Chauncy Welliver

Chauncy Welliver (born 28 April 1983) is an American-New Zealand heavyweight boxer from Spokane, Washington who lived in Auckland, New Zealand. He has a career record of 57–13–5. Throughout his career he has never been knocked down and at one point the WBC ranked him the 5th best heavyweight in the world.

Career
He came to widespread attention when he fought Odlanier Solís in October 2008. He lost when the referee intervened in the ninth round but impressed many with his skills and decent chin.

Welliver was then rated in the top 10 for some time by both the WBC and WBO after picking up numerous titles from limited opposition. His ranking dropped however when he suffered two defeats in 2012, being outpointed by Sherman Williams and Kyotaro Fujimoto.

His ring name is the Hillyard Hammer. He is currently trained by former Native American heavyweight title challenger, Joe "The Boss" Hipp. His current manager is Roland Jankelson. He is also a heavyweight consultant for the boxing radio show On The Ropes. Welliver trains and coaches amateur boxers at Boxfit in Spokane, Washington.

On 31 January 2015, Welliver lost to rugby football star Sonny Bill Williams, in what he has described as the biggest fight of his career and Williams as "a better athlete than Michael Jordan. YARN"

Professional boxing record
Won vacant WBO Oriental heavyweight title. Retained interim WBO Asia Pacific heavyweight title. Won interim WBO Asia Pacific heavyweight title.
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 * Loss
 * 55–12–5||align=left|🇺🇸 Marselles Brown
 * SD
 * 6
 * 2016-07-30
 * align=left|🇲🇽 Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California
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 * Loss
 * 55–11–5||align=left| Sonny Bill Williams
 * UD
 * 8
 * 2015-01-31
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Allphones, Sydney, New South Wales
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 * Loss
 * 55–10–5
 * align=left|🇷🇺 Alexander Ustinov
 * UD||8
 * 2014-12-11
 * align=left|🇷🇺 Dynamo Palace of Sports in Krylatskoye, Moscow
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 * Loss
 * 55–9–5
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Lucas Browne
 * RTD||5 (12)
 * 2014-11-12
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Hisense Arena, Melbourne, Victoria
 * align=left|For WBC Eurasia Pacific Boxing Council heavyweight title and WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title.
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 * Loss
 * 55–8–5
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Billy Wright
 * RTD||5 (12), 3:00
 * 2014-02-14
 * align=left|🇳🇿 TSB Stadium, New Plymouth, North Island
 * align=left|For WBC Latino and WBC FECARBOX heavyweight titles. Lost WBC Asian Boxing Council heavyweight title.
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 * Win
 * 55–7–5
 * align=left|🇧🇴 Saul Farah
 * TKO||3 (10), 2:35
 * 2013-06-02
 * align=left|Teatro Caupolicán, Santiago, Santiago Province
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 * Win
 * 54–7–5
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Donnie Davis
 * TKO||1 (8)
 * 2012-11-09
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell, Montana
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 * Loss
 * 53–7–5
 * align=left|🇯🇵 Kyotaro Fujimoto
 * UD||10
 * 2012-09-19
 * align=left|🇯🇵 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Kantō
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 * Loss
 * 53–6–5
 * align=left|🇧🇸 Sherman Williams
 * MD||12
 * 2012-06-28
 * align=left|Grand Waldo Conference & Exhibition Centre, Cotai
 * align=left|Lost WBO China Zone and interim WBO Asia Pacific heavyweight titles.
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 * Win
 * 53–5–5
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Bert Cooper
 * UD||10
 * 2012-04-05
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Capitol Plaza Hotel, Jefferson City, Missouri
 * align=left|Retained WBC Continental Americas heavyweight title.
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 * Win
 * 52–5–5
 * align=left|🇬🇭 Moyoyo Mensah
 * RTD||10 (12), 1:56
 * 2012-01-28
 * align=left|🇳🇿 The Corporate Box, Auckland, Auckland Region
 * align=left|Retained NZNBF, WBC Asian Boxing Council and interim WBO Asia Pacific heavyweight titles.
 * align=left|Retained NZNBF, WBC Asian Boxing Council and interim WBO Asia Pacific heavyweight titles.
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 * Win
 * 51–5–5
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Galen Brown
 * DQ||7 (12), 0:59
 * 2011-11-26
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Union Plaza, Jefferson City, Missouri
 * align=left|Retained WBC Continental Americas heavyweight title.
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 * Win
 * 50–5–5
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Rob Calloway
 * UD||12
 * 2011-10-03
 * align=left|🇨🇳 Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium, Tianjin, North China
 * align=left|Won vacant WBO China Zone heavyweight title.
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 * Win
 * 49–5–5
 * align=left| Lawrence Tauasa
 * TKO||4 (12)
 * 2011-06-28
 * align=left|🇨🇳 Huili, Sichuan, Southwest China
 * align=left|Won vacant WBC Asian Boxing Council heavyweight title.
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 * Win
 * 48–5–5
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Byron Polley
 * KO||4 (12), 1:04
 * 2011-06-11
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Memorial Hall, Kansas City, Kansas
 * align=left|Retained WBC Continental Americas heavyweight title.
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 * Win
 * 47–5–5
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Galen Brown
 * TKO||5 (10), 1:27
 * 2011-04-23
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Expo Center, Topeka, Kansas
 * align=left|Retained WBC Continental Americas heavyweight title.
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 * Win
 * 46–5–5
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Jimmy Haynes
 * TKO||4 (10), 1:17
 * 2011-02-04
 * align=left|🇺🇸 National Guard Armory, Williamsburg, Kentucky
 * align=left|Retained WBC Continental Americas heavyweight title.
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 * Win
 * 45–5–5
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Brad Gregory
 * TKO||3 (12), 1:30
 * 2010-10-29
 * align=left|🇺🇸 DeCarlo's Convention Center, Warren, Michigan
 * align=left|Retained WBC Continental Americas heavyweight title.
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 * Win
 * 44–5–5
 * align=left|🇳🇿 Daniel Tai
 * UD||12
 * 2010-08-21
 * align=left|🇳🇿 Panmure Lagoon Stadium, Panmure, Auckland Region
 * align=left|Retained interim WBO Asia Pacific and NZNBF heavyweight titles.
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 * Win
 * 43–5–5
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Joell Godfrey
 * UD||12
 * 2010-07-24
 * align=left|🇺🇸 The Pageant, St. Louis, Missouri
 * align=left|Retained WBC Continental Americas heavyweight title.
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 * Win
 * 42–5–5
 * align=left|🇳🇿 Daniel Tai
 * UD||12
 * 2010-05-22
 * align=left|🇳🇿 Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty Region
 * align=left|Retained interim WBO Asia Pacific and NZNBF heavyweight titles.
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 * Win
 * 41–5–5
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Mike Sheppard
 * UD||10
 * 2010-03-19
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Choctaw Casino Resort, Durant, Oklahoma
 * align=left|Won vacant WBC Continental Americas heavyweight title.
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 * Win
 * 40–5–5
 * align=left|🇳🇿 Seiaute Mailata
 * UD||12
 * 2009-11-07
 * align=left|🇳🇿 ABA Stadium, Auckland, Auckland Region
 * align=left|Retained NZNBF heavyweight title.
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 * Win
 * 39–5–5
 * align=left|🇳🇿 Toa Naketoatama
 * UD||6
 * 2009-10-29
 * align=left|🇳🇿 ABA Stadium, Auckland, Auckland Region
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 * Win
 * 38–5–5
 * align=left|🇳🇿 Amosa Zinck
 * UD||6
 * 2009-10-17
 * align=left|🇳🇿 ABA Stadium, Auckland, Auckland Region
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 * Win
 * 37–5–5
 * align=left|🇳🇿 George Westerman
 * KO||1 (4)
 * 2009-10-06
 * align=left|🇳🇿 Leisure Centre, Ōtara, Auckland Region
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 * Win
 * 36–5–5
 * align=left|🇳🇿 David Gemmell
 * TKO||1 (6)
 * 2009-09-26
 * align=left|🇳🇿 ABA Stadium, Auckland, Auckland Region
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 * Loss
 * 35–5–5
 * align=left|🇨🇺 Odlanier Solís
 * TKO||9 (12), 1:23
 * 2008-10-11
 * align=left|🇩🇪 O2 World, Kreuzberg, Berlin
 * align=left|For vacant WBC International heavyweight title.
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 * Win
 * 35–4–5
 * align=left|🇳🇿 Mike Lloyd
 * UD||4
 * 2008-08-19
 * align=left|🇳🇿 Leisure Centre, Otara, Auckland Region
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 * Win
 * 34–4–5
 * align=left|🇳🇿 Daniel Tai
 * DQ||2 (12), 2:10
 * 2008-08-16
 * align=left|🇳🇿 YMCA Stadium, Auckland, Auckland Region
 * align=left|Won NZNBF heavyweight title.
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 * Win
 * 33–4–5
 * align=left|🇳🇿 Oscar Talemaira
 * UD||6
 * 2008-06-28
 * align=left|🇳🇿 TSB Bank Arena, Wellington, Wellington Region
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 * style="background:#abcdef;"|Draw
 * 32–4–5
 * align=left|🇳🇿 Seiaute Mailata
 * PTS||6
 * 2007-06-28
 * align=left|🇳🇿 Waitakere Trust Stadium, Auckland, Auckland Region
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 * Win
 * 32–4–4
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Corey Williams
 * TKO||6 (8), 2:56
 * 2007-05-30
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Northern Quest Casino, Airway Heights, Washington
 * align=left|Won CAM and Washington State heavyweight titles.
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 * Win
 * 31–4–4
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Chad Van Sickle
 * SD||10
 * 2007-03-08
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Coeur d'Alene Casino, Worley, Idaho
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 * Win
 * 30–4–4
 * align=left|🇳🇿 Richard Tutaki
 * UD||10
 * 2006-12-09
 * align=left|🇳🇿 ABA Stadium, Auckland, Auckland Region
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 * style="background:#abcdef;"|Draw
 * 29–4–4
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Chad Van Sickle
 * PTS||10
 * 2006-06-10
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Lucky Eagle Casino, Rochester, Washington
 * align=left|For vacant NWBA heavyweight title.
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 * Win
 * 29–4–3
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Brian McIntyre
 * TKO||3 (6), 2:30
 * 2006-02-03
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Northern Quest Casino, Airway Heights, Washington
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 * Win
 * 28–4–3
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Travis Fulton
 * TKO||4 (10), 1:40
 * 2005-09-17
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington
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 * Win
 * 27–4–3
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Chris Lewallen
 * UD||12
 * 2005-08-13
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Clearwater River Casino, Lewiston, Idaho
 * align=left|Won FECARBOX and Youth World WBC interim heavyweight titles.
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 * Win
 * 26–4–3
 * align=left|🇺🇸 David Robinson
 * UD||8
 * 2005-06-16
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Coeur d'Alene Casino, Worley, Idaho
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 * Win
 * 25–4–3
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Scott Lansdon
 * TKO||1 (8), 1:21
 * 2005-06-04
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Boomer's Garden, Lewiston, Idaho
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 * Win
 * 24–4–3
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Bridger Bercier
 * UD||6
 * 2005-05-24
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Northern Quest Casino, Airway Heights, Washington
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 * Win
 * 23–4–3
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Ted Reiter
 * UD||6
 * 2005-04-15
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Northern Quest Casino, Airway Heights, Washington
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 * Win
 * 22–4–3
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Ted Reiter
 * UD||6
 * 2005-03-24
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Coeur d'Alene Casino, Worley, Idaho
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 * Win
 * 21–4–3
 * align=left|🇳🇿 Shane Wijohn
 * PTS||6
 * 2005-03-05
 * align=left|🇳🇿 ETA Stadium, Auckland, Auckland Region
 * align=left|Won WBE Youth (Super) heavyweight title.
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 * Loss
 * 20–4–3
 * align=left|🇳🇿 Elisara Sii Uta
 * SD||6
 * 2005-02-24
 * align=left|🇳🇿 ABA Stadium, Auckland, Auckland Region
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 * Win
 * 20–3–3
 * align=left|🇳🇿 Oscar Talemaira
 * PTS||4
 * 2005-01-27
 * align=left|🇳🇿 ABA Stadium, Auckland, Auckland Region
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 * Win
 * 19–3–3
 * align=left|🇳🇿 Bob Gasio
 * UD||4
 * 2004-12-11
 * align=left|🇳🇿 ETA Stadium, Auckland, Auckland Region
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 * Win
 * 18–3–3
 * align=left|🇳🇿 Richard Tutaki
 * UD||6
 * 2004-12-04
 * align=left|🇳🇿 Sky City Convention Centre, Auckland, Auckland Region
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 * Win
 * 17–3–3
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Chris Brown
 * UD||4
 * 2004-07-31
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Lucky Eagle Casino, Rochester, Washington
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 * Loss
 * 16–3–3
 * align=left|🇺🇸 David Bostice
 * UD||10
 * 2004-05-20
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Coeur d'Alene Casino, Worley, Idaho
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 * Loss
 * 16–2–3
 * align=left|🇺🇸 John Sargent
 * UD||8
 * 2004-04-24
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Shrine Auditorium, Billings, Montana
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 * Win
 * 16–1–3
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Chris Brown
 * TKO||1 (6), 2:55
 * 2003-11-14
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Seahawks Stadium, Seattle, Washington
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 * style="background:#abcdef;"|Draw
 * 15–1–3
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Ken Murphy
 * PTS||6
 * 2003-10-11
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Umatilla, Pendleton, Oregon
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 * Win
 * 15–1–2
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Billy Zumbrun
 * UD||8
 * 2003-09-25
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Coeur d'Alene Casino, Worley, Idaho
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 * style="background:#abcdef;"|Draw
 * 14–1–2
 * align=left|🇺🇸 John Clark
 * PTS||6
 * 2003-09-06
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Lucky Eagle Casino, Rochester, Washington
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 * Win
 * 14–1–1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Wesley Martin
 * TKO||6 (10), 2:30
 * 2003-08-22
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Spokane Center, Spokane, Washington
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 * Win
 * 13–1–1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Bradley Rone
 * TKO||5 (8), 3:00
 * 2003-02-27
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Coeur d'Alene Casino, Worley, Idaho
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 * Win
 * 12–1–1
 * align=left| King Ipitan
 * SD||8
 * 2002-10-24
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Coeur d'Alene Casino, Worley, Idaho
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 * Win
 * 11–1–1
 * align=left|🇲🇽 Felipe Bojorquez
 * DQ||3 (8)
 * 2002-07-13
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Lucky Eagle Casino, Rochester, Washington
 * align=left|Won NWBA heavyweight title.
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 * Win
 * 10–1–1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Craig Brinson
 * MD||6
 * 2002-05-03
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Youth Center, Cut Off, Louisiana
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 * Win
 * 9–1–1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Bobby McGraw
 * TKO||1 (6)
 * 2002-04-04
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Coeur d'Alene Casino, Worley, Idaho
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 * Win
 * 8–1–1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 George Chamberlain
 * TKO||2 (6), 2:44
 * 2002-02-20
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Coeur d'Alene Casino, Worley, Idaho
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 * Win
 * 7–1–1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Ricardo Raya
 * TKO||1 (4), 2:06
 * 2002-02-05
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Hawaii Convention Center, Honolulu, Hawaii
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 * Loss
 * 6–1–1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Jonathan Williams
 * UD||6
 * 2002-01-12
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington
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 * style="background:#abcdef;"|Draw
 * 6–0–1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Jonathan Williams
 * PTS||4
 * 2001-11-24
 * align=left|🇺🇸 TRAC Arena, Pasco, Washington
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 * Win
 * 6–0
 * align=left|🇺🇸 John Clark
 * UD||4
 * 2001-11-10
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington
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 * Win
 * 5–0
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Enoch Green
 * UD||4
 * 2001-11-03
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Lucky Eagle Casino, Rochester, Washington
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 * Win
 * 4–0
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Jim Brown
 * TKO||2 (4)
 * 2001-09-28
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Remingtons, Springfield, Missouri
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 * Win
 * 3–0
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Jonathan Williams
 * UD||4
 * 2001-09-08
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Lucky Eagle Casino, Rochester, Washington
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 * Win
 * 2–0
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Marcio Castillo
 * UD||4
 * 2001-08-26
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Coeur d'Alene Casino, Worley, Idaho
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 * Win
 * 1–0
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Thomas Eynon
 * KO||1 (4), 0:41
 * 2001-06-23
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Lucky Eagle Casino, Rochester, Washington
 * align=left|Professional debut.
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