Steve Cunningham
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Steve Cunningham | |
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Real name | Steven Ormain Cunningham |
Nickname(s) | USS |
Rated at | Cruiserweight |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Nationality | American |
Birth date | July 15, 1976 |
Birth place | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 22 |
Wins | 21 |
Wins by KO | 11 |
Losses | 1 |
Draws | 0 |
No contests | 0 |
Steven Ormain (Steve) Cunningham (born July 15, 1976 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American professional boxer. Nicknamed USS Cunningham in reference to his 1994-1998 US Navy service on the aircraft carriers USS America and USS Enterprise. [1]
[edit] Boxing career
As an amateur, he won the National Golden Gloves 178 lbs title in 1998.
Cunningham began his professional career in 2000 with a 19 fight winning streak including a split decision over Guillermo Jones.
On November 26, 2006, he challenged Krzysztof Wlodarczyk for the Vacant IBF Cruiserweight Title but lost by a disputed split decision in front of Wlodarczyk's fans in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland. Later, Cunningham challenged Wlodarczyk again in the summer of 2007. With a majority decision in his favor, Cunningham at last won the title. He stopped undefeated Marco Huck on the road.
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Preceded by Krzysztof Włodarczyk |
IBF Cruiserweight Champion May 26, 2007 – present |
Incumbent |