Byron Mitchell

Byron Deangelo-Tarone Mitchell (born October 31, 1973) is an American former professional boxer who fought from 1996 to 2012. He was the Lineal and two-time WBA super middleweight champion, winning the titles in 1999 and 2001.

Amateur career September 1991 Byron Mitchell first started boxing at Johnny Trawick's Wolfpack Boxing Gym in Ozark, Alabama. Mitchell was the 1996 National Golden Gloves Middleweight Champion

Professional career He turned professional in 1996 for Don King and won the World Boxing Association and Lineal Super Middleweight titles in 1999 after defeating the southpaw Frankie Liles (32-1) by KO in the 11th round. Later that year, he drew with Bruno Girard and lost the title to Girard the next year. He recaptured the WBA belt the following year by beating Manny Siaca then made defenses against Siaca, in a rematch, and Julio César Green before losing a split decision in a unification bout to Sven Ottke in Germany, 2003.

Later that year he lost to WBO title holder Joe Calzaghe by KO in the 2nd round. He became the first man to floor the Welshman but was later stopped on his feet, he retired after the fight. After more than four years away from the pro game returned to the ring in 2007 to face former interim WBA light-heavyweight champion Richard Hall, he lost via fourth round stoppage.

Professional boxing record 41 Loss 29–11–1

TKO 1 (8), Dec 8, 2012

40 Loss 29–10–1

TKO 3 (10), Mar 16, 2012

39 Loss 29–9–1

KO 4 (10), Dec 3, 2011

38 Win 29–8–1

KO 2 (6) Nov 22, 2011

37 Loss 28–8–1

TKO 6 (10), Jun 4, 2011

36 Loss 28–7–1

TKO 2 (10), Nov 6, 2010

35 Loss 28–6–1

TKO 8 (12), May 7, 2010

34 Win 28–5–1

TKO 2 (8), Nov 21, 2009

33 Loss 27–5–1

TKO 4 (12), May 9, 2009

32 Win 27–4–1

RTD 6 (12), Feb 20, 2009

31 Win 26–4–1

TKO 1 (8), Nov 15, 2008

30 Loss 25–4–1

TKO 4 (8), Nov 21, 2007

29 Loss 25–3–1

TKO 2 (12), Jun 28, 2003

28 Loss 25–2–1

SD 12 Mar 15, 2003

27 Win 25–1–1

TKO 4 (12), Jun 27, 2002

26 Win 24–1–1

SD 12 Sep 29, 2001

25 Win 23–1–1

TKO 12 (12), Mar 3, 2001

24 Win 22–1–1

UD 10 Feb 3, 2001

23 Win 21–1–1

UD 10 Sep 16, 2000

22 Loss 20–1–1

UD 12 Apr 8, 2000

21 Draw 20–0–1

SD 12 Dec 11, 1999

20 Win 20–0

TKO 11 (12), Jun 12, 1999

19 Win 19–0

KO 3 (10) Mar 6, 1999

18 Win 18–0

TKO 1 (6), Aug 28, 1998

17 Win 17–0

TKO 1 (10) May 30, 1998

16 Win 16–0

KO 1 (8), Jan 31, 1998

15 Win 15–0

TKO 1 (?) Dec 13, 1997

14 Win 14–0

PTS 8 Oct 14, 1997

13 Win 13–0

KO 2 (8) Sep 11, 1997

12 Win 12–0

PTS 8 Jul 8, 1997

11 Win 11–0

KO 7 (8) May 31, 1997

10 Win 10–0

TKO 1 (?) Apr 19, 1997

9 Win 9–0

UD 6 Apr 1, 1997

8 Win 8–0

TKO 1 (6) Feb 22, 1997

7 Win 7–0

KO 1 (4) Nov 30, 1996

6 Win 6–0

TKO 1 (6) Nov 15, 1996

5 Win 5–0

UD 6 Oct 18, 1996

4 Win 4–0

TKO 1 (4) Oct 11, 1996

3 Win 3–0

KO 1 (4) Sep 24, 1996

2 Win 2–0

TKO 1 (4) Aug 23, 1996

1 Win 1–0

KO 2 (?) Jun 25, 1996