Loss20–2 Deontay Wilder KO1 (12), 2:17 May 18, 2019 Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.For WBC heavyweight title
21Win20–1 Carlos Negrón KO9 (10), 1:37Dec 22, 2018Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.
20Win19–1 Éric Molina RTD8 (12), 3:00Nov 4, 2017 Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.
19Win18–1 Izu Ugonoh KO5 (10), 0:50Feb 25, 2017Legacy Arena, Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
18Loss17–1 Anthony Joshua TKO7 (12), 1:01 Jun 25, 2016 The O2 Arena, London, EnglandFor IBF heavyweight title
17Win17–0 Amir Mansour RTD5 (10), 3:00Jan 23, 2016 Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
16Win16–0 Fred Kassi UD10Sep 26, 2015 Legacy Arena, Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
15Win15–0Yasmany ConsuegraTKO3 (8), 1:49Jun 6, 2015StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S.
14Win14–0 Victor Bisbal TKO4 (8), 1:28Mar 7, 2015MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
13Win13–0Epifanio MendozaKO1 (8), 2:35Dec 11, 2014 Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S.
12Win12–0Billy ZumbrunKO2 (8), 2:05 Aug 16, 2014 StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S.
11Win11–0 Devin Vargas TKO3 (10), 2:26Jun 21, 2014StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S.
10Win10–0 Nagy Aguilera UD8Apr 3, 2014Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
9Win9–0Homero FonsecaRTD3 (8), 3:00Jan 24, 2014Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
8Win8–0Keith BarrTKO2 (6), 2:29Nov 26, 2013 BB&T Center, Sunrise, Florida, U.S.
7Win7–0Jon HillTKO3 (8), 1:08Sep 12, 2013 MGM Grand Marquee Ballroom, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
6Win6–0 Lenroy Thomas KO4 (8), 2:29Aug 24, 2013 StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S.
5Win5–0Lance GauchTKO2 (6), 2:41May 3, 2013 The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
4Win4–0Ronny HaleKO2 (4), 1:16Mar 8, 2013Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
3Win3–0Caleb GrummetKO2 (4), 0:45Jan 11, 2013Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
2Win2–0Mike BissettTKO2 (4), 1:17Nov 24, 2012 Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, California, U.S.
1Win1–0Curtis Lee TateTKO1 (4), 1:06Nov 9, 2012 Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.

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Sporting positions
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Title last held by
Tony Thompson 		WBC Continental Americas heavyweight champion
23 January 2016 – June 2017
Vacated		Vacant
Title next held by
Carlos Negron
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