Bob Mirovic

Bob "The Big Bear" Mirovic (born 25 February 1966) is an Australian boxer of Croatian descent. Standing at 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) and with a reach of 203 cm (80 inches), he started boxing at the age of 22 in 1987. He has fought a number of famous fighters, including Nikolai Valuev, Joe Bugner and Frans Botha. He has also been a sparring partner of Mike Tyson.

He currently resides in Berkeley Vale, New South Wales.

Professional boxing record

 * align="center" colspan=8|31 Wins (21 knockouts, 10 decisions), 23 Losses (10 knockouts, 13 decisions), 1 Draws
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 * align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Record
 * align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Opponent
 * align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Type
 * align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Round
 * align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Date
 * align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Location
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 * Win
 * 31-23-1
 * align=left|🇹🇴 Alipate Liava'a
 * UD
 * 6
 * 4 February 2011
 * align=left|🇦🇺, Punchbowl, Australia
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 * Win
 * 30-23-1
 * align=left|🇳🇿 Bob Gasio
 * TKO
 * 2
 * 19 November 2010
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Revesby Workers Club, Revesby, Australia
 * align=left|Referee stopped the bout at 2:59 of the second round.
 * Loss
 * 29-23-1
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Alex Leapai
 * KO
 * 1
 * 29 April 2010
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, Broadbeach, Australia
 * align=left|Mirovic knocked out at 2:57 of the first round.
 * Loss
 * 29-22-1
 * align=left|🇦🇺 John Hopoate
 * UD
 * 10
 * 23 July 2009
 * align=left|🇦🇺 AIS Arena, Bruce, Australia
 * align=left|Australia Heavyweight Title.
 * Loss
 * 29-21-1
 * align=left|🇦🇺 John Hopoate
 * TKO
 * 9
 * 10 September 2008
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, Broadbeach, Australia
 * align=left|Australia Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:53 of the ninth round.
 * Win
 * 29-20-1
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Colin Wilson
 * KO
 * 8
 * 2 November 2007
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Fankhauser Reserve, Southport, Australia
 * align=left|Australia Heavyweight Title. Wilson knocked out at 2:24 of the eighth round.
 * Loss
 * 28-20-1
 * align=left|🇿🇦 Frans Botha
 * UD
 * 12
 * 6 July 2007
 * align=left|🇿🇦 The Carousel Casino and Entertainment World, Temba, Australia
 * align=left|World Boxing Foundation (WBFo) World Heavyweight Title.
 * Loss
 * 28-19-1
 * align=left|🇳🇿 Shane Cameron
 * KO
 * 8
 * 7 March 2007
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney, Australia
 * align=left|WBA Pan African Heavyweight Title. Mirovic knocked out at 2:50 of the eighth round.
 * Loss
 * 28-18-1
 * align=left|🇹🇷 Sinan Samil Sam
 * UD
 * 12
 * 10 November 2006
 * align=left|🇩🇪 Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Alsterdorf, Germany
 * align=left|WBC International Heavyweight Title.
 * Win
 * 28-17-1
 * align=left|🇫🇯 Fatu Tuimanono
 * KO
 * 1
 * 20 September 2006
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Challenge Stadium, Perth, Australia
 * align=left|Tuimanono knocked out at 2:14 of the first round.
 * Win
 * 27-17-1
 * align=left|🇳🇿 Richard Tutaki
 * TKO
 * 2
 * 21 July 2006
 * align=left|🇦🇺 WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong, Australia
 * align=left|WBFo International Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:33 of the second round.
 * Loss
 * 26-17-1
 * align=left|🇺🇬 Okello Peter
 * UD
 * 12
 * 15 April 2006
 * align=left|🇯🇵 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
 * align=left|OPBF Heavyweight Title.
 * Win
 * 26-16-1
 * align=left|🇳🇿 Richard Tutaki
 * KO
 * 2
 * 9 December 2005
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Blacktown International Sportspark, Blacktown, Australia
 * align=left|WBFo International Heavyweight Title. Tutaki knocked out at 1:35 of the second round.
 * Loss
 * 25-16-1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Rob Calloway
 * UD
 * 12
 * 24 June 2005
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Royal Pines Resort, Ashmore, Australia
 * align=left|WBFo World/PABA Heavyweight Titles.
 * Loss
 * 25-15-1
 * align=left|🇩🇪 Timo Hoffmann
 * UD
 * 12
 * 12 March 2005
 * align=left|🇩🇪 Zwickau, Germany
 * align=left|IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title.
 * Win
 * 25-14-1
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Colin Wilson
 * UD
 * 10
 * 17 December 2004
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Royal Pines Resort, Ashmore, Australia
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 * Win
 * 24-14-1
 * align=left|🇳🇿 Hiriwa Te Rangi
 * KO
 * 4
 * 4 December 2004
 * align=left|🇳🇿 SKYCITY, Auckland, New Zealand
 * align=left|Te Rangi knocked out at 1:27 of the fourth round.
 * Loss
 * 23-14-1
 * align=left| Matt Skelton
 * RTD
 * 4
 * 5 June 2004
 * align=left| York Hall, London, England
 * align=left|Commonwealth Heavyweight Title. Mirovic did not come out for the fifth round.
 * Win
 * 23-13-1
 * align=left|🇫🇯 Mosese Kavika
 * TKO
 * 1
 * 7 May 2004
 * align=left|🇦🇺 s, Newcastle, Australia
 * align=left|WBFo International Heavyweight Title.
 * Win
 * 22-13-1
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Paul Robinson
 * TKO
 * 4
 * 16 April 2004
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Dandenong Basketball Stadium, Dandenong, Australia
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 * Win
 * 21-13-1
 * align=left|🇫🇯 Silovate Rasaku Junior
 * KO
 * 3
 * 21 March 2004
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Challenge Stadium, Perth, Australia
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 * Loss
 * 20-13-1
 * align=left|🇷🇺 Nikolay Valuev
 * UD
 * 8
 * 16 August 2003
 * align=left|🇩🇪 Nürburgring, Nürburg, Germany
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 * Win
 * 20-12-1
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Danny Buzza
 * KO
 * 4
 * 11 July 2003
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Carrington Street Oval, Gosford, Australia
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 * Win
 * 19-12-1
 * align=left|🇵🇬 Mitch O'Hello
 * KO
 * 3
 * 27 June 2003
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Metro City Nightclub, Northbridge, Australia
 * align=left|WBFo International Heavyweight Title.
 * Loss
 * 18-12-1
 * align=left| Danny Williams
 * TKO
 * 4
 * 26 April 2003
 * align=left|, London, England
 * align=left|Commonwealth Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:33 of the fourth round.
 * Win
 * 18-11-1
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Auckland Auimatagi
 * TKO
 * 5
 * 7 March 2003
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Carrington Street Oval, Gosford, Australia
 * align=left|Australia Heavyweight Title.
 * Win
 * 17-11-1
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Phil Gregory
 * TKO
 * 3
 * 7 February 2003
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Fankhauser Reserve, Southport, Australia
 * align=left|Australia Heavyweight Title.
 * Win
 * 16-11-1
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Auckland Auimatagi
 * TKO
 * 3
 * 15 November 2002
 * align=left|🇦🇺 s, Newcastle, Australia
 * align=left|Australia Heavyweight Title.
 * Win
 * 15-11-1
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Roger Izonritei
 * KO
 * 5
 * 18 September 2002
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia
 * align=left|Australia Heavyweight Title.
 * Win
 * 14-11-1
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Colin Wilson
 * SD
 * 12
 * 10 May 2002
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Carrington Street Oval, Gosford, Australia
 * align=left|Australia Heavyweight Title.
 * Loss
 * 13-11-1
 * align=left|🇺🇬 Okello Peter
 * KO
 * 5
 * 1 December 2001
 * align=left|🇯🇵 City Gymnasium, Tōkai, Japan
 * align=left|OPBF Heavyweight Title. Mirovic knocked out at 2:03 of the fifth round.
 * Win
 * 13-10-1
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Nathan Briggs
 * KO
 * 6
 * 8 July 2001
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Jupiters Hotel and Casino, Broadbeach, Australia
 * align=left|Australia Heavyweight Title.
 * Win
 * 12-10-1
 * align=left|🇳🇿 Peau Lemauga
 * KO
 * 3
 * 29 September 2000
 * align=left|🇳🇨 Noumea Basketball Stadium, Noumea, New Caledonia
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 * Win
 * 11-10-1
 * align=left|🇳🇿 Clay Auimatagi
 * PTS
 * 4
 * 25 August 2000
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Bankstown PCYC, Sydney, Australia
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 * Loss
 * 10-10-1
 * align=left|🇫🇯 Aisea Nama
 * TKO
 * 4
 * 28 July 1999
 * align=left|🇳🇿 Croatian Culture Centre, Henderson, New Zealand
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 * Loss
 * 10-9-1
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Kali Meehan
 * KO
 * 4
 * 25 June 1999
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Wyong Stadium, Wyong, Australia
 * align=left|Australia Heavyweight Title.
 * Win
 * 10-8-1
 * align=left|🇦🇺 John Wyborn
 * PTS
 * 10
 * 30 April 1999
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Wyong Stadium, Wyong, Australia
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 * Win
 * 9-8-1
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Danny Buzza
 * MD
 * 12
 * 15 March 1999
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Star City Casino, Sydney, Australia
 * align=left|Australia Heavyweight Title.
 * Win
 * 8-8-1
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Colin Wilson
 * PTS
 * 12
 * 5 September 1998
 * align=left|🇦🇺, Nerang, Australia
 * align=left|Australia Heavyweight Title.
 * Loss
 * 7-8-1
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Joe Bugner
 * SD
 * 12
 * 20 April 1998
 * align=left|🇦🇺 s, Carrara, Australia
 * align=left|Australia/PABA Heavyweight Titles.
 * Loss
 * 7-7-1
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Justin Fortune
 * TKO
 * 6
 * 6 December 1997
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Stockland Stadium, Townsville, Australia
 * align=left|PABA Heavyweight Title.
 * Loss
 * 7-6-1
 * align=left|🇦🇺 James Grima
 * PTS
 * 12
 * 20 April 1997
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Billboard Nite Club, Melbourne, Australia
 * align=left|OPBF Heavyweight Title.
 * Win
 * 7-5-1
 * align=left|🇦🇺 James Ali
 * KO
 * 4
 * 26 January 1997
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Broadmeadows, Australia
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 * Loss
 * 6-5-1
 * align=left|🇦🇺 James Grima
 * MD
 * 12
 * 30 October 1995
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Carrington Street Oval, Gosford, Australia
 * align=left|OPBF Heavyweight Title.
 * Win
 * 6-4-1
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Colin Wilson
 * TKO
 * 8
 * 19 May 1995
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Henson Park, Sydney, Australia
 * align=left|Referee stopped the bout at 2:30 of the eighth round.
 * Loss
 * 5-4-1
 * align=left|🇳🇿 August Tanuvasa
 * SD
 * 8
 * 7 April 1995
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Doyalson Stadium, Doyalson, Australia
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 * Win
 * 5-3-1
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Matthew K. Reid
 * PTS
 * 10
 * 20 January 1995
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Doyalson Stadium, Doyalson, Australia
 * align=left|Australia-New South Wales Heavyweight Title.
 * Win
 * 4-3-1
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Matthew K. Reid
 * TKO
 * 4
 * 29 October 1994
 * align=left|🇦🇺 St Marys Band Club, Sydney, Australia
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 * Loss
 * 3-3-1
 * align=left|🇦🇺 James Grima
 * TKO
 * 2
 * 1 May 1993
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Henson Park, Sydney, Australia
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 * Draw
 * 3-2-1
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Steve Unterholzer
 * PTS
 * 8
 * 26 December 1992
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Ettalong, Australia
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 * Win
 * 3-2
 * align=left|🇫🇯 Niko Degai
 * SD
 * 6
 * 28 March 1990
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Parramatta Stadium, Sydney, Australia
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 * Win
 * 2-2
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Mark Moran
 * SD
 * 4
 * 29 July 1988
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Groundz Precinct, Dapto, Australia
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 * Loss
 * 1-2
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Arzan Basic
 * PTS
 * 4
 * 16 October 1987
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia
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 * Loss
 * 1-1
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Arzan Basic
 * PTS
 * 6
 * 7 August 1987
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Blacktown Stadium, Sydney, Australia
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 * Win
 * 1-0
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Sam Kurukitoga
 * TKO
 * 3
 * 15 May 1987
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Cronulla Workingmen's Club, Sydney, Australia
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 * }
 * align=left|
 * Draw
 * 3-2-1
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Steve Unterholzer
 * PTS
 * 8
 * 26 December 1992
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Ettalong, Australia
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 * Win
 * 3-2
 * align=left|🇫🇯 Niko Degai
 * SD
 * 6
 * 28 March 1990
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Parramatta Stadium, Sydney, Australia
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * 2-2
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Mark Moran
 * SD
 * 4
 * 29 July 1988
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Groundz Precinct, Dapto, Australia
 * align=left|
 * Loss
 * 1-2
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Arzan Basic
 * PTS
 * 4
 * 16 October 1987
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia
 * align=left|
 * Loss
 * 1-1
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Arzan Basic
 * PTS
 * 6
 * 7 August 1987
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Blacktown Stadium, Sydney, Australia
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * 1-0
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Sam Kurukitoga
 * TKO
 * 3
 * 15 May 1987
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Cronulla Workingmen's Club, Sydney, Australia
 * align=left|
 * }
 * TKO
 * 3
 * 15 May 1987
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Cronulla Workingmen's Club, Sydney, Australia
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 * }