The Rise, Fall and the New Beginning of a Champion

Two-Time World Champion Boxer Michael Nunn Michael John Nunn born April 14, 1963 in Davenport, Iowa. An American former professional boxer who competed from 1984 to 2002. He is a two-time world champion, having held the IBF middleweight title from 1988 to 1994. During both reigns, he also held the lineal championship. Nunn turned professional in 1984. After winning his first thirty fights, he fought IBF Middleweight title-holder Frank Tate, who was 23-0. The fight took place on July 28, 1988 at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas. Nunn won the tile by a ninth-round knockout.In his first title defense, he knocked out Juan Roldan in the eighth round. His second defense was a stunning first-round knockout of Sumbu Kalambay to capture the vacant lineal middleweight championship. Nunn’s next two title defenses were twelve-round majority decision wins over Iran Barkley and Marlon Starling. For his fifth defense, Nunn went to France and knocked out Donald Curry in ten rounds. On May 10, 1991, in his hometown of Davenport, Iowa. Nunn lost his title in a big upset to James Toney. Nunn well ahead on points after 10 rounds, was knocked out in the eleven round.After the loss, Nunn moved up a weight division to super middleweight and won the NABF title with a tenth-round stoppage against Randal Yonker. On September 12, 1992, Nunn won the WBA and lineal super middleweight titles with a split decision over Victor Cordoba. There was a rematch which took place on January 30, 1993. Nunn won by unanimous decision.In his fifth title defense, Nunn lost the title to Steve Little by a twelve-round split decision on February 26, 1994, in another upset. On December 17, 1994, Nunn traveled to Ecuador to fight Frankie Liles to regain the lineal and WBA super middleweight titles. Nunn lost by a twelve-round decision.After nine consecutive wins, Nunn got another shot. On March 21, 1998, he fought Graciano Rocchigiani for the vacant WBC light heavyweight title in Germany. Nunn lost by a twelve-round split decision.TrainersJoe Goosen and Angelo DundeeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/your-resource-for-success-podcast--2094412/support.