Randall Bailey

Randall Bailey (born September 13, 1974) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1996 to 2016. He is a former world champion in two weight classes, having held the WBO light welterweight title from 1999 to 2000, and the IBF welterweight title in 2012. Additionally, he held the WBA interim light welterweight title in 2002. Nicknamed "The Knock-Out King" for his exceptional knockout power, Bailey is considered to be one of the hardest punchers in boxing history.[1]

Randall Bailey
Statistics
Nickname(s)The Knock-Out King
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Reach70 in (178 cm)
Born (1974-09-13) September 13, 1974
Opa-locka, Florida, U.S.
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights56
Wins46
Wins by KO37
Losses9
No contests1

Professional career

Bailey turned pro in 1996 and won his first 21 fights by knockout, including the WBO Light Welterweight Title with a 1st-round KO over Carlos Gonzalez in 1999. He defended the title twice before losing it in 2000 to Ener Julio in a close split decision.

In 2002, he won the interim WBA Light Welterweight title with a 3rd-round KO win over Demetrio Ceballos. He fought Diosbelys Hurtado for the vacant WBA Light Welterweight title but lost courtesy of a KO in the 7th round. In 2003, he challenged DeMarcus Corley for the WBO Light Welterweight Title but lost a decision. In 2004, he fought Miguel Angel Cotto for the WBO Light Welterweight Title, losing by TKO in the 6th round. The fight was stopped on cuts. In 2006, Bailey defeated Lenin Arroyo, Santos Pakau, Juan Polo Perez and Russell Stoner Jones to get the right to fight Shawn Gallegos for the IBA Intercontinental Light Welterweight title. He defeated Gallegos via a TKO inside eight rounds to become the new International Boxing Association Intercontinental champion. In 2007, he beat Harrison Cuello by KO in the 2nd round. He then fought Herman Ngoudjo and lost by a split decision over 12 rounds in an IBF eliminator bout. In 2008, Bailey fought a rematch with DeMarcus Corley and won via decision. In 2009, Bailey kayoed Frankie Figueroa in the fourth round of an IBF eliminator to win another shot at the IBF world title against Juan Urango. In the fight Bailey knocked down Juan Urango in the 6th round, the first time Urango had been knocked down. Bailey tired late in the fight and in the 11th round his corner threw in the towel after Urango had begun dominating the fight.

Moving up to welterweight

After the loss to Urango, Bailey moved up to 147 pounds and fought Germaine Sanders, whom Bailey knocked down three times before winning an 8-round decision. On March 19, 2010 Bailey fought an IBF title eliminator against Sugar Jackson. Bailey knocked out Jackson in 90 seconds of the 1st round. Instead of fighting the IBF Title against Jan Zaveck, he fought Said Ouali on December 10, 2010 in Antwerp, Belgium, with the fight resulting in a second round no-contest when Ouali was thrown out of the ring by Bailey and the fight could not continue.

Bailey became the IBF welterweight champion after knocking out top contender Mike Jones June 9, 2012, becoming a world champion in two weight divisions 10 years after winning his last title (the interim WBA light welterweight title). His emotional response in his post fight interview drew cheers from the crowd.

Bailey lost his IBF welterweight title against Devon Alexander as a main event on Showtime Championship Boxing. He then won three straight fights, culminating in a knockout win over Shusaku Fujinaka for the WBO Asia Pacific Welterweight title, before a loss to Jeff Horn on April 27, 2016. He has not fought since.

Professional boxing record
56 fights 46 wins 9 losses
By knockout 39 4
By decision 6 5
By disqualification 1 0
No contests 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
56 Loss 46–9 (1) Jeff Horn RTD 7 (12), 3:00 Apr 27, 2016 Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Australia For IBF Inter-Continental and vacant WBO Oriental welterweight titles
55 Win 46–8 (1) Shusaku Fujinaka KO 7 (12), 2:05 Oct 4, 2015 Seonhak Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea Won vacant WBO Asia Pacific welterweight title
54 Win 45–8 (1) Gundrick King KO 2 (10), 2:06 Jun 20, 2015 Centre for the Arts, Riverdale, California, U.S.
53 Win 44–8 (1) Humberto Toledo DQ 8 (10), 2:15 Nov 23, 2013 Tampa, Florida, U.S. Toledo disqualified for pushing the referee
52 Loss 43–8 (1) Devon Alexander UD 12 Oct 20, 2012 Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S. Lost IBF welterweight title
51 Win 43–7 (1) Mike Jones KO 11 (12), 2:52 Jun 9, 2012 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Won vacant IBF welterweight title
50 Win 42–7 (1) Yoryi Estrella UD 10 Sep 3, 2011 Beau Rivage, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.
49 NC 41–7 (1) Said Ouali NC 2 (12) Dec 10, 2010 Lotto Arena, Antwerp, Belgium NC after Bailey threw Ouali out of the ring
48 Win 41–7 Sugar Jackson TKO 1 (12) Mar 19, 2010 Lotto Arena, Antwerp, Belgium
47 Win 40–7 Germaine Sanders UD 8 Dec 12, 2009 UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
46 Loss 39–7 Juan Urango TKO 11 (12), 1:51 Aug 28, 2009 Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, Florida, U.S. For IBF light welterweight title
45 Win 39–6 Francisco Figueroa KO 4 (12), 1:46 Apr 3, 2009 Pepsi Pavilion, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
44 Win 38–6 DeMarcus Corley UD 8 Oct 22, 2008 B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, New York City, New York, U.S.
43 Win 37–6 Dairo Esalas KO 1 (8), 0:46 Aug 6, 2008 B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, New York City, New York, U.S.
42 Win 36–6 Anthony Mora TKO 5 (10), 2:30 Jan 18, 2008 Mallory Square, Key West, Florida, U.S. Won vacant WBC Latino light welterweight title
41 Loss 35–6 Herman Ngoudjo SD 12 Jun 8, 2007 Uniprix Stadium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
40 Win 35–5 Harrison Cuello TKO 2 (10), 2:24 Jan 19, 2007 Mallory Square, Key West, Florida, U.S. Retained IBA Intercontinental light welterweight title
39 Win 34–5 Shawn Gallegos TKO 8 (10), 1:55 Oct 13, 2006 Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, Florida, U.S. Won vacant IBA Intercontinental light welterweight title
38 Win 33–5 Russell Stoner Jones TKO 4 (8), 2:06 Jul 28, 2006 Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, Florida, U.S.
37 Win 32–5 Juan Polo Perez KO 1 (8), 2:59 Jun 27, 2006 Sheraton Hotel, Miami, Florida, U.S.
36 Win 31–5 Santos Pakau KO 1 (10), 2:25 May 6, 2006 Quay Park, Key West, Florida, U.S.
35 Win 30–5 Lenin Arroyo UD 8 Mar 24, 2006 Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Miami, Florida, U.S.
34 Win 29–5 Roberto Ortega UD 10 May 20, 2005 Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Miami, Florida, U.S.
33 Loss 28–5 Miguel Cotto TKO 6 (12), 1:39 Dec 11, 2004 Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. For WBO light welterweight title
32 Win 28–4 Lester Yarbrough KO 5 (8), 0:26 Mar 19, 2004 Majestic Star Casino, Gary, Indiana, U.S.
31 Loss 27–4 Ishe Smith UD 12 Jan 15, 2004 Chumash Casino Resort, Santa Ynez, California, U.S. For vacant WBC Continental Americas, WBO–NABO, and USBA welterweight titles
30 Win 27–3 Reggie Strickland UD 8 May 17, 2003 Civic Center, Hammond, Indiana, U.S.
29 Loss 26–3 DeMarcus Corley UD 12 Jan 4, 2003 D.C. Armory, Washington, D.C., U.S. For WBO light welterweight title
28 Win 26–2 Alfonso Fowler TKO 1 (8), 2:53 Sep 27, 2002 Farm Bureau Building, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
27 Loss 25–2 Diosbelys Hurtado KO 7 (12), 2:02 May 11, 2002 Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico For IBA and vacant WBA light welterweight titles
26 Win 25–1 Demetrio Ceballos KO 3 (12), 1:03 Feb 2, 2002 Sovereign Center, Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S. Won vacant WBA interim light welterweight title
25 Win 24–1 Bobby Elkins TKO 1 (10) Jun 8, 2001 Jai-Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, U.S.
24 Win 23–1 Anthony Cobb KO 2 (8), 2:06 Jan 27, 2001 Johanning Civic Center, Kokomo, Indiana, U.S.
23 Win 22–1 Billy Wooten TKO 2 (8), 0:50 Nov 21, 2000 Pepsi Colliseum, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
22 Loss 21–1 Ener Julio SD 12 Jul 22, 2000 American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida, U.S. Lost WBO light welterweight title
21 Win 21–0 Rocky Martinez TKO 7 (12), 0:01 Apr 8, 2000 Palais omnisports, Paris, France Retained WBO light welterweight title
20 Win 20–0 Héctor López TKO 9 (12), 2:00 Nov 12, 1999 Grand Casino, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S. Retained WBO light welterweight title
19 Win 19–0 Carlos González KO 1 (12), 0:41 May 15, 1999 Jai-Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, U.S. Won WBO light welterweight title
18 Win 18–0 Rodney Wilson TKO 3 (10), 0:01 Mar 6, 1999 UM Sports Pavilion, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
17 Win 17–0 Manuel De Leon TKO 2 (10), 2:59 Dec 18, 1998 Memorial Auditorium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
16 Win 16–0 Jerry Strickland TKO 2 Jul 18, 1998 Kokomo, Indiana, U.S.
15 Win 15–0 Esteban Flores TKO 1 (8), 2:26 Apr 30, 1998 Chili Pepper, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
14 Win 14–0 Randy McGee KO 1 (8), 1:03 Feb 25, 1998 Columbia Club, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
13 Win 13–0 Jim Maloney TKO 1 Dec 13, 1997 Amphitheater, Pompano Beach, Florida, U.S.
12 Win 12–0 Lavoice Ward TKO 1 (8) Sep 30, 1997 InCahoots Nightclub, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
11 Win 11–0 Gerry Dill KO 1 (4), 2:00 Aug 11, 1997 Argosy Casino, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
10 Win 10–0 Israel Muhammad TKO 5 (8) Apr 29, 1997 InCahoots Nightclub, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
9 Win 9–0 Bobby Jones TKO 7 (8) Mar 4, 1997 Pepsi Coliseum, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
8 Win 8–0 Samuel Roberts TKO 1 (6), 1:33 Feb 19, 1997 Columbia Club, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
7 Win 7–0 Jeff Elrod KO 2 Nov 30, 1996 Glasgow, Kentucky, U.S.
6 Win 6–0 Larry Sutton TKO 1 Oct 15, 1996 Pepsi Coliseum, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
5 Win 5–0 Chris Yslas TKO 1 (4) Sep 20, 1996 James L. Knight Convention Center, Miami, Florida, U.S.
4 Win 4–0 Randall Parker TKO 1 Sep 14, 1996 Miami, Florida, U.S.
3 Win 3–0 Teronie Watson KO 1 Jul 27, 1996 Miami, Florida, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 Travis Clybourn KO 1 May 11, 1996 Miami, Florida, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 Fernando Granda TKO 1 (4) Apr 4, 1996 Miami, Florida, U.S.

References
  1. Abramson, Mitch (June 9, 2012). "Randall Bailey Aims To Land Deadly Power on Mike Jones". BoxingScene. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
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