Steve Little (boxer)
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| Steve Little | |
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| Real name | Steven K. Little |
| Nickname(s) | Lightning |
| Weight(s) | Cruiserweight Light Heavyweight Super Middleweight Middleweight Welterweight |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | June 9, 1965 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Died | January 30, 2000 (aged 34) Reading, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 45 |
| Wins | 25 |
| Wins by KO | 6 |
| Losses | 17 |
| Draws | 3 |
| No contests | 0 |
Steve "Lightning" Little (June 9, 1965 – January 30, 2000) was an American professional boxer. Little was the Lineal/WBA Super Middleweight champion in 1994. He is best known for his victories over former world champions Pipino Cuevas and Michael Nunn.
Amateur boxing career[]
Little won 228 of 265 amateur bouts and fought in eight amateur weight classes, ranging from 80 pounds (36 kg) to 156 pounds (71 kg).[1]
Professional boxing career[]
Little turned professional in 1983 and while he won his first four bouts, he soon started compiling losses. Even with a mediocre record, he fought for the WBO light-middleweight title against John David Jackson in 1989. He lost by a technical knockout. He retired for a short time after that fight.
In 1994 he scored an upset victory over Lineal and WBA super-middleweight champion Michael Nunn by split decision in London.[2] He lost the belt in his first defense to Frankie Liles, losing a decision. Although he later fought James Toney and Arthur Williams, he never fought for another major title.
Besides being a professional boxer, Little also sold used cars in Reading.
Little retired in 1998 and died from colon cancer in 2000, at the young age of 34. He left behind a wife and six children.[3]
Professional boxing record[]
| 45 fights | 25 wins | 17 losses |
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| By knockout | 6 | 3 |
| By decision | 19 | 14 |
| Draws | 3 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 45 | Draw | 25–17–3 |  Courtney Butler
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PTS | 8 | 03/11/1998 | Martin's West, Woodlawn, Maryland
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| 44 | Loss | 25–17–2 |  Ivan Camacho
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PTS | 6 | 16/10/1998 |  Aalborg Hallen, Aalborg
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| 43 | Loss | 25–16–2 | Arthur Williams
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UD | 12 | 09/09/1997 | Fernwood Resort, Bushkill, Pennsylvania
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For IBF–USBA cruiserweight title |
| 42 | Win | 25–15–2 | Andre Sherro
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KO | 3 | 24/08/1997 | Reading, Pennsylvania
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| 41 | Loss | 24–15–2 | James Toney
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UD | 12 | 14/06/1997 | Grand Casino Biloxi, Biloxi, Mississippi
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For IBO cruiserweight title |
| 40 | Win | 24–14–2 |  Joaquin Velasquez
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UD | 12 | 30/08/1996 | Reading Municipal Stadium, Reading, Pennsylvania
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Won IBC super middleweight title |
| 39 | Win | 23–14–2 |  Camilo Alarcon
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UD | 12 | 23/03/1996 | Miami Arena, Miami, Florida
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Won WBC FECARBOX super middleweight title |
| 38 | Loss | 22–14–2 | Frankie Liles
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UD | 12 | 12/08/1994 |  Estadio Monumental Jose Fierro, San Miguel de Tucuman
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Lost WBA and lineal super middleweight title |
| 37 | Win | 22–13–2 | Michael Nunn
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SD | 12 | 26/02/1994 |  Earls Court Exhibition Centre, Kensington, London
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Won WBA and lineal super middleweight titles |
| 36 | Win | 21–13–2 | Anthony Williams
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PTS | 8 | 04/12/1992 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey
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| 35 | Win | 20–13–2 | Hector Rosario
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UD | 10 | 14/09/1992 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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| 34 | Draw | 19–13–2 | Merqui Sosa
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PTS | 10 | 31/01/1992 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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| 33 | Win | 19–13–1 | Tyrone Frazier
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SD | 12 | 23/09/1991 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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| 32 | Win | 18–13–1 | Michael Dale
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PTS | 10 | 01/07/1991 | Cheyney, Pennsylvania
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| 31 | Loss | 17–13–1 | Adam Garland
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MD | 10 | 20/05/1991 | Whippany, New Jersey
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| 30 | Win | 17–12–1 | Mike Brown
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TKO | 10 | 26/01/1991 | Reading High School, Reading, Pennsylvania
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| 29 | Loss | 16–12–1 | Tyrone Frazier
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SD | 10 | 17/09/1990 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Won Pennsylvania super middleweight title |
| 28 | Loss | 16–11–1 | J.D. Jackson
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TKO | 8 | 22/04/1989 | The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
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For WBO light middleweight title |
| 27 | Loss | 16–10–1 |  Dave Hilton Jr.
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UD | 10 | 14/03/1989 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey
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| 26 | Loss | 16–9–1 | Terry Norris
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TKO | 6 | 09/12/1988 | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
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For WBC–NABF light middleweight title |
| 25 | Win | 16–8–1 | Jerry Williams
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UD | 10 | 27/08/1988 | Reading Municipal Stadium, Reading, Pennsylvania
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| 24 | Loss | 15–8–1 | Robert Hines
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UD | 12 | 21/04/1988 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey
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For IBF–USBA light middleweight title |
| 23 | Win | 15–7–1 |  Ismael Negron
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UD | 10 | 23/12/1987 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey
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| 22 | Loss | 14–7–1 | David Gutierrez
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UD | 10 | 03/09/1987 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California
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| 21 | Loss | 14–6–1 | Tyrone Trice
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UD | 10 | 06/08/1987 | Felt Forum, New York City
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| 20 | Win | 14–5–1 |  Norberto Bueno
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UD | 10 | 21/02/1987 | Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey
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| 19 | Win | 13–5–1 | David Braxton
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UD | 10 | 12/08/1986 | Detroit, Michigan
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| 18 | Win | 12–5–1 | Pipino Cuevas
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PTS | 10 | 03/03/1986 | Sacramento, California
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| 17 | Loss | 11–5–1 | Hugh Kearney
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MD | 12 | 14/01/1986 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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For Pennsylvania welterweight title |
| 16 | Loss | 11–4–1 | Glenn Wolfe
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RTD | 9 | 18/09/1985 | Egypt Shrine Temple, Tampa, Florida
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| 15 | Win | 11–3–1 | Sanford Ricks
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SD | 10 | 30/06/1985 | Essex Racquet Club, West Orange, New Jersey
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| 14 | Draw | 10–3–1 | Joe Walker
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PTS | 8 | 04/06/1985 | Tropicana Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey
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| 13 | Loss | 10–3 | Mark Breland
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UD | 6 | 06/04/1985 | San Angelo, Texas
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| 12 | Win | 10–2 | Junie Nash
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UD | 6 | 23/02/1985 | Sands Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey
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| 11 | Win | 9–2 | Glenn Wolfe
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UD | 8 | 05/02/1985 | Atlantis Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey
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| 10 | Win | 8–2 | Harold Whitfield
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SD | 6 | 12/12/1984 | Harrah's Marina, Atlantic City, New Jersey
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| 9 | Win | 7–2 | John Herbert
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UD | 6 | 31/10/1984 | Harrah's Marina, Atlantic City, New Jersey
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| 8 | Win | 6–2 | Bob Saxton
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TKO | 4 | 05/10/1984 | Sheraton Berkshire Inn, Reading, Pennsylvania
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| 7 | Loss | 5–2 | Joe Summers
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MD | 6 | 18/09/1984 | Atlantic City, New Jersey
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| 6 | Loss | 5–1 | Tony Montgomery
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UD | 6 | 30/05/1984 | Atlantic City, New Jersey
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| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Charlie Smith
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KO | 4 | 25/04/1984 | Harrah's Marina, Atlantic City, New Jersey
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| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Buddy Randolph
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TKO | 2 | 07/04/1984 | Sands Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 | James Morgan
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UD | 4 | 22/02/1984 | Harrah's Marina, Atlantic City, New Jersey
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Greg Tutt
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SD | 4 | 03/02/1984 | Allentown, Pennsylvania
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Gregory Girolami | TKO | 2 | 13/12/1983 | Tropicana Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey
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Championship titles held[]
- Pennsylvania State - Super Middleweight (1991)
- Lineal - Super Middleweight (1994)
- WBA - Super Middleweight (1994)
- WBC FECARBOX - Super Middleweight (1996)
- IBC - Super Middleweight (1996)
See also[]
- List of super middleweight boxing champions
- List of WBA world champions
References[]
- ^ Seltzer, Robert (August 1994), "A Dream Fulfilled: Little Proves Better than Nunn", World Boxing
- ^ "Steve Little - Lineal Super Middleweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved August 25, 2006.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
External links[]
Categories:
- 1965 births
- 2000 deaths
- Boxers from Philadelphia
- World boxing champions
- American male boxers
- Middleweight boxers