American martial artist
James Warring Born (1958-11-26 ) November 26, 1958 (age 65) Miami, Florida , U.S.Residence Miami, Florida, U.S. Nationality American Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Weight 100 kg (220 lb; 15 st 10 lb) Division Cruiserweight Style Boxing , Kickboxing Fighting out of United States Years active ? Total 23 Wins 18 By knockout 11 Losses 4 By knockout 1 Draws 1
Total 3 Wins 2 By knockout 2 Losses 1 By submission 1
Boxing record from BoxRec Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog Last updated on: June 25, 2011
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 .
Fighting records
Professional boxing
23 fights
18 wins
4 losses
By knockout
11
1
By decision
7
3
Draws
1
No.
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round, time
Date
Location
Notes
23
Loss
18–4–1
Alex Stewart
UD
10
1 May 1997
Convention Center, Asbury Park, New Jersey
22
Win
18–3–1
Derrick Roddy
UD
10
8 Nov 1996
Arizona Charlie's, Las Vegas, Nevada
21
Win
17–3–1
Danny Wofford
PTS
8
6 Dec 1994
Columbia, South Carolina
20
Win
16–3–1
Kertis Mingo
TKO
8 (?)
28 Sep 1994
Lancaster, South Carolina
19
Win
15–3–1
Jim Williams
KO
2 (?)
21 Sep 1994
Raleigh, North Carolina
18
Loss
14–3–1
Norbert Ekassi
UD
10
2 Nov 1993
Levallois-Perret, Hauts-de-Seine
17
Draw
14–2–1
Alex Garcia
UD
12
27 Jul 1993
Riviera Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
For NABF heavyweight title
16
Loss
14–2
Al Cole
UD
12
30 Jul 1992
Waterloo Village, Stanhope, New Jersey
Lost IBF cruiserweight title
15
Win
14–1
Johnny Nelson
UD
12
16 May 1992
Hugo's Nightclub, Bealeton, Virginia
Retained IBF cruiserweight title
14
Win
13–1
Donnell Wingfield
KO
5 (12), 1:05
15 Nov 1991
Valley Sports Arena, Roanoke, Virginia
Retained IBF cruiserweight title
13
Win
12–1
James Pritchard
KO
1 (12), 0:36
7 Sep 1991
Studio Comunate San Giacomo, Sicilia
Won vacant IBF cruiserweight title
12
Win
11–1
Nate Miller
UD
12
17 Dec 1990
Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Won NABF cruiserweight title
11
Win
10–1
Craig Bodzianowski
UD
10
10 Nov 1989
International Amphitheatre , Chicago, Illinois
10
Win
9–1
Danny Wofford
UD
6
8 Sep 1989
The Sheraton, Hialeah, Florida
9
Win
8–1
Jack Simmons
KO
2 (?)
20 Mar 1989
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
8
Win
7–1
Leon Dixon
TKO
2 (8)
24 Oct 1986
Holiday Inn West, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
7
Win
6–1
Roger Troupe
KO
3 (8)
12 Sep 1986
Holiday Inn West, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
6
Win
5–1
Robert Andrews
TKO
2 (6)
27 Jun 1986
Milander Auditorium, Hialeah, Florida
5
Win
4–1
Robert Andrews
TKO
1 (?), 1:10
23 May 1986
Milander Auditorium, Hialeah, Florida
4
Win
3–1
Miguel Mohedano
KO
1 (?)
25 Apr 1986
Milander Auditorium, Hialeah, Florida
3
Win
2–1
Greg Payne
UD
6
27 Sep 1985
Sheraton Americas Hotel, Hialeah, Florida
2
Loss
1–1
Richard Payne
TKO
9 (?)
9 Aug 1985
Nassau, Bahamas
1
Win
1–0
Jesse Torres
KO
1 (?)
25 Jan 1985
Milander Auditorium, Hialeah, Florida
Professional debut
Professional MMA
Professional MMA record
3 Fights, 2 Wins (2 (T)KO's), 1 Losses
Date
Result
Opponent
Event
Location
Method
Round
Time
1995-10-17
Loss
Renzo Gracie
WCC 1 – First Strike, Final
Charlotte, North Carolina , United States
Submission (Ezekiel Choke)
1
2:47
1995-10-17
Win
Erik Paulson
WCC 1 – First Strike, Semi-final
Charlotte, North Carolina , United States
TKO (Corner stoppage)
1
16:08
1995-10-17
Win
Jerome Turcan
WCC 1 – First Strike, Quarter-final
Charlotte, North Carolina , United States
TKO (Punches)
1
2:35
Legend : Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes
Professional kickboxing
Professional kickboxing record
The accurate record is unknown.
Date
Result
Opponent
Event
Location
Method
Round
Time
1997-10-17
Loss
Peter Aerts [ 1]
K-1 Grand Prix '97 1st round
Osaka , Japan
KO (Right high kick)
3
1:13
1987-04-25
Win
Jerry Rhome
PKC Karatemania II
Atlanta , USA
DQ
3
2:00
Wins Rhome's PKC World Heavyweight Championship. Rhome was disqualified for failure to meet minimum kick requirements.
-
Win
Maurice Smith
WKA Full Contact Karate
USA
1984-01-20
Win
Don Nakaya Nielsen
WKA Full Contact Karate
Ciudad Juárez , Mexico
KO (Front kick)
3
Wins the vacant WKA World Cruiserweight Championship.
1982-09-04
Loss
Don Wilson
WKA Kickboxing
Tokyo , Japan
Decision
11
2:00
Fight was for Wilson's WKA World Light Heavyweight Championship.
Legend : Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes
Amateur kickboxing
Amateur kickboxing record
The accurate record is unknown.
Date
Result
Opponent
Event
Location
Method
Round
Time
?
Win
Vitali Klitschko [ 2]
WAKO
United States
Decision (Split)
12
Legend : Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes
References
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