Mike Alexander (boxer)
Encyclopedia
Michael Alexander, more commonly known as Mike Alexander (born 16 October 1973 in Columbus, Ohio
, United States
) is a professional boxer
who fights in the cruiserweight division.
of Philadelphia. Returning to Cruiserweight, Alexander lost an eight round decision to Alexander Frenkel in Germany
. After sixteen months out of the ring, Alexander became well known by appearing as a competitor in The Contender 4
of The Contender (TV series)
, hosted by Tony Danza
. In January 2009, Alexander lost his opening match by five round decision to Rico Hoye
in Singapore
and was eliminated from the show. In November 2009, Alexander attempted a comeback, but was stopped in the second round by Florida
Cruiserweight Nicholas Ianuzzi.
Columbus, Ohio
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, United States
United States
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) is a professional boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
who fights in the cruiserweight division.
Professional career
Alexander turned professional in August 2003 at the age of 30, at the Promo West Pavilion, Columbus, Ohio. In his debut Alexander defeated Darnell Dawson by way of a first round knockout. After eleven consecutive wins, Alexander lost a ten round decision at the heavyweight limit to Chazz WitherspoonChazz Witherspoon
Chazz Witherspoon is a heavyweight boxer and the second cousin of former boxing champion Tim Witherspoon.-Background:...
of Philadelphia. Returning to Cruiserweight, Alexander lost an eight round decision to Alexander Frenkel in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. After sixteen months out of the ring, Alexander became well known by appearing as a competitor in The Contender 4
The Contender 4
The Contender 4 is a reality television show based on the sport of boxing, but with an added element of insight into the competitor's lives and relationships with each other within the show's living quarters. The fourth season of the show was recorded in Singapore , and premiered on Versus on...
of The Contender (TV series)
The Contender (TV series)
The Contender is a reality television series that follows a group of boxers as they compete with one another in an elimination-style competition, while their lives and relationships with each other and their families are depicted. Produced by Mark Burnett, the show is hosted by Sugar Ray Leonard,...
, hosted by Tony Danza
Tony Danza
Tony Danza is an American actor best known for starring on the TV series Taxi and Who's the Boss?, for which he was nominated for an Emmy Award and four Golden Globe Awards...
. In January 2009, Alexander lost his opening match by five round decision to Rico Hoye
Rico Hoye
Rico Hoye is an American professional boxer who competes in the light heavyweight and cruiserweight divisions. He comes from Monroe, MI, is a former World title challenger and was a contestant in the fourth season of the Contender.-Early professional career:...
in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
and was eliminated from the show. In November 2009, Alexander attempted a comeback, but was stopped in the second round by Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
Cruiserweight Nicholas Ianuzzi.
External links
- Wikipedia The Contender 4The Contender 4The Contender 4 is a reality television show based on the sport of boxing, but with an added element of insight into the competitor's lives and relationships with each other within the show's living quarters. The fourth season of the show was recorded in Singapore , and premiered on Versus on...