Willie Monroe Jr.
Willie Monroe, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 17, 1986 |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | The Mongoose |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Middleweight |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Reach | 74 in (188 cm) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 20 |
| Wins | 19 |
| Wins by KO | 6 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Willie Monroe, Jr. (Born December 17, 1986) is an American boxer.
Monroe made his debut on March 27, 2008 against Erix Quinteros. After winning his first 10 fights, he lost his first against Darnell Boone in 2011. After the loss he was released by this promoter.[1] After 17 months without a fight, Monroe returned to the ring in August 2012.[2][3] In 2014 he won the Boxcino Tournament which aired on ESPN 2.[4]
His next fight will come against undefeated Gennady Golovkin on May 16, 2015.[5]
His father and great-uncle were also professional boxers.[6]
References
- ^ Leo Roth: Knocked down but hardly out
- ^ Boxer Willie Monroe Jr. has another tough fight on his hands
- ^ Monroe Jr. a middleweight on the rise
- ^ Roth: Willie Monroe Jr. a beacon for Rochester
- ^ Monroe ready to 'shock the world' against Golovkin
- ^ Willie Monroe Jr. Will Try to Replicate Feat of his Great-Uncle, Willie "The Worm" Monroe