Darrin Van Horn

Darrin Van Horn (born September 7, 1968 in Lexington, Kentucky) is a retired professional boxer. He was a world champion in two weight divisions.

Van Horn turned professional in 1984, just five days before his 16th birthday. He was given the nickname "Schoolboy" early in his pro career because he turned professional as a junior in high school.

After 39 consecutive wins, Van Horn defeated Robert Hines to win the IBF Junior Middleweight Title on February 5, 1989. Van Horn lost the title in his first defense to the former WBC Super Welterweight Champion Gianfranco Rosi by a unanimous decision on July 15, 1989.

Van Horn won his next five fights and then had a rematch with Rosi in an attempt to regain the title. Their rematch took place on July 21, 1990, and although Van Horn put up a better effort, Rosi again won by a unanimous decision.

Van Horn moved up in weight and won the IBF Super Middleweight Title with an 11th-round knockout of Lindell Holmes on May 18, 1991. In his first title defense, he knocked out John Jarvis in the third round.

On January 10, 1992, Van Horn defended the title against Iran Barkley, the former four time world champion. Barkley wobbled Van Horn with a left hook early in the first round. In the second round, Barkley knocked him down three times, and the referee stopped the fight.

In May 1992, Van Horn graduated from the University of Kentucky with a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism.

Van Horn was set to challenge Nigel Benn for his WBC Super Middleweight title in England however, according to Boxing Monthly at the time Van Horn failed a brain scan. He retired in 1994 with a record of 53-3 (29 KOs)

Professional boxing record

53 Wins (29 knockouts, 24 decisions), 3 Losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions)
Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round	Date	Location	Notes
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	16-8-2	Willie Ball	TKO	2	03/08/1994	Harlingen, Texas, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	11-6-1	Ricky Thomas	PTS	10	15/12/1992	Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	22-15-1	Rollin "Chiller" Williams	UD	10	16/10/1992	Boise, Idaho, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	23-9	Bill "Fireball" Bradley	RTD	2	29/09/1992	Bismarck Civic Center, Bismarck, North Dakota, United States	Bradley retired at 3:00 of the second round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	10-7	Martin Amarillas	UD	10	04/09/1992	Country Club, Reseda, California, United States	96-95, 97-93, 97-93.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	40-11-2	"Little" Nicky Walker	UD	10	30/06/1992	Pensacola Civic Center, Pensacola, Florida, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	27-7	Iran Barkley	TKO	2	10/01/1992	Paramount Theatre, New York City, United States	IBF World Super Middleweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:33 of the second round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	25-2	"Big" John Jarvis	KO	3	17/08/1991	Bren Events Center, Irvine, California, United States	IBF World Super Middleweight Title. Jarvis knocked out at 1:11 of the third round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	44-5	Lindell Holmes	KO	11	18/05/1991	Palazzo Dello Sport, Verbania, Italy	IBF World Super Middleweight Title. Holmes knocked out at 1:49 of the 11th round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	12-1	"Very" Randy Williams	PTS	10	28/12/1990	Lexington, Kentucky, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	48-3	Gianfranco Rosi	UD	12	21/07/1990	Palazzo del Ghiaccio, Marino, Lazio, Italy	IBF World Light Middleweight Title. 112-115, 112-115, 113-116.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	18-35-1	Jake Torrance	PTS	8	14/04/1990	Loew's Hotel, Monte Carlo, Monaco
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	3-4	Ruben Cortina	KO	1	02/03/1990	Jackson, Mississippi, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	7-2-1	Salim Muhammad	UD	10	09/10/1989	Roy Wilkins Auditorium, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States	100-91, 100-91, 100-90.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	14-9	Mike Sacchetti	PTS	10	25/09/1989	Nogent-le-Phaye, France
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	9-5-1	Steve Langley	PTS	10	13/09/1989	Metairie, Louisiana, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	45-3	Gianfranco Rosi	UD	12	15/07/1989	Trump Castle, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States	IBF World Light Middleweight Title. 109-117, 108-118, 109-116.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	24-1-1	Robert "Bam Bam" Hines	UD	12	05/02/1989	Trump Castle, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States	IBF World Light Middleweight Title. 118-110, 118-111, 116-112.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	11-5	Miguel Angel Hernandez	TKO	5	03/11/1988	Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Referee stopped the bout at 2:22 of the fifth round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	17-24	Jake Torrance	UD	10	20/09/1988	Memorial Coliseum, Lexington, Kentucky, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	25-26-3	Juan Elizondo	KO	3	05/05/1988	Fairgrounds Stadium, Louisville, Kentucky, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	24-1	John Munduga	TKO	7	21/02/1988	Hilton Hotel, Frankfort, Kentucky, United States	Referee stopped the bout at 2:12 of the seventh round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	7-1	Joe "Indian" Summers	UD	10	05/12/1987	Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	20-7	Juan Alonso Villa	PTS	10	17/10/1987	Harrah's Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	11-8	Norberto Bueno	KO	3	17/09/1987	Felt Forum, New York City, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	1-4	Greg "Tool Man" Taylor	UD	8	25/08/1987	Continental Inn, Lexington, Kentucky, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	30-5-1	Luis Santana	UD	10	21/06/1987	Lexington, Kentucky, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	33-2	Elio Diaz	UD	10	20/04/1987	Rupp Arena, Lexington, Kentucky, United States	98-92, 98-92, 98-94.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	1-2	John "Papa" Moore	TKO	6	24/02/1987	Continental Inn, Lexington, Kentucky, United States	Referee stopped the bout at 2:46 of the sixth round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	2-3	"Dangerous" Danny Thomas	PTS	10	13/01/1987	Continental Inn, Lexington, Kentucky, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	20-26-2	Sammy Floyd	UD	10	09/09/1986	Rupp Arena, Lexington, Kentucky, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	6-3-1	Keheven Johnson	KO	8	01/07/1986	Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	9-10	Donald Gwinn	TKO	5	24/06/1986	Continental Inn, Lexington, Kentucky, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	--	David "Dexter" Ramsey	KO	4	15/04/1986	Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	23-7	Norberto Sabater	TKO	2	06/03/1986	Landmark Hotel, Metairie, Louisiana, United States	Referee stopped the bout at 2:00 of the second round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	12-9	Ed Modicue	UD	8	21/01/1986	Landmark Hotel, Metairie, Louisiana, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	3-23	Reggie Dixon	PTS	6	15/10/1985	Landmark Hotel, Metairie, Louisiana, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	--	Javier Muniz	KO	5	02/10/1985	Houma, Louisiana, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	2-3	Pablo Valdez	TKO	4	17/09/1985	Landmark Hotel, Metairie, Louisiana, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	1-0-1	Earl White	KO	5	06/09/1985	Terrytown, Nebraska, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	1-4	Robert "Hot Dog" Manous	KO	3	11/07/1985	Sports Palace, Morgan City, Louisiana, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	2-22	Reggie Dixon	UD	6	26/06/1985	Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	0-2	Alonzo Stringfellow	TKO	1	10/06/1985	Landmark Hotel, Metairie, Louisiana, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	0-1-1	John Wesley Morton	SD	6	07/05/1985	Landmark Hotel, Metairie, Louisiana, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	0-2	Ronald Paige	KO	1	18/04/1985	Monroe, Louisiana, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	1-15	James "Colonel" Sanders	KO	4	20/03/1985	Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	--	Derrick Earvin	SD	4	07/03/1985	Convention Hall, Gadsden, Alabama, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	--	Jessie Hopkins	KO	1	04/03/1985	Landmark Hotel, Metairie, Louisiana, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	1-23	"Little" Jimmy Mitchell	TKO	5	21/02/1985	Morgan City, Louisiana, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	--	David "Barber" Seville	KO	2	08/02/1985	Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	0-1	Mike "The Spike" French	TKO	1	16/01/1985	Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	--	Jamie Hobbs	KO	1	18/12/1984	Morgan City, Louisiana, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	--	Rodney "King" Jones	KO	2	04/12/1984	St Bernard Civic Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	--	Willie Rimmer	PTS	6	20/11/1984	Jefferson City, Missouri, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	0-1	Richard "Zach" Morris	TKO	2	13/11/1984	Municipal Auditorium, Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	0-2	Leon Kerlinger	KO	2	02/09/1984	New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Sources

Darrin Van Horn

• Anchorage Daily News February 6, 1989
• Anchorage Daily News July 16, 1989
• Ocala Star-Banner July 22, 1990
• The New York Times January 11, 1992
• Daily News of Los Angeles September 4, 1992

See also

• List of IBF world champions

External links

• Professional boxing record for Darrin Van Horn from BoxRec