Vladine Biosse

Vladine Biosse
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Real name Vladine Biosse
Nickname(s) Mr Providence
Rated at Super Middleweight
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Nationality  United States
Born June 19, 1982 (1982-06-19) (age 29)
Republic of Cape Verde
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights 11
Wins 11
Wins by KO 6
Losses 0
Draws 0
No contests 0

Vladine "Mr Providence" Biosse (born June 19, 1982) is a Super Middleweight boxer who grew up in the Cape Verde islands - off the western coast of Africa - came to Providence in 1996 where he attended Hope High School and was a multi-sport athlete, competing in soccer, basketball and track & field.

Following high school, Biosse went on to play football for two seasons at Dean College before transferring to URI for his junior and senior seasons.

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Hope High School

Biosse was involved in a range of sports while attending Hope High School, Sports such as soccer, football, and track and field. Biosse was the anchor leg of the State Champion 4x400m relay team.

University of Rhode Island (URI) football career

Biosse played at URI from 2004-2006 as a wide receiver and defensive back.

Amateur boxing career

Biosse as an amateur record of 18-2.

Professional boxing career

Vladine Biosse signed a promotional contract with Classic Entertainment & Sports (CES) working along side boxer Peter Manfredo Jr., went on and won his pro debut thanks to a second-round knockout on March 19, 2009 at Mechanics Hall in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Since his winning his first bout, Biosse has gone on to win his division at the Rocky Marciano Tournament in Brockton, Massachusetts, for amateur boxers.

During the first round Knockout win over Jeffery Osborne Jr., Biosse had broken his hand meaning he would not able to fight as soon as he would like.

After Biosse broke his hand he went to the best hand surgeon in the world Dr. Steven Margles – the same surgeon who fixed “Irish” Micky Ward and Paulie Malignaggi’s hands. Biosse claims that he feels no pain in his hand though he admits that immediately after the operation he thought that Dr. Margles had turned him into some sort of Frankenstein’s monster. Vladine, who once suffered a knee injury during college says that his road to recovery from the football injury was more difficult as he was tentative coming back and afraid to hit full force on the injured knee.

Preceded by
Joey McCreedy
EBA Super Middleweight Champion
9 July 2010–Present
Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
Joey McCreedy
New England Super Middleweight Champion
9 July 2010–Present
Succeeded by
Incumbent

Professional boxing record

7 Wins (4 knockouts, 3 decisions), 0 Losses, 0 Draws[1]
Res. Record Opponnent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
Win 08-0 Ibahiem King Decision
(unanimous)
8 (8) 2010-09-03 Twin River Event Center, Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States Retained New England Super Middleweight Title
EBA Super Middleweight Title
Biosse on one knee in rd. 4, King down twice in rd. 6.
Win 07-0 Joe McCreedy Decision
(unanimous)
8 (8) 2010-07-09 Twin River Event Center, Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States won New England Super Middleweight Title
EBA Super Middleweight Title
Win 06-0 Joe Gardner Decision
(unanimous)
4 (4) 2010-05-07 Twin River Event Center, Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States
Win 05-0 Jeffrey Osborne Jr TKO 1 (4)
1:25
2009-11-20 Twin River Event Center, Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States
Win 04-0 Tafari Lawton Decision
(unanimous)
4 (4) 2009-10-03 Twin River Event Center, Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States
Win 03-0 Sam Norwood TKO 2 (4)
0:38
2009-09-04 Twin River Event Center, Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States
Win 02-0 Frankie Reed TKO 1 (4)
1:52
2009-07-17 Twin River Event Center, Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States
Win 01-0 Huston Crayton TKO 2 (4)
1:25
2009-03-19 Mechanics Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States Professional debut for Biosse

See also

Cape Verde portal

References

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