Mike Ronay Evans (born April 5, 1959) is an American former
professional boxer
Professional boxing, or prizefighting, is regulated, sanctioned boxing. Professional boxing bouts are fought for a purse that is divided between the boxers as determined by contract. Most professional bouts are supervised by a regulatory autho ...
. In his 50 bouts he won 38 (27 ko's), lost 11 and had one draw.
Tyrell Biggs
Tyrell Biggs (born December 22, 1960) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1984 to 1998, and challenged once for the undisputed heavyweight title in 1987. As an amateur he won a gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics, having ...
scored a 6-round unanimous decision over Evans on November 15, 1984 at
Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, colloquially known as The Garden or by its initials MSG, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in New York City. It is located in Midtown Manhattan between Seventh and Eighth avenues from 31st to 33rd Street, above Pennsylva ...
in
New York City
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in his first bout.
His 1993 fight with
Michael Moorer
Michael Lee Moorer (born November 12, 1967) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 2008. He won a world championship on four occasions in two weight classes, having held the WBO light heavyweight title from 1988 to ...
in Reno resulted in a 10-round loss, televised on HBO.
Professional boxing record
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, -align=center
, Win
,
, align=left, Jeff Lally
, TKO
, 4
, 02/02/2003
, align=left,
Chicago Heights, Illinois
Chicago Heights is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 27,480 at the 2020 census. In earlier years, Chicago Heights was nicknamed "The Crossroads of the Nation". Currently, it is nicknamed "The Heights".
Geograp ...
, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, Stan White Johnson
, KO
, 1
, 30/11/2002
, align=left,
LaPorte, Indiana
La Porte (French for "The Door") is a city in LaPorte County, Indiana, United States, of which it is the county seat. Its population was estimated to be 21,341 in 2022. It is one of the two principal cities of the Michigan City, Indiana, Michig ...
, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, Allen Smith
, KO
, 4
, 01/06/2002
, align=left,
West Lafayette, Indiana
West Lafayette () is a city in Wabash Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States, about northwest of the state capital of Indianapolis and southeast of Chicago. West Lafayette is directly across the Wabash River from its sister city, ...
, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, Myron Killibrew
, KO
, 1
, 21/11/2001
, align=left,
Kokomo, Indiana
Kokomo ( ) is a city in Indiana and the county seat of Howard County, Indiana, United States. It is the principal city of the Kokomo, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Howard County, the Kokomo-Peru CSA, which includ ...
, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, George Chamberlain
, TKO
, 1
, 07/11/2001
, align=left,
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City (abbreviated KC or KCMO) is the largest city in Missouri by population and area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 508,090 in 2020, making it the 36th most-populous city in the United States. It is the central ...
, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, Stan White Johnson
, KO
, 1
, 20/09/2001
, align=left,
Davenport, Iowa
Davenport is a city in and the county seat of Scott County, Iowa, United States. Located along the Mississippi River on the eastern border of the state, it is the largest of the Quad Cities, a metropolitan area with a population of 384,324 and a ...
, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, Marcelo Aravena
, UD
, 4
, 14/07/1999
, align=left,
Belcourt, North Dakota
Belcourt is a census-designated place (CDP) in Rolette County, North Dakota, United States. It is within the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation. The population was 1,510 at the 2020 census.
The community is the seat of the Turtle Mountain Band ...
, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, Lorenzo Boyd
, PTS
, 8
, 22/05/1999
, align=left,
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis () is the largest city in Minnesota, United States, and the county seat of Hennepin County. The city is abundant in water, with thirteen lakes, wetlands, the Mississippi River, creeks and waterfalls. Minneapolis has its origins ...
, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Loss
,
, align=left,
Frank Bruno
Franklin Roy Bruno, (born 16 November 1961) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1982 to 1996. He had a highly publicised and eventful career, both in and out of the ring. The pinnacle of Bruno's boxing career was winning ...
, KO
, 2
, 13/05/1995
, align=left,
Glasgow
Glasgow ( ; sco, Glesca or ; gd, Glaschu ) is the most populous city in Scotland and the fourth-most populous city in the United Kingdom, as well as being the 27th largest city by population in Europe. In 2020, it had an estimated popul ...
, Scotland
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left,
Adilson Rodrigues
, KO
, 7
, 07/03/1995
, align=left,
Santos, Brazil
, align=left,
, -
, Loss
,
, align=left,
Jorge Luis Gonzalez
Jorge is a Spanish and Portuguese given name. It is derived from the Greek name Γεώργιος ('' Georgios'') via Latin ''Georgius''; the former is derived from (''georgos''), meaning "farmer" or "earth-worker".
The Latin form ''Georgius'' ...
, KO
, 2
, 25/06/1994
, align=left,
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas ...
, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Loss
,
, align=left, Ray Anis
, UD
, 10
, 07/05/1994
, align=left,
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, often known by its initials A.C., is a coastal resort city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. The city is known for its casinos, boardwalk, and beaches. In 2020, the city had a population of 38,497. , U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Loss
,
, align=left,
Michael Moorer
Michael Lee Moorer (born November 12, 1967) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 2008. He won a world championship on four occasions in two weight classes, having held the WBO light heavyweight title from 1988 to ...
, UD
, 10
, 04/12/1993
, align=left,
Reno, Nevada
Reno ( ) is a city in the northwest section of the U.S. state of Nevada, along the Nevada-California border, about north from Lake Tahoe, known as "The Biggest Little City in the World". Known for its casino and tourism industry, Reno is the ...
, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, Dan Murphy
, PTS
, 10
, 04/09/1993
, align=left,
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas ...
, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, Gary Winmon
, TKO
, 9
, 10/07/1993
, align=left,
Bushkill, Pennsylvania
Bushkill is an unincorporated community in Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States.
Portions of Bushkill were seized by the United States government during the controversial Tocks Island Dam project and are now part of the Delaware Water Gap ...
, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left,
Chuck Gardner
, TKO
, 1
, 06/02/1993
, align=left,
Davenport, Iowa
Davenport is a city in and the county seat of Scott County, Iowa, United States. Located along the Mississippi River on the eastern border of the state, it is the largest of the Quad Cities, a metropolitan area with a population of 384,324 and a ...
, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Loss
,
, align=left,
Corrie Sanders
Cornelius Johannes "Corrie" Sanders (7 January 1966 – 23 September 2012) was a South African professional boxer who competed from 1989 to 2008. He won the WBO heavyweight title in 2003 after knocking out Wladimir Klitschko in two rounds, wh ...
, UD
, 10
, 22/08/1992
, align=left,
Sun City, South Africa
, align=left,
, -
, Loss
,
, align=left,
Alex Garcia
, UD
, 10
, 02/07/1992
, align=left,
Reno, Nevada
Reno ( ) is a city in the northwest section of the U.S. state of Nevada, along the Nevada-California border, about north from Lake Tahoe, known as "The Biggest Little City in the World". Known for its casino and tourism industry, Reno is the ...
, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, Lopez McGee
, KO
, 5
, 22/05/1992
, align=left,
Countryside, Illinois
Countryside is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 6,420.
History
The land where Countryside sits was originally inhabited by the Potawatomi Indians and later by early American pioneers in the ...
, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, George Harris
, TKO
, 2
, 24/04/1992
, align=left,
Countryside, Illinois
Countryside is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 6,420.
History
The land where Countryside sits was originally inhabited by the Potawatomi Indians and later by early American pioneers in the ...
, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, Andre Crowder
, KO
, 1
, 27/03/1992
, align=left,
Countryside, Illinois
Countryside is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 6,420.
History
The land where Countryside sits was originally inhabited by the Potawatomi Indians and later by early American pioneers in the ...
, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, Bruce Johnson
, TKO
, 4
, 24/01/1992
, align=left,
Countryside, Illinois
Countryside is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 6,420.
History
The land where Countryside sits was originally inhabited by the Potawatomi Indians and later by early American pioneers in the ...
, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Loss
,
, align=left, Marshall Tillman
, SD
, 10
, 03/08/1991
, align=left,
Biloxi, Mississippi
Biloxi ( ; ) is a city in and one of two county seats of Harrison County, Mississippi, United States (the other being the adjacent city of Gulfport). The 2010 United States Census recorded the population as 44,054 and in 2019 the estimated popu ...
, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left,
Lee Roy Murphy
Lee Roy Murphy (born July 16, 1958) is a retired American professional boxer. He held the IBF cruiserweight title from 1984 to 1986.
Amateur career
Murphy represented Chicago at three consecutive Intercity Golden Gloves dispatching his rivals wi ...
, UD
, 12
, 02/03/1991
, align=left,
Darlington
Darlington is a market town in the Borough of Darlington, County Durham, England. The River Skerne flows through the town; it is a tributary of the River Tees. The Tees itself flows south of the town.
In the 19th century, Darlington underwen ...
, England
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, Ricardo Spain
, TKO
, 1
, 30/10/1990
, align=left,
Chicago Heights, Illinois
Chicago Heights is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 27,480 at the 2020 census. In earlier years, Chicago Heights was nicknamed "The Crossroads of the Nation". Currently, it is nicknamed "The Heights".
Geograp ...
, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, Bill Duncan
, KO
, 1
, 30/08/1990
, align=left,
Boise, Idaho
Boise (, , ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho and is the county seat of Ada County. On the Boise River in southwestern Idaho, it is east of the Oregon border and north of the Nevada border. The downtown are ...
, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Loss
,
, align=left,
Tony Tucker
Tony Craig Tucker (born December 27, 1958) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1980 to 1998. He won the IBF heavyweight title in 1987, and was the shortest-reigning world heavyweight champion at just 64 days. In an inter ...
, UD
, 10
, 08/03/1990
, align=left,
Inglewood, California
Inglewood is a city in southwestern Los Angeles County, California, in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 107,762. It was incorporated on February 14, 1908. The city is in the South Bay ...
, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, Monte Masters
, KO
, 2
, 08/07/1989
, align=left,
Harvey, Illinois
Harvey is a city in Cook County, Illinois, Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 20,324 at the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census.
Harvey is bordered by the villages of Dixmoor, Illinois, Dixmoor and Riverdale, Illinois, R ...
, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, Dave Johnson
, PTS
, 10
, 25/05/1989
, align=left,
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv-Yafo ( he, תֵּל־אָבִיב-יָפוֹ, translit=Tēl-ʾĀvīv-Yāfō ; ar, تَلّ أَبِيب – يَافَا, translit=Tall ʾAbīb-Yāfā, links=no), often referred to as just Tel Aviv, is the most populous city in the G ...
, Israel
, align=left,
, -
, Loss
,
, align=left,
Tony Tubbs
Tony Tubbs (born February 15, 1958) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1980 to 2006, and held the WBA heavyweight title from 1985 to 1986.
Amateur career
As an amateur, Tony Tubbs competed in 253 bouts, compiling a reco ...
, UD
, 10
, 20/04/1989
, align=left,
Redondo Beach, California
Redondo Beach (Spanish for ''round'') is a coastal city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, located in the South Bay region of the Greater Los Angeles area. It is one of three adjacent beach cities along the southern portion of Sa ...
, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, Rodney Stockton
, KO
, 4
, 09/03/1989
, align=left,
Redondo Beach, California
Redondo Beach (Spanish for ''round'') is a coastal city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, located in the South Bay region of the Greater Los Angeles area. It is one of three adjacent beach cities along the southern portion of Sa ...
, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, Joey Christjohn
, TKO
, 3
, 07/12/1988
, align=left,
Harvey, Illinois
Harvey is a city in Cook County, Illinois, Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 20,324 at the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census.
Harvey is bordered by the villages of Dixmoor, Illinois, Dixmoor and Riverdale, Illinois, R ...
, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left,
David Jaco
David Lee Jaco (born January 24, 1954Steven Ponall (June 22, 2003). "The Fights of His Life". '' The Bradenton Herald'' (Database: NewsBank Retrieved January 26, 2014).) is a retired heavyweight boxer. He spent his career as a journeyman, fighting ...
, TKO
, 9
, 21/05/1988
, align=left,
Gary, Indiana
Gary is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. The city has been historically dominated by major industrial activity and is home to U.S. Steel's Gary Works, the largest steel mill complex in North America. Gary is located along the ...
, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, Steve Zouski
, UD
, 10
, 11/02/1988
, align=left,
Chicago Heights, Illinois
Chicago Heights is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 27,480 at the 2020 census. In earlier years, Chicago Heights was nicknamed "The Crossroads of the Nation". Currently, it is nicknamed "The Heights".
Geograp ...
, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, Steve Zouski
, UD
, 10
, 01/08/1987
, align=left,
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas ...
, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, Jack S. Jackson
, KO
, 1
, 30/06/1987
, align=left,
Sterling Heights, Michigan
Sterling Heights is a city in Macomb County of the U.S. state of Michigan, and one of Detroit's core suburbs. As of the 2020 Census, the city had a total population of 134,346. It is the second largest suburb in Metro Detroit, and the fourth la ...
, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, Oscar Holman
, UD
, 8
, 30/05/1987
, align=left,
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas ...
, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, Mike Cohen
, TKO
, 5
, 13/12/1986
, align=left,
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Bethlehem is a city in Northampton and Lehigh Counties in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bethlehem had a total population of 75,781. Of this, 55,639 were in Northampton County and 19, ...
, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, Dave Slaughter
, TKO
, 7
, 12/12/1985
, align=left,
Chicago Heights, Illinois
Chicago Heights is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 27,480 at the 2020 census. In earlier years, Chicago Heights was nicknamed "The Crossroads of the Nation". Currently, it is nicknamed "The Heights".
Geograp ...
, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, Frank Draper
, TKO
, 3
, 20/11/1985
, align=left,
Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie (; ) is a city on the south shore of Lake Erie and the county seat of Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. Erie is the fifth largest city in Pennsylvania and the largest city in Northwestern Pennsylvania with a population of 94,831 a ...
, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, Jessie Hicks
, TKO
, 5
, 21/09/1985
, align=left,
Chicago, Illinois
(''City in a Garden''); I Will
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, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, Wesley Smith
, UD
, 6
, 08/08/1985
, align=left,
Chicago, Illinois
(''City in a Garden''); I Will
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, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, Larry Roberson
, TKO
, 1
, 28/06/1985
, align=left,
Hammond, Indiana
Hammond ( ) is a city in Lake County, Indiana. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area, and the only city in Indiana to border Chicago. First settled in the mid-19th century, it is one of the oldest cities of northern Lake County. As of the ...
, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, Donny Townsend
, TKO
, 3
, 29/05/1985
, align=left,
Merrillville, Indiana
Merrillville is a town in Ross Township, Lake County, Indiana, United States. The population was 35,246 at the 2010 census. Merrillville is in east-central Lake County, in the Chicago metropolitan area. On January 1, 2015, Merrillville became the ...
, U.S.
, align=left,
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, Loss
,
, align=left,
Tyrell Biggs
Tyrell Biggs (born December 22, 1960) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1984 to 1998, and challenged once for the undisputed heavyweight title in 1987. As an amateur he won a gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics, having ...
, UD
, 6
, 15/11/1984
, align=left,
New York City
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the List of United States cities by population, most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the L ...
, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, James Peat
, TKO
, 3
, 11/08/1984
, align=left,
Woodstock, Illinois
Woodstock is a city in (and the county seat of) McHenry County, Illinois, McHenry County, Illinois, United States. It is located 45 miles northwest of Chicago, making it one of the city's outer-most suburbs. Per the 2020 United States Census, 2020 ...
, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, Larry Roberson
, UD
, 6
, 02/06/1984
, align=left,
Chicago Heights, Illinois
Chicago Heights is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 27,480 at the 2020 census. In earlier years, Chicago Heights was nicknamed "The Crossroads of the Nation". Currently, it is nicknamed "The Heights".
Geograp ...
, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Loss
,
, align=left, Ricky Reese
, KO
, 1
, 26/08/1983
, align=left,
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world' ...
, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Draw
,
, align=left, Frank Garcia
, PTS
, 6
, 04/08/1983
, align=left,
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world' ...
, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, Dee Collier
, UD
, 4
, 02/06/1983
, align=left,
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world' ...
, U.S.
, align=left,
External links
Mike Evans match profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Evans, Mike Ronay
1959 births
Living people
American male boxers
Heavyweight boxers