LaVerne Clark (born December 2, 1973) is an American retired mixed martial artist and a former professional Boxing. Clark is a veteran of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Maximum Fighting Championship and World Fighting Alliance. Clark holds a professional record of 27–21–1, with notable wins over Mac Danzig, Fabiano Iha, and Shonie Carter. He was the first professional boxer to be successful in the UFC.[Rossen, Jake (2000) " UFC Japan Showcases Ortiz, Jackson", Black Belt, August 2000, p. 10. Retrieved July 13, 2015]
Mixed martial arts career
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Clark is a UFC veteran, whose history with the promotion dates back to the early beginnings of his career. He made his UFC debut just three fights into his career, facing Josh Stewart at UFC 16 on March 13, 1998, and won via strikes.
[Snowden, Jonathan & Shields, Kendall (2010) The MMA Encyclopedia, ECW Press, ] He returned just under a year later, and faced Frank Caracci at UFC 18 on January 8, 1999. Clark won via submission (strikes), advancing his UFC record to 2–0.
[Rossen, Jake (1999) " Black Belt Times", Black Belt, April 1999, p. 11. Retrieved July 13, 2015]
After winning another fight in the Extreme Boxing promotion, Clark returned at UFC 20 against Fabiano Iha on May 7, 1999, defeating Iha by TKO (cut).[Rossen, Jake & Young, Robert W. " Black Belt Times", Black Belt, September 1999, p. 11. Retrieved July 13, 2015] Clark would fight in the UFC two more times, defeating Koji Oishi at UFC 25 via majority decision,
Mixed martial arts record
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| Loss
| align=center|
| Mark Stoddard
| Submission (verbal)
| Caged Aggression 12: Night Two
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:43
| Davenport, Iowa, United States
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|-
| Loss
| align=center| 27–20–1
| Evan Vasquez Matus
| Submission (triangle choke)
| CBB: Coco Beach Brawl
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:59
| Guanacaste, Costa Rica
|
|-
| Loss
| align=center| 27–19–1
| Brian Foster
| Submission (armbar)
| Capital City Cage Wars 7
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:31
| Springfield, Illinois, United States
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|-
| Win
| align=center| 27–18–1
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Sean Salmon
| KO (punches)
| Fight Tour
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:22
| Rockford, Illinois, United States
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|-
| Loss
| align=center| 26–18–1
| Sean Huffman
| DQ
| Blueblood MMA: Trials of a Gladiator 9
|
| align=center| N/A
| align=center| N/A
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Iowa, United States
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|-
| Win
| align=center| 26–17–1
| Evan Marks
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Blueblood MMA: Trials of a Gladiator 6
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:38
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Iowa, United States
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|-
| Loss
| align=center| 25–17–1
| Ryan Ford
| Submission (guillotine choke)
|
|
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 2:30
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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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|-
| Win
| align=center| 25–16–1
| Matt Kelly
| TKO
| CFC 12: Courage Fighting Championships 12
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:57
| Decatur, Illinois, United States
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|-
| Win
| align=center| 24–16–1
| Aaron Smith
| Submission (strikes)
| CFC 11: Courage Fighting Championships 11
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:32
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Champaign,
Illinois, United States
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|-
| Win
| align=center| 23–16–1
| Zeke Shiling
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| CFC 9: Courage Fighting Championships 9
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:26
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Indiana, United States
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|-
| Loss
| align=center| 22–16–1
| Aaron Wetherspoon
| Submission (armbar)
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|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:10
| California, United States
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|-
| Loss
| align=center| 22–15–1
| Chris Wilson
| Submission (triangle choke)
| SF 17: Hot Zone
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:51
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Oregon, United States
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|-
| Win
| align=center| 22–14–1
| Victor Moreno
| Decision (unanimous)
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|
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
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Illinois, United States
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|-
| Win
| align=center| 21–14–1
| Jamie Woods
| KO
| CFC 4: Courage Fighting Championships 4
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| align=center| 1
|
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Illinois, United States
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|-
| Loss
| align=center| 20–14–1
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Jake Ellenberger
| Submission (triangle choke)
|
|
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 3:06
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Ohio, United States
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|-
| Win
| align=center| 20–13–1
| Cruz Chacon
| TKO
| EC 65: Extreme Challenge 65
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:35
| Medina, Minn
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|-
| Win
| align=center| 19–13–1
| Jake Jetter
| Submission (armbar)
| XFO 7: Xtreme Fighting Organization 7
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:53
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Illinois, United States
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|-
| Draw
| align=center| 18–13–1
|
Melvin Guillard
| Draw
| RCF: Dual in the Delta
|
| align=center| 3
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Mississippi, United States
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|-
| Win
| align=center| 18–13
| John Moore
| Submission (arm triangle choke)
| ICE 11: ICE XI
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:04
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Ohio, United States
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|-
| Win
| align=center| 17–13
| Kevin Knabjan
| KO
| CFC 1: Courage Fighting Championships 1
|
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 0:10
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Illinois, United States
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|-
| Loss
| align=center| 16–13
| Buck Greer
| Submission (triangle choke)
| PXC 2: Chaos
|
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:03
|
Guam
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|-
| Loss
| align=center| 16–12
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Jorge Santiago
| Submission (triangle choke)
| HFC 2: Hardcore Fighting Championships 2
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:17
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Massachusetts, United States
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|-
| Win
| align=center| 16–11
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Mac Danzig
| Decision (unanimous)
| EC 54: Extreme Challenge 54
|
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 3:00
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Illinois, United States
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|-
| Win
| align=center| 15–11
| Rafal Piszczek
| Decision (unanimous)
| EC 54: Extreme Challenge 54
|
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
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Illinois, United States
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|-
| Loss
| align=center| 14–11
|
Chris Lytle
| Decision (unanimous)
| Battleground 1: War Cry
|
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
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Illinois, United States
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|-
| Win
| align=center| 14–10
| Miguel Menendez
| TKO
| HFC 1: Hardcore Fighting Championships 1
|
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 0:45
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Massachusetts, United States
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|-
| Win
| align=center| 13–10
| Donald Ouimet
| Decision (unanimous)
| UCC Hawaii: Eruption in Hawaii
|
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Hawaii, United States
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|-
| Loss
| align=center| 12–10
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Ryuki Ueyama
| TKO (towel thrown)
|
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 5:00
| Tokyo, Japan
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|-
| Loss
| align=center| 12–9
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Frank Trigg
| Submission (strikes)
| World Fighting Alliance 1
|
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 2:15
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Nevada, United States
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|-
| Loss
| align=center| 12–8
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Daiju Takase
| Submission (triangle choke)
|
|
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 0:16
| Tokyo, Japan
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|-
| Win
| align=center| 12–7
| Earnest Knight
| Submission (strikes)
| Gladiators 16: Gladiators 16
|
| align=center| 1
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Iowa, United States
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|-
| Loss
| align=center| 11–7
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Jutaro Nakao
| Technical Submission (triangle choke)
| HOOKnSHOOT: Masters
|
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 3:50
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Indiana, United States
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|-
| Loss
| align=center| 11–6
| Chatt Lavender
| Submission (armbar)
|
|
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:04
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Iowa, United States
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|-
| Loss
| align=center| 11–5
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Fabiano Iha
| Submission (armbar)
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|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:10
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Louisiana, United States
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|-
| Win
| align=center| 11–4
| Cedric Marks
| Submission (choke)
| EC 35: Extreme Challenge 35
|
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 3:24
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Iowa, United States
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|-
| Win
| align=center| 10–4
| Koji Oishi
| Decision (majority)
| UFC 25
|
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Yoyogi Gym
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|-
| Win
| align=center| 9–4
| John Lewis
| Decision (unanimous)
| WEF 8: Goin' Platinum
|
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Georgia, United States
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|-
| Win
| align=center| 8–4
| John Paun
| TKO (guillotine choke)
| EC 29: Extreme Challenge 29
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:45
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Wisconsin, United States
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|-
| Loss
| align=center| 7–4
| Matt Hughes
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| EC 29: Extreme Challenge 29
|
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:35
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Wisconsin, United States
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|-
| Loss
| align=center| 7–3
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Dave Menne
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| EC 29: Extreme Challenge 29
|
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 3:18
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Wisconsin, United States
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|-
| Win
| align=center| 7–2
| CJ Fernandes
| Submission (injury)
| EC 26: Extreme Challenge 26
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:00
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Illinois, United States
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|-
| Win
| align=center| 6–2
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Fabiano Iha
| TKO (cut)
| UFC 20
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:31
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Alabama, United States
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|-
| Win
| align=center| 5–2
| James Julian
| Submission (strikes)
| EB 2: Extreme Boxing 2
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:08
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Iowa, United States
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|-
| Win
| align=center| 4–2
| Frank Caracci
| Submission (strikes)
| UFC 18
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 6:52
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Louisiana, United States
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|-
| Win
| align=center| 3–2
| Dave Yoder
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| EC 20: Extreme Challenge 20
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:35
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Iowa, United States
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|-
| Win
| align=center| 2–2
| Josh Stewart
| TKO (strikes)
| UFC 16
|
| align=center| 1
|
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Louisiana, United States
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|-
| Loss
| align=center| 1–2
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Dave Menne
| Submission (triangle choke)
| EC 5: Extreme Challenge 5
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| align=center| 1
| align=center| 5:51
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Iowa, United States
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|-
| Loss
| align=center| 1–1
| Brian Dunn
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| EC 4: Extreme Challenge 4
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:26
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Iowa, United States
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|-
| Win
| align=center| 1–0
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Shonie Carter
| KO (punches)
| EC 3: Extreme Challenge 3
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:09
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Iowa, United States
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Professional boxing record
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14 Wins (9 knockouts, 5 decisions),
18 Losses (15 knockouts, 3 decisions),
1 Draw [4]
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|Loss
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|align=left|
Allan Green
|TKO
|3
|March 5, 2004
|align=left| Pala Casino Resort and Spa, Pala, California
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|Loss
|
|align=left|
Tomasz Adamek
|TKO
|3
|October 18, 2002
|align=left|
Kozienice
|align=left|
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|Loss
|
|align=left| Sammy Merza
|DQ
|2
|June 21, 2002
|align=left|
Banquet hall, Waukegan, Illinois
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|Loss
|
|align=left|
Anwar Oshana
|KO
|3
|April 26, 2002
|align=left|
Ramada Inn, Rosemont, Illinois
|align=left|
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|Win
|
|align=left| Art Davis
|KO
|1
|March 3, 2002
|align=left|
Social club, Sterling, Illinois
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|Loss
|
|align=left| Oscar Bravo
|KO
|2
|November 21, 2001
|align=left|
Ramada Inn, Rosemont, Illinois
|align=left|
|-
|Loss
|
|align=left| Gilbert Venegas
|UD
|4
|September 28, 2001
|align=left| Knox County Fairgrounds, Knoxville, Illinois
|align=left|
|-
|Loss
|
|align=left| Kwan Manasseh
|KO
|2
|February 2, 2001
|align=left|
Illinois
|align=left|
|-
|Loss
|
|align=left| Kevin Vining
|PTS
|6
|December 1, 2000
|align=left|
Minnesota
|align=left|
|-
|Loss
|
|align=left| Charles "The Hatchet" Brewer
|KO
|2
|March 3, 2000
|align=left| Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York
|align=left|
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|Win
|
|align=left| Donnie Penelton
|UD
|4
|February 17, 2000
|align=left| River Center, Davenport, Iowa
|align=left|
|-
|Loss
|
|align=left| Glen Kelly
|TKO
|6
|November 22, 1999
|align=left|
Civic center, Sydney
|align=left|
|-
|Loss
|
|align=left|
Eric Lucas
|KO
|5
|May 28, 1999
|align=left|
Molson Centre, Montreal,
Quebec
|align=left|
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|Win
|
|align=left| Jason Stewarson
|UD
|4
|April 24, 1999
|align=left|
Arena, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
|align=left|
|-
|Win
|
|align=left| Larry Hyatt
|KO
|1
|March 23, 1999
|align=left|
Nightclub, Davenport, Iowa
|align=left|
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|Loss
|
|align=left| Ali Supreme
|TKO
|5
|February 5, 1999
|align=left| Chicago Racquet Club, Chicago, Illinois
|align=left|
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|Win
|
|align=left| Harold Johnson
|TKO
|1
|January 20, 1999
|align=left|
Casino, Davenport, Iowa
|align=left|
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|Loss
|
|align=left| "Fabulous" Fred Moore
|KO
|4
|October 1, 1998
|align=left| Rochester, Minnesota
|align=left|
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|Win
|
|align=left| Aníbal Santiago Acevedo
|TKO
|1
|September 19, 1998
|align=left| Moca, Puerto Rico
|align=left|
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|Win
|
|align=left| Leon Shavers
|TKO
|1
|August 29, 1998
|align=left| Waterloo, Iowa
|align=left|
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|Loss
|
|align=left|
Thomas Ulrich
|KO
|2
|May 2, 1998
|align=left| Hansehalle, Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein
|align=left|
|-
|Loss
|
|align=left| Peter H Madsen
|TKO
|3
|March 20, 1998
|align=left| Vejby-Risskov Hallen,
Aarhus
|align=left|
|-
|Loss
|
|align=left|
Randie Carver
|TKO
|5
|December 13, 1997
|align=left|
Amphitheater, Pompano Beach, Florida
|align=left|
|-
|Win
|
|align=left| Nino Cirilo
|PTS
|6
|October 4, 1997
|align=left| Rochester, Minnesota
|align=left|
|-
|Draw
|
|align=left|
Anthony Bonsante
|PTS
|6
|September 13, 1997
|align=left| Mandan, North Dakota
|align=left|
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|Win
|
|align=left| Wilfred Ash
|KO
|1
|June 6, 1997
|align=left| Winnipeg, Manitoba
|align=left|
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|Loss
|
|align=left| Thomas Hansvoll
|TKO
|4
|May 2, 1997
|align=left| Randers Hallen,
Randers
|align=left|
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|Win
|
|align=left| Tyrone Bledsoe
|TKO
|2
|April 12, 1997
|align=left| Dubuque Fairgrounds, Dubuque, Iowa
|align=left|
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|Loss
|
|align=left| Mike Winklejohn
|TKO
|2
|April 9, 1997
|align=left| Inland Expo Center, Westmont, Illinois
|align=left|
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|Win
|
|align=left| Darrin Wagner
|TKO
|3
|March 28, 1997
|align=left| Rochester, Minnesota
|align=left|
|-
|Win
|
|align=left| Tyrone Bledsoe
|KO
|1
|November 30, 1996
|align=left|
Social club, Sterling, Illinois
|align=left|
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|Win
|
|align=left| Tony Golden
|UD
|4
|September 28, 1996
|align=left|
Casino, Davenport, Iowa
|align=left|
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|Win
|
|align=left| Marris Virgil
|MD
|4
|June 16, 1996
|align=left|
Casino, Davenport, Iowa
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