All boxersErnest Mateen
“M-16”
Boxing · Deceased30-12-3RECORD
10WINS BY KO / TKO
20WINS BY DECISION
45PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | M-16 |
| Date of birth | 3 Jun 1966 |
| Died | 6 Nov 2012 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Brooklyn, New York, US |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Cruiserweight, Light heavyweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | Not added yet |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | 1991–2006 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Pro debut | 22 Mar 1991 |
| Last fight | Win vs Terry Porter, 10 Jun 2006 |
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Titles and honours
- USBO cruiserweight champion (2002)
- IBU cruiserweight champion (2003)
- WBC Continental Americas light heavyweight champion (1993)
- New York State light heavyweight champion (1993)
Background
Boxer from Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, who won two New York Golden Gloves 178-pound Open championships as an amateur before turning professional in 1991. He challenged James Toney for the WBU light heavyweight title in 1995 and later won regional cruiserweight titles; he died in 2012.
Fight history
45 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Terry Porter | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 10 Jun 2006 | Memphis, Tennessee, US | ||
| Loss | Matt Godfrey | TKO | 2 | 1:51 | 13 Feb 2006 | Providence, Rhode Island, US | |
| Win | Ronnie Smith | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 21 Jan 2006 | Olive Branch, Mississippi, US | ||
| Win | Uriah Grant | TKO | 8 | 1:10 | 15 Nov 2003 | Boynton Beach, Florida, US | Won IBU cruiserweight title |
| Loss | Vassiliy Jirov | TKO | 7 | 1:09 | 7 Aug 2003 | Temecula, California, US | |
| Loss | Rich LaMontagne | TKO | 6 | 2 May 2003 | Mashantucket, Connecticut, US | ||
| Win | Uriah Grant | Technical decision | 9 | 9 Nov 2002 | West Palm Beach, Florida, US | Retained USBO cruiserweight title | |
| Win | Joey DeGrandis | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 27 Sep 2002 | Rosemont, Illinois, US | Won USBO cruiserweight title | |
| Draw | O'Neil Bell | Technical decision | 3 | 26 Apr 2002 | Rosemont, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | John Scully | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 19 Apr 2001 | New Haven, Connecticut, US | ||
| Loss | Antonio Tarver | KO | 1 | 29 Feb 2000 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | ||
| Loss | Will Taylor | TKO | 6 | 3:00 | 7 Nov 1997 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | For USBA light heavyweight title |
| Draw | Chris Johnson | Technical decision | 3 | 3 Oct 1997 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | John Scully | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 29 Jun 1997 | Hartford, Connecticut, US | ||
| Loss | David Telesco | TKO | 8 | 11 Apr 1997 | Port Chester, New York, US | For New York State light heavyweight title | |
| Loss | Imamu Mayfield | TKO | 4 | 0:48 | 3 May 1996 | Somerset, New Jersey, US | |
| Loss | James Toney | Disqualification | 5 | 2:59 | 9 Sep 1995 | Paradise, Nevada, US | For WBU light heavyweight title |
| Loss | Tim Hillie | Decision (points) | 10 | 29 Apr 1995 | Landover, Maryland, US | ||
| Loss | Garry Delaney | TKO | 7 | 18 Mar 1995 | Millstreet, Ireland | For WBO Inter-Continental light heavyweight title | |
| Win | Ron Preston | Decision (points) | 10 | 18 Nov 1994 | Webster, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Win | Luis Oliveira | TKO | 1 | 30 Sep 1994 | Worcester, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Loss | Rudy Nix | TKO | 2 | 30 Jun 1994 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | ||
| Loss | Charles Williams | TKO | 10 | 7 Apr 1994 | Robinsonville, Mississippi, US | For WBC Continental Americas light heavyweight title | |
| Win | Robert Thomas | Decision (points) | 10 | 21 Jan 1994 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | John McClain | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 9 Dec 1993 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Billy Lewis | TKO | 10 | 6 Oct 1993 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | Won WBC Continental Americas light heavyweight title | |
| Win | Tim St Clair | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 30 Jul 1993 | New York City, New York, US | Won New York State light heavyweight title | |
| Win | Drake Thadzi | Decision (majority) | 10 | 13 May 1993 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Steve Pannell | TKO | 1 | 8 Apr 1993 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Kevin Watts | TKO | 4 | 2:14 | 26 Feb 1993 | Hauppauge, New York, US | |
| Win | John Spiros | TKO | 4 | 30 Jan 1993 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Roosevelt Williams | TKO | 7 | 4 Dec 1992 | Bushkill, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Hector Rosario | Decision (points) | 10 | 23 Oct 1992 | Bushkill, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Jamal Arbubakar | Disqualification | 2 | 18 Sep 1992 | Bushkill, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Art Bayliss | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 31 Jul 1992 | Bushkill, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Keith Providence | TKO | 3 | 28 May 1992 | Monticello, New York, US | ||
| Win | Dale Jackson | Decision (points) | 8 | 8 May 1992 | Allentown, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | John Spiros | Decision (split) | 4 | 10 Apr 1992 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Julio Hernandez | TKO | 3 | 23 Mar 1992 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Exum Speight | Decision (unanimous) | 4 | 6 Mar 1992 | Callicoon, New York, US | ||
| Win | Tim Wilson | Decision (unanimous) | 4 | 16 Jan 1992 | Elizabeth, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | David Telesco | Decision (points) | 6 | 26 Nov 1991 | White Plains, New York, US | ||
| Win | Rick Beechum | TKO | 2 | 24 Aug 1991 | Portsmouth, Ohio, US | ||
| Draw | Tim Wilson | Decision (points) | 4 | 17 May 1991 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | David Telesco | Decision (points) | 4 | 22 Mar 1991 | Callicoon, New York, US | Pro debut |
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