Born: June 30, 1966 Height: 5' 11?" Reach: 71" Hometown: Southington, Ohio Record: 48-3-0-2 (42 KOs) Division: Heavyweight Ranking: IBO - 4 Titles: Former WBC Heavyweight Champion Former WBA Heavyweight Champion Former Undisputed Heavyweight Champion Manager: Shelly Finkel Trainer: Tommy Brooks October 20, 2000: This fight against Andrew Golota ended in a no-contest in the third round. June 24, 2000: Knocked out Lou Savarese in the first round. January 29, 2000: Stopped Julius Francis in the second round. October 23, 1999: This fight against Orlin Norris ended in a no-contest after the first round. January 16, 1999: Knocked out Frans Botha in the fifth round. June 28, 1997: Lost this fight against Evander Holyfield by disqualification in the third round. November 9, 1996: Stopped in the eleventh round by Evander Holyfield losing the WBA Heavyweight Championship. September 7, 1996: Stopped Bruce Seldon in the first round to win the WBA Heavyweight Championship. March 19, 1996: Knocked out Frank Bruno in the third round to win the WBC Heavyweight Championship. December 16, 1995: Stopped Buster Mathis Jr. in the third round. August 19, 1995: Stopped Peter McNeeley in the first round June 28, 1991: Won a twelve round decision over Razor Ruddock. March 18, 1991: Stopped Razor Ruddock in the seventh round. December 8, 1990: Stopped Alex Stewart in the first round June 16, 1990: Stopped Henry Tillman in the first round February 11, 1990: Knocked out by Buster Douglas in the tenth round to lose the undisputed Heavyweight title. July 21, 1989: Stopped Carl Williams in the first round February 25, 1989: Stopped Frank Bruno in the fifth round June 27, 1988: Stopped Michael Spinks in the first round March 21, 1988: Stopped Tony Tubbs in the second round January 22, 1988: Stopped Larry Holmes in the fourth round October 16, 1987: Stopped Tyrell Biggs in the seventh round August 1, 1987: Won a twelve round decision over Tony Tucker. May 30, 1987: Stopped Pinklon Thomas in the sixth round March 7, 1987: Awarded a twelve round decision over James Smith to win the WBA Heavyweight title. November 22, 1986: Stopped Trevor Berbick in the second round to win the WBC Heavyweight title. September 6, 1986: Stopped Alfonzo Ratliff in the second round August 17, 1986: Stopped Jose Ribalta in the tenth round July 26, 1986: Stopped Marvis Frazier in the first round July 11, 1986: Stopped Lorenzo Boyd in the second round June 29, 1986: Stopped William Hosea in the first round June 13, 1986: Stopped Reggie Gross in the first round May 20, 1986: Won a ten round decision over Mitch Green May 3, 1986: Won a ten round decision over James Tillis March 10, 1986: Stopped Steve Zouski in the third round February 16, 1986: Stopped Jesse Ferguson in the sixth round January 24, 1986: Stopped Mike Jameson in the fifth round January 10, 1986: Stopped Dave Jaco in the first round December 27, 1985: Stopped Mark Young in the first round December 6, 1985: Stopped Sammy Scoff in the first round November 22, 1985: Stopped Conroy Nelson in the second round November 13, 1985: Stopped Eddie Richardson in the first round November 2, 1985: Stopped Sterling Benjamin in the first round October 25, 1985: Stopped Robert Colay in the first round October 9, 1985: Stopped Donnie Long in the first round September 5, 1985: Stopped Michael Johnson in the first round August 15, 1985: Stopped Lorenzo Canady in the first round July 17, 1985: Stopped Larry Sims in the third round July 11, 1985: Stopped John Alderson in the second round June 20, 1985: Stopped Rick Spain in the first round May 23, 1985: Stopped Don Halpin in the fourth round April 10, 1985: Stopped Trenton Singleton in the first round March 23, 1985: Stopped Hector Mercedes in the first round

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