Willie Monroe Jr.
Willie Monroe, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 17, 1986 |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | The Mongoose |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Middleweight |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Reach | 74 in (188 cm) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 20 |
| Wins | 19 |
| Wins by KO | 6 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Willie Monroe, Jr. (Born December 17, 1986) is an American professional boxer.
Amateur career
Monroe's amateur record was 128–14, he won National Silver Gloves and Junior Olympic titles, he lost in the 2008 Olympic qualifiers to Shawn Porter.
Professional career
Monroe made his debut on March 27, 2008 against Erix Quinteros. After winning his first 10 fights, he lost his first against Darnell Boone in 2011. After the loss he was released by this promoter.[1] After 17 months without a fight, Monroe returned to the ring in August 2012.[2] In 2014 he won the Boxcino Tournament which aired on ESPN 2.[3] On January 16, 2015 he defeated Brian Vera in a 10-round unanimous decision.[4]
Monroe vs. Golovkin
His next fight will come against undefeated Gennady Golovkin on May 16, 2015.[5][6]
