Ernest Mateen
Ernest Mateen (June 3, 1966 - November 6, 2012 in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York), nicknamed 'M-16', was a former United States and world Cruiserweight (boxing) champion. He was shot to death by his wife in a case of probable self-defense.[1]
Amateur career
As an amateur boxer in New York City, M-16 Mateen won two New York Golden Gloves Championships. Mateen won the 1988 and 1989 178 pound Open Championships. In 1988, Mateen defeated Clinton Mitchell of the Police Athletic League in the finals to win the Championship. Mitchell then turned pro and defeated Bernard Hopkins on December 11, 1988, in their professional debuts. M-16 Mateen remained an amateur, and in 1989 repeated as 178 pound Open Champion again by defeating Jade Scott of the Police Athletic League in the New York Golden Gloves championship final. Mateen trained at the Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn BA in 1988 and at Gleason's Gym in 1989.[2] He was trained in the amateurs by his father, Ernest Mateen Sr., an auto mechanic and a father of nine, who was shot and killed in mid-afternoon in a crowded open-air vegetable market in Canarsie, Brooklyn in May 1990.[3]
Professional career
M-16 Mateen turned pro in the Light heavyweight boxing division on January 13, 1991, and won by decision over undefeated David Telesco, who went on to become the USBA Light heavyweight champion ranked # 1 by the WBC, WBA and IBF. Mateen drew with, then later defeated Tim Wilson, and won by decision over David Telesco again. M-16 Mateen went undefeated in his first twenty professional bouts, including wins over 12-0 Steve Pannell and 20-0 Billy Lewis. M-16 Mateen also defeated Kevin Watts, Dale Jackson, and Drake Thadzi (who later defeated James Toney), fighters with a combined 65 wins, en route to winning the Nevada State and World Boxing Council Continental Americas Light heavyweight boxing title and rising as high as # 2 in the world ratings, before losing his title in the tenth round to Charles Williams (boxer). Williams had fought in 11 consecutive IBF Light heavyweight world title fights before fighting Mateen. In a controversial ending, M-16 Mateen was later disqualified in the fifth round of a Light heavyweight world title bout against champion James Toney.
M-16 Mateen went on to decision John Scully twice, later known as the trainer of Chad Dawson, and drew with future Cruiserweight (boxing) champion O'Neil Bell. M-16 went onto to win the United States Boxing Organization Cruiserweight title by 12 round decision over Joey DeGrandis. M-16 Mateen went on to win the International Boxing Union version of the World Cruiserweight (boxing) title, stopping Uriah Grant twice in title bouts. Grant went on to stop Thomas Hearns.
M-16 Mateen finished with a professional record 30-12-3 with 10 knockouts. In his last two fights, M-16 Mateen lost to future top contender Matt Godfrey, but finished his career with a ten round unanimous decision over veteran Terry Porter in Memphis, Tennessee, on June 10, 2006, leaving the ring a winner at age 40.[4]
Professional boxing record
| 30 Wins (10 knockouts, 20 decisions), 12 Losses (10 knockouts, 2 decisions), 3 Draws | |||||||
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 15-18-3 |  Terry "Train" Porter |
UD | 10 | 10/06/2006 |  Memphis, Tennessee, United States |
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| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 10-0 | Matt "Too Smooth" Godfrey |
TKO | 2 | 13/02/2006 |  Dunkin Donuts Center, Providence, Rhode Island, United States |
Referee stopped the bout at 1:51 of the second round. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 6-33 | Ronnie "The Bear" Smith |
UD | 6 | 21/01/2006 |  Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 30-19 |  Uriah Grant |
TKO | 8 | 15/11/2003 |  Boynton Beach, Florida, United States |
IBU World Cruiserweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:10 of the eighth round. |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 31-1 |  Vassiliy Jirov |
TKO | 7 | 07/08/2003 |  Pechanga Resort and Casino, Temecula, California, United States |
Referee stopped the bout at 1:09 of the seventh round. |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 27-4-1 | Rich "The Mountain" LaMontagne |
TKO | 6 | 02/05/2003 |  Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 30-16 | Uriah Grant |
TD | 9 | 09/11/2002 | South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center, West Palm Beach, Florida, United States |
USBO Cruiserweight Title. Doctor stopped the bout due to a cut. 89-82, 89-82, 89-81. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 30-5 | Joey DeGrandis |
UD | 12 | 27/09/2002 |  Ramada, Rosemont, Illinois, United States |
USBO Cruiserweight Title. 118-110, 118-109, 116-111. |
| Draw | 18-1 | O'Neil Bell |
TD | 3 | 26/04/2002 | Ramada, Rosemont, Illinois, United States |
Referee stopped the bout due to a cut caused by an accidental headbut. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 37-10 | Iceman John Scully |
UD | 8 | 19/04/2001 | New Haven Coliseum, New Haven, Connecticut, United States |
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| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 15-0 | Antonio Tarver |
KO | 1 | 29/02/2000 |  Plaza Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
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| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 13-1 | Will "Stretch" Taylor |
TKO | 6 | 07/11/1997 |  First Union Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
IBF USBA Light Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 3:00 of the sixth round. |
| Draw | 19-1 | Chris "Mr. Showtime" Johnson |
TD | 3 | 03/10/1997 |  Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 36-7 | Iceman John Scully |
UD | 10 | 29/06/1997 | Dressler Arena, Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
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| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 12-2 | David Telesco |
TKO | 8 | 11/04/1997 |  Capitol Theater, Port Chester, New York, United States |
New York Light Heavyweight Title. |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 10-1 | Imamu Mayfield |
TKO | 4 | 03/05/1996 | Somerset, New Jersey, United States |
Referee stopped the bout at 0:48 of the fourth round. |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 47-2-2 | James Toney |
DQ | 5 | 09/09/1995 | Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, United States |
WBU World Light Heavyweight Title. Mateen disqualified at 2:59 of the fifth round. |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 19-2-1 | Tim "Bama" Hillie |
PTS | 10 | 29/04/1995 |  US Air Arena, Landover, Maryland, United States |
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| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 18-0-1 |  Garry Delaney |
TKO | 7 | 18/03/1995 |  Green Glens Arena, Millstreet, Ireland |
WBO Intercontinental Light Heavyweight Title. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 4-8-2 | Ron "Speed Racer" Preston |
PTS | 10 | 18/11/1994 |  Webster, Massachusetts, United States |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 0-11 | Luis "Garden" Oliveira |
TKO | 1 | 30/09/1994 | Worcester, Massachusetts, United States |
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| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 15-1-1 | Rudy Nix |
TKO | 2 | 30/06/1994 | Trump Castle, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
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| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 35-5-2 | "Prince" Charles Williams |
TKO | 10 | 07/04/1994 | Robinsonville, Mississippi, United States |
WBC Continental Americas Light Heavyweight Title. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 16-41-3 | Robert "The Bruce" Thomas |
PTS | 10 | 21/01/1994 | Hotel Pennsylvania, New York City, United States |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 12-1-1 | John "Yahya" McClain |
UD | 10 | 09/12/1993 | Paramount Theatre, New York City, United States |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 20-0 | Billy "The Kid" Lewis |
TKO | 10 | 06/10/1993 | Harrah's Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
WBC Continental Americas Light Heavyweight Title. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 8-10 | Tim "Ice Man" St Clair |
UD | 10 | 30/07/1993 | Ramada, New York City, United States |
New York Light Heavyweight Title. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 23-6-1 |  Drake Thadzi |
MD | 10 | 13/05/1993 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 12-0 | Steve "Storm" Pannell |
TKO | 1 | 08/04/1993 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 23-6-1 | Kevin "Killer" Watts |
TKO | 4 | 26/02/1993 | Hauppauge, New York, United States |
Referee stopped the bout at 2:14 of the fourth round. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 6-1 |  "Big" John Spiros |
TKO | 4 | 30/01/1993 | New York City, United States |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 5-4-1 | Roosevelt "Grey Ghost" Williams |
TKO | 7 | 04/12/1992 | Bushkill, Pennsylvania, United States |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 4-17 | Hector "Tito" Rosario |
PTS | 10 | 23/10/1992 | Bushkill, Pennsylvania, United States |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 8-7-3 | Jamal Arbubakar |
DQ | 2 | 18/09/1992 | Bushkill, Pennsylvania, United States |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 9-4 | Art Bayliss |
UD | 8 | 31/07/1992 | Bushkill, Pennsylvania, United States |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 9-1-1 | Keith Providence |
TKO | 3 | 28/05/1992 | Monticello, New York, United States |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 19-3-3 | Dale "Hollyoak" Jackson |
PTS | 8 | 08/05/1992 | Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 4-0 | "Big" John Spiros |
SD | 4 | 10/04/1992 | New York City, United States |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | -- | Julio Hernandez | TKO | 3 | 23/03/1992 | Harrah's Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 4-2-1 | Exum Speight |
UD | 4 | 06/03/1992 | Callicoon, New York, United States |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 0-0-1 | "Tiny" Tim Wilson |
UD | 4 | 16/01/1992 | Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 4-1 | David Telesco |
PTS | 6 | 26/11/1991 | Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, United States |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 1-0 | Rick Beechum |
TKO | 2 | 24/08/1991 |  Shawnee State University, Portsmouth, Ohio, United States |
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| Draw | -- | "Tiny" Tim Wilson |
PTS | 4 | 17/05/1991 | New York City, United States |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 2-0 | David Telesco |
PTS | 4 | 22/03/1991 | Callicoon, New York, United States |
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Life after retirement
Mateen worked as a licensed professional boxing trainer in New York and New Jersey, with particular attention to the career of his brother, rising light heavyweight boxer Hamid-Abdul Mateen.[2]
References
- ↑ Alexis Stevens (November 6, 2012). "Cops: Wife kills former pro boxer in self-defense". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ernest Mateen - Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia
- ↑ Failed Memories and Vanished Witness Follow Killing in a Market - New York Times
- ↑ Ernest Mateen - Boxer