Darnell Wilson (born June 23, 1966) is an
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Boxing
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US Olympic Alternate.
Amateur career
Born on the
Southside of
Chicago
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, Wilson started boxing in 1980 at the age of 14. He was coached by
Tom O'Shea
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. Wilson was an amateur standout and was the 1993
National Golden Gloves Light Middleweight Champion. He later went on to become the United States Amateur Light middleweight champion in 1997–1999. Chicago Golden Gloves finalist (1986). He won the Chicago Golden Gloves from 1990-1992 U.S. Olympic alternate (1996).
Professional career
Wilson turned professional in 2002 and was undefeated in his first 8 fights, including a win over journeyman
Reggie Strickland
Reggie Strickland (born September 4, 1968) (aliases Reggie Buse and Reggie Raglin) is an American former professional boxer.
Professional career
Strickland began his professional career in 1987. He was featured in an article in ''The New York Ti ...
, he also had a draw with
Ishmail Arvin
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before losing to
Chad Dawson by decision in 2004 for the WBC World Youth middleweight title. Wilson fought three times after this going 1-0-2. He retired in 2012 after a draw with undefeated fighter
Paul Littleton.
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Boxers from Indiana
Light-middleweight boxers
Boxers from Chicago
National Golden Gloves champions
1966 births
Living people
Winners of the United States Championship for amateur boxers
Sportspeople from Lafayette, Indiana
American male boxers
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