All boxersMichael Nunn
“Second To Nunn”
Boxing · Retired58-4-0RECORD
38WINS BY KO / TKO
20WINS BY DECISION
62PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Michael John Nunn |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Second To Nunn |
| Date of birth | 14 Apr 1963 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Davenport, Iowa, USA |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Middleweight, Super middleweight, Light heavyweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 188 cm (6′2″) |
| Reach | 196 cm (77″) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Years active | 1984-2002 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 20 Dec 1984 |
| Last fight | Win vs Vinson Durham, 23 Jan 2002 |
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Titles and honours
- IBF middleweight champion (1988-1991)
- WBA super middleweight champion (1992-1994)
- The Ring middleweight champion (1989)
- NABF middleweight and super middleweight champion
- NABF light heavyweight champion
Background
Southpaw from Davenport, Iowa, who won the IBF middleweight title from Frank Tate in 1988 and later the WBA super middleweight title; inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2025.
Fight history
62 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Vinson Durham | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 23 Jan 2002 | Elizabeth, Indiana, USA | ||
| Win | Matthew Charleston | TKO | 5 | 8 Dec 2001 | Biloxi, Mississippi, USA | ||
| Win | Kenny Craven | TKO | 6 | 1:57 | 26 Oct 2001 | Gulfport, Mississippi, USA | |
| Win | Carlos Bates | KO | 1 | 2:33 | 29 Sep 2001 | Elizabeth, Indiana, USA | |
| Win | William Guthrie | TKO | 7 | 0:22 | 9 May 1999 | Minot, North Dakota, USA | |
| Win | Glenn Thomas | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 4 Sep 1998 | Miami, Florida, USA | ||
| Loss | Graciano Rocchigiani | Decision (split) | 12 | 21 Mar 1998 | Berlin, Germany | For vacant WBC light heavyweight title | |
| Win | Lonnie Horn | KO | 1 | 2:59 | 5 Jul 1997 | Moline, Illinois, USA | |
| Win | Booker T Word | TKO | 7 | 1:49 | 10 May 1997 | Moline, Illinois, USA | |
| Win | Rudy Nix | TKO | 2 | 2:52 | 17 Jan 1997 | Reseda, California, USA | Won vacant NABF light heavyweight title |
| Win | Everardo Armenta Jr. | TKO | 8 | 2:27 | 23 Jun 1996 | Houston, Texas, USA | |
| Win | John Scully | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 8 Dec 1995 | Ledyard, Connecticut, USA | Won vacant WBO-NABO super middleweight title | |
| Win | Charles Oliver | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 13 Oct 1995 | Indio, California, USA | ||
| Win | Cecil McKenzie | TKO | 4 | 2:07 | 15 Aug 1995 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Terry Bee | TKO | 3 | 1:41 | 14 Jul 1995 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Earl Butler | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 13 Jun 1995 | Moline, Illinois, USA | ||
| Loss | Frankie Liles | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 17 Dec 1994 | Quito, Ecuador | For WBA super middleweight title | |
| Win | Salvador Maciel | KO | 1 | 0:56 | 12 Sep 1994 | North Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | Steve Little | Decision (split) | 12 | 26 Feb 1994 | London, England | Lost WBA super middleweight title | |
| Win | Merqui Sosa | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 18 Dec 1993 | Puebla, Mexico | Retained WBA super middleweight title | |
| Win | Crawford Ashley | TKO | 6 | 2:59 | 23 Apr 1993 | Memphis, Tennessee, USA | Retained WBA super middleweight title |
| Win | Danny Morgan | KO | 1 | 2:59 | 20 Feb 1993 | Mexico City, Mexico | Retained WBA super middleweight title |
| Win | Victor Cordoba | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 30 Jan 1993 | Memphis, Tennessee, USA | Retained WBA super middleweight title | |
| Win | Victor Cordoba | Decision (split) | 12 | 12 Sep 1992 | Paradise, Nevada, USA | Won WBA super middleweight title | |
| Win | Randall Yonker | TKO | 10 | 1:47 | 29 Nov 1991 | Paradise, Nevada, USA | Won NABF super middleweight title |
| Loss | James Toney | TKO | 11 | 2:14 | 10 May 1991 | Davenport, Iowa, USA | Lost IBF middleweight title |
| Win | Donald Curry | KO | 10 | 1:59 | 18 Oct 1990 | Paris, France | Retained IBF middleweight title |
| Win | Marlon Starling | Decision (majority) | 12 | 14 Apr 1990 | Paradise, Nevada, USA | Retained IBF middleweight title | |
| Win | Iran Barkley | Decision (majority) | 12 | 14 Aug 1989 | Reno, Nevada, USA | Retained IBF middleweight title | |
| Win | Sumbu Kalambay | KO | 1 | 1:28 | 25 Mar 1989 | Winchester, Nevada, USA | Retained IBF middleweight title |
| Win | Juan Roldan | KO | 8 | 2:28 | 4 Nov 1988 | Paradise, Nevada, USA | Retained IBF middleweight title |
| Win | Frank Tate | TKO | 9 | 0:40 | 28 Jul 1988 | Paradise, Nevada, USA | Won IBF middleweight title |
| Win | Ron Daniels | KO | 2 | 2:51 | 31 May 1988 | Reseda, California, USA | |
| Win | Curtis Parker | KO | 2 | 0:58 | 19 Mar 1988 | Paradise, Nevada, USA | Retained NABF middleweight title |
| Win | Kevin Watts | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 2 Jan 1988 | Reseda, California, USA | Retained NABF middleweight title | |
| Win | Darnell Knox | TKO (corner retirement) | 4 | 3:00 | 29 Oct 1987 | Winchester, Nevada, USA | Won vacant NABF middleweight title |
| Win | Dale Jackson | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 11 Sep 1987 | Davenport, Iowa, USA | ||
| Win | Franklin Owens | TKO | 9 | 0:51 | 11 Aug 1987 | Paradise, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Jose Duarte | TKO | 2 | 1:45 | 2 Jul 1987 | Reseda, California, USA | |
| Win | Cecil Pettigrew | TKO | 5 | 0:45 | 24 Apr 1987 | Davenport, Iowa, USA | |
| Win | Charles Campbell | TKO | 9 | 1:04 | 4 Apr 1987 | Paradise, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Willie Harris | TKO | 6 | 6 Feb 1987 | Reseda, California, USA | ||
| Win | Alex Ramos | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 21 Nov 1986 | Reseda, California, USA | Won vacant California middleweight title | |
| Win | Orlando Paulding | KO | 1 | 2:09 | 28 Oct 1986 | Reseda, California, USA | |
| Win | Mike Tinley | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 19 Sep 1986 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | ||
| Win | Charles Boston | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 25 Jul 1986 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | ||
| Win | Randy Smith | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 25 Jun 1986 | Inglewood, California, USA | ||
| Win | Felipe Vaca | TKO | 3 | 1:56 | 19 May 1986 | Reseda, California, USA | |
| Win | Carl Jones | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 9 Mar 1986 | Paradise, Nevada, USA | ||
| Win | Charles Carter | TKO | 3 | 10 Feb 1986 | Inglewood, California, USA | ||
| Win | Alvaro Granillo | TKO | 2 | 1:35 | 28 Jan 1986 | Reseda, California, USA | |
| Win | Billy Robertson | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 10 Dec 1985 | Inglewood, California, USA | ||
| Win | Jorge Amparo | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 13 Nov 1985 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | ||
| Win | Charles Campbell | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 25 Sep 1985 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | ||
| Win | Marcos Geraldo | TKO | 5 | 1:18 | 27 Aug 1985 | Reseda, California, USA | |
| Win | James Waire | TKO | 3 | 2:31 | 29 Jul 1985 | Reseda, California, USA | |
| Win | Larry Davis | TKO | 2 | 1:15 | 27 Jun 1985 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | J W Johnson | KO | 1 | 2:57 | 21 May 1985 | Reseda, California, USA | |
| Win | Sergio Campos | KO | 1 | 1:57 | 13 Apr 1985 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Robert Jackson | KO | 1 | 1:22 | 26 Mar 1985 | Reseda, California, USA | |
| Win | Ismael Templos | KO | 4 | 8 Feb 1985 | Stateline, Nevada, USA | ||
| Win | John Borman | TKO | 1 | 2:26 | 20 Dec 1984 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |