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| '''"Baby" Joe Mesi''' (born ], ]) is an American ] and former #1 contender to the ] heavyweight title. | '''"Baby" Joe Mesi''' (born ], ]) is an American ] and former #1 contender to the ] heavyweight title. | ||
| ==History== | == History == | ||
| Joe grew up in ], ], a suburb of ]. He attended ] in ], ]. He did not start his boxing career until he was about 19 years of age. | Joe grew up in ], ], a suburb of ]. He attended ] in ], ]. He did not start his boxing career until he was about 19 years of age. | ||
| He was a New York State ] champion, and as an amateur boxer he defeated ]. In Buffalo, for a brief period, Joe was once considered by some to be the city's "third professional franchise," with the ] and ] being the other two. Joe is often seen at Bills and Sabres games and also supports many local charities. | He was a New York State ] champion, and as an amateur boxer he defeated ]. In Buffalo, for a brief period, Joe was once considered by some to be the city's "third professional franchise," with the ] and ] being the other two. Joe is often seen at Bills and Sabres games and also supports many local charities. | ||
| ==Injury and Suspension== | == Injury and Suspension == | ||
| Mesi's promising boxing career was setback greatly when he suffered at least two ]s during a 2004 bout with ]. The injuries resulted in his indefinite suspension by the ] Athletic Commission, which effectively banned him from boxing anywhere in the ]. He launched several ineffective lawsuits against parties they claimed had 'leaked' news of his health, while also appealing to Nevada representatives that he should be allowed to box. | Mesi's promising boxing career was setback greatly when he suffered at least two ]s during a 2004 bout with ]. The injuries resulted in his indefinite suspension by the ] Athletic Commission, which effectively banned him from boxing anywhere in the ]. He launched several ineffective lawsuits against parties they claimed had 'leaked' news of his health, while also appealing to Nevada representatives that he should be allowed to box. | ||
| The suspension was officially lifted when Mesi's Nevada boxing license expired at the end of 2005. However, he was unable to renew the license due to the concerns of Nevada boxing officials. Mesi has since been licensed by the ] Boxing Commission in February 2006, the ] State Boxing Commission in June 2006, the ] State Boxing Commission in August 2006, the ] State Boxing Commission in September 2006, the ] State Boxing Commission in February 2007, and the ] State Boxing Commission in October 2007. | The suspension was officially lifted when Mesi's Nevada boxing license expired at the end of 2005. However, he was unable to renew the license due to the concerns of Nevada boxing officials. Mesi has since been licensed by the ] Boxing Commission in February 2006, the ] State Boxing Commission in June 2006, the ] State Boxing Commission in August 2006, the ] State Boxing Commission in September 2006, the ] State Boxing Commission in February 2007, and the ] State Boxing Commission in October 2007. | ||
| ==Current status== | == Current status == | ||
| Joe Mesi has one of the longest active undefeated professional boxing records in the world for a heavyweight. Ranked #1 heavyweight contender by the WBC prior to his two-year layoff, Mesi was #16 in the December 2007 rankings.<ref name="mesiranking">{{cite news | Joe Mesi has one of the longest active undefeated professional boxing records in the world for a heavyweight. Ranked #1 heavyweight contender by the WBC prior to his two-year layoff, Mesi was #16 in the December 2007 rankings.<ref name="mesiranking">{{cite news | ||
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| ==Professional bouts== | == Professional bouts == | ||
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| ==Accomplishments== | == Accomplishments == | ||
| *1993 - ] Gold Medalist | *1993 - ] Gold Medalist | ||
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| *2007 - ] USNBC Heavyweight Champion | *2007 - ] USNBC Heavyweight Champion | ||
| ==See also== | == See also == | ||
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| ==References== | == References == | ||
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| ==External links== | == External links == | ||
| * - Offcial website of Joe Mesi | * - Offcial website of Joe Mesi | ||
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| Joe Mesi | |
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| Born | Joe Mesi (1973-11-27) November 27, 1973 (age 51) Tonawanda, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Baby |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 36 |
| Wins | 36 |
| Wins by KO | 30 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
"Baby" Joe Mesi (born November 27, 1973) is an American boxer and former #1 contender to the WBC heavyweight title.
History
Joe grew up in Tonawanda, New York, a suburb of Buffalo. He attended Sweet Home High School in Amherst, New York. He did not start his boxing career until he was about 19 years of age.
He was a New York State Golden Gloves champion, and as an amateur boxer he defeated Hasim Rahman. In Buffalo, for a brief period, Joe was once considered by some to be the city's "third professional franchise," with the Buffalo Sabres and Buffalo Bills being the other two. Joe is often seen at Bills and Sabres games and also supports many local charities.
Injury and Suspension
Mesi's promising boxing career was setback greatly when he suffered at least two subdural hematomas during a 2004 bout with Vassiliy Jirov. The injuries resulted in his indefinite suspension by the Nevada Athletic Commission, which effectively banned him from boxing anywhere in the United States. He launched several ineffective lawsuits against parties they claimed had 'leaked' news of his health, while also appealing to Nevada representatives that he should be allowed to box.
The suspension was officially lifted when Mesi's Nevada boxing license expired at the end of 2005. However, he was unable to renew the license due to the concerns of Nevada boxing officials. Mesi has since been licensed by the Puerto Rican Boxing Commission in February 2006, the Louisiana State Boxing Commission in June 2006, the Arkansas State Boxing Commission in August 2006, the Michigan State Boxing Commission in September 2006, the West Virginia State Boxing Commission in February 2007, and the Rhode Island State Boxing Commission in October 2007.
Current status
Joe Mesi has one of the longest active undefeated professional boxing records in the world for a heavyweight. Ranked #1 heavyweight contender by the WBC prior to his two-year layoff, Mesi was #16 in the December 2007 rankings.
On February 14, 2008, Mesi publicly expressed his interest to run for the New York State Senate. If he chooses to run, he will be attempting to fill the 61st District seat vacated by Mary Lou Rath.
Professional bouts
Accomplishments
- 1993 - Empire State Games Gold Medalist
- 1993 - New York State Golden Gloves Champion - Super Heavyweight Division
- 1995 - New York State Golden Gloves Champion - Super Heavyweight Division
- 1996 - New York State Golden Gloves Champion - Super Heavyweight Division
- 1996 - United States Olympic Alternate - Super Heavyweight Division
- 1999 - New York State Heavyweight Champion
- 2003 - North American Boxing Federation Heavyweight Champion
- 2007 - World Boxing Council USNBC Heavyweight Champion
See also
References
- "WBC Heavyweight Ratings". World Boxing Council. October 13, 2007.
- Robert J. McCarthy (February 14, 2008). "Heavyweight contender Joe Mesi considers run for state Senate". The Buffalo News.
External links
- BabyJoeMesi.com - Offcial website of Joe Mesi
- Boxing record for Joe Mesi from BoxRec (registration required)