Steve Little
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Steve Little (born June 19, 1965 in Philadelphia, PA) was an American boxer at super middleweight.
Known as "Lightning ", Little turned pro in 1983 amd fought for the WBO Light Middleweight Title against John David Jackson in 1989, losing in a TKO. In 1994 he scored a stunning upset over WBA Super Middleweight Title holder Michael Nunn in a split decision victory. He lost the belt in his first defense to Frankie Liles, losing a decision. Although he later fought James Toney and Arthur Williams, he never fought for another major title. Little retired in 1998 and died from liver cancer in 2000[1].
| Preceded by: Michael Nunn |
WBA Super Middleweight Champion 26 Feb 1994 – 12 Aug 1994 |
Succeeded by: Frankie Liles |
[edit] See also
- List of male boxers
- This article is about the boxer. For the Voice Actor, see Steve Little {Steve Little (Voice Actor)}.
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