Amir Imam (born November 5, 1990) is an American
professional boxer who challenged once for the
WBC
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super lightweight
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Boxing Professional boxing
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title in 2018.
Professional career
Imam vs. Granados
Imam turned professional in 2011 and won 18 consecutive fights before getting stopped by
Adrián Granados
Adrián René Granados (born August 14, 1989) is an American professional boxer.
Amateur career
Granados had an amateur record of 75-12. He won the 2008 Junior Olympic State and Regional Championship. That same year, he ranked 5th in the national ...
.
Imam vs. Ramirez
He would go on to win his next 3 fights before earning his first world title opportunity against
José Ramírez which he ultimately lost on points. The scorecards read 120-108, 117-111 and 115-113 in favor of Ramirez.
Imam vs. Molina
On February 22, 2020, Imam fought
Javier Molina
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Pe ...
. Imam was outpointed by Molina in an eighth rounder, losing 74-78 on two and 73-79 on the third scorecard.
Professional boxing record
References
External links
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Amir Imam - Profile, News Archive & Current Rankingsa
Box.Live
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1990 births
Living people
Light-welterweight boxers
Sportspeople from Albany, New York
Boxers from New York (state)
African-American boxers
American male boxers
21st-century African-American sportspeople