Will Grigsby
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Will Grigsby | |
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Real name | William Henry Grigsby |
Nickname(s) | Steel Will |
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Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
Reach | 66 in (168 cm) |
Nationality | American |
Born | Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. | March 19, 1970
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 24 |
Wins | 18 |
Wins by KO | 7 |
Losses | 4 |
Draws | 1 |
No contests | 1 |
William Henry Grigsby (born March 19, 1970) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 2007 and held the IBF junior flyweight title twice between 1998 and 2006. He also won the WBO junior flyweight title in 2000, but was stripped of the title for failing a drug test.
Professional career[]
Grigsby turned pro in 1988 and lost his second professional fight, to flyweight legend Michael Carbajal who was making his professional debut. In 1998 he captured the vacant IBF light flyweight title by decisioning Ratanapol Sor Vorapin. He defended the belt once before losing it to Ricardo Lopez in 1999.[1] In 2000 he captured the WBO light flyweight title with a decision win over Nelson Dieppa, but was stripped of the belt after the fight for testing positive for marijuana. The fight changed to no decision. He fought sporadically before capturing the IBF light flyweight title with a decision over Victor Burgos in 2005. He lost the belt in his first defense to Ulises Solís, and lost a rematch with Solís in 2007.
Professional boxing record[]
24 fights | 18 wins | 4 losses |
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By knockout | 7 | 1 |
By decision | 11 | 3 |
Draws | 1 | |
No contests | 1 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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24 | Loss | 18–4–1 (1) | ![]() |
RTD | 8 (12), 3:00 | Jan 25, 2007 | ![]() |
For IBF junior flyweight title |
23 | Loss | 18–3–1 (1) | ![]() |
UD | 12 | Jan 7, 2006 | ![]() |
Lost IBF junior flyweight title |
22 | Win | 18–2–1 (1) | ![]() |
UD | 12 | May 14, 2005 | ![]() |
Won IBF junior flyweight title |
21 | Win | 17–2–1 (1) | ![]() |
UD | 8 | Jan 28, 2005 | ![]() |
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20 | Win | 16–2–1 (1) | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (8), 1:42 | Nov 27, 2004 | ![]() |
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19 | Win | 15–2–1 (1) | ![]() |
UD | 8 | Jun 28, 2002 | ![]() |
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18 | NC | 14–2–1 (1) | ![]() |
UD | 12 | Jul 22, 2000 | ![]() |
Vacant WBO junior flyweight title at stake; Originally a UD win for Grisby; later ruled an NC after he failed a drug test |
17 | Loss | 14–2–1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | Oct 2, 1999 | ![]() |
Lost IBF junior flyweight title |
16 | Win | 14–1–1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | Mar 6, 1999 | ![]() |
Retained IBF junior flyweight title |
15 | Win | 13–1–1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | Dec 18, 1998 | ![]() |
Won vacant IBF junior flyweight title |
14 | Draw | 12–1–1 | ![]() |
TD | 1 (8), 0:45 | Nov 13, 1998 | ![]() |
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13 | Win | 12–1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | Feb 13, 1998 | ![]() |
Retained USBA flyweight title |
12 | Win | 11–1 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | Oct 4, 1997 | ![]() |
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11 | Win | 10–1 | ![]() |
TD | 4 (4) | May 10, 1997 | ![]() |
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10 | Win | 9–1 | ![]() |
PTS | 12 | Oct 10, 1996 | ![]() |
Won vacant USBA flyweight title |
9 | Win | 8–1 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | Apr 20, 1996 | ![]() |
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8 | Win | 7–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 7 (8) | Mar 2, 1996 | ![]() |
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7 | Win | 6–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (6) | Jul 14, 1995 | ![]() |
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6 | Win | 5–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (6) | Jun 10, 1995 | ![]() |
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5 | Win | 4–1 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | Mar 17, 1995 | ![]() |
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4 | Win | 3–1 | ![]() |
KO | 3 (4) | Mar 7, 1995 | ![]() |
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3 | Win | 2–1 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (4) | Sep 30, 1994 | ![]() |
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2 | Loss | 1–1 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | Feb 24, 1989 | ![]() |
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1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (4) | Nov 23, 1988 | ![]() |
References[]
- ^ "Battered Chavez plans to keep fighting". Reading Eagle. 4 October 1999. p. D5. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
External links[]
- 1970 births
- International Boxing Federation champions
- Light-flyweight boxers
- Living people
- World light-flyweight boxing champions
- World boxing champions
- Boxers from Saint Paul, Minnesota
- American male boxers