Steve Little (boxer)
Steve Little | |
|---|---|
| Born | Steven K. Little June 9, 1965 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | January 30, 2000 (aged 34) West Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Lightning |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 45 |
| Wins | 25 |
| Wins by KO | 6 |
| Losses | 17 |
| Draws | 3 |
Steve Little (June 9, 1965 – January 30, 2000) was an American former
Pipino Cuevas and Michael Nunn
.
Amateur boxing career
Little won 228 of 265 amateur bouts and fought in eight amateur weight classes, ranging from 80 pounds (36 kg) to 156 pounds (71 kg).[1]
Professional boxing career
Little turned professional in 1983 and while he won his first four bouts, he soon started compiling losses including to former WBC light middleweight champion
light-middleweight title against John David Jackson
in 1989. He lost by a technical knockout. He retired for a short time after that fight.
In 1994 he scored an upset victory over Lineal and
super-middleweight champion Michael Nunn by split decision in London. He lost the belt in his first defense to Frankie Liles, losing a decision. Although he later fought James Toney and Arthur Williams
, he never fought for another major title.
Besides being a professional boxer, Little also sold used cars in Reading.
Little retired in 1998 and died from colon cancer in 2000, at the young age of 34. He left behind a wife and six children.[3][4]
Professional boxing record
| 45 fights | 25 wins | 17 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 6 | 3 |
| By decision | 19 | 14 |
| Draws | 3 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | Draw | 25–17–3 | Courtney Butler | SD | 8 | Nov 3, 1998 | Martin's West, Woodlawn, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 44 | Loss | 25–17–2 | Ivan Camacho | PTS | 6 | Oct 16, 1998 | Aalborghallen, Aalborg, Denmark | |
| 43 | Loss | 25–16–2 | Arthur Williams | UD | 12 | Sep 9, 1997 | Fernwood Resort, Bushkill, Pennsylvania, U.S. | For IBF–USBA cruiserweight title |
| 42 | Win | 25–15–2 | Andre Sherro | KO | 3 (?) | Aug 24, 1997 | Riveredge Restaurant, Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 41 | Loss | 24–15–2 | James Toney | UD | 12 | Jun 14, 1997 | Grand Casino Biloxi, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. | For IBO cruiserweight title |
| 40 | Win | 24–14–2 | Joaquin Velasquez | UD | 12 | Aug 30, 1996 | Municipal Stadium, Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S. | Won IBC super middleweight title |
| 39 | Win | 23–14–2 | Camilo Alarcon | UD | 12 | Mar 23, 1996 | Miami, Florida , U.S.
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Won WBC FECARBOX super middleweight title |
| 38 | Loss | 22–14–2 | Frankie Liles | UD | 12 | Aug 12, 1994 | Club Defensores de Villa Lujan, San Miguel de Tucuman , Argentina
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Lost WBA super middleweight title |
| 37 | Win | 22–13–2 | Michael Nunn | SD | 12 | Feb 26, 1994 | Kensington, London , U.S.
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Won WBA super middleweight title |
| 36 | Win | 21–13–2 | Anthony Williams | UD | 8 | Dec 4, 1992 | Merv's Griffin Resorts, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 35 | Win | 20–13–2 | Hector Rosario | UD | 10 | Sep 14, 1992 | Outdoor Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 34 | Draw | 19–13–2 | Merqui Sosa | SD | 10 | Jan 31, 1992 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 33 | Win | 19–13–1 | Tyrone Frazier | SD | 12 | Sep 23, 1991 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,, U.S. | Won Pennsylvania State super middleweight title |
| 32 | Win | 18–13–1 | Michael Dale | UD | 10 | Jul 1, 1991 | Cheyney University Gym, Cheyney, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 31 | Loss | 17–13–1 | Adam Garland | MD | 10 | May 20, 1991 | Birgwood Manor, Whippany, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 30 | Win | 17–12–1 | Mike Brown | TKO | 10 (?) | Jan 26, 1991 | Reading High School, Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 29 | Loss | 16–12–1 | Tyrone Frazier | SD | 10 | Sep 17, 1990 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | Won Pennsylvania super middleweight title |
| 28 | Loss | 16–11–1 | John David Jackson | TKO | 8 (12), 0:38 | Apr 22, 1989 | The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S. | For WBO light middleweight title |
| 27 | Loss | 16–10–1 | Dave Hilton Jr. | UD | 10 | Mar 14, 1989 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 26 | Loss | 16–9–1 | Terry Norris | TKO | 6 (12), 1:06 | Dec 9, 1988 | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | For WBC–NABF light middleweight title |
| 25 | Win | 16–8–1 | Jerry Williams | UD | 10 | Aug 27, 1988 | Reading Municipal Stadium, Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 24 | Loss | 15–8–1 | Robert Hines | UD | 12 | Apr 21, 1988 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | For IBF–USBA light middleweight title
|
| 23 | Win | 15–7–1 | Ismael Negron | UD | 10 | Dec 23, 1987 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 22 | Loss | 14–7–1 | David Gutierrez | UD | 10 | Sep 3, 1987 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. | |
| 21 | Loss | 14–6–1 | Tyrone Trice | UD | 10 | Aug 6, 1987 | Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 20 | Win | 14–5–1 | Norberto Bueno | UD | 10 | Feb 21, 1987 | Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 19 | Win | 13–5–1 | David Braxton | UD | 10 | Aug 12, 1986 | Hart Plaza, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 18 | Win | 12–5–1 | Pipino Cuevas | UD | 10 | Mar 3, 1986 | ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, U.S. | |
| 17 | Loss | 11–5–1 | Hugh Kearney | MD | 12 | Jan 14, 1986 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , U.S.
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For Pennsylvania welterweight title |
| 16 | Loss | 11–4–1 | Glenn Wolfe | RTD | 8 (10), 3:00 | Sep 18, 1985 | Egypt Shrine Temple, Tampa, Florida, U.S. | |
| 15 | Win | 11–3–1 | Sanford Ricks | SD | 10 | Jun 30, 1985 | Essex Racquet Club, West Orange, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 14 | Draw | 10–3–1 | Joe Walker | PTS | 8 | Jun 4, 1985 | Tropicana Atlantic City , Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
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| 13 | Loss | 10–3 | Mark Breland | UD | 6 | Apr 6, 1985 | Coliseum, San Angelo, Texas, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 10–2 | Junie Nash | UD | 6 | Feb 23, 1985 | Sands Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 11 | Win | 9–2 | Glenn Wolfe | UD | 8 | Feb 5, 1985 | Atlantis Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 8–2 | Harold Whitfield | SD | 6 | Dec 12, 1984 | Harrah's Marina, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 7–2 | John Herbert | UD | 6 | Oct 31, 1984 | Harrah's Atlantic, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 6–2 | Bob Saxton | TKO | 4 (6), 1:44 | Oct 5, 1984 | Sheraton Berkshire Inn, Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 7 | Loss | 5–2 | Joe Summers | MD | 6 | Sep 18, 1984 | Tropicana Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 6 | Loss | 5–1 | Tony Montgomery | UD | 6 | May 30, 1984 | Harrah's Marina, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Charlie Smith | KO | 4 (6) | Apr 25, 1984 | Harrah's Marina, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Buddy Randolph | TKO | 2 (4) | Apr 7, 1984 | Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | James Morgan | UD | 4 | Feb 22, 1984 | Harrah's Marina, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Greg Tutt | SD | 4 | Feb 3, 1984 | Holiday Inn West, Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Gregory Girolami | TKO | 2 (4), 0:35 | Dec 13, 1983 | Tropicana, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. |
Championship titles held
- Pennsylvania State - Super Middleweight (1991)
- Lineal - Super Middleweight (1994)
- WBA - Super Middleweight (1994)
- WBC FECARBOX - Super Middleweight (1996)
- IBC - Super Middleweight (1996)
See also
References
- ^ Seltzer, Robert (August 1994), "A Dream Fulfilled: Little Proves Better than Nunn", World Boxing
- ^ "Terry Norris of San Diego stopped Steve Little, of..." United Press International. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ^ "Former WBA champ Little dies of cancer". ESPN. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ^ "FORMER WBA CHAMPION STEVE LITTLE DIES OF ..." The Morning Call. February 2000. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
External links
- Boxing record for Steve Little from BoxRec (registration required)
- Steve Little - CBZ Profile