Sean Sullivan (boxer)
| Sean Sullivan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 December 1968 | 
| Nationality |  New Zealand | 
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Welterweight Super Welterweight Middleweight Super Middleweight Light Heavyweight Cruiserweight | 
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 74 | 
| Wins | 51 | 
| Wins by KO | 22 | 
| Losses | 22 | 
| Draws | 0 | 
| No contests | 1 | 
Sean Sullivan (born 28 December 1968 in Ōtara, Auckland) is a professional boxer from New Zealand. He was ranked as the world's seventh best welterweight by the WBA and the IBF.[1] Sullivan has held national titles in five weight divisions in New Zealand (welterweight, light-middleweight, middleweight, super-middleweight, and light-heavyweight[2]).[3] Sullivan has been inactive since 2008 but has not formally announced his retirement. He was working as a debt-collector as of 2009.[4] In 2009 he was jailed for six months for defrauding Housing New Zealand.[5]
Professional boxing record
| 74 fights | 51 wins | 22 losses | 
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 22 | 2 | 
| By decision | 28 | 20 | 
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 | 
| Draws | 0 | |
| No contests | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | Lose | 51–22 1 NC |  Wayne Orbell | UD | 3 | 3 May 2008 |  Headhunters Motorcycle Club, Ellerslie, New Zealand | |
| 73 | Lose | 51–21 1 NC |  Antz Nansen | MD | 3 | 1 Dec 2007 |  Headhunters Motorcycle Club, Ellerslie, New Zealand | |
| 72 | Lose | 51–20 1 NC |  Rico Chong Nee | SD | 6 | 11 Nov 2006 |  Vodafone Events Centre, Manukau City, New Zealand | |
| 71 | Lose | 51–19 1 NC |  Mohamed Azzaoui | UD | 12 | 27 May 2006 |  The Centre, Kerikeri, New Zealand | WBA - PABA cruiserweight title | 
| 70 | Lose | 51–18 1 NC |  Colin Hunia | SD | 8 | 31 Mar 2005 |  The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 69 | Lose | 51–17 1 NC |  Sakeasi Dakua | PTS | 10 | 18 Dec 2004 |  Lawaqa Park, Sigatoka, Fiji | |
| 68 | Lose | 51–16 1 NC | .svg.png) Anthony Mundine | TKO | 10 (10) 0:47 | 8 Sep 2004 | .svg.png) E.G. Whitlam Recreation Center, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 67 | Lose | 51–15 1 NC | .svg.png) Danny Geen | UD | 10 | 21 Mar 2004 | .svg.png) Challenge Stadium, Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 66 | Win | 51–14 1 NC |  Daniel Tai | PTS | 12 | 11 Apr 2003 |  ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand | vacant New Zealand National Boxing Federation (NZNBF) light heavyweight title | 
| 65 | Lose | 50–14 1 NC | .svg.png) Anthony Mundine | UD | 12 | 1 Feb 2003 |  ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand | WBA - PABA, Fedelatin & Pan African super middleweight title | 
| 64 | Win | 50–13 1 NC |  Atama Raqili | TKO | 4 (8) | 7 Dec 2002 |  YMCA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 63 | Win | 49–13 1 NC |  Wilhem Schwalger | PTS | 8 | 8 Nov 2002 |  Town Hall, Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 62 | Win | 48–13 1 NC |  Sam Leuii | UD | 12 | 9 Aug 2002 |  Town Hall, Wellington, New Zealand | vacant New Zealand Boxing Association light heavyweight title | 
| 61 | Lose | 47–13 1 NC | .svg.png) Sam Soliman | UD | 12 | 24 Jul 2002 | .svg.png) Powerhouse, Albert Park, Victoria, Australia | vacant IBF Pan Pacific middleweight title | 
| 60 | Win | 47–12 1 NC |  David O'Neill | TKO | 6 (8) | 16 May 2002 |  ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 59 | Win | 46–12 1 NC | .svg.png) Norm Graham | PTS | 12 | 12 Apr 2002 |  Hamilton Leisure Centre, Waikato, New Zealand | New Zealand Boxing Association super middleweight title | 
| 58 | Lose | 45–12 1 NC |  Jerry Elliott | UD | 12 | 16 Mar 2002 |  Bordelandhalle, Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany | WBC International middleweight title | 
| 57 | Lose | 45–11 1 NC |  Nader Hamdan | UD | 8 | 4 Mar 2002 | .svg.png) Jupiters Hotel & Casino, Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia | |
| 56 | Win | 45–10 1 NC |  Frank Faalenuu | UD | 12 | 29 Nov 2001 |  ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand | New Zealand Boxing Association super middleweight title | 
| 55 | Win | 44–10 1 NC |  Alan Gibson | PTS | 12 | 21 Oct 2001 |  Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre, Tauranga, New Zealand | New Zealand Boxing Association middleweight title | 
| 54 | Win | 43–10 1 NC | .svg.png) Glen Fitzpatrick | TKO | 4 (6) | 24 Apr 2001 | .svg.png) Greek Club, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |
| 53 | Lose | 42–10 1 NC |  Jawaid Khaliq | PTS | 12 | 27 Nov 2000 |  Aston Villa Leisure Centre, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom | vacant Commonwealth (British Empire) welterweight title | 
| 52 | Lose | 42–9 1 NC | .svg.png) Shannan Taylor | PTS | 10 | 15 Apr 2000 | .svg.png) Wollongong Basketball Stadium, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 51 | Lose | 42–8 1 NC |  Scott Dixon | PTS | 12 | 5 Feb 2000 |  York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, United Kingdom | vacant Commonwealth (British Empire) welterweight title | 
| 50 | Win | 42–7 1 NC |  Tauvela Ioane | PTS | 12 | 6 Nov 1999 |  Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | New Zealand Boxing Association welterweight title | 
| 49 | Win | 41–7 1 NC |  Pita Tabuarua | DQ | 5 (10) | 8 Oct 1999 |  Manurewa Rugby Club, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 48 | Win | 40–7 1 NC |  Justice Ganiza | TKO | 9 (10) | 18 Sep 1999 |  Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 47 | Win | 39–7 1 NC | .svg.png) Brandon Wood | PTS | 10 | 3 Jul 1999 |  Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 46 | Win | 38–7 1 NC | .svg.png) Norm Graham | PTS | 6 | 10 Jun 1999 |  ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand | |
| 45 | Win | 37–7 1 NC |  Alan Gibson | TKO | 7 (12) | 6 Mar 1999 |  Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | vacant New Zealand Boxing Association super welterweight title | 
| 44 | Win | 36–7 1 NC |  Sovita Tabuarua | KO | 2 (12) | 7 Nov 1998 |  Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | vacant IBF Pan Pacific welterweight title | 
| 43 | Lose | 35–7 1 NC | .svg.png) Julian Holland | SD | 12 | 30 Jul 1998 | .svg.png) Southport RSL Club, Southport, Queensland, Australia | vacant Australasian welterweight title | 
| 42 | Win | 35–6 1 NC | .svg.png) Norm Graham | TKO | 5 (10) | 26 Jun 1998 |  Te Kauwhata Rugby Club, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 41 | Win | 34–6 1 NC |  Dindo Canoy | PTS | 12 | 25 Apr 1998 |  Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 40 | Win | 33–6 1 NC |  Alberto MaChong | TKO | 7 (12) | 21 Feb 1998 |  Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | New Zealand Boxing Association welterweight title | 
| 39 | Win | 32–6 1 NC |  Tauvela Ioane | PTS | 12 | 30 Nov 1997 |  Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | New Zealand Boxing Association welterweight title | 
| 38 | Win | 31–6 1 NC |  Sam Aukuso | PTS | 5 (12) | 19 Oct 1997 |  Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | New Zealand Boxing Association welterweight title | 
| 37 | Lose | 30–6 1 NC | .svg.png) Shannan Taylor | PTS | 10 | 4 Apr 1996 | .svg.png) Beaton Park Stadium, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 36 | Win | 30–5 1 NC |  Isikeli Koroi | PTS | 10 | 8 Dec 1996 |  Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 35 | Win | 29–5 1 NC | .svg.png) Danny 'Boy' Pierce | PTS | 10 | 18 Oct 1996 |  Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 34 | Win | 28–5 1 NC |  Misi Swann | TKO | 4 (8) | 14 Jul 1996 |  Scarhills Physical Fitness Cen, Papakura, New Zealand | |
| 33 | Win | 27–5 1 NC |  Rocky Kongaran | KO | 8 (8) | 28 Apr 1996 |  Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 32 | Win | 26–5 1 NC |  Peter Giles | TKO | 8 (10) | 3 Dec 1995 |  Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 31 | Win | 25–5 1 NC | .svg.png) Jeff Malcolm | PTS | 10 | 21 Jul 1995 |  Town Hall, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 30 | Win | 24–5 1 NC |  Alan Gibson | TKO | 5 (12) | 7 May 1995 |  Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | New Zealand Boxing Association welterweight title | 
| 29 | Win | 23–5 1 NC |  Alberto MaChong | TKO | 10 (12) | 9 Dec 1994 |  ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand | New Zealand Boxing Association super welterweight title | 
| 28 | Win | 22–5 1 NC |  Apete Raiwalui | PTS | 8 | 30 Oct 1994 |  Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 27 | Win | 21–5 1 NC |  David Warren | PTS | 12 | 16 Jul 1994 |  Queenstown Night Club, Queenstown, New Zealand | New Zealand Boxing Association welterweight title | 
| 26 | Win | 20–5 1 NC |  Monty Bhana | PTS | 12 | 31 May 1994 |  Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | vacant New Zealand Boxing Association welterweight title | 
| 25 | Lose | 19–5 1 NC |  Stefan Scriggins | PTS | 8 | 13 Mar 1994 | .svg.png) Brighton, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |
| 24 | Win | 19–4 1 NC |  Danny Morris | TKO | 7 (10) | 26 Nov 1993 |  ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand | |
| 23 | Win | 18–4 1 NC |  Phil Kating | PTS | 10 | 10 Oct 1993 |  National Basketball Stadium, Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 22 | Win | 17–4 1 NC |  Tony Watson | PTS | 10 | 1 Jul 1993 |  Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 21 | Lose | 16–4 1 NC |  Sililo Figota | TKO | 9 (10) | 25 Mar 1993 |  Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 20 | Win | 16–3 1 NC |  Lui Gasio | TKO | 5 (8) | 6 Mar 1993 |  Caroline's Night Club, Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 19 | NC | 15–3 1 NC |  Alberto MaChong | NC | 3 (12) | 2 Feb 1993 |  Rosie's Nightclub, Mount Wellington, New Zealand | New Zealand Boxing Association super welterweight title | 
| 18 | Win | 15–3 |  Tony Watson | PTS | 6 | 28 Nov 1992 |  Madgwick Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 17 | Lose | 14–3 |  Sililo Figota | PTS | 10 | 21 Nov 1992 |  Wanganui Showgrounds, Wanganui, New Zealand | Eliminator for New Zealand Light Middleweight Title | 
| 16 | Win | 14–2 |  Monty Bhana | KO | 3 (8) | 3 Nov 1992 |  Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 15 | Win | 13–2 |  David Warren | PTS | 8 | 22 Oct 1992 |  War Memorial Stadium, Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 14 | Win | 12–2 |  Mark Stewart | PTS | 6 | 14 Oct 1992 |  Hamilton Civic Centre, Waikato, New Zealand | |
| 13 | Win | 11–2 |  Owen Lolesio | PTS | 6 | 2 Oct 1992 |  Lower Hutt Town Hall, Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 12 | Win | 10–2 |  Owen Lolesio | PTS | 6 | 27 Aug 1992 |  Lower Hutt Town Hall, Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 11 | Win | 9–2 |  Davey Moore | KO | 4 (6) | 1 Aug 1992 |  Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 10 | Win | 8–2 |  Malika Rasmussen | KO | 4 (6) | 17 Jul 1992 |  Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 9 | Win | 7–2 |  Peter Armstrong | KO | 6 (6) | 30 Jun 1992 |  Mandalay Ballroom, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 8 | Win | 6–2 |  David Warren | PTS | 6 | 26 May 1992 |  Mandalay Ballroom, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 7 | Win | 5–2 |  Lui Gasio | PTS | 8 | 10 May 1992 |  Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 6 | Win | 4–2 |  Davey Moore | KO | 5 (6) | 5 Feb 1992 |  Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 5 | Lose | 3–2 |  Malika Rasmussen | PTS | 6 | 1 Feb 1992 |  Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 4 | Win | 3–1 |  Faaititi Fighter Seufale | KO | 5 (8) | 15 Dec 1991 |  Lincoln Park Centre, Henderson, New Zealand | |
| 3 | Win | 2–1 |  Brett Vincent | PTS | 6 | 1 Dec 1991 |  Quinn's Post Hotel, Upper Hutt, New Zealand | |
| 2 | Win | 1–1 |  Davey Moore | PTS | 6 | 1 Nov 1991 |  Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 1 | Lose | 0–1 |  Lui Gasio | PTS | 6 | 29 Sep 1991 |  Sheraton Hotel, Auckland, New Zealand | Professional debut | 
References
- ^ "Hero boxer turns debt collector". 9 May 2009.
- ^ Peter Jessup (24 January 2003). "Boxing: Mundine the real deal". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
- ^ "BoxRec Boxing Records". boxrec.com. Archived from the original on 18 October 2012.
- ^ "Hero boxer turns debt collector". Stuff.co.nz. 4 March 2009. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
- ^ Carolyne Meng-Yee (16 August 2009). "Ex-boxer jailed for Housing NZ rip-off". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
- ^ "Sean Sullivan". Boxrec. Retrieved 10 October 2010.
External links
- Boxing record for Sean Sullivan from BoxRec (registration required)