David Bostice (born April 3, 1972, in

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) is an American retired

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. Nicknamed "The Boss", Bostice is known for being a regular fighter on ESPN fight cards, and is a heavyweight clubfighter who fought several significant fighters of his era.

Professional career

Bostice turned pro in 1996 and was relegated to being a heavyweight journeyman after a loss to

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in 2000. Bostice is often used as a gatekeeper used by aspiring contenders to enter the heavyweight rankings. He has been beaten by

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, Jeremy Williams,

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, and most recently

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. Possibly Bostice's greatest claim to fame is his being featured as a boxer on the line up of EAs

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for the

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and

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Professional boxing record

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bostice, David 1972 births Living people African-American boxers Boxers from California Heavyweight boxers American male boxers 21st-century African-American sportsmen 21st-century American sportsmen 20th-century African-American sportsmen 20th-century American sportsmen