Cliff Couser

Cliff Couser
Statistics
Real name Clifford Eugene Couser
Nickname(s) The Black Bull, Twin Tyson
Rated at Heavyweight
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Reach 73 in (185 cm)
Nationality  American
Born May 18, 1971
St. Louis, Missouri
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 52
Wins 26
Wins by KO 14
Losses 22
Draws 2
No contests 2

Clifford Couser (born May 18, 1971) is a heavyweight boxer. Nicknamed "The Black Bull" and often "Twin Tyson" for his resemblance to Mike Tyson, Couser fought several contenders from his era. Couser has also claimed a numerous times to be the half brother of Mike Tyson.

Professional career

Couser turned pro in 1993 and has been beaten by Clifford Etienne, Lance Whitaker, Malcolm Tann, Vladimir Virchis and Michael Moorer.

He has beaten a few notable fighters, such as James Tillis, Jorge Luis Gonzalez and Monte Barrett.

Cliff was slated box in England for the first time on November 27, 2009 against Dave Clarke in a European Boxing Federation show. The fight was to have taken place in Yeovil, Somerset.However, it never materialised.

He was supposed to fight against Mike "White Tiger" English but was replaced by Dave Clarke but the bout never materialized.

Couser has gone 0-9 in his last eight fights with the losses coming to Solomon Haumono, Cedric Boswell, Chris Arreola, Tony Thompson, John Hopoate, Monte Barrett, Travis Kauffman and Johnnie White.

Despite his now mediocre record, Couser is a respectable and dangerous veteran, often known for his big left hooks and a technically sound fighting style.

He has won the Utah State Heavyweight title and also the North American Heavyweight titles.

Recent

Couser has lost his past 9 fights, which can be questionable, as many of those fights he showed no passion and was seemingly choosing a comfortable spot on the canvas to lie on. His career peak was 25-10, until he lost to former light Heavyweight and Heavyweight champion Michael Moorer and went 1-11 after that.

Outside the Ring

Couser played Mike Tyson in the HBO film, Don King: Only in America. Also, he has a son by the name of Sky Christopher King, who resides in Rosedale, Mississippi, and a daughter by the name of Shae Moore, who lives in Las Vegas.

Professional boxing record

26 Wins (14 knockouts), 22 Losses, 2 Draws, 2 No Contests
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 26-22-2
2 NC
United States Billy Zumbrun KO 4 (8) 21/01/2012 United States Eccles Conference Center, Ogden, Utah, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 26-21-2
2 NC
United States Joe Hanks KO 1 (6) 10/02/2010 United States Marriott Hotel, Irvine, California, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 26-20-2
2 NC
Australia John Hopoate TKO 4 (8) 20/03/2009 United States Manly Leagues Club, Brookvale, New South Wales, Australia
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 26-19-2
2 NC
United States Travis Kauffman KO 1 (6) 07/02/2009 United States Honda Center, Anaheim, California, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 26-18-2
2 NC
Australia Solomon Haumono UD 8 27/08/2008 United States E.G. Whitlam Recreation Center, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 26-17-2
2 NC
United States Cedric Boswell TKO 2 (8) 12/07/2008 United States Bernie Robbins Stadium, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 26-16-2
2 NC
United States Johnnie White UD 8 28/06/2008 United States Waveland Event Center, Waveland, Mississippi, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 26-15-2
2 NC
United States Chris Arreola TKO 1 (10) 09/02/2008 United States Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, United States Couser was originally hurt by a left hand at 0:52 into the 1st round and after a barrage attack by Arreola, Couser halfway turned his back and took a knee. At this referee, Jerry Cantu waved an end to the bout.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 26-14-2
2 NC
United States Monte Barrett TKO 2 (6) 06/12/2007 United States Paradise Theater, Bronx, New York, United States Barrett was working from the outside with counter shots. Couser was knocked down once in the 2nd round by a barrage of punches.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 26-13-2
2 NC
United States Tony Thompson TKO 2 (10) 27/09/2007 United States Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore, New York, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 26-12-2
2 NC
United States Monte Barrett TKO 2 (10) 07/07/2007 United States Harbour Yard Arena, Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 25-12-2
2 NC
United States Rob Calloway TKO 2 (10) 10/05/2007 United States Crowne Plaza Hotel, Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 25-11-2
2 NC
United States Michael Moorer KO 1 (10) 09/12/2006 United States Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 25-10-2
2 NC
United States Troy Beets TKO 4 (10) 07/04/2006 United States Kessler Air Force Base, Biloxi, Mississippi, United States Won NAMA North American Heavyweight title.
NC 24-10-2
2 NC
United States Andrew Greeley ND 5 (10) 08/07/2005 United States Hancock County Civic Center, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 24-10-2
1 NC
Ukraine Volodymyr Vyrchys TKO 5 (12) 26/06/2004 Ukraine Zviozdniy Hall, Feodosia, Ukraine Won IBF Inter-Continental heavyweight title. Couser down in rounds 2, 3 and 5.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 24-9-2
1 NC
United States Malcolm Tann DQ 1 (8) 11/07/2003 United States Agua Caliente Casino, Rancho Mirage, California, United States Couser was disqualified in round 1 for slamming Tann & attempting to hit him while he was on the mat.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 24-8-2
1 NC
United States Karl Evans TKO 3 (8) 09/05/2003 United States Lakeside Casino, Osceola, Iowa, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 23-8-2
1 NC
United States Lance Whitaker KO 5 (10) 13/10/2002 United States Silver Star Casino, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 23-7-2
1 NC
Ukraine Vladyslav Andreyev TKO 5 (8) 16/02/2002 Ukraine Sport Palace “Druzhba”, Donetsk, Ukraine
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 22-7-2
1 NC
United States James Johnson KO 2 (8) 06/12/2001 United States Adam’s Mark Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 21-7-2
1 NC
United States Willie Chapman PTS 10 21/09/2001 Uzbekistan Sport Palace Yunusabad, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 21-6-2
1 NC
United States Anthony Moore UD 10 29/03/2001 United States Hollywood Park Casino, Inglewood, California, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 20-6-2
1 NC
United States Clifford Etienne TKO 3 (10) 09/09/2000 United States Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort, Chester, West Virginia, United States For vacant NABF Heavyweight title. Etienne was badly hurt in the 2nd round by an overhand right. Couser was badly hurt by many punches, and the referee stop the contest in the 3rd round (2:13).
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 20-5-2
1 NC
Cuba Jorge Luis Gonzalez TKO 3 (10) 05/08/2000 United States Silver Star Casino, Philadelphia, Mississippi, United States Gonzalez down twice in the 1st round and down again in the 3rd round. Gonzalez received a warning in Round 2 for leaning on Couser. The fight was stopped by referee Raymond White as Gonzalez was taking big shots and heading to the canvas again.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 19-5-2
1 NC
United States Dale Crowe UD 10 11/06/2000 United States Lucky Star Casino, Concho, Oklahoma, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 18-5-2
1 NC
United States Bradley Rone UD 8 12/05/2000 United States Adam’s Mark Hotel, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 17-5-2
1 NC
United States Rodney McSwain UD 8 10/02/2000 United States Harrah's Casino, Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 16-5-2
1 NC
United States Wesley Martin PTS 8 22/04/1999 United States Adam’s Mark Hotel, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 16-4-2
1 NC
Mexico Mike Sedillo SD 8 07/03/1999 United States Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 16-3-2
1 NC
United States Everett Martin UD 10 01/10/1998 United States Harrah's Casino, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 15-3-2
1 NC
United States Lorenzo Boyd KO 4 (10) 11/06/1998 United States Harrah's Casino, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 14-3-2
1 NC
United States Derrick Roddy KO 2 (6) 23/04/1998 United States Adam’s Mark Hotel, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 13-3-2
1 NC
United States Gary Tompkins PTS 6 21/11/1997 United States Richmond, Virginia, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 12-3-2
1 NC
United States Bomani Parker PTS 10 28/10/1997 United States Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 11-3-2
1 NC
United States Frankie Hines KO 2 (8) 16/10/1997 United States Norfolk, Virginia, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 10-3-2
1 NC
United States Kevin Smalls KO 1 (6) 16/08/1997 United States Coliseum, Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
NC 9-3-2
1 NC
United States Keith McMurray NC 9 (10) 10/05/1997 United States St. George, Utah, United States For USA Utah State Heavyweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 9-3-2 United States James Tillis TKO 6 (10) 30/08/1996 United States Quay Centennial Building, Vancouver, Washington, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 8-3-2 United States Marco Dickson PTS 6 22/04/1996 United States Radisson Hotel, Sacramento, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 7-3-2 United States Marco Dickson PTS 6 18/03/1996 United States Radisson Hotel, Sacramento, California, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 6-3-2 United States Carlos Monroe PTS 6 12/02/1996 United States Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 6-2-2 United States Craig Brinson KO 1 (6) 11/12/1995 United States Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, United States
Draw 5-2-2 United States John Bray PTS 6 15/09/1995 United States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 5-2-1 United States Krishna Wainwright PTS 4 09/05/1995 United States Aladdin Theater, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 4-2-1 United States Jeff Williams PTS 6 24/05/1994 United States Robinsonville, Mississippi, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 4-1-1 United States Ken Kirkwood PTS 6 01/04/1994 United States St. Louis, Mississippi, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 3-1-1 United States Brian LaSpada PTS 6 02/02/1994 United States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3-0-1 Chris Walker KO 3 (6) 24/01/1994 United States St. Louis, Mississippi, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2-0-1 United States Lopez McGee KO 1 (4) 20/11/1993 United States Columbia, Mississippi, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1-0-1 United States Ray Kipping PTS 4 27/09/1993 United States St. Louis, Mississippi, United States
Draw 0-0-1 United States Ron Williams PTS 4 31/07/1993 United States Davenport, Iowa, United States

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