Derek Isaman

Derek Warren Isaman (born April 23, 1967) is an American former professional boxer.

College football edit

Isaman was played college football at Ohio State University. He was the starting inside linebacker for Ohio State Buckeyes.

Amateur boxing career edit

Isaman was the 1988 National Golden Gloves Heavyweight champion, he decisioned James Johnson in the quarterfinals, Tommy Morrison in the semifinals, and Robert Hargrove in the finals. He also lost a points decision to Mike Tyson in a prior National Golden Gloves semi-final. He was the only boxer to fight Tyson and not get knocked out.

Professional boxing career edit

Isaman turned pro in 1990 and won his first 12 fights, before losing a rematch to Marion Wilson in 1992. He retired in 1994 after a three fight win streak.

Professional boxing record edit

15 Wins (9 knockouts, 6 decisions), 1 Loss (0 knockouts, 1 decision)
Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round	Date	Location	Notes
Win	17-5	West Turner	PTS	8	08/11/1994	Mashantucket, Connecticut, U.S.
Win	5-0-1	Tom Dailing	TKO	4	24/09/1994	Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win	10-38	Rocky Bentley	UD	8	01/08/1992	Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Loss	5-3-2	Marion Wilson	SD	6	14/05/1992	Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win	4-7	Sim Warrior	TKO	2	20/03/1992	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win	13-40-2	Frankie Hines	KO	1	08/02/1992	Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Win	5-1-1	Marion Wilson	TD	2	09/08/1991	Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win	4-7	Warren Thompson	UD	4	20/06/1991	Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win	3-0	Webster Vinson	PTS	4	12/05/1991	Rochester, New York, U.S.
Win	4-10-1	Mike Robinson	PTS	4	18/04/1991	Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win	1-4	Horace Craft	KO	1	17/03/1991	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.	Craft knocked out at 1:16 of the first round.
Win	4-3	Ross Puritty	PTS	4	24/02/1991	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win	2-6	Corey Coulter	TKO	1	10/02/1991	Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win	0-2-1	Jose Avila	KO	1	12/11/1990	Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Win	0-1	Roy Price	TKO	1	17/09/1990	Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win	0-2	Ed Strickland	KO	1	19/08/1990	Reno, Nevada, U.S.

External links edit

Boxing record for Derek Isaman from BoxRec (registration required)