All boxersJoe Hipp
“The Boss”
Boxing43-7-0RECORD
29WINS BY KO / TKO
14WINS BY DECISION
50PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Boss |
| Date of birth | 7 Dec 1962 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Browning, Montana, US |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Heavyweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 185 cm (6′1″) |
| Reach | 185 cm (73″) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Years active | 1987–2005 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 29 Aug 1987 |
| Last fight | Win vs Ted Reiter, 13 Aug 2005 |
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Titles and honours
- NABF heavyweight champion (1994)
- WBF heavyweight champion (1999)
Background
Member of the Blackfeet Nation from Montana. In 1995 he became the first Native American to challenge for a world heavyweight title, losing to WBA champion Bruce Seldon, and he was inducted into the American Indian Athletic Hall of Fame in 2009.
Fight history
50 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Ted Reiter | Decision (majority) | 6 | 13 Aug 2005 | Lewiston, Idaho, US | ||
| Loss | Billy Zumbrun | Decision (majority) | 6 | 14 Nov 2003 | Seattle, Washington, US | ||
| Win | Chris Brown | KO | 2 | 2:37 | 22 Aug 2003 | Spokane, Washington, US | |
| Loss | Jeff Pegues | TKO | 5 | 9 Dec 1999 | Mount Pleasant, Michigan, US | ||
| Win | Everett Martin | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 25 Jun 1999 | Saint Charles, Missouri, US | WBF world heavyweight title | |
| Win | Jack Basting | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 27 Mar 1998 | Tacoma, Washington, US | ||
| Win | George McFall | TKO | 2 | 11 Feb 1998 | Yakima, Washington, US | ||
| Loss | Ross Puritty | KO | 10 | 15 Jun 1997 | Biloxi, Mississippi, US | ||
| Win | Marcus Rhode | TKO | 1 | 29 Mar 1997 | Bellevue, Washington, US | ||
| Win | Lorenzo Boyd | KO | 1 | 2:45 | 10 Mar 1997 | Kansas City, Missouri, US | |
| Win | Will Hinton | TKO | 1 | 1:30 | 13 Dec 1996 | Tacoma, Washington, US | |
| Win | Troy Roberts | KO | 2 | 5 Oct 1996 | Yakima, Washington, US | ||
| Win | Fred Houpe | TKO | 1 | 1:55 | 23 Sep 1996 | Bellevue, Washington, US | |
| Win | Bill Corrigan | KO | 1 | 1:39 | 4 Aug 1996 | Sequim, Washington, US | |
| Win | Anthony Moore | TKO | 5 | 17 Jul 1996 | Worley, Idaho, US | Western States heavyweight title | |
| Win | Martin Jacques | TKO | 1 | 15 Dec 1995 | Yakima, Washington, US | ||
| Loss | Bruce Seldon | TKO | 10 | 1:47 | 19 Aug 1995 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | For WBA heavyweight title |
| Win | Philipp Brown | TKO | 3 | 17 Apr 1995 | Moline, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Rodolfo Marin | Decision (split) | 10 | 1 Nov 1994 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | José Ribalta | KO | 2 | 1:53 | 10 May 1994 | Mashantucket, Connecticut, US | NABF heavyweight title |
| Win | Alex Garcia | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 1 Mar 1994 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | NABF heavyweight title | |
| Win | Keith McMurray | KO | 4 | 2:52 | 14 Jan 1994 | Saint George, Utah, US | |
| Win | Kevin Ford | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 3 Apr 1993 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | ||
| Loss | Tommy Morrison | TKO | 9 | 2:47 | 27 Jun 1992 | Reno, Nevada, US | |
| Win | Jesse Shelby | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 28 Feb 1992 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | Kevin Ford | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 1 Feb 1992 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | John Morton | KO | 3 | 3:00 | 5 Jan 1992 | Reno, Nevada, US | |
| Loss | Bert Cooper | TKO | 5 | 1:01 | 18 Oct 1991 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
| Win | Cleveland Woods | KO | 1 | 0:27 | 15 Jul 1991 | Irvine, California, US | |
| Win | Bill Duncan | KO | 1 | 2 Jul 1991 | Phoenix, Arizona, US | ||
| Win | David Bey | TKO | 7 | 1:07 | 26 Feb 1991 | Birmingham, Alabama, US | |
| Win | Mike Cohen | KO | 4 | 2:30 | 14 Jan 1991 | Fife, Washington, US | WBFo Intercontinental heavyweight title |
| Win | Richard Cade | KO | 2 | 0:52 | 16 Nov 1990 | Fort Lewis, Washington, US | |
| Win | Harry Terrell | KO | 2 | 2:14 | 11 Sep 1990 | Fife, Washington, US | |
| Win | Gerardo Valero | KO | 1 | 3:04 | 26 Jul 1990 | Yakima, Washington, US | |
| Win | Tracy Thomas | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 12 Jun 1990 | Yakima, Washington, US | ||
| Win | Danny Wofford | Decision (points) | 6 | 24 Apr 1990 | Reseda, California, US | ||
| Win | Veti Katoa | KO | 3 | 16 Mar 1990 | Butte, Montana, US | ||
| Win | Dan Ross | KO | 1 | 2:09 | 12 Feb 1990 | Butte, Montana, US | |
| Win | Marvin Camel | TKO | 6 | 2 Dec 1989 | Lacey, Washington, US | ||
| Win | Sean McClain | TKO | 4 | 26 Sep 1989 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | Shaun Ayers | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 26 Aug 1989 | Eugene, Oregon, US | ||
| Win | Cleveland Woods | Decision (unanimous) | 4 | 18 Jul 1989 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | Andrew Matthews | TKO | 1 | 0:34 | 4 Jul 1989 | Gardnerville, Nevada, US | |
| Win | Veti Kotoa | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2 Jul 1988 | Gardnerville, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | Steve Cortez | TKO | 1 | 18 Jun 1988 | Vancouver, Washington, US | ||
| Win | Paul Bradshaw | TKO | 1 | 4 Jun 1988 | Albany, Oregon, US | ||
| Win | John Elkins | TKO | 1 | 2 Jun 1988 | Portland, Oregon, US | ||
| Loss | Veti Katoa | TKO | 3 | 24 Oct 1987 | Carson City, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | Steve Cortez | Decision (unanimous) | 4 | 29 Aug 1987 | Eugene, Oregon, US | Pro debut |
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