| Allan Green | |
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 Green (left) and Teddy Atlas, 2008 | |
| Born | Allan Lamar Green (1979-09-20)September 20, 1979 Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Other names | Sweetness Ghost Dog Thor |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Super middleweight Light heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Reach | 73 in (185 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 39 |
| Wins | 33 |
| Wins by KO | 22 |
| Losses | 6 |
Allan Lamar Green (born September 20, 1979) is an American professional boxer. He is a former NABO super middleweight champion and has challenged for world titles at both super middleweight and light heavyweight.
Amateur career
Green had a stellar amateur career despite not making the Olympic Games, winning the 2002 National Golden Gloves, at 178 lbs, and compiling a 55–6 record. During the 2002 Golden Gloves tournament Allan beat Mike Tyson's two-decade-old, 8-second knockout record. He also was five-time Oklahoma state champion, and four-time regional champion, before coming pro at age 23.
Amateur accomplishments
- 5-time Oklahoma State Champion
- National Pal Silver Medalist
- 4-time regional Golden Glove Championships
- 2002 National Golden Gloves Light Heavyweight Champion
Professional career
Early years at Light Heavyweight
Green made his professional debut on November 9, 2002, with a one-round TKO victory against Robert Dykes, in his fourth fight he outpointed Ola Afolabi. Green's career was on the upswing, and he made his ShoBox (a notable prospect show) debut with a 7-round TKO victory against Rocky Smith. It was perhaps Green's second appearance on ShoBox that gained notoriety for his blistering eighteen second KO victory against Jaidon Codrington. Green stunned Codrington and pinned him to the ropes, then threw brutal combinations before finishing with a left hook to the chin. The punch knocked Codrington unconscious and he fell through the ropes. The one round victory earned Green the 2005 Ring Magazine knockout of the year.
Green's first challenge was against Donnie McCrary. After knocking down McCrary early in the 3rd round, Green was knocked down for the first time in his career, but rallied back and won with a sixth-round KO. Green's next fight was against Contender member Anthony Bonsante, where Green cruised and won with a sixth-round knockout.
On October 14, 2006, Green brutally TKO'd former Olympian Jerson Ravelo on ESPN.
Middleweight
On March 3, 2007, Green moved down to 162 pounds to face middleweight contender Edison Miranda. Miranda would win by unanimous decision in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The bout was televised on HBO, and was noted for Green's surprisingly unspectacular performance.
Miranda dominated most of the fight and knocked Green down twice in the last round. Green mentioned afterward that moving down to middleweight was a major factor in his lack of aggression. He did, however, manage to floor Miranda in the eighth round, but failed to capitalize on the opportunity. Green stated his intentions to remain at super middleweight after this fight.
Super Middleweight
Green returned to the ring in July 2007, disposing of Darrell Woods in one round. Days after this win Green underwent major surgery to remove 85% of his colon. Green has stated that the illness caused him problems as early as the Miranda fight.
On October 19, 2007, at the Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Oklahoma, Allan Green stopped Sherwin Davis in two rounds. Green, fighting for the first time since July (w ko 1 Darrell Woods), and following abdominal surgery, had Davis down twice in round one before closing the show.
Allan Green defeated Rubin Williams of Detroit on January 4, 2008. The fight was televised on ESPN2. Green recently was forced to turn down an HBO-televised meeting with Andre Ward, who represented the U.S. in the 2004 Olympics, capturing the gold medal in the light heavyweight division. Green wants a Ward fight and another HBO exposure, but he already had made the commitment to the Williams date.
Green was scheduled to face Antwun Echols on February 29, 2008, as part of Friday Night Fights on ESPN2. However, Green abruptly pulled out of the fight with 24 hours' notice. No explanation was given.
Green fought Carl Daniels on 11/15/08 in Nashville Tennessee and won by TKO in the 7th round.
Green then fought on April 25, 2009, at Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut, on the under card of the Jermain Taylor vs. Carl Froch fight. Green fought Carlos de León Jr and defeated his foe by TKO in the second round. DeLeon was knocked down four times in the second round.
Super Six
In January 2010 Jermain Taylor announced his exit from Showtime's Super Six World Boxing Classic tournament. Green was selected as his replacement and challenged World Boxing Association super middleweight champion Andre Ward on June 19. Green lost his fight against Ward by unanimous decision.
After his fight with Ward, Green should have moved on to Stage 3 of The Super Six World Boxing Classic where he should have faced Denmark's "Viking Warrior", Mikkel Kessler for the WBC Super Middleweight Title. However, on 25 August 2010, Kessler had to resign from the tournament suffering from an eye injury.
Kessler was replaced by Glen Johnson to face Green November 6, 2010, in Las Vegas, Nevada, live on Showtime. Johnson won the fight by knockout in the eighth round, eliminating Green from the tournament.
Professional boxing record
| 33 Wins (22 knockouts), 6 Losses, 0 Draws | |||||||
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 33–6 |  Ahmed Elbiali
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KO | 3 (10) | 13/01/2019 |  Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles
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| Win | 33–5 |  Edgar Perez
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UD | 6 | 18/01/2018 | Criterion Event Center, Oklahoma City
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| Loss | 32–5 |  Blake Caparello
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UD | 12 (12) | 17/10/2013 | The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Victoria, Australia
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| Win | 32–4 |  Renan St Juste
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RTD | 7 (10) | 03/11/2012 | Bell Centre, Montreal, Canada
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| Loss | 31–4 |  Mikkel Kessler
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KO | 4 (12) | 19/05/2012 | Parken, Copenhagen, Denmark
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For vacant WBC Silver light heavyweight title. |
| Win | 31–3 | Sebastien Demers
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UD | 12 | 15/11/2011 | Pepsi Coliseum, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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| Win | 30–3 | Craig Gandy
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TKO | 2 (8) | 13/08/2011 | Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Oklahoma
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| Loss | 29–3 |  Glen Johnson
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TKO | 8 (12) | 06/11/2010 | MGM Grand, Las Vegas
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Green replaced Jermain Taylor, who withdrew after Group Stage 1 of Super Six tournament. Green was ahead on two judges' scorecards entering the 8th round. |
| Loss | 29–2 | Andre Ward
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UD | 12 | 19/06/2010 | Oracle Arena, Oakland, California
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For WBA Super World super middleweight title. |
| Win | 29–1 | Tarvis Simms
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UD | 10 | 02/10/2009 | First Council Casino, Newkirk, Oklahoma
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Won vacant WBO NABO super middleweight title. |
| Win | 28–1 | Carlos de León Jr.
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TKO | 2 (10) | 25/04/2009 | Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut
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DeLeon down 4 times in round 2. |
| Win | 27–1 | Carl Daniels
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TKO | 7 (8) | 15/11/2008 | Vanderbilt University Memorial Gymnasium, Nashville, Tennessee
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| Win | 26–1 | Rubin Williams
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UD | 10 | 04/01/2008 | Million Dollar Elm Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Green knocked Williams down in the 9th round with a jab. |
| Win | 25–1 | Sherwin Davis
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KO | 2 (8) | 19/10/2007 | Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Oklahoma
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| Win | 24–1 | Darrell Woods
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KO | 1 (10) | 13/07/2007 | Million Dollar Elm Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Woods was knocked down prior to the KO. |
| Loss | 23–1 |  Edison Miranda
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UD | 10 | 03/03/2007 | Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Miranda was knocked down in 8th round, Green was knocked down twice in the 10th. |
| Win | 23–0 | Jerson Ravelo
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TKO | 8 (8) | 14/10/2006 | Dunkin' Donuts Center, Providence, Rhode Island
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| Win | 22–0 | Emmett Linton
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UD | 10 | 01/09/2006 | Million Dollar Elm Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Linton was knocked down in the 7th round. |
| Win | 21–0 | Anthony Bonsante
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TKO | 5 (10) | 21/07/2006 | Million Dollar Elm Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Bonsante was knocked down once in the 2nd round by two counter left hooks and once in the 5th round also by a left hook. |
| Win | 20–0 | Donny McCrary
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TKO | 6 (10) | 26/04/2006 | Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Oklahoma
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| Win | 19–0 | Mike Jackson
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TKO | 1 (8) | 27/01/2006 | Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Oklahoma
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| Win | 18–0 | Jaidon Codrington
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KO | 1 (8) | 04/11/2005 | Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Oklahoma
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Ring magazine knockout of the year. |
| Win | 17–0 | Ted Muller
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UD | 10 | 26/08/2005 | Thunderbird Wild West Casino, Norman, Oklahoma
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| Win | 16–0 | Rocky Smith
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TD | 7 (10) | 20/05/2005 | Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Oklahoma
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| Win | 15–0 | Sebastian Hill
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TKO | 3 (6) | 25/02/2005 | Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Oklahoma
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Overmatched Hill was down once in each of the first 2 rounds before the referee stopped the one-sided fight in the 3rd round. |
| Win | 14–0 | Etianne Whitaker
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KO | 2 (10) | 27/11/2004 | Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Oklahoma
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| Win | 13–0 | Conal MacPhee
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KO | 2 (6) | 02/07/2004 | Pala Casino, Pala, California
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MacPhee down three times in the 2nd round. |
| Win | 12–0 | Willard Lewis
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UD | 8 | 27/03/2004 | Marconi Automotive Museum, Tustin, California
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| Win | 11–0 | Laverne Clark
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TKO | 3 (6) | 05/03/2004 | Pala Casino, Pala, California
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| Win | 10–0 | Joe Pastorello
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TKO | 2 (4) | 06/02/2004 | Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, California
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| Win | 9–0 | John Turlington
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UD | 4 | 31/01/2004 | Expo Pavilion, Tulsa, Oklahoma
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| Win | 8–0 | Marc LeFleche
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TKO | 5 (6) | 07/11/2003 | Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, California
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| Win | 7–0 | James Green
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KO | 5 (6) | 05/09/2003 | Stardust Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas
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| Win | 6–0 | Tyrone Jackson
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UD | 6 | 25/07/2003 | Creek Nation Gaming Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma
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| Win | 5–0 | Berry Basler
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KO | 3 (4) | 25/04/2003 | Thunderbird Wild West Casino, Norman, Oklahoma
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| Win | 4–0 |  Ola Afolabi
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UD | 4 | 25/04/2003 | Marconi Automotive Museum, Tustin, California
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| Win | 3–0 | Rodney Moore
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KO | 1 (4) | 07/02/2003 | Sams Town Hotel, Las Vegas
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| Win | 2–0 | Donnie Davis
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KO | 1 (4) | 07/02/2003 | Thunderbird Wild West Casino, Norman, Oklahoma
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| Win | 1–0 | Robert Dykes
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TKO | 1 (4) | 09/11/2002 | Coca-Cola Center, Oklahoma City
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Personal life
Green is a vegetarian, he also enjoys comic books and games on the PlayStation.
References
- Allan Green Showtime biography Showtime URL accessed 18 April masoko 2006
- Tulsa's Allan Green Tulsa World accessed 17 February 2010
- "Andre Ward - Boxer". Archived from the original on 2015-06-16. Retrieved 2010-06-20.
- "Allan Green: Put Up or Shut Up". ringtv.com. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- "Allan Green Uncensored". Ultimate Boxing Results. Retrieved 6 Feb. 2019.
External links
- Boxing record for Allan Green from BoxRec (registration required)