Steven Wilcox is a Canadian professional boxer.
Steven Wilcox | |
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Born | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
Nationality | Canadian |
Other names | The Piranha |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | |
Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 17 |
Wins | 15 |
Wins by KO | 5 |
Losses | 1 |
Draws | 1 |
Background
editWilcox started boxing at the age of 11 and, by 21, was a full-time professional boxer. [citation needed]
Wilcox won the Canadian lightweight championship in 2013, scoring an eighth-round TKO, as Wilcox defeated journeyman Marcel Maillet Jr. to win his first pro belt.[1] He turned pro in 2012[2] after defeating Nicolas Valcourt in February 2011 (and an amateur career with over 180 fights).
WBA-NABA Super Lightweight Champion
editOn October 1, 2016 Steven Wilcox defeated Jesus Kibunde Kakonge in a 10 round unanimous decision bout in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada at the Hamilton Convention Centre for the "Fights4TheCure" charity, presented by Dan Otter.[3][4] Wilcox became the WBA-NABA[5] Super Lightweight champion.
Steven Wilcox is currently ranked 4th in the Light Welterweight division/Canadian Professional Boxing Council[7]
Professional boxing record
editReferences
edit- ^ Wilcox, Steven (October 6, 2013). "Wilcox wins first pro title". Newspaper – via TheSpec.com.
- ^ "Saturday 11 February 2012 - BoxRec" – via Boxrec.com.
- ^ "Boxing News: Canadian promoter optimistic for June event » March 5, 2022". fightnews.com. 2020-04-16. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
- ^ Bowes, Gord (2016-09-16). "Fights for a Cure boxing night will raise money for Hamilton's Camp Trillium". HamiltonNews.com. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
- ^ "WBA-NABA Official Website".
- ^ "C.P.B.C. - Canadian Rankings". canadianboxingcouncil.com. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
- ^ "C.P.B.C. - Steven Wilcox". canadianboxingcouncil.com. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
- ^ "Steven Wilcox.- Boxer". Boxrec.com.