Bob Mirovic

Bob "The Big Bear" Mirovic (born 25 February 1966 in Dubrovnik, Croatia) is an Australian boxer with Croatian descent. Standing at 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) and with a reach of 80 inches, he started boxing at the age of 22 in 1987. He has fought a number of famous fighters, including Nikolai Valuev, Joe Bugner, and Frans Botha. He has also been a sparring partner of Mike Tyson.

He currently resides in Berkeley Vale, New South Wales.

Professional boxing record

31 Wins (21 knockouts, 10 decisions), 22 Losses (10 knockouts, 12 decisions), 2 Draws
Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round	Date	Location	Notes
Win	4–5	Alipate Liava'a	UD	6	4 February 2011	s, Punchbowl, New South Wales	60–54, 60–54, 59–55.
Win	11–15	Bob Gasio	TKO	2	19 November 2010	Revesby Workers Club, Revesby, New South Wales	Referee stopped the bout at 2:59 of the second round.
Loss	17–3–3	Alex Leapai	KO	1	29 April 2010	Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, Broadbeach, Queensland	Mirovic knocked out at 2:57 of the first round.
Loss	11–3	John "Hoppa" Hopoate	UD	10	23 July 2009	AIS Arena, Bruce, Canberra	Australia Heavyweight Title. 90–99, 91–99, 94–97.
Loss	9–2	John "Hoppa" Hopoate	TKO	9	10 September 2008	Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, Broadbeach, Queensland	Australia Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:53 of the ninth round.
Win	33–21	Colin "Kid Coalminer" Wilson	KO	8	2 November 2007	Fankhauser Reserve, Southport, Queensland	Australia Heavyweight Title. Wilson knocked out at 2:24 of the eighth round.
Loss	44–4–2	Frans Botha	UD	12	6 July 2007	The Carousel Casino and Entertainment World, Temba, North West	World Boxing Foundation (WBFo) World Heavyweight Title. 108–120, 109–119, 107–120.
Loss	17–0	Shane Cameron	KO	8	7 March 2007	Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney	WBA Pan African Heavyweight Title. Mirovic knocked out at 2:50 of the eighth round.
Loss	26–3	Sinan Samil Sam	UD	12	10 November 2006	Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Alsterdorf, Hamburg	WBC International Heavyweight Title. 110–118, 112–117, 107–117.
Win	7–6–1	Fatu Tuimanono	KO	1	20 September 2006	Challenge Stadium, Perth, Western Australia	Tuimanono knocked out at 2:14 of the first round.
Win	14–13	Richard Tutaki	TKO	2	21 July 2006	WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong, New South Wales	WBFo International Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:33 of the second round.
Loss	17–4	Okello Peter	UD	12	15 April 2006	Korakuen Hall, Tokyo	OPBF Heavyweight Title. 108–118, 112–115, 111–117.
Win	14–12	Richard Tutaki	KO	2	9 December 2005	Blacktown International Sportspark, Blacktown, New South Wales	WBFo International Heavyweight Title. Tutaki knocked out at 1:35 of the second round.
Loss	53–6–1	Rob Calloway	UD	12	24 June 2005	Royal Pines Resort, Ashmore, Queensland	WBFo World/PABA Heavyweight Titles. 112–116, 112–116, 113–115.
Loss	32–3–1	Timo Hoffmann	UD	12	12 March 2005	, Zwickau, Saxony	IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title. 112–115, 112–115, 111–116.
Win	30–16	Colin "Kid Coalminer" Wilson	UD	10	17 December 2004	Royal Pines Resort, Ashmore, Queensland	98–94, 97–94, 97–85.
Win	0–1	Hiriwa Te Rangi	KO	4	4 December 2004	SKYCITY, Auckland	Te Rangi knocked out at 1:27 of the fourth round.
Loss	13–0	Matt Skelton	RTD	4	5 June 2004	York Hall, Bethnal Green, London	Commonwealth Heavyweight Title. Mirovic did not come out for the fifth round.
Win	11–10–2	Mosese Kavika	TKO	1	7 May 2004	s, Newcastle, New South Wales	WBFo International Heavyweight Title.
Win	2–2	Paul Robinson	TKO	4	16 April 2004	Dandenong Basketball Stadium, Dandenong, Victoria
Win	9–6–2	Silovate Rasaku Junior	KO	3	21 March 2004	Challenge Stadium, Perth, Western Australia
Loss	32–0	Nikolay Valuev	UD	8	16 August 2003	Nuerburgring, Nuerburg, Rhineland-Palatinate
Win	14–7	Danny Buzza	KO	4	11 July 2003	Carrington Street Oval, Gosford, New South Wales
Win	4–7	Mitch O'Hello	KO	3	27 June 2003	Metro City Nightclub, Northbridge, Western Australia	WBFo International Heavyweight Title.
Loss	27–2	Danny "Brixton Bomber" Williams	TKO	4	26 April 2003	, Brentford, England	Commonwealth Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:33 of the fourth round.
Win	3–4	Auckland Auimatagi	TKO	5	7 March 2003	Carrington Street Oval, Gosford, New South Wales	Australia Heavyweight Title.
Win	17–14–2	Phil Gregory	TKO	3	7 February 2003	Fankhauser Reserve, Southport, Queensland	Australia Heavyweight Title.
Win	3–3	Auckland Auimatagi	TKO	3	15 November 2002	s, Newcastle, New South Wales	Australia Heavyweight Title.
Win	5–0	Roger Izonritei	KO	5	18 September 2002	Hordern Pavilion, Sydney	Australia Heavyweight Title.
Win	23–13	Colin "Kid Coalminer" Wilson	SD	12	10 May 2002	Carrington Street Oval, Gosford, New South Wales	Australia Heavyweight Title.
Loss	8–2	Okello Peter	KO	5	1 December 2001	City Gymnasium, Tokai, Aichi	OPBF Heavyweight Title. Mirovic knocked out at 2:03 of the fifth round.
Win	4–0	Nathan Briggs	KO	6	8 July 2001	Jupiters Hotel and Casino, Broadbeach, Queensland	Australia Heavyweight Title.
Win	2–15	Peau Lemauga	KO	3	29 September 2000	Noumea Basketball Stadium, Noumea
Win	--	Clay Auimatagi	PTS	4	25 August 2000	Bankstown PCYC, Sydney
Loss	34–24–2	Aisea Nama	TKO	4	28 July 1999	Croatian Culture Centre, Henderson, New Zealand
Loss	11–0	Kali Meehan	KO	4	25 June 1999	Wyong Stadium, Wyong, New South Wales	Australia Heavyweight Title.
Win	7–8–1	John Wyborn	PTS	10	30 April 1999	Wyong Stadium, Wyong, New South Wales
Win	10–2	Danny Buzza	MD	12	15 March 1999	Star City Casino, Sydney	Australia Heavyweight Title. 118–111, 119–110, 114–114.
Win	19–9	Colin "Kid Coalminer" Wilson	PTS	12	5 September 1998	, Nerang, Queensland	Australia Heavyweight Title.
Loss	66–13–1	Joe Bugner	SD	12	20 April 1998	s, Carrara, Queensland	Australia/PABA Heavyweight Titles. 114–115, 115–113, 112–116.
Loss	13–5–1	Justin Fortune	TKO	6	6 December 1997	Stockland Stadium, Townsville, Queensland	PABA Heavyweight Title.
Loss	5–2–1	James Grima	PTS	12	20 April 1997	Billboard Nite Club, Melbourne	OPBF Heavyweight Title.
Win	3–1	James Ali	KO	4	26 January 1997	Broadmeadows, Victoria
Draw	4–2	James Grima	PTS	12	30 October 1995	Carrington Street Oval, Gosford, New South Wales	OPBF Heavyweight Title. 112–115, 110–117, 114–114.
Win	9–3	Colin "Kid Coalminer" Wilson	TKO	8	19 May 1995	Henson Park, Sydney	Referee stopped the bout at 2:30 of the eighth round.
Loss	11–10	August Tanuvasa	SD	8	7 April 1995	Doyalson Stadium, Doyalson, New South Wales	76–77, 75–78, 77–76.
Win	1–2	Matthew K. Reid	PTS	10	20 January 1995	Doyalson Stadium, Doyalson, New South Wales	Australia-New South Wales Heavyweight Title.
Win	1–1	Matthew K. Reid	TKO	4	29 October 1994	St Marys Band Club, Sydney
Loss	1–0	James Grima	TKO	2	1 May 1993	Henson Park, Sydney
Draw	0–2–1	Steve Unterholzer	PTS	8	26 December 1992	Ettalong, New South Wales
Win	7–9–5	Niko Degai	SD	6	28 March 1990	Parramatta Stadium, Sydney
Win	--	Mark Moran	SD	4	29 July 1988	Dapto Showground, Dapto, New South Wales
Loss	3–0	Arzan Basic	PTS	4	16 October 1987	Hordern Pavilion, Sydney
Loss	--	Arzan Basic	PTS	6	7 August 1987	Blacktown Stadium, Sydney
Win	--	Sam Kurukitoga	TKO	3	15 May 1987	Cronulla Workingmen's Club, Sydney

External links

• Professional boxing record for Bob Mirovic from BoxRec