Jo Jo Dan (born Ionuț Dan Ion; 9 August 1981) is a Romanian professional boxer and world title challenger.[1] He currently fights out of Montreal, Quebec, Canada.[2]

Jo Jo Dan
Dan in 2008
Born
Ionuț Dan Ion

(1981-08-09) 9 August 1981 (age 43)
Giurgiu, Romania
NationalityRomanian
Statistics
Weight(s)Light welterweight
Welterweight
Light middleweight
Height177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Reach179 cm (70 in)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights41
Wins36
Wins by KO19
Losses5
Draws0

Professional boxing career

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Dan made his professional debut in 2004. On 30 November 2013 he defeated Kevin Bizier by unanimous decision to win the NABA welterweight and IBF Inter-Continental welterweight titles.[3]

Professional boxing record

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41 fights, 36 wins (19 knockouts), 5 losses (2 knockouts)[1]
Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
Loss 36-5   Jamal James UD 10 2017-07-15   Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale
Win 36-4   Jesus Gurrola TKO 5 (8) 2017-03-30   Montreal Casino, Montreal
Loss 35-4   Jarrett Hurd TKO 6 (10) 2016-11-12   Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Win 35-3   Rafal Jackiewicz UD 8 2015-09-11   Ricoh Coliseum Toronto, Ontario
Loss 34-3   Kell Brook RTD 4 (12) 2015-03-28   Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield, Yorkshire For IBF Welterweight title.
Win 34-2   Kevin Bizier SD 12 2014-12-19   Colisée Pepsi, Québec City, Québec Won IBF Welterweight Title Eliminator.
Win 33-2   Łukasz Janik TKO 5 (8) 2014-05-22   Holiday Inn, Pointe-Claire, Québec
Win 32-2   Kevin Bizier SD 12 2013-11-30   Colisée Pepsi, Québec City, Québec Won NABA welterweight and IBF Inter-Continental welterweight titles.
Win 31-2   Damian Frias UD 8 2013-04-04   Roseland Ballroom, New York City, New York
Win 30-2   Franklin Gonzalez TKO 5 (8) 2012-12-19   Roseland Ballroom, New York City, New York
Loss 29-2   Selçuk Aydın UD 12 2011-11-26   Spor Salonu, Istanbul For WBC Silver Welterweight Title.
Win 29-1   Iwan Azore TKO 3 (10) 2011-07-29   Jean Pierre Sports Complex, Port of Spain Won vacant WBC Caribbean Boxing Federation (CABOFE) Welterweight Title.
Win 28-1   Steve Forbes TD 6 (10) 2011-02-11   Bell Centre, Montreal, Québec
Win 27-1   Andres Pablo Villafane KO 4 (10) 2010-10-15   Bell Centre, Montreal, Québec
Loss 26-1   Selçuk Aydın SD 12 2010-06-05   Abdi İpekçi Arena, Istanbul For vacant WBC Silver Welterweight Title.
Win 26-0   Andre Marcos Nascimento KO 10 (12) 2010-04-10   Sala Rapid, Bucharest Retained WBC Continental Americas Light Welterweight Title.
Win 25-0   Walter Sergio Gomez UD 12 2009-05-06   Sala Rapid, Bucharest Retained NABA and WBC Continental Americas Light Welterweight Titles.
Win 24-0   Cesar Soriano UD 4 2009-03-13   Bell Centre, Montreal, Québec
Win 23-0   Miguel Casillas KO 11 (12) 2008-12-19   Sala Sporturilor Olimpia, Ploieşti Won vacant WBC Continental Americas Light Welterweight Title.
Win 22-0   Peter Semo UD 12 2008-08-01   Piatra Neamţ Retained NABA Light Welterweight Title.
Win 21-0   Raul Horacio Balbi KO 3 (10) 2008-04-19   Sala Polivalentă, Bucharest Retained NABA Light Welterweight Title.
Win 20-0   Jose Leonardo Corona KO 3 (6) 2008-02-29   Bell Centre, Montreal, Québec
Win 19-0   Paul Delgado KO 12 2007-10-19   Bell Centre, Montreal, Québec Won vacant NABA Light Welterweight Title.
Win 18-0   Walter Orlando Acosta TKO 2 (6) 2007-06-15   Bell Centre, Montreal, Québec
Win 17-0   Ricardo Cano UD 8 2007-05-09   Studio Mel's, Montreal, Québec
Win 16-0   Christopher Henry UD 8 2007-01-26   Bell Centre, Montreal, Québec
Win 15-0   Jorge Daniel Miranda TKO 3 (6) 2006-09-15   Bell Centre, Montreal, Québec
Win 14-0   Shawn Garnett UD 6 2006-05-16   Bell Centre, Montreal, Québec
Win 13-0   Ulises Jimenez UD 6 2006-03-24   Bell Centre, Montreal, Québec
Win 12-0   Darien Ford UD 6 2005-12-02   Bell Centre, Montreal, Québec
Win 11-0   Sebastien Hamel TKO 4 (6) 2005-09-16   Bell Centre, Montreal, Québec
Win 10-0   Amadou Diallo UD 6 2005-06-03   Maurice Richard Arena, Montreal, Québec
Win 9-0   Ivo Golakov TKO 4 (8) 2005-04-21   Siderurgistul Hall, Galaţi
Win 8-0   Francisco Guillen TKO 4 (6) 2005-03-18   Bell Centre, Montreal, Québec
Win 7-0   Terry Lantz TKO 5 (6) 2005-02-10   Pavillon de la Jeunesse, Quebec City, Québec
Win 6-0   Joshua Smith TKO 3 (6) 2004-12-11   Montreal Casino, Montreal, Québec
Win 5-0   Bakary Sako TKO 2 (4) 2004-12-03   Bell Centre, Montreal, Québec
Win 4-0   Bakary Sako UD 4 2004-11-03   Club Soda, Montreal, Québec
Win 3-0   Amadou Diallo UD 4 2004-09-29   Club Soda, Montreal, Québec
Win 2-0   Darren Kenny UD 4 2004-09-09   Fort Garry Place, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Win 1-0   Jeff Hill TKO 2 (4) 2004-04-21   Royal York Hotel, Toronto, Ontario

References

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  1. ^ a b "Ionuţ Dan Ion". boxrec.com. May 23, 2011.
  2. ^ "Jo Jo Dan". interbox.ca. May 23, 2014.
  3. ^ "Adonis Stevenson makes short work of Tony Bellew". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
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