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Philip Holiday

“No Deal”

Boxing
39-7-1RECORD
22WINS BY KO / TKO
17WINS BY DECISION
47PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full namePhillip James Holiday
NicknameNo Deal
Date of birth23 May 1970
NationalitySouth African
BirthplaceBenoni, South Africa
Based inNot added yet
Weight classesWelterweight, Light welterweight, Lightweight
TrainersNot added yet
Height168 cm (5′6″)
Reach173 cm (68″)
StanceNot added yet
Years active1991–2010
StatusRetired
Last fightLoss vs Jason Kanofski, 10 Jun 2010

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Titles and honours

Background

Philip Holiday is a South African former boxer who won the vacant IBF lightweight title in 1995 and made six successful defences. He lost the title to Shane Mosley in 1997, his first professional defeat.

Fight history

47 fights on file. More fights can be added when this profile is claimed.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeDateLocationNotes
LossJason KanofskiDecision (split)1010 Jun 2010Mansfield Tavern, Mansfield, AustraliaFor vacant Australian light middleweight title
LossSamuel ColombanTKO (corner retirement)113:0018 Mar 2010Racecourse Atrium Room, Flemington, AustraliaFor WBO Oriental welterweight title
LossMuhammad AbdullaevTKO40:5519 Jan 2003Telstra Superdome, Melbourne, AustraliaFor vacant WBO Inter-Continental light welterweight title
WinFred KinuthiaDecision (split)108 Nov 2002Town Hall, Springvale, Australia
WinErnie ArtangoTKO827 Sep 2002Southport RSL Club, Gold Coast, Australia
LossAnders StyveDecision (unanimous)616 Jun 2001Brøndbyhallen, Brøndby, Denmark
LossHéctor Camacho Jr.Technical decision629 Jul 2000Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.For WBA-NABA light welterweight title; unanimous technical decision
DrawGerald ReedTechnical decision40:4220 May 2000Ballys Park Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
LossThomas DamgaardDecision (unanimous)1218 Feb 2000Aalborghallen, Aalborg, DenmarkFor vacant IBC welterweight title
WinStephanus CarrTKO (corner retirement)428 Aug 1999Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa
WinShawn SimmonsTKO58 Jun 1999Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa
LossColin DunneDecision (unanimous)1227 Feb 1999York Hall, London, EnglandFor WBU lightweight title
WinJosé Luis BaltazarTKO70:2312 Dec 1998Elephant & Castle Centre, London, England
WinTanveer AhmedTKO (corner retirement)517 Oct 1998Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa
WinMiguel ChavezTKO62:3025 Apr 1998National Ice Rink, Cardiff, Wales
LossShane MosleyDecision (unanimous)122 Aug 1997Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S.Lost IBF lightweight title
WinPete TaliaferroDecision (split)1216 May 1997Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South AfricaRetained IBF lightweight title
WinIvan RobinsonDecision (unanimous)1221 Dec 1996Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S.Retained IBF lightweight title
WinJoel Díaz Jr.Decision (unanimous)1219 Oct 1996Wembley Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South AfricaRetained IBF lightweight title
WinJeff FenechTKO22:1818 May 1996The Glass House, Melbourne, AustraliaRetained IBF lightweight title
WinJohn LarkTKO102:3217 Feb 1996Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South AfricaRetained IBF lightweight title
WinRocky MartínezDecision (unanimous)124 Nov 1995Superbowl, Sun City, South AfricaRetained IBF lightweight title
WinMiguel JulioTKO (corner retirement)103:0019 Aug 1995Superbowl, Sun City, South AfricaWon vacant IBF lightweight title
WinGene ReedTKO (corner retirement)44 Feb 1995Morula Sun Casino, Mabopane, South Africa
WinHarold MillerDecision (unanimous)1026 Nov 1994Superbowl, Sun City, South Africa
WinDanny MyburghKO520 Aug 1994Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa
WinJesse TorresDecision (points)107 May 1994Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
WinBobby GiepertDecision (unanimous)819 Mar 1994Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa
WinJorge PalomaresDecision (unanimous)85 Feb 1994Aladdin Hotel & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
WinSugar Baby RojasDecision (unanimous)1020 Nov 1993Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa
WinMike JuárezDecision (points)1029 Sep 1993Morula Sun Casino, Mabopane, South Africa
WinHarry EscottDecision (unanimous)821 Jul 1993Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa
WinKevin ToomeyKO225 May 1993Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa
WinChuck RichardsDecision (unanimous)86 Apr 1993Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa
WinVerdell SmithTKO816 Jan 1993Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
WinPeter BradleyTKO624 Oct 1992Morula Sun Casino, Mabopane, South Africa
WinSipho MathonsiTKO222 Sep 1992Morula Sun Casino, Mabopane, South Africa
WinMabili NdlovuDecision (points)822 Aug 1992Superbowl, Sun City, South Africa
WinIvor LevesseTKO324 Jun 1992Town Hall, Benoni, South Africa
WinBheki DlaminiTKO (corner retirement)49 Jun 1992Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa
WinSimon Oupa ThobejaneTKO514 Apr 1992Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa
WinChristian DabulaTKO622 Feb 1992Superbowl, Sun City, South Africa
WinMuzi VilakaziDecision (points)64 Feb 1992Morula Sun Casino, Mabopane, South Africa
WinSydney MakohbaTKO123 Nov 1991Superbowl, Sun City, South Africa
WinLivingstone MaxengwaneTKO18 Oct 1991Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa
WinPaulos MorobiDecision (points)41 Jun 1991Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa
WinTimothy KabeneTKO218 Apr 1991Morula Sun Casino, Mabopane, South AfricaPro debut

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