Elijah Pierce (boxer)
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Elijah Pierce (born September 30, 1996) is an American
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who competes in the
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division.


Amateur career

Pierce, born in
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, fought in regional championships at the United States as an amateur, he gained victories against a handful of boxers such as former
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(WBA)
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champion
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, he also has plenty of losses, with the likes of Hector Tanajara Jr. He also fondly recalls a rivalry with top prospect
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in an interview.


Professional career


Early years

On July 23, 2016, Pierce began his professional career as a
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and made his debut match against Deartie Tucker in
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. In the fight, Tucker weighed 139 pounds (63.05 kilograms), whilst Pierce weighed 5 pounds (2.27 kilograms) lighter, Pierce won via 1st round TKO, finishing the bout within 2 minutes and 49 seconds. Pierce moved down to the
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division in his third bout against debutant Xavier Siller, Pierce won via third round TKO. Pierce returned to the lightweight division against
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Anthony Dave, who he would defeat via second-round KO. In his next bout, Pierce moved back down to the super featherweight division to defeat undefeated Mexican Calendario Alejandro Rochin.


Pierce vs. Cabrera

After amassing a record of 8–0, 7 KOs, Pierce moved to the
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division. On June 9, 2018, Pierce gambled his undefeated status against fellow undefeated compatriot Giovanni Cabrera at the
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, Pierce concedes his first loss as Cabrera scores a 10-round unanimous decision victory.


Pierce vs. Gonzalez

11 months later, on May 17, 2019, Pierce was scheduled against 12–0, 9 KOs prospect Irvin Gonzalez. Prior to the fight, Pierce was a +1000 underdog, but Pierce proved the odds-maker wrong as he scored a huge upset, dropping Gonzalez two times in the opening round before finishing Gonzalez in the third round.


Pierce vs. Segawa

On September 28, 2019, Pierce was matched against Ugandan prospect Sulaiman Segawa, Pierce lost for the second time with a close
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, whilst Segawa improved to 13 wins with 2 defeats. After improving to 12–2, 11 KOs, Pierce fought undefeated Jesse Garcia on June 4, 2022 in
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. Pierce won the fight by third round TKO. Supposedly, Pierce was to fight Filipino regional challenger Joseph Ambo, however, the bout wasn't continued, Pierce instead fought American Ryizeemmion Ford, Pierce won via majority decision. On October 15, 2022 in
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, Pierce won the vacant
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title in Pierce's debut in the super bantamweight division with a second-round knockout against
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-based Daron Williams. On November 19, 2022, Pierce defeated veteran Juan Carlos Peña via 2nd round TKO in Oklahoma City.


Rise up the ranks


Pierce vs. Williams

On April 22, 2023, Pierce was scheduled with former
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World title-challenger Tramaine Williams for the vacant WBC Silver super bantamweight strap in a 10-rounder bout in
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, Pierce upsets Williams scoring a unanimous decision victory with 2 judges scoring 97–93 and 1 judge scoring 96–94.


Pierce vs. Plania

On August 4, 2023, Pierce dueled Filipino challenger and former IBF North American champion
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to headline
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-based Overtime Boxing (OTX) Summer Boxing Series in Overtime Elite Arena,
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. After Plania being in much control of the fight, Pierce bounced back with a one-punch KO in the third round that concluded the fight.


Pierce vs. Villanueva

On March 29, 2024, Pierce fought ex-
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stalwart ring veteran Arthur Villanueva in Overtime Elite Arena, Atlanta, Georgia, Pierce survived a second-round knockdown, but Pierce was able to stand up and avenged the ensuing round, eventually, Pierce stopped Villanueva in the fourth round.


Pierce vs. Sanmartin

On August 30, 2024, Pierce was scheduled against Colombian veteran Jose Sanmartin for the vacant WBA Continental Americas super bantamweight title, Pierce won via unanimous decision.


Professional boxing record


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