Leo Nolan (born August 18, 1972) is an American former professional boxer.

Biography

Nolan was born and raised in

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Leo ‘Paco’ Nolan: “Boytsov is a strong opponent, but my boxing skills are too much for him!”
, doghouseboxing.com, May 6, 2009, retrieved 2010-05-31 As a junior he boxed for Kronk Gym for three years. He turned professional in 1992, winning his first five pro fights before his career was interrupted in 1996 after he was convicted of being an accomplice in a robbery of an off-duty police officer and sentenced to five years in prison. He was also shot five times in the incident. He was released in 2000, and after being out of boxing for almost eight years, returned to the ring in 2001. By 2007, Nolan had won all of his 26 professional fights. Past opponents include

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, Jeremy Bates, and Andy Sample, and he has won the IBU intercontinental Heavyweight title and the IBA Americas Heavyweight Title.Henderson, Benny Jr. (2005)
Interview with undefeated heavyweight contender Leo Nolan: "I'll whip their @%$!"
, doghouseboxing.com, March 31, 2005, retrieved 2010-05-31 He suffered his first defeat to unheralded heavyweight Hector Ferreyro in 2007. His career was interrupted again in June 2009 when he was shot in the neck during an attempted car-jacking.News: Robert Guerrero; Sergio Mora; Leo Nolan
, Eastsideboxing.com, March 4, 2010, retrieved 2010-05-31 He was stopped for the first time in his professional career in December 2009 by

Alexander Povetkin Alexander Vladimirovich "Sasha" Povetkin (russian: Алекса́ндр Влади́мирович Пове́ткин; born 2 September 1979) is a Russian former professional boxer who competed from 2005 to 2021. He held the WBA (Regular) heavyw ...

, his second defeat from 29 professional fights.Povetkin stopped Nolan
, Boxnews.com.ua, December 5, 2009, retrieved 2010-05-31

Professional boxing record

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References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Nolan, Leo 1972 births Living people Boxers from Detroit Heavyweight boxers American male boxers