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Real name
  
Julian Wheeler

Nationality
  
American

Total fights
  
31

Reach
  
74 in (189 cm)

Martial art
  
Boxing

Losses
  
2

Height
  
5 ft 9 in (178 cm)

Role
  
Boxer

Draws
  
0

Nickname(s)
  
The Killer

Name
  
Julian Wheeler

Stance
  
Orthodox stance


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Rated at
  
WelterweightLight WelterweightLightweightSuper Featherweight

Division
  
Lightweight, Welterweight

2001 08 10 julian wheeler vs daniel alicea


Julian Wheeler (born April 22, 1971 in Virginia Beach, Virginia) is a retired professional boxer in the Welterweight division. He is the former WBC Continental Americas Super Featherweight, USBA Lightweight, and International Boxing Council (IBC) Light Welterweight champion.

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Julian Wheeler THE BOXING GURUS HALLOFFAME JULIAN WHEELER

Juan manuel marquez vs julian wheeler


Amateur Highlights

  • 1992 United States Amateur Featherweight Champion
  • 1992 Qualified for the United States Olympic Team as a Featherweight, at the Olympic Trials in Worcester, Massachusetts. Results were:
  • Wayne Chandler won on points
  • Willie Jorrin won on points
  • Ivan Robinson won on points
  • Ivan Robinson won on points, this match was at the Box-Offs in Phoenix, Arizona.
  • Competed at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games as a Featherweight. Result was:
  • Ramazan Palyani (Russia/Unified Team) lost on points (4-8)
  • 1993 United States Amateur Featherweight Champion
  • 1993 competed as a Featherweight at the World Championships in Tampere, Finland. Results were:
  • Paul Griffin (Ireland) won on points
  • Ramazan Palyani (Georgia) lost on points

    • Professional career

    Wheeler turned pro in 1993 and had some good success.

    NABF Super Featherweight Championship

    After winning his first 11 bouts, he lost to Mexican American Roberto Garcia for the NABF Super Featherweight title in 1995.

    His career went downhill shortly thereafter and he suffered defeats to Mexicans Juan Manuel Márquez, Jorge Páez (twice), and Juan Lazcano.

    IBC Light Welterweight Championship

    In December 1998, Julian beat an undefeated Victor McKinnis to win the IBC Light Welterweight championship.

    He retired in 2002 after losing a close decision to Leavander Johnson in an IBF Lightweight Title Eliminator.

    References

    Julian Wheeler Wikipedia
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