Lance Whitaker

Lance Whitaker

Medal record Men's Boxing Competitor for the  United States Pan American Games Bronze 1995 Mar del Plata Super Heavyweight

Lance Whitaker (born May 29, 1971 in Granada Hills, California) is an American heavyweight boxer, who won the bronze medal as an amateur at the 1995 Pan American Games in Mar del Plata. Nicknamed "Mount", or more recently "Goofi", Whitaker was known for his size and personability.

Professional career

Whitaker turned pro in 1996 and quickly climbed the rankings with knockout wins over limited competition. A win over faded contender Alex Stewart landed him a fight against Lou Savarese in 1999. Savarese ended Whitaker's 18 fight unbeaten streak with a decision win. Whitaker then went on later that year to hand Monte Barrett his first loss and in 2000 knocked out undefeated Robert Davis. Whitaker then scored a devastating KO victory over contender Oleg Maskaev 2001, perhaps the biggest win of his career. At this point Whitaker was seen by many as having the potential to be a future heavyweight champion. Unfortunately for Whitaker, he lost his next fight to Jameel McCline by unanimous decision. He then drifted into journeyman obscurity, and was knocked out by Luan Krasniqi in 2005. In 2006 Whitaker lost to Sultan Ibragimov by knockout, effectively putting an end to his hope for future title belt opportunities. Whitaker continues to fight, but hasn't been highly ranked as a heavyweight in several years.

Nickname

Whitaker is likely most known for his bizarre adoption of the "Goofi" nickname prior to his fight with McCline in 2001. Whitaker's popularity was skyrocketing in boxing circles, and his promoter, the infamous Rock Newman, concocted the stunt to generate publicity and sentiment towards Whitaker.

Amateur career

• National Golden Gloves Super Heavyweight (1993)
• United States (AAU) National Amateur Super Heavyweight champion (1994)

Professional boxing record

35 Wins (28 knockouts, 7 decisions), 7 Losses (3 knockouts, 4 decisions), 1 No Contest
Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round	Date	Location	Notes
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	12-2-2	Franklin "Yah-Yah" Lawrence	KO	7	11/09/2010	Riverside, California, United States	IBO Intercontinental Heavyweight Title.. Lawrence knocked out at 2:59 of the seventh round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	21-1	Andrey Fedosov	SD	12	12/06/2010	Hollywood, California, United States	112-115, 115-112, 114-113.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	53-9	Oliver "The Atomic Bull" McCall	UD	10	23/10/2009	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	IBO Continental Heavyweight Title.. 94-95, 94-95, 94-95.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	20-8-2	Mathew "Magic" Ellis	TKO	1	21/08/2009	Redondo Beach, California, United States	WBC USNBC Heavyweight Title.. Referee stopped the bout at 1:39 of the first round after Ellis had been knocked down thrice.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	25-6-1	Danny Batchelder	UD	10	17/07/2009	Redondo Beach, California, United States	96-94, 96-94, 96-94.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	11-1	Jason "Big Six" Estrada	UD	10	04/04/2008	Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States	92-98, 92-98, 93-97.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	22-24	Ron Johnson	TKO	1	23/02/2008	Russellville, Arkansas, United States	Referee stopped the fight at 0:51 of the first round.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	18-0	Sultan Ibragimov	TKO	7	15/12/2005	Hollywood, Florida, United States	WBO Asia Pacific Heavyweight Title.. Referee stopped the bout at 2:01 of the seventh round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	17-5-1	Gabe "Big G" Brown	TKO	5	01/10/2005	Tampa, Florida, United States	Referee stopped the bout at 2:42 of the fifth round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	14-30-4	Louis "The Facelifter" Monaco	TKO	3	26/08/2005	Hollywood, Florida, United States	Referee stopped the bout at 0:30 of the third round.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	27-1-1	Luan Krasniqi	KO	6	28/05/2005	Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany	WBO Heavyweight Title Eliminator. Whitaker knocked out at 2:06 of the sixth round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	22-15-1	Otis Tisdale	TKO	1	05/08/2004	Hollywood, Florida, United States	Referee stopped the bout at 2:20 of the first round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	20-1-1	Friday "The 13th" Ahunanya	TKO	5	17/04/2004	Tampa, Florida, United States	NABA/WBO NABO Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 0:42 of the fifth round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	34-11-3	Alfred "Ice" Cole	UD	12	30/10/2003	Coconut Creek, Florida, United States	NABA Heavyweight Title. 118-110, 117-111, 116-112.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	20-6	Russell "The Sandman" Chasteen	TKO	2	28/06/2003	Coconut Creek, Florida, United States	Referee stopped the bout at 1:57 of the second round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	23-7-2	Cliff "The Black Bull" Couser	KO	5	13/10/2002	Choctaw, Mississippi, United States	Couser knocked out at 2:45 of the fifth round.
Draw	16-3	Ray "The Rainman" Austin	SD	10	13/04/2002	Chester, West Virginia, United States	97-93, 93-96, 95-95.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	13-13-1	"Wreckless" Willie Chapman	TKO	4	01/02/2002	Phoenix, Arizona, United States	Referee stopped the bout at 2:21 of the fourth round.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	26-2-3	Jameel "Big Time" McCline	UD	12	01/12/2001	New York City, United States	WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight Title. 112-116, 113-114, 112-115.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	20-3	Oleg "The Big O" Maskaev	KO	2	10/03/2001	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight Title. Maskaev knocked out at 1:03 of the second round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	22-0	Robert "Desert Storm" Davis	TKO	2	07/10/2000	Uncasville, Connecticut, United States	Referee stopped the bout at 2:29 of the second round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	21-3-2	"Dangerous" David Dixon	DQ	1	21/07/2000	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Referee stopped the bout due to repeated low blows from Dixon.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	26-8	Thomas "Top Dawg" Williams	TKO	2	11/06/2000	Concho, Oklahoma, United States	WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:20 of the second round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	21-0	Monte "Two Gunz" Barrett	SD	12	28/08/1999	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight Title. 117-111, 116-112, 113-115.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	38-2	Lou Savarese	SD	10	06/03/1999	Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States	95-94, 93-97, 93-95. Savarese took a knee in the sixth round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	38-2	Alex "The Destroyer" Stewart	TKO	7	16/01/1999	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Referee stopped the bout at 1:40 of the seventh round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	10-1	Jason Yarosz	TKO	2	08/10/1998	Kansas City, Missouri, United States	Referee stopped the bout at 2:09 of the second round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	4-1	Ray Butler	TKO	6	01/05/1998	San Antonio, Texas, United States	Referee stopped the bout at 1:29 of the sixth round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	16-14-2	Garing "Freight Train" Lane	UD	8	27/03/1998	Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States	79-73, 79-73, 80-72.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	20-20-1	Everett "Bigfoot" Martin	UD	8	27/02/1998	Studio City, California, United States	Referee stopped the bout at 1:29 of the sixth round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	11-2	Joe "Grizzly" Ballard	TKO	1	16/01/1998	Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States	Referee stopped the bout at 2:49 of the first round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	26-18-1	Eddie Gonzales	TKO	1	13/12/1997	Northlake, Illinois, United States	Referee stopped the bout at 2:55 of the first round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	20-6	Marcus "Big Tuna" Rhode	TKO	2	14/11/1997	South Padre Island, Texas, United States	Referee stopped the bout at 0:51 of the second round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	10-0	Larry Menefee	TKO	2	17/10/1997	Phoenix, Arizona, United States	Referee stopped the bout at 1:11 of the second round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	10-5	Isaac Brown	TKO	1	09/08/1997	South Padre Island, Texas, United States	Referee stopped the bout at 1:59 of the first round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	3-1-1	Muhammed Raheem	KO	1	19/07/1997	Indio, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	8-0-1	Jerriel Bazile	TKO	3	05/07/1997	Moline, Illinois, United States	Referee stopped the bout at 2:10 of the third round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	1-1	Orlando Leavall	KO	2	25/02/1997	Long Beach, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	1-8-1	Marco Dickson	KO	2	17/01/1997	Reseda, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	1-4	Ricardo Phillips	KO	2	03/12/1996	Indio, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	1-4	Ricardo Phillips	KO	2	03/12/1996	Indio, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	6-7	Dion Burgess	KO	1	21/11/1996	Reseda, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	3-6-1	Mario Osuna	TKO	1	16/09/1996	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	2-2	John Keyes	KO	1	10/07/1996	Beverly Hills, California, United States

External links

• Professional boxing record for Lance Whitaker from BoxRec