Joey Gilbert

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Joey Gilbert

Profile
Born	June 5, 1976
Birthplace	Chicago, USA
Nationality	American
Residence	Reno, USA
Height	5'11" in.
Classification	Middleweight
Boxing Record
Fights	15
Wins (KOs)	14 (10)
Losses	1
Draws	0
Results on The Contender
First Round	Beat Lange on points
Quarter Finals	Lost to Manfredo on points

Joseph Salvatore Gilbert (b. June 5, 1976, Chicago) is a professional boxer and a lawyer, and according to his personal website, he also models, acts and is a professional bodybuilder.

[edit] Personal life

Born in Chicago, Gilbert moved west at a young age, the son of a nurse and a military medic who served in Afghanistan. His sister works as a nutritionist and trainer, whom he works with. He started boxing at university, as he studied literature, political science and Italy studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. He then went on to act in the military before becoming a professional boxer.

[edit] Boxing career

Joey began boxing as an amateur at the University of Nevada, Reno winning three consecutive NCAA boxing championships and the Super Middleweight Nevada Golden Gloves championship. He finished his amateur career with a record of 27-1.

He was placed on the West Coast Team in reality tv show The Contender, and beat Jimmy Lange in the first round of this competition. He had been supposed to fight Anthony Bonsante. He then had his friend turned rival Jesse place him in a fight against Peter Manfredo in the Quarter Finals, which he lost in a divided decision. The fight was stopped in the fifth round due to an accidental headbutt from his opponent - which left him in hospital, the facial wound combining with back troubles.

After the Contender, Joey won a 6 round unanimous decision in the super middleweight division against James North on the undercard of the Jeff Lacy vs. Scott Pemberton card. He also won the rematch with Jimmy Lange at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, VA for the vacant middleweight NABO title on February 18.