# Sean Sullivan (boxer)

Sean Sullivan (born 28 December 1968 in Ōtara, Auckland) is a professional boxer from New Zealand. He was ranked as the world's seventh best welterweight by the WBA and the IBF. Sullivan has held national titles in five weight divisions in New Zealand (welterweight, light-middleweight, middleweight, super-middleweight, and light-heavyweight). Sullivan has been inactive since 2008 but has not formally announced his retirement. He was working as a debt-collector as of 2009. In 2009 he was jailed for six months for defrauding Housing New Zealand.

## Professional boxing record

| 74 fights | 51 wins | 22 losses |
| By knockout | 22 | 2 |
| By decision | 28 | 20 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | 0 |
| No contests | 1 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 74 | Lose | 51–22 1 NC | Wayne Orbell | UD | 3 | 3 May 2008 | Headhunters Motorcycle Club, Ellerslie, New Zealand | |
| 73 | Lose | 51–21 1 NC | Antz Nansen | MD | 3 | 1 Dec 2007 | Headhunters Motorcycle Club, Ellerslie, New Zealand | |
| 72 | Lose | 51–20 1 NC | Rico Chong Nee | SD | 6 | 11 Nov 2006 | Vodafone Events Centre, Manukau City, New Zealand | |
| 71 | Lose | 51–19 1 NC | Mohamed Azzaoui | UD | 12 | 27 May 2006 | The Centre, Kerikeri, New Zealand | WBA - PABA cruiserweight title |
| 70 | Lose | 51–18 1 NC | Colin Hunia | SD | 8 | 31 Mar 2005 | The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 69 | Lose | 51–17 1 NC | Sakeasi Dakua | PTS | 10 | 18 Dec 2004 | Lawaqa Park, Sigatoka, Fiji | |
| 68 | Lose | 51–16 1 NC | Anthony Mundine | TKO | 10 (10) 0:47 | 8 Sep 2004 | E.G. Whitlam Recreation Center, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 67 | Lose | 51–15 1 NC | Danny Geen | UD | 10 | 21 Mar 2004 | Challenge Stadium, Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 66 | Win | 51–14 1 NC | Daniel Tai | PTS | 12 | 11 Apr 2003 | ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand | vacant New Zealand National Boxing Federation (NZNBF) light heavyweight title |
| 65 | Lose | 50–14 1 NC | Anthony Mundine | UD | 12 | 1 Feb 2003 | ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand | WBA - PABA, Fedelatin & Pan African super middleweight title |
| 64 | Win | 50–13 1 NC | Atama Raqili | TKO | 4 (8) | 7 Dec 2002 | YMCA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 63 | Win | 49–13 1 NC | Wilhem Schwalger | PTS | 8 | 8 Nov 2002 | Town Hall, Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 62 | Win | 48–13 1 NC | Sam Leuii | UD | 12 | 9 Aug 2002 | Town Hall, Wellington, New Zealand | vacant New Zealand Boxing Association light heavyweight title |
| 61 | Lose | 47–13 1 NC | Sam Soliman | UD | 12 | 24 Jul 2002 | Powerhouse, Albert Park, Victoria, Australia | vacant IBF Pan Pacific middleweight title |
| 60 | Win | 47–12 1 NC | David O'Neill | TKO | 6 (8) | 16 May 2002 | ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 59 | Win | 46–12 1 NC | Norm Graham | PTS | 12 | 12 Apr 2002 | Hamilton Leisure Centre, Waikato, New Zealand | New Zealand Boxing Association super middleweight title |
| 58 | Lose | 45–12 1 NC | Jerry Elliott | UD | 12 | 16 Mar 2002 | Bordelandhalle, Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany | WBC International middleweight title |
| 57 | Lose | 45–11 1 NC | Nader Hamdan | UD | 8 | 4 Mar 2002 | Jupiters Hotel & Casino, Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia | |
| 56 | Win | 45–10 1 NC | Frank Faalenuu | UD | 12 | 29 Nov 2001 | ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand | New Zealand Boxing Association super middleweight title |
| 55 | Win | 44–10 1 NC | Alan Gibson | PTS | 12 | 21 Oct 2001 | Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre, Tauranga, New Zealand | New Zealand Boxing Association middleweight title |
| 54 | Win | 43–10 1 NC | Glen Fitzpatrick | TKO | 4 (6) | 24 Apr 2001 | Greek Club, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |
| 53 | Lose | 42–10 1 NC | Jawaid Khaliq | PTS | 12 | 27 Nov 2000 | Aston Villa Leisure Centre, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom | vacant Commonwealth (British Empire) welterweight title |
| 52 | Lose | 42–9 1 NC | Shannan Taylor | PTS | 10 | 15 Apr 2000 | Wollongong Basketball Stadium, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 51 | Lose | 42–8 1 NC | Scott Dixon | PTS | 12 | 5 Feb 2000 | York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, United Kingdom | vacant Commonwealth (British Empire) welterweight title |
| 50 | Win | 42–7 1 NC | Tauvela Ioane | PTS | 12 | 6 Nov 1999 | Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | New Zealand Boxing Association welterweight title |
| 49 | Win | 41–7 1 NC | Pita Tabuarua | DQ | 5 (10) | 8 Oct 1999 | Manurewa Rugby Club, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 48 | Win | 40–7 1 NC | Justice Ganiza | TKO | 9 (10) | 18 Sep 1999 | Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 47 | Win | 39–7 1 NC | Brandon Wood | PTS | 10 | 3 Jul 1999 | Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 46 | Win | 38–7 1 NC | Norm Graham | PTS | 6 | 10 Jun 1999 | ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand | |
| 45 | Win | 37–7 1 NC | Alan Gibson | TKO | 7 (12) | 6 Mar 1999 | Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | vacant New Zealand Boxing Association super welterweight title |
| 44 | Win | 36–7 1 NC | Sovita Tabuarua | KO | 2 (12) | 7 Nov 1998 | Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | vacant IBF Pan Pacific welterweight title |
| 43 | Lose | 35–7 1 NC | Julian Holland | SD | 12 | 30 Jul 1998 | Southport RSL Club, Southport, Queensland, Australia | vacant Australasian welterweight title |
| 42 | Win | 35–6 1 NC | Norm Graham | TKO | 5 (10) | 26 Jun 1998 | Te Kauwhata Rugby Club, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 41 | Win | 34–6 1 NC | Dindo Canoy | PTS | 12 | 25 Apr 1998 | Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 40 | Win | 33–6 1 NC | Alberto MaChong | TKO | 7 (12) | 21 Feb 1998 | Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | New Zealand Boxing Association welterweight title |
| 39 | Win | 32–6 1 NC | Tauvela Ioane | PTS | 12 | 30 Nov 1997 | Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | New Zealand Boxing Association welterweight title |
| 38 | Win | 31–6 1 NC | Sam Aukuso | PTS | 5 (12) | 19 Oct 1997 | Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | New Zealand Boxing Association welterweight title |
| 37 | Lose | 30–6 1 NC | Shannan Taylor | PTS | 10 | 4 Apr 1996 | Beaton Park Stadium, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 36 | Win | 30–5 1 NC | Isikeli Koroi | PTS | 10 | 8 Dec 1996 | Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 35 | Win | 29–5 1 NC | Danny 'Boy' Pierce | PTS | 10 | 18 Oct 1996 | Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 34 | Win | 28–5 1 NC | Misi Swann | TKO | 4 (8) | 14 Jul 1996 | Scarhills Physical Fitness Cen, Papakura, New Zealand | |
| 33 | Win | 27–5 1 NC | Rocky Kongaran | KO | 8 (8) | 28 Apr 1996 | Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 32 | Win | 26–5 1 NC | Peter Giles | TKO | 8 (10) | 3 Dec 1995 | Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 31 | Win | 25–5 1 NC | Jeff Malcolm | PTS | 10 | 21 Jul 1995 | Town Hall, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 30 | Win | 24–5 1 NC | Alan Gibson | TKO | 5 (12) | 7 May 1995 | Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | New Zealand Boxing Association welterweight title |
| 29 | Win | 23–5 1 NC | Alberto MaChong | TKO | 10 (12) | 9 Dec 1994 | ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand | New Zealand Boxing Association super welterweight title |
| 28 | Win | 22–5 1 NC | Apete Raiwalui | PTS | 8 | 30 Oct 1994 | Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 27 | Win | 21–5 1 NC | David Warren | PTS | 12 | 16 Jul 1994 | Queenstown Night Club, Queenstown, New Zealand | New Zealand Boxing Association welterweight title |
| 26 | Win | 20–5 1 NC | Monty Bhana | PTS | 12 | 31 May 1994 | Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | vacant New Zealand Boxing Association welterweight title |
| 25 | Lose | 19–5 1 NC | Stefan Scriggins | PTS | 8 | 13 Mar 1994 | Brighton, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |
| 24 | Win | 19–4 1 NC | Danny Morris | TKO | 7 (10) | 26 Nov 1993 | ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand | |
| 23 | Win | 18–4 1 NC | Phil Kating | PTS | 10 | 10 Oct 1993 | National Basketball Stadium, Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 22 | Win | 17–4 1 NC | Tony Watson | PTS | 10 | 1 Jul 1993 | Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 21 | Lose | 16–4 1 NC | Sililo Figota | TKO | 9 (10) | 25 Mar 1993 | Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 20 | Win | 16–3 1 NC | Lui Gasio | TKO | 5 (8) | 6 Mar 1993 | Caroline's Night Club, Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 19 | NC | 15–3 1 NC | Alberto MaChong | NC | 3 (12) | 2 Feb 1993 | Rosie's Nightclub, Mount Wellington, New Zealand | New Zealand Boxing Association super welterweight title |
| 18 | Win | 15–3 | Tony Watson | PTS | 6 | 28 Nov 1992 | Madgwick Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 17 | Lose | 14–3 | Sililo Figota | PTS | 10 | 21 Nov 1992 | Wanganui Showgrounds, Wanganui, New Zealand | Eliminator for New Zealand Light Middleweight Title |
| 16 | Win | 14–2 | Monty Bhana | KO | 3 (8) | 3 Nov 1992 | Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 15 | Win | 13–2 | David Warren | PTS | 8 | 22 Oct 1992 | War Memorial Stadium, Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 14 | Win | 12–2 | Mark Stewart | PTS | 6 | 14 Oct 1992 | Hamilton Civic Centre, Waikato, New Zealand | |
| 13 | Win | 11–2 | Owen Lolesio | PTS | 6 | 2 Oct 1992 | Lower Hutt Town Hall, Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 12 | Win | 10–2 | Owen Lolesio | PTS | 6 | 27 Aug 1992 | Lower Hutt Town Hall, Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 11 | Win | 9–2 | Davey Moore | KO | 4 (6) | 1 Aug 1992 | Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 10 | Win | 8–2 | Malika Rasmussen | KO | 4 (6) | 17 Jul 1992 | Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 9 | Win | 7–2 | Peter Armstrong | KO | 6 (6) | 30 Jun 1992 | Mandalay Ballroom, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 8 | Win | 6–2 | David Warren | PTS | 6 | 26 May 1992 | Mandalay Ballroom, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 7 | Win | 5–2 | Lui Gasio | PTS | 8 | 10 May 1992 | Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 6 | Win | 4–2 | Davey Moore | KO | 5 (6) | 5 Feb 1992 | Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 5 | Lose | 3–2 | Malika Rasmussen | PTS | 6 | 1 Feb 1992 | Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 4 | Win | 3–1 | Faaititi Fighter Seufale | KO | 5 (8) | 15 Dec 1991 | Lincoln Park Centre, Henderson, New Zealand | |
| 3 | Win | 2–1 | Brett Vincent | PTS | 6 | 1 Dec 1991 | Quinn's Post Hotel, Upper Hutt, New Zealand | |
| 2 | Win | 1–1 | Davey Moore | PTS | 6 | 1 Nov 1991 | Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 1 | Lose | 0–1 | Lui Gasio | PTS | 6 | 29 Sep 1991 | Sheraton Hotel, Auckland, New Zealand | Professional debut |