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J'Leon Love
Born
J'Leon Love

(1987-09-25) September 25, 1987 (age 37)
Inkster, Michigan, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Statistics
Weight(s)Super Middleweight
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights29
Wins24
Wins by KO13
Losses3
Draws1
No contests1
WebsiteOfficial Site

J'Leon Love (born September 25, 1987) is an American professional boxer in the Super Middleweight division.

Amateur career

After his father turned him onto boxing,[2] Love had an amateur career record of 115-5. He has represented the USA team in many international tournaments, including the 2008 Olympics. His opponents have included Shawn Porter, Dennis Douglin.[3]

  • Amateur Record:
    • 2006-2009 Detroit Golden Gloves Champion
    • 2006-2008 US. Michigan State Champion
    • 2007 National Ringside World Champion
    • 2007 National Golden Gloves Silver Medalist
    • 2007 National PAL Silver Medalist
    • 2008 Olympic Training Partner

Professional career

On January 29, 2010 Love made his professional debut by knocking out Vince Burkhalter in the first round of a four-round middleweight bout. Love knocked Burkhalter down twice before the referee reached the count of 10 at 1:33.[4]

On September 8, 2012 Love fought Ramon Valenzuela in the opening bout of Showtime Championship Boxing.[5] Love won by disqualification in the eighth round.

On May 4, 2013 Love fought Gabriel Rosado on the undercard of Floyd Mayweather vs Robert Guerrero. Prior to the fight, Love came two hours late to the weigh-in, and at the weigh-in he was 1.5 lbs over the weight limit. He took an extra hour to make the weight and was fined $100 as a result. The fight was very close, and although Love won by split decision, the majority of viewers thought that Rosado actually won the fight. The judges' score cards read 95-94 97-92 for Love and 95-94 for Rosado.[6]

After the fight, Love tested positive for hydrochlorothiazide, a diuretic used by athletes to cut weight. The drug is banned by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Because of the failed drug test, the decision was overturned from a split decision win for Love to a no contest.[7]

On 4 August, 2018, Love lost to former WBO champion Peter Quillin. Love was mainly on the defensive side throughout the fight, Quillin being the one to push the pace and attack. The judges ended up scoring the fight 98-92 twice and 99-11 once to reward Quilling the unanimous-decision victory.[8]

In nis next fight, Love faced another former champion in David Benavidez. Both fighters had their moments in the opening round. In the second round, Benavidez was the one coming forward. Halfway through the round Benavidez caught Love with a big right hand, following it up with a flurry of punches that forced the referee to stop the fight.[9]

Personal life

Love is Muslim. He is also vegan.[10]

Professional boxing record

24 Wins (13 Knockouts, 10 decisions, 1 disqualification), 2 Losses (1 knockout, 1 decision), 1 Draw, 1 No Contest[1]
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
Loss 24-3-1 United States David Benavidez TKO 2 (10) 2019-03-16 United States AT&T Stadium, Dallas, Texas
Loss 24-2-1 United States Peter Quillin UD 10 2018-08-04 United States Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, New York, New York
Win 24-1-1 Costa Rica Jaime Barboza UD 10 2018-05-26 United States Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi
Draw 23-1-1 United States Abraham Han TD 7 (10) 2017-09-08 United States Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win 23-1 United States Dashon Johnson TKO 6 (10) 2016-09-16 United States The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win 22-1 Ghana Michael Gbenga RTD 4 (10), 3:00 2016-04-01 United States D.C. Armory, Washington D.C.
Win 21-1 United States Marcus Upshaw UD 10 2015-09-29 United States Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win 20-1 United States Jason Escalera TKO 7 (10), 2:08 2015-06-21 United States Bally's Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win 19-1 United States Scott Sigmon UD 8 2015-03-28 United States Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada
Loss 18-1 Mexico Rogelio Medina KO 3 (10), 0:39 2014-08-30 United States Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win 18-0 Mexico Marco Antonio Peribán UD 10 2014-05-03 United States MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win 17-0 United States Vladine Biosse TKO 10 (10), 0:45 2014-02-28 United States Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York
Win 16-0 United States Lajuan Simon KO 6 (10), 2:48 2013-12-06 United States Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton, Washington
NC 15-0 United States Gabriel Rosado NC 10 2013-05-04 United States MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada J'leon Love tested positive for Hydrochlorothiazide, given 7 month suspension & a $10K fine
Win 15–0 United States Derrick Findley UD 10 2013-02-23 United States Detroit Masonic Temple, Detroit, Michigan
Win 14–0 United States Tyrone Selders TKO 6 (8), 2:39 2012-11-03 United States Humble Civic Center & Arena Complex, Humble, Texas
Win 13–0 United States Ramon Valenzuela, Jr. DQ 8 (10), 0:37 2012-09-08 United States Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win 12–0 Dominican Republic Joseph de los Santos UD 8 2012-07-14 United States Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win 11–0 United States Ibahiem King KO 3 (8), 0:38 2012-04-20 United States Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi
Win 10–0 Haiti Elie Augustama UD 6 2012-01-06 United States Mallory Square, Key West, Florida
Win 9–0 United States Eddie Hunter UD 6 2011-10-01 United States Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win 8–0 United States Guy Packer KO 1 (4), 2:29 2011-07-02 United States Atwood Stadium, Flint, Michigan
Win 7–0 United States Lamar Harris UD 4 2011-06-04 United States Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win 6–0 Guyana JC Peterson TKO 2 (4), 2:13 2011-04-16 United States Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Connecticut
Win 5–0 United States Fernando Calleros UD 4 2010-05-22 United States Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, Connecticut
Win 4–0 United States Jeremy Marts TKO 1 (4), 1:29 2010-05-01 United States Johnson County Fairgrounds, Iowa City, Iowa
Win 3–0 United States Bryan Smith KO 2 (4), 2:29 2010-03-25 United States Commerce Casino, Commerce, California
Win 2–0 United States Rufus Defibaugh TKO 1 (4), 0:47 2010-05-01 United States James Brown Arena, Augusta, Georgia
Win 1–0 United States Vince Burkhalter KO 1 (4), 1:33 2010-01-29 United States Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, Connecticut Professional debut.

Titles in boxing

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Minor Sanctioning Bodies:

Lineal Championship titles:

Modeling

Love also has a profession in modeling. He has had the opportunity to model with English supermodel Kate Moss in early 2007.[3]

Notes

  1. ^ a b "J'Leon Love's Boxing Record". BoxRec. Retrieved September 10, 2011.
  2. ^ "J'Leon Love: A Wolverine on a Mission". ResSports.com. July 21, 2012. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
  3. ^ a b Magno, Paul (5 October 2010). "Prospect Speaks Out: Exclusive Interview with J'Leon Love". Boxing Tribune.
  4. ^ "Manfredo Wins Big in Middleweight Return". Max Boxing. Retrieved September 10, 2011.
  5. ^ Love-Valenzuela elevated to co-main event - ESPN
  6. ^ - ESPN
  7. ^ http://www.boxingscene.com/jleon-love-fails-drug-test-team-rosado-respond--65559
  8. ^ "Peter Quillin returns with points win over survival-minded J'Leon Love". The Ring. 2018-08-04. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
  9. ^ "David Benavidez destroys J'Leon Love in two rounds, calls out Anthony Dirrell". The Ring. 2019-03-16. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
  10. ^ @JLeonLove (13 November 2015). "I'm a proud Muslim" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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