Michalis John Arnaoutis is a Greek professional boxer who challenged for the WBO light welterweight title in 2006.[1] At regional level he held the WBO-NABO light welterweight title from 2004 to 2006 and the IBF-USBA light welterweight title from 2008 to 2009.[2]
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| Born | Michalis John Arnaoutis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other names | Mighty Mike | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Stance | Southpaw | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total fights | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draws | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Amateur career edit
He started his involvement with the sport at the age of 12 in AEK and from the first day he loved it and devoted himself to it. As an amateur, he won many distinctions. He was the champion of Greece for many years among children, teenagers and men at 57 kg. He has won the Pan-European junior medal, 1st place in the Acropolis Cup, and many other distinctions. He was a member of the national team for 6 years, from 1994 to 2000.
Professional career edit
In 2001, at the age of 22, he leaves for the USA to realize his biggest dream, to become a professional boxer and conquer the top. Having 10 years of hard work and training in America, his career reached its absolute zenith, winning World Titles. He holds the WBO – NABO and IBF – NSBA World Titles. In 2004 he was voted the most televised boxer by the ShowBox channel. In 2005 he made the best knock out, recognizing it and the ESPN channel. In addition, he was voted the best left-hander in the world by the professional boxing committee statistical service in the United States.[3]
Professional boxing record edit
| 40 fights | 26 wins | 12 losses |
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| By knockout | 13 | 3 |
| By decision | 13 | 9 |
| Draws | 2 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 40 | Loss | 26 - 12 - 2 |  Thomas Lamanna
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UD | 8 (8) | 2018-11-16 | Showboat Atlantic City, Atlantic City
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vacant USA New Jersey State Welter Title |
| 39 | Loss | 26 - 11 - 2 | Jaron Ennis
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TKO | 2 (10) | 2018-06-01 | Showboat Atlantic City, Atlantic City
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| 38 | Win | 26 - 10 - 2 |  Mikhail Avakian
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KO | 5 (10) | 2016-03-19 |  Athens, Greece
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| 37 | Win | 25 - 10 - 2 |  Andrei Staliarchuk
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KO | 2 (10) | 2014-05-04 | Patras, Greece
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| 36 | Loss | 24 - 10 - 2 | Josesito López
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TD | 8 (10) | 2013-12-13 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio
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| 35 | Loss | 24 - 9 - 2 | Chris Algieri
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UD | 10 (10) | 2013-07-20 | Paramount Theatre, Huntington
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| 34 | Loss | 24 - 8 - 2 | Issouf Kinda
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UD | 10 (10) | 2012-10-13 | Theatre at Westbury, Westbury
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USA New York State Super light Title |
| 33 | Win | 24 - 7 - 2 | Broderick Antoine
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TKO | 7 (8) | 2012-05-02 | Russo's on the bay, Howard Beach, Queens
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| 32 | Win | 23 - 7 - 2 | Shakha Moore
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UD | 6 (6) | 2012-02-10 | Mohegan Sun Casino Arena, Uncasville
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| 31 | Loss | 22 - 7 - 2 | Danny García
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KO | 4 (10) | 2010-10-08 | South Philly Arena, Philadelphia
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| 30 | Loss | 22 - 6 - 2 | Demetrius Hopkins
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UD | 10 (10) | 2010-07-02 | Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario
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| 29 | Loss | 22 - 5 - 2 |  Delvin Rodríguez
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UD | 12 (12) | 2010-04-02 | Mohegan Sun Casino Arena, Uncasville
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USBA Welterweight |
| 28 | Loss | 22 - 4 - 2 | Tim Coleman
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SD | 12 (12) | 2009-12-03 | Manhattan Center Grand Ballroom, New York
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vacant IBF-USBA Super Light Title |
| 27 | Win | 22 - 3 - 2 | Doel Carrasquillo
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UD | 10 (10) | 2009-06-25 | Schuetzen Park, North Bergen
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| 26 | Loss | 21 - 3 - 2 | Victor Ortiz
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TKO | 2 (12) | 2009-03-07 | HP Pavilion, San Jose
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WBO NABO Super Light Title
IBF-USBA Super Light Title |
| 25 | Win | 21 - 2 - 2 |  Benjamin Ankrah
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UD | 10 (10) | 2008-10-29 | Roseland Ballroom, New York
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| 24 | Win | 20 - 2 - 2 |  Nasser Athumani
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KO | 3 (10) | 2008-09-05 | Bally's Event Center, Atlantic Center
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| 23 | Win | 19 - 2 - 2 | Lanardo Tyner
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UD | 12 (12) | 2008-05-09 | Bally's Park Place, Atlantic Center
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IBF-USBA Super Light Title |
| 22 | Win | 18 - 2 - 2 | Harrison Cuello
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UD | 12 (12) | 2008-03-06 | Grand Ballroom, New York
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vacant IBF-USBA Super Light Title |
| 21 | Loss | 17 - 2 - 2 | Kendall Holt
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UD | 12 (12) | 2007-04-20 | Bally's Event Center, Atlantic Center
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WBO Welterweight Light Title Eliminator |
| 20 | Loss | 17 - 1 - 2 |  Ricardo Torres
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SD | 12 (12) | 2006-11-18 | Thomas and Mack Arena, Las Vegas
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vacant WBO NABO Super Light Title vacant WBO Light Welterweight title |
| 19 | Win | 17 - 0 - 2 | Mike Walker
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KO | 1 (8) | 2006-04-07 | Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa
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| 18 | Win | 16 - 0 - 2 | Marc Thompson
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TKO | 1 (12) | 2006-01-27 | Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City
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WBO NABO Super Light Title |
| 17 | Win | 15 - 0 - 2 | Jose Leo Moreno
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KO | 1 (12) | 2005-12-09 | Kissimmee Civic Center, Kissimmee
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WBO NABO Super Light Title |
| 16 | Win | 14 - 0 - 2 | Marteze Logan
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UD | 10 (10) | 2005-09-02 | Gold Coast Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas
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| 15 | Win | 13 - 0 - 2 |  Roberto Santa Cruz
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MD | 12 (12) | 2005-02-18 | Chumash Casino Resort, Santa Ynez
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WBO NABO Super Light Title |
| 14 | Win | 12 - 0 - 2 | Juaquin Gallardo
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TKO | 3 (10) | 2004-12-17 | Chumash Casino Resort, Santa Ynez
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WBO NABO Super Light Title |
| 13 | Win | 11 - 0 - 2 | Jesse Feliciano
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TKO | 1 (12) | 2004-10-22 | Chumash Casino Resort, Santa Ynez
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vacant WBO NABO Super Light Title |
| 12 | Draw | 10 - 0 - 2 | Juan Urango
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MD | 12 (12) | 2004-08-05 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood
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WBO NABO Super Light Title |
| 11 | Win | 10 - 0 - 1 | Marty Robbins
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UD | 6 (6) | 2004-06-17 | Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie
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| 10 | Win | 9 - 0 - 1 | Hector Saez
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UD | 6 (6) | 2004-05-06 | Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie
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| 9 | Win | 8 - 0 - 1 | Juan Polo Perez
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MD | 6 (6) | 2004-04-08 | Wyndham Inner Harbor Hotel, Glen Burnie
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| 8 | Draw | 7 - 0 - 1 |  Ibrahim Aroby
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TD | 6 (8) | 2003-08-15 | Indosiar Studio, Jakarta
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| 7 | Win | 7 - 0 | Arnold Henderson
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UD | 6 (6) | 2002-08-24 | Resorts Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City
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| 6 | Win | 6 - 0 | Waklimi Young
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KO | 1 (6) | 2002-05-17 | Spectrum (arena), Philadelphia
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| 5 | Win | 5 - 0 | Rafael Rodriguez
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TKO | 3 (6) | 2002-03-23 | Adelphia Restaurant, Deptford
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| 4 | Win | 4 - 0 | Lamont Gorum
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TKO | 1 (4) | 2002-02-06 | Yonkers Raceway & Empire City Casino, Yonkers
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| 3 | Win | 3 - 0 | Leroy Price
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TKO | 3 (4) | 2001-12-14 | Sands Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City
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| 2 | Win | 2 - 0 | Mike Hamon
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DQ | 3 (4) | 2001-11-30 | The Bellevue-Stratford Hotel, Philadelphia
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| 1 | Win | 1 - 0 | Sergey Dolmatov
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PTS | 4 (4) | 2001-04-30 |  Kyiv, Circus
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Professional debut |
References edit
- ^ Tessitore, Joe (May 7, 2008). "Tessitore: Arnaoutis set to meet Tyner". ESPN. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
- ^ "Mike Arnaoutis To Face New Opponent, Weigh-in Results". Boxing Insider. August 27, 2009. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
- ^ "ΜΙΧΑΛΗΣ ΑΡΝΑΟΥΤΗΣ". www.perseasboxingclub.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 2023-03-08.
External links edit
- Boxing record for Mike Arnaoutis from BoxRec (registration required)
- Mike Arnaoutis vs Jesse Feliciano (video)
- Mike Arnaoutis vs Harrison Cuello (video)