Who did Michael Nunn fight?

Who did Michael Nunn fight?

Graciano Rocchigiani
Nunn fought for the WBC light heavyweight world title on March 21, 1998, but lost a controversial split decision to Germany’s Graciano Rocchigiani at Max Schmeling Hall in Berlin. Nunn felt he won the fight. He said at the time that he thought he landed three times as many punches as Rocchigiani.

How tall is Michael Nunn?

6′ 1″
Michael Nunn/Height

Who won the fight between Michael Nunn and James Toney?

Toney won the IBF and lineal middleweight titles by knocking out Michael Nunn in eleven rounds in May 1991. Toney, who entered as a 20-to-1 underdog, was down on all three judges’ scorecards, but landed a left hook that put Nunn on the canvas in the eleventh round, and eventually scored a stoppage victory.

How old is Michael Nunn?

58 years (April 14, 1963)
Michael Nunn/Age

Who won the Nunn fight?

Pat Miletich
Nunn, the former two-division titleholder who was released from prison last year, defeated former UFC star Pat Miletich, 52, by a split decision in a four-round kickboxing fight Saturday in Nunn and Miletich’s hometown of Davenport, Iowa.

Where is Michael Nunn?

The Quad-Cities’ most famous professional boxer is out of prison. Local 4 News has learned after 15 years behind bars, former IBF middleweight champion and WBA super middleweight champ Michael Nunn of Davenport has a new address. Nunn is now living in a work release center in downtown Davenport.

Where is Michael Nunn from?

Davenport, IA
Michael Nunn/Place of birth

Is Michael Nunn a Hall of Famer?

Since being released from federal prison more than two years ago, Davenport’s Michael Nunn has been the recipient of several belated honors for his exploits in the boxing ring more than 20 years ago. And just last weekend, the two-time world champ was honored as one of 10 new members of the Indiana Boxing Hall of Fame.

Why was Michael Nunn locked?

He is a two-weight world champion, having held the IBF middleweight title from 1988 to 1991, and the WBA super middleweight title from 1992 to 1994. During both those reigns, he also held the lineal championship. In 2004, Nunn was sentenced to 24 years in prison for drug trafficking; he was released in February 2019.

Is Michael Nunn still in jail?

Michael Nunn arrested and sentenced to jail But his original sentence was cut short due to legislation passed a few years ago regarding federal drug offenders. In February 2019, he was released to a halfway house in his hometown of Davenport, Iowa, and he was released from there in August of 2019.

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