Chris Pearson (boxer)

Chris Pearson
Statistics
Real name Chris Pearson
Nickname(s) Sweat Pea
Weight(s) Middleweight
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Nationality United States American
Born (1990-11-12) November 12, 1990
Dayton, Ohio, USA
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights 16
Wins 14
Wins by KO 10
Losses 1
Draws 0
No contests 1
Website www.sweetpearson.com

Chris Pearson (born November 12, 1990) is a former American amateur boxer and currently a professional boxer in the Middleweight division. He signed a professional managerial contract with Al Haymon to launch his pro career, whose stable of fighters includes Floyd Mayweather Jr., Jermain Taylor and Paul Williams.[1]

Amateur career

A southpaw with a 93-8 amateur record, Pearson was the 2009 Police Athletic League national champion and now has beaten four former Olympians, including Brazil’s Yamaguichi Florentino, a veteran of over 150 fights, and Bakhyt Sarsekbayev of Kazakhstan, the 2008 Beijing Games welterweight gold medalist — both of whom he conquered in Los Angeles. Pearson spent two and a half months in Los Angeles fighting for the L.A. Matadors, a team of select amateurs who competed in the newly formed World Series of Boxing.[2]

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Professional career

Pearson secured himself the perfect professional debut at U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati on November 26, 2011. It was on the undercard of Adrien Broner versus Vicente Martin Rodriguez for the recently vacated WBO super featherweight crown.[3] He knocked out opponent Steven Chadwick within the opening two minutes of the first round.[4]

On February 25, 2012, he made quick work of Jeremy Wood (1-5, 1 KO) stopping his fellow Ohioan in one round, on the non-televised undercard of the HBO Boxing After Dark show headlined by Devon Alexander-Marcos Maidana.[5]

Professional boxing record

11 Wins (8 knockout, 3 decision), 0 Losses, 0 Draws, 0 No Contests[6]
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Win12-0United States

Steve Martinez

SD 10 2014-12-12 United States Illusions Theater in San Antonio, Texas, United States
Win 11-0 United States Lanardo Tyner SD 8 2014-02-28 United States Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Verona, New York, United States
Win 10–0 Brazil Acacio Joao Ferreira KO 1 (4), 1:44 2013-12-06 United States Little Creek in Shelton, Washington, United States
Win 9–0 United States Josh Williams TKO 1 (4), 1:14 2013-09-13 United States MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 8–0 United States Arturo Crespin TKO 1 (4), 1:14 2013-7-19 United States Staples Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 7–0 United States Yosamani Abreu RTD 1 (4), 3:00 2012-11-10 United States Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California, United States
Win 6–0 United States Jeremy Marts KO 1 (4), 0:44 2012-11-10 California Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, United States
Win 5–0 United States Christian Nava TKO 1 (4), 0:55 2012-02-25 Missouri Scottrade Center in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Win 4–0 United States Angel Hernandez TKO 1 (4), 0:55 2012-02-25 United States Scottrade Center in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Win 3–0 United States Jeremy Wood TKO 1 (4), 0:55 2012-02-25 United States Scottrade Center in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Win 2–0 United States Cleven Ishe UD 4 2012-01-06 United States Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, California, United States
Win 1–0 United States Steven Chadwick TKO 1 (4), 1:42 2011-11-26 United States U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States Pearson's professional debut.

Notes

  1. "Pearson to sign pro contract and debut Nov. 26 in Cincinnati". Dayton Daily News.com. October 7, 2011. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
  2. "Trotwood native, boxer Pearson sparking interest of Olympic officials". Dayton Daily News.com. April 30, 2011. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
  3. "Chris Pearson inks deal with Al Haymon set go pro". Boxing Scene.com. October 12, 2011. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
  4. "Adrien Broner-Vicente Rodriguez early results from Cincy". Boxing Scene.com. November 26, 2011. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
  5. "Bogere heads up Alexander-Maidana undercard". Ring TV.com. February 26, 2011. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
  6. "Chris Pearson Professional boxing record". BoxRec.com.
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