# 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 fights | 29 wins | 11 losses |
| By knockout | 22 | 9 |
| By decision | 7 | 2 |
| Draws | 1 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 41 | Loss | 29–11–1 | Michael Seals | TKO | 1 (8) | 2012-12-08 | The Grand Ballroom, Norcross, Georgia, U.S. | For vacant WBC-USA cruiserweight title |
| 40 | Loss | 29–10–1 | Andrzej Fonfara | TKO | 3 (10) | 2012-03-16 | UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| 39 | Loss | 29–9–1 | Dawid Kostecki | KO | 4 (10) | 2011-12-03 | Hilton Warsaw Hotel, Warsaw, Poland | For WBA Inter-Continental light-heavyweight title |
| 38 | Win | 29–8–1 | Shannon Miller | KO | 2 (6) | 2011-11-22 | New Daisy Theatre, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | |
| 37 | Loss | 28–8–1 | Zsolt Erdei | TKO | 6 (10) | 2011-06-04 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 36 | Loss | 28–7–1 | Luis Garcia | TKO | 2 (10) | 2010-11-06 | University Arena, Limerick, Ireland | |
| 35 | Loss | 28–6–1 | Otis Griffin | TKO | 8 (12) | 2010-05-07 | Oheka Castle, Huntington, New York, U.S. | For vacant USBA light-heavyweight title |
| 34 | Win | 28–5–1 | David Telesco | TKO | 2 (8) | 2009-10-21 | Hilton Rye Town Hotel, Rye Brook, New York, U.S. | |
| 33 | Loss | 27–5–1 | Beibut Shumenov | TKO | 4 (12) | 2009-05-09 | Stadium Khadjimukan, Shymkent, Kazakhstan | For vacant IBA light-heavyweight title |
| 32 | Win | 27–4–1 | Zach Walters | RTD | 6 (12) | 2009-02-20 | Convention Center, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | Won vacant NABA-USA light-heavyweight title |
| 31 | Win | 26–4–1 | Etianne Whitaker | TKO | 1 (8) | 2008-11-15 | Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel, Niagara Falls, New York, U.S. | |
| 30 | Loss | 25–4–1 | Richard Hall | TKO | 4 (8) | 2007-11-21 | Sheraton Miami Mart Hotel, Miami, Florida, U.S. | |
| 29 | Loss | 25–3–1 | Joe Calzaghe | TKO | 2 (12) | 2003-06-28 | Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff, Wales, U.K. | For WBO super-middleweight title |
| 28 | Loss | 25–2–1 | Sven Ottke | SD | 12 (12) | 2003-03-15 | Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin, Germany | For WBA (Super) & IBF super-middleweight titles |
| 27 | Win | 25–1–1 | Julio César Green | TKO | 4 (12) | 2002-07-27 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Retained WBA super-middleweight title |
| 26 | Win | 24–1–1 | Manny Siaca | SD | 12 (12) | 2001-09-29 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | Retained WBA super-middleweight title |
| 25 | Win | 23–1–1 | Manny Siaca | TKO | 12 (12) | 2001-03-03 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Won vacant WBA super-middleweight title |
| 24 | Win | 22–1–1 | Anton Robinson | UD | 10 (10) | 2001-02-03 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 23 | Win | 21–1–1 | Vinson Durham | UD | 10 (10) | 2000-09-16 | Civic Center, Ozark, Alabama, U.S. | |
| 22 | Loss | 20–1–1 | Bruno Girard | UD | 12 (12) | 2000-04-08 | Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France | Lost WBA super-middleweight title |
| 21 | Draw | 20–0–1 | Bruno Girard | SD | 12 (12) | 1999-12-11 | Grand Casino, Tunica Resorts, Mississippi, U.S. | Retained WBA super-middleweight title |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Frankie Liles | TKO | 11 (12) | 1999-06-12 | Shriners Auditorium, Wilmington, Massachusetts, U.S. | Won WBA super-middleweight title |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Carlos Sanabria | KO | 3 (10) | 1999-03-06 | U.M. Sports Pavilion, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Michael Gordon | TKO | 1 (6) | 1998-08-28 | Hilton Hotel, Winchester, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Adam Garland | TKO | 1 (10) | 1998-05-30 | Hilton Hotel, Winchester, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Arthur Willis | KO | 1 (8) | 1998-01-31 | The Moon, Tallahassee, Florida, U.S. | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Guy Stanford | TKO | 1 (?) | 1997-12-13 | Amphitheater, Pompano Beach, Florida, U.S. | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Octavian Stoica | PTS | 8 (8) | 1997-10-14 | Palais des Sports, Marseille, France | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Charles Towns | KO | 2 (8) | 1997-09-11 | The Moon, Tallahassee, Florida, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Orlando Wiet | PTS | 8 (8) | 1997-07-08 | Palais des Sports, Marseille, France | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Arthur Willis | KO | 7 (8) | 1997-05-31 | The Moon, Tallahassee, Florida, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Guy Stanford | TKO | 1 (?) | 1997-04-19 | Memorial Auditorium, Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Zaurbek Khetagurov | UD | 6 (6) | 1997-04-01 | Marseille, France | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Joe Potts | TKO | 1 (6) | 1997-02-22 | The Theatre, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Leon Shavers | KO | 1 (4) | 1996-11-30 | Latin Club, Sterling, Illinois, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Vince Foster | TKO | 1 (6) | 1996-11-15 | Fiesta Palace, Waukegan, Illinois, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Tony Golden | UD | 6 (6) | 1996-10-18 | Expo Center, Dolton, Illinois, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Patrick Hutchinson | TKO | 1 (4) | 1996-10-11 | Fiesta Palace, Waukegan, Illinois, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Leon Shavers | KO | 1 (4) | 1996-09-24 | Little Bit of Texas, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Robert Cameron | TKO | 1 (4) | 1996-08-23 | Fiesta Palace, Waukegan, Illinois, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Tyrone Bledsoe | KO | 2 (?) | 1996-06-25 | Little Bit of Texas, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | |