Philip Holiday
Encyclopedia
Philip James Holiday is a professional boxer
in the junior middleweight (160lb
) division. Holiday turned pro in 1991 and captured the Vacant IBF
Lightweight Title in 1995 with a win over Miguel Julio. He defended the title six times before losing the belt to Shane Mosley
by decision in 1997, in a fight dominated by Mosley.
In 2010,at age 40, Holiday made a comeback to the ring winning the Australian Junior Middleweight Title.
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...
in the junior middleweight (160lb
Pound (mass)
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) division. Holiday turned pro in 1991 and captured the Vacant IBF
International Boxing Federation
The International Boxing Federation or IBF is one of four major organizations recognized by IBHOF which sanction world championship boxing bouts, alongside the WBA, WBC and WBO.- History :...
Lightweight Title in 1995 with a win over Miguel Julio. He defended the title six times before losing the belt to Shane Mosley
Shane Mosley
“Sugar” Shane Mosley is an American professional boxer from Pomona, California who has held world titles in three weight divisions.-Amateur career:Mosley was an amateur standout, capturing various amateur titles, including:...
by decision in 1997, in a fight dominated by Mosley.
In 2010,at age 40, Holiday made a comeback to the ring winning the Australian Junior Middleweight Title.