James Warring

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American martial artist

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FieldValue
nameJames Warring
birth_name
birth_date
birth_placeMiami, Florida, U.S.
nationalityAmerican
height_m1.90
weight_kg100
weight_classCruiserweight
styleBoxing, Kickboxing
stanceOrthodox
fighting_out_ofUnited States
years_active?
box_win18
box_kowin11
box_loss4
box_koloss1
box_draw1
mma_kowin2
mma_subloss1
boxrec466
sherdog385
updatedJune 25, 2011
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James Warring (born November 26, 1958) is an American boxer, kickboxer and mixed martial artist. In professional boxing, he held the IBF world cruiserweight title from 1991 until 1992. In kickboxing, Warring is a four-time world champion, which included WKA world titles in 1983 and 1989. Warring alog with Troy Dorsey are the only two fighters to hold World titles in both Boxing and Kickboxing simultaneously although Warring held Kickboxing titles on the international rules level.

Biography

Career

  • Kickboxing
    • US kickboxing champion
    • KICK World Cruiserweight Champion
    • PKC World Cruiserweight Champion
    • FFKA World Super Heavyweight Champion
    • WKA World Cruiserweight Champion
    • WKA World Heavyweight champion
  • Boxing
    • NABF Cruiserweight Champion (December 12, 1990 - ?)
    • IBF World Cruiserweight Champion (September 7, 1991 – July 30, 1992)
  • Mixed Martial Arts
    • World Combat Championship Runner-Up (1995)

Career after fighting

As of 2002, Warring was a referee for the Florida State Athletic Commission in Shin Do Kumate and boxing.

Professional boxing record

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No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
23Loss18–4–1Jamaica Alex StewartUD101 May 1997USA Convention Center, Asbury Park, New Jersey
22Win18–3–1USA Derrick RoddyUD108 Nov 1996USA Arizona Charlie's, Las Vegas, Nevada
21Win17–3–1USA Danny WoffordPTS86 Dec 1994USA Columbia, South Carolina
20Win16–3–1USA Kertis MingoTKO8 (?)28 Sep 1994USA Lancaster, South Carolina
19Win15–3–1USA Jim WilliamsKO2 (?)21 Sep 1994USA Raleigh, North Carolina
18Loss14–3–1FRA Norbert EkassiUD102 Nov 1993FRA Levallois-Perret, Hauts-de-Seine
17Draw14–2–1USA Alex GarciaUD1227 Jul 1993USA Riviera Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NevadaFor NABF heavyweight title
16Loss14–2USA Al ColeUD1230 Jul 1992USA Waterloo Village, Stanhope, New JerseyLost IBF cruiserweight title
15Win14–1GBR Johnny NelsonUD1216 May 1992USA Hugo's Nightclub, Bealeton, VirginiaRetained IBF cruiserweight title
14Win13–1USA Donnell WingfieldKO5 (12), 1:0515 Nov 1991USA Valley Sports Arena, Roanoke, VirginiaRetained IBF cruiserweight title
13Win12–1USA James PritchardKO1 (12), 0:367 Sep 1991ITA Studio Comunate San Giacomo, SiciliaWon vacant IBF cruiserweight title
12Win11–1USA Nate MillerUD1217 Dec 1990USA Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New JerseyWon NABF cruiserweight title
11Win10–1USA Craig BodzianowskiUD1010 Nov 1989USAInternational Amphitheatre, Chicago, Illinois
10Win9–1USA Danny WoffordUD68 Sep 1989USA The Sheraton, Hialeah, Florida
9Win8–1USA Jack SimmonsKO2 (?)20 Mar 1989USA Fort Lauderdale, Florida
8Win7–1USA Leon DixonTKO2 (8)24 Oct 1986USA Holiday Inn West, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
7Win6–1USA Roger TroupeKO3 (8)12 Sep 1986USA Holiday Inn West, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
6Win5–1USA Robert AndrewsTKO2 (6)27 Jun 1986USA Milander Auditorium, Hialeah, Florida
5Win4–1USA Robert AndrewsTKO1 (?), 1:1023 May 1986USA Milander Auditorium, Hialeah, Florida
4Win3–1USA Miguel MohedanoKO1 (?)25 Apr 1986USA Milander Auditorium, Hialeah, Florida
3Win2–1USA Greg PayneUD627 Sep 1985USA Sheraton Americas Hotel, Hialeah, Florida
2Loss1–1Bahamas Pat Strachan9 Aug 1985Bahamas Nassau, Bahamas
1Win1–0USA Jesse TorresKO1 (?)25 Jan 1985USA Milander Auditorium, Hialeah, FloridaProfessional debut
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Mixed martial arts record

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other-losses=
Loss
align=center
Renzo Gracie
Submission (Ezekiel Choke)
WCC 1

| | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:47 | Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Final
Win
align=center
Erik Paulson
TKO (corner stoppage)
WCC 1

| | align=center| 1 | align=center| 16:08 | Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Semi Finals
Win
align=center
Jerome Turcan
TKO (punches)
WCC 1

| | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:35 | Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Quarter Finals

Kickboxing record

|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 1997-10-17 || Loss || align=left | NLD Peter Aerts || K-1 Grand Prix '97 1st round || Osaka, Japan || KO (Right high kick) || 3 || 1:13 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 1987-04-25 || Win || align=left | USA Jerry Rhome || PKC Karatemania II || Atlanta, USA || DQ || 3 || 2:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Wins Rhome's PKC World Heavyweight Championship. Rhome was disqualified for failure to meet minimum kick requirements. |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | - || Win || align=left | USA Maurice Smith || WKA Full Contact Karate || USA || || || |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 1984-01-20 || Win || align=left | USA Don Nakaya Nielsen || WKA Full Contact Karate || Ciudad Juárez, Mexico || KO (Front kick) || 3 || |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Wins the vacant WKA World Cruiserweight Championship. |- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 1982-09-04 || Loss || align=left | USA Don Wilson || WKA Kickboxing || Tokyo, Japan || Decision || 11 || 2:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Fight was for Wilson's WKA World Light Heavyweight Championship. |- | colspan=9 | Legend:

|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | ? || Win || align=left | USSR Vitali Klitschko || WAKO || United States || Decision (Split) || 12 || |- | colspan=9 | Legend:

References

References

  1. {{YouTube. 86E2oawJfEk. Peter Aerts vs James Warring
  2. [http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xivni_vitali-klitschko-vs-james-warring_sport Vitali Klitschko vs James Warring] dailymotion

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