Steve Little (boxer)
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Steve Little | |
|---|---|
| Born | Steven K. Little June 9, 1965 |
| Died | January 30, 2000 (aged 34) |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Lightning |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Cruiserweight Light Heavyweight Super Middleweight Middleweight Welterweight |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 45 |
| Wins | 25 |
| Wins by KO | 6 |
| Losses | 17 |
| Draws | 3 |
| No contests | 0 |
Steve "Lightning" Little (June 9, 1965 – January 30, 2000) was an American professional boxer. Little was the Lineal/WBA Super Middleweight champion in 1994. He is best known for his victories over former world champions Pipino Cuevas and Michael Nunn.
Amateur boxing career
Little won 228 of 265 amateur bouts and fought in eight amateur weight classes, ranging from 80 pounds (36 kg) to 156 pounds (71 kg).[1]
Professional boxing career
Little turned professional in 1983 and while he won his first four bouts, he soon started compiling losses. Even with a mediocre record, he fought for the WBO light-middleweight title against John David Jackson in 1989. He lost by a technical knockout. He retired for a short time after that fight.
In 1994 he scored an upset victory over Lineal and WBA super-middleweight champion Michael Nunn by split decision in London.[2] He lost the belt in his first defense to Frankie Liles, losing a decision. Although he later fought James Toney and Arthur Williams, he never fought for another major title.
Besides being a professional boxer, Little also sold used cars in Reading.
Little retired in 1998 and died from colon cancer in 2000, at the young age of 34. He left behind a wife and six children.[3]
Professional boxing record
Championship titles held
- Pennsylvania State - Super Middleweight (1991)
- Lineal - Super Middleweight (1994)
- WBA - Super Middleweight (1994)
- WBC FECARBOX - Super Middleweight (1996)
- IBC - Super Middleweight (1996)
See also
References
- ^ Seltzer, Robert (August 1994), "A Dream Fulfilled: Little Proves Better than Nunn", World Boxing
- ^ "Steve Little - Lineal Super Middleweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved August 25, 2006.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "BoxRec - Steve Little". Boxrec.com. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
External links
- Boxing record for Steve Little from BoxRec (registration required)
- Steve Little - CBZ Profile