Darnell Wilson (born September 22, 1974) is an American
boxer Boxer most commonly refers to:
*Boxer (boxing), a competitor in the sport of boxing
* Boxer (dog), a breed of dog
Boxer or boxers may also refer to:
Animal kingdom
* Boxer crab
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* Boxer snipe ee ...
. He challenged once for the
WBA World Cruiserweight title in 2008. He is perhaps best remembered for his brutal left-hook knockouts of
Emmanuel Nwodo and
David Rodriguez.
Background
Born in
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Cuyahoga County. Located along the southern shore of Lake Erie, it is situated across the Canada–United States border, Canada–U.S. maritime border ...
, and raised in
Gaithersburg, Maryland
Gaithersburg ( ) is a city in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. At the time of the 2020 United States census, Gaithersburg had a population of 69,657, making it the third-largest incorporated city and the ninth-most populous communit ...
, He graduated from
Quince Orchard High School in
Gaithersburg, Maryland
Gaithersburg ( ) is a city in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. At the time of the 2020 United States census, Gaithersburg had a population of 69,657, making it the third-largest incorporated city and the ninth-most populous communit ...
.
Amateur career
Many people confused Darnell Wilson with the outstanding amateur
Darnell Wilson who won the
United States Amateur Light Middleweight Championship three years in a row (1997–99).
Professional career
Known as "Ding-A-Ling Man", Wilson turned pro in 2000 as a
light heavyweight
Light heavyweight is a weight class in combat sports.
Boxing
Professional
In professional boxing, the division is above and up to , falling between super middleweight and cruiserweight (boxing), cruiserweight.
The light heavyweight class has ...
. He showed a world-class punch and a good chin but couldn't outbox his opponents. His best results were draws with George Jones (record 19–2) and James Lubwama (record 18–1).
In 2005 he moved up to
cruiserweight. There he was outpointed by prospects/fringe contenders
Vadim Tokarev (17–0),
Felix Cora Jr. (17–0–2), and veteran
Andre Purlette (record 38–2) and also lost to
heavyweight
Heavyweight is a weight class in combat sports and professional wrestling.
Boxing Professional
Male boxers who weigh over are considered heavyweights by 2 of the 4 major professional boxing organizations: the International Boxing Federation an ...
Owen Beck.
In late 2006 he at least managed to KO another former light heavyweight in
southpaw Daniel Judah (21–1–3), but at age 32 seemed to be going nowhere. He says of this time: "I was diagnosed. My
adrenal glands
The adrenal glands (also known as suprarenal glands) are endocrine glands that produce a variety of hormones including adrenaline and the steroids aldosterone and cortisol. They are found above the kidneys. Each gland has an outer cortex which ...
were being worn down. I would go flat after a few rounds of sparring because of a bad effect from
energy drink
An energy drink is a type of non-alcoholic psychoactive functional beverage containing stimulant compounds, usually caffeine (at a higher concentration than ordinary soda pop) and taurine, which is marketed as reducing tiredness and improving pe ...
s."
His career direction changed dramatically in 2007 when he scored a sensational KO2 over Canadian contender
Dale Brown in Edmonton. He quickly added another upset KO3 over
Kelvin Davis who had put him on the deck before in the second round. At this point, Wilson was rated in the Top 10 by
''The Ring'' Magazine.
Wilson knocked out hard-punching
Emmanuel Nwodo on June 29, 2007.
ESPN
ESPN (an initialism of their original name, which was the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network) is an American international basic cable sports channel owned by the Walt Disney Company (80% and operational control) and Hearst Commu ...
announcer
Teddy Atlas
Theodore A. Atlas Jr. (born July 29, 1956) is an American boxing trainer and fight commentator.
Early life
The son of a doctor, Atlas grew up in a wealthy area of Staten Island, New York City, New York. His mother, Mary Riley Atlas, was a for ...
proclaimed it the most devastating knockout ever on ESPN's ''
Friday Night Fights'' series. It was later named the
ESPN.com
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History
Since launching in April 1995 as ESPNET.SportsZone.com (ESPNET SportsZone), the website has developed numerous sections including ...
Knockout of the Year.
He finally got a shot at the WBA cruiserweight title on May 3, 2008, but lost a unanimous decision to
Firat Arslan.
Wilson lost his first fight of Season 4 of ''
The Contender'' to
Ehinomen Ehikhamenor.
Professional boxing record
, -
, style="text-align:center;" colspan="8", 25 Wins (21 knockouts, 4 decisions), 21 Losses (9 knockouts, 12 decision), 3 Draws''
, - style="text-align:center; background:#e3e3e3;"
, style="border-style:none none solid solid; ", Result
, style="border-style:none none solid solid; ", Record
, style="border-style:none none solid solid; ", Opponent
, style="border-style:none none solid solid; ", Type
, style="border-style:none none solid solid; ", Round
, style="border-style:none none solid solid; ", Date
, style="border-style:none none solid solid; ", Location
, style="border-style:none none solid solid; ", Notes
, -align=center
, Loss
, 25–21–3
, align=left,
Adrian Granat
, KO, , 2
, October 24, 2015
, align=left,
Schulsporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
, align=left,
, -align=center
, Loss
, 25–20–3
, align=left,
Sergey Kuzmin
, TKO, , 4
, August 27, 2015
, align=left, The Hangar, Costa Mesa, California, U.S.
, align=left,
, -align=center
, Loss
, 25–19–3
, align=left,
Mike Perez
, TKO, , 2
, February 5, 2015
, align=left, The Hangar,
Costa Mesa, California
Costa Mesa (; Spanish language, Spanish for "coastal tableland") is a city in Orange County, California, United States. Since its incorporation in 1953, the city has grown from a semi-rural farming community of 16,840 to an urban area including ...
, U.S.
, align=left,
, -align=center
, Loss
, 25–18–3
, align=left,
Vyacheslav Glazkov
Vyacheslav Valeriyovych Glazkov (, born 15 October 1984) is a Ukrainian former professional boxer who competed from 2009 to 2016. He challenged once for the IBF heavyweight title in 2016. As an amateur, he won a silver medal at the 2007 World C ...
, TKO, , 7
,
Nov 8, 2014
, align=left,
Boardwalk Hall
Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall, formerly known as the Historic Atlantic City Convention Hall, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Built during 1926–1929, it was Atlantic City's primary convention center until the opening of ...
, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
, align=left,
, -align=center
, -align=center
, Win
, 25–17–3
, align=left,
David Rodriguez
, KO
, 6
, December 14, 2013
, align=left, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
,
, -align=center
, Loss
, 24–17–3
, align=left,
, KO
, 5
, April 20, 2013
, align=left,
Hammond, Indiana
Hammond ( ) is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. Located along Lake Michigan, it is part of the Chicago metropolitan area and the only city in Indiana to border Chicago. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, it is the Li ...
, U.S.
,
, -align=center
, Loss
, 24–16–3
, align=left,
Edmund Gerber
Edmund Gerber (born 2 August 1988) is a German former professional boxer who competed from 2007 to 2018. At regional level, he challenged once for the European heavyweight title in 2013. As an amateur
An amateur () is generally considered a ...
, UD
, 8
, November 3, 2012
, align=left,
Halle, Germany
, align=left,
, -align=center
, Loss
, 24–15–3
, align=left,
Juan Carlos Gómez
, TKO
, 4
, April 21, 2012
, align=left,
Schwerin
Schwerin (; Mecklenburgisch-Vorpommersch dialect, Mecklenburgisch-Vorpommersch Low German: ''Swerin''; Polabian language, Polabian: ''Zwierzyn''; Latin: ''Suerina'', ''Suerinum'') is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Germ ...
, Germany
, align=left,
, -align=center
, Loss
, 24–14–3
, align=left,
Denis Boytsov
Denis Nikolayevich Boytsov (; born 14 February 1986) is a Russian former professional boxer who competed from 2004 to 2015.
Amateur career
Boytsov has had a decorated amateur career, including the following accomplishments:
*2001 won Cadet Worl ...
, KO
, 4
, January 28, 2012
, align=left, Hamburg, Germany
, align=left,
, -align=center
, Loss
, 24–13–3
, align=left,
Ondrej Pala
, UD
, 12
, November 26, 2011
, align=left,
Trabzon
Trabzon, historically known as Trebizond, is a city on the Black Sea coast of northeastern Turkey and the capital of Trabzon Province. The city was founded in 756 BC as "Trapezous" by colonists from Miletus. It was added into the Achaemenid E ...
, Turkey
, align=left,
, -align=center
, Win
, 24–12–3
, align=left,
Juan Carlos Gomez
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, MD
, 10
, September 24, 2011
, align=left,
Hamburg
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, Germany
, align=left,
, -align=center
, Loss
, 23–12–3
, align=left, Jason Gavern
, TKO
, 7
, April 2, 2011
, align=left,
Jupiter, Florida
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, U.S.
, align=left,
, -align=center
, Loss
, 23–11–3
, align=left,
Travis Walker
, UD
, 8
, February 26, 2011
, align=left,
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta ( ) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Georgia (U.S. state), most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. It is the county seat, seat of Fulton County, Georg ...
, U.S.
, align=left,
, -align=center
, Loss
, 23–10–3
, align=left,
Alex Leapai
, UD
, 8
, December 4, 2010
, align=left,
Broadbeach, Australia
, align=left,
, -align=center
, Loss
, 23–9–3
, align=left,
Grigory Drozd
Grigory Anatolyevich Drozd (; born 26 August 1979) is a Russian former professional boxer. He held the World Boxing Council (WBC) cruiserweight (boxing), cruiserweight title from 2014 to 2016,[Moscow
Moscow is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Russia by population, largest city of Russia, standing on the Moskva (river), Moskva River in Central Russia. It has a population estimated at over 13 million residents with ...]
, Russia
, align=left,
, -align=center
, Loss
, 23–8–3
, align=left,
Ehinomen Ehikhamenor
, UD
, 5
, January 7, 2009
, align=left, Singapore
, align=left,
, -align=center
, Loss
, 23–7–3
, align=left,
Firat Arslan
, UD
, 12
, May 3, 2008
, align=left,
Stuttgart
Stuttgart (; ; Swabian German, Swabian: ; Alemannic German, Alemannic: ; Italian language, Italian: ; ) is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Baden-Württemberg by population, largest city of the States of Germany, German state of ...
, Germany
, align=left,
, -align=center
, Win
, 23–6–3
, align=left, Robert Marsh
, TKO
, 6
, March 15, 2008
, align=left,
Richmond, Virginia
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, U.S.
, align=left,
, -align=center
, Loss
, 22–6–3
, align=left,
BJ Flores
, UD
, 12
, February 8, 2008
, align=left,
Dover, Delaware
Dover ( ) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and the List of municipalities in Delaware, second-most populous city of the U.S. state of Delaware. It is also the county seat of Kent County, Delaware, Kent County and the princ ...
, U.S.
, align=left,
, -align=center
, Win
, 22–5–3
, align=left,
Emmanuel Nwodo
, KO
, 11
, June 29, 2007
, align=left, New York City, New York, U.S.
, align=left,
, -align=center
, Win
, 21–5–3
, align=left,
Kelvin Davis
, TKO
, 3
, February 23, 2007
, align=left,
Scranton, Pennsylvania
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, U.S.
,
, -align=center
, Win
, 20–5–3
, align=left,
Dale Brown
, TKO
, 2
, January 19, 2007
, align=left,
Edmonton, Alberta
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, Canada
, align=left,
, -align=center
, Win
, 19–5–3
, align=left,
Daniel Judah
, TKO
, 4
, September 28, 2006
, align=left, Glen Burnie, Maryland, U.S.
,
, -align=center
, Loss
, 18–5–3
, align=left,
Andre Purlette
, UD
, 6
, June 30, 2006
, align=left, Hollywood, Florida, U.S.
, align=left,
, -align=center
, Loss
, 18–4–3
, align=left,
Felix Cora, Jr.
, UD
, 10
, March 24, 2006
, align=left,
Hollywood, Florida
Hollywood is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. It is a suburb in the Miami metropolitan area. The population of Hollywood was 153,067 as of 2020, making it the Broward County#Communities, third-largest city in Broward County, th ...
, U.S.
, align=left,
, -align=center
, Loss
, 18–3–3
, align=left,
Owen Beck
, UD
, 8
,
7 Jan 2006
, align=left, New York City, New York, U.S.
, align=left,
, -align=center
, Loss
, 18–2–3
, align=left,
Vadim Tokarev
, UD
, 10
, August 18, 2005
, align=left,
Kazan
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, Russia
, align=left,
, -align=center
, Win
, 18–1–3
, align=left,
Rodney Moore
, UD
, 8
, May 5, 2005
, align=left, Glen Burnie, Maryland, U.S.
, align=left,
, -align=center
, Win
, 17–1–3
, align=left, John Ivan Battle
, TKO
, 4
, April 1, 2005
, align=left,
Warren, Michigan
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, U.S.
,
, -align=center
, style="background:#abcdef;", Draw
, 16–1–3
, align=left, George Khalid Jones
, PTS
, 10
, August 3, 2004
, align=left, Glen Burnie, Maryland, U.S.
,
, -align=center
, style="background:#abcdef;", Draw
, 16–1–2
, align=left, James Lubwama
, PTS
, 12
, May 20, 2004
, align=left,
Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, U.S.
, align=left,
, -align=center
, Win
, 16–1–1
, align=left, Forrest Neal
, KO
, 3
, March 27, 2004
, align=left, Washington, D.C., U.S.
,
, -align=center
, Win
, 15–1–1
, align=left, Anton Robinson
, TKO
, 3
, December 9, 2003
, align=left,
Pikesville, Maryland
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The population ...
, U.S.
,
, -align=center
, Win
, 14–1–1
, align=left, Darren Whitley
, UD
, 8
, September 26, 2003
, align=left,
Washington, D.C.
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, U.S.
, align=left,
, -align=center
, Win
, 13–1–1
, align=left,
Rodney Moore
, TKO
, 3
, June 27, 2003
, align=left,
Atlantic City, New Jersey
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Atlantic City comprises the second half of ...
, U.S.
,
, -align=center
, Win
, 12–1–1
, align=left, Charles Rasheed Lee
, KO
, 1
, May 8, 2003
, align=left, Glen Burnie, Maryland, U.S.
,
, -align=center
, Win
, 11–1–1
, align=left, Darren Whitley
, UD
, 6
, April 8, 2003
, align=left, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
, align=left,
, -align=center
, Win
, 10–1–1
, align=left, Dana Rucker
, TKO
, 8
, November 14, 2002
, align=left, Glen Burnie, Maryland, U.S.
, align=left,
, -align=center
, Win
, 9–1–1
, align=left, Eric Starr
, KO
, 1
, September 26, 2002
, align=left, Glen Burnie, Maryland, U.S.
,
, -align=center
, Win
, 8–1–1
, align=left, Dennis McKinney
, TKO
, 3
, June 20, 2002
, align=left, Glen Burnie, Maryland, U.S.
,
, -align=center
, Win
, 7–1–1
, align=left, Iman Green
, TKO
, 4
, May 9, 2002
, align=left, Glen Burnie, Maryland, U.S.
,
, -align=center
, Win
, 6–1–1
, align=left, Eric Starr
, TKO
, 6
, March 21, 2002
, align=left, Glen Burnie, Maryland, U.S.
,
, -align=center
, Win
, 5–1–1
, align=left, Sam Reese
, KO
, 3
, February 28, 2002
, align=left,
Baltimore, Maryland
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, U.S.
,
, -align=center
, Win
, 4–1–1
, align=left, Will Little
, KO
, 2
, January 17, 2002
, align=left, Glen Burnie, Maryland, U.S.
,
, -align=center
, Win
, 3–1–1
, align=left, William Bailey
, KO
, 2
, November 15, 2001
, align=left, Glen Burnie, Maryland, U.S.
,
, -align=center
, Win
, 2–1–1
, align=left, Lonnie Kornegay
, TKO
, 2
, September 27, 2001
, align=left, Glen Burnie, Maryland, U.S.
,
, -align=center
, Loss
, 1–1–1
, align=left, Damien Rice
, UD
, 4
, June 16, 2001
, align=left,
New York City
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,
New York
New York most commonly refers to:
* New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States
* New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York
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Places United Kingdom
* ...
, U.S.
,
, -align=center
, style="background:#abcdef;", Draw
, 1–0–1
, align=left, Willis Lockett
, PTS
, 4
, May 10, 2001
, align=left, Glen Burnie, Maryland, U.S.
, align=left,
, -align=center
, Win
, 1–0
, align=left, Rodney Dews
, KO
, 1
, November 16, 2000
, align=left,
Glen Burnie, Maryland
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History
In 1812, Elias Glenn, a district attorn ...
, U.S.
,
Life outside the ring
Darnell Wilson owns and operates a digital infrastructure firm as a technology
systems engineer
Systems engineering is an interdisciplinary field of engineering and engineering management that focuses on how to design, integrate, and manage complex systems over their life cycles. At its core, systems engineering utilizes systems thinkin ...
.
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References
External links
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Davis-fightNwodo-fight
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1974 births
Living people
Boxers from Cleveland
Cruiserweight boxers
American systems engineers
The Contender (TV series) participants
American male boxers
20th-century American sportsmen