Joey Spina
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| Real name | Joe Spina |
| Nickname(s) | KO Kid |
| Rated at | Super Middleweight |
| Nationality |  American |
| Birth date | August 12, 1977 |
| Birth place | Johnston, Rhode Island |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 24 |
| Wins | 22 |
| Wins by KO | 15 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
Joey Spina (born August 12, 1977 in Rhode Island) is an American professional boxer.
Joey Spina is the current IBF Inter-Continental Super Middleweight champion and WBC United States (USNBC) Super Middleweight champion.
Joey Spina won WBC United States (USNBC) Super Middleweight title when he beat Carl Daniels on points for the vacant title in 2005.
He won the IBF Inter-Continental Super Middleweight title in 2006 when he stopped Jay Pina for the vacant title.
On October 14, 2006, Spina lost a third round TKO to Peter Manfredo Jr. in Providence, Rhode Island. This was the first loss in Spina's career. Two of the three judges at ringside gave the first round to Spina.
On October 20th 2007 Spina defeated journeyman Shannon Miller via 4th round KO in Reno Neveda.
Spina defeated Henry Mayes March 14th 2008 at the Twin River event center. 3 weeks later Spina defeated one of Quebecs best light heavy weights David Whittom by split decsion, also at the Twin River Event Center. Spina improved to 22-1. He is currently ranked 13th in the World in the light heavy weight division and plans on taking on Jesse Brinkley later on in 2008, whom he beat in April of 2006.
Spina recently turned down $75,000 to fight former World Champ Jeff Lacy.
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