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| Will Grigsby | |
|---|---|
| Born | William Henry Grigsby (1970-03-19) March 19, 1970 (age 54) Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Other names | Steel Will |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
| Reach | 66 in (168 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 24 |
| Wins | 18 |
| Wins by KO | 7 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
William Henry Grigsby (born March 19, 1970) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 2007 and held the IBF junior flyweight title twice between 1998 and 2006. He also won the WBO junior flyweight title in 2000, but was stripped of the title for failing a drug test.
Professional career
Grigsby turned pro in 1988 and lost his second professional fight, to flyweight legend Michael Carbajal who was making his professional debut. In 1998 he captured the vacant IBF light flyweight title by decisioning Ratanapol Sor Vorapin. He defended the belt once before losing it to Ricardo Lopez in 1999. In 2000 he captured the WBO light flyweight title with a decision win over Nelson Dieppa, but was stripped of the belt after the fight for testing positive for marijuana. The fight changed to no decision. He fought sporadically before capturing the IBF light flyweight title with a decision over Victor Burgos in 2005. He lost the belt in his first defense to Ulises Solís, and lost a rematch with Solís in 2007.
Professional boxing record
| 24 fights | 18 wins | 4 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 7 | 1 |
| By decision | 11 | 3 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No contests | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Loss | 18–4–1 (1) | Ulises Solís | RTD | 8 (12), 3:00 | Jan 25, 2007 | Orleans Hotel & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | For IBF junior flyweight title |
| 23 | Loss | 18–3–1 (1) | Ulises Solís | UD | 12 | Jan 7, 2006 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | Lost IBF junior flyweight title |
| 22 | Win | 18–2–1 (1) | Víctor Burgos | UD | 12 | May 14, 2005 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Won IBF junior flyweight title |
| 21 | Win | 17–2–1 (1) | Ruben Contreras | UD | 8 | Jan 28, 2005 | Farm Bureau Building, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | |
| 20 | Win | 16–2–1 (1) | Ruben Poma | TKO | 1 (8), 1:42 | Nov 27, 2004 | Riehle Brothers Pavilion, Lafayette, Indiana, U.S. | |
| 19 | Win | 15–2–1 (1) | Kenny Berrios | UD | 8 | Jun 28, 2002 | Civic Center, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S. | |
| 18 | NC | 14–2–1 (1) | Nelson Dieppa | UD | 12 | Jul 22, 2000 | American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida, U.S. | Vacant WBO junior flyweight title at stake; Originally a UD win for Grisby; later ruled an NC after he failed a drug test |
| 17 | Loss | 14–2–1 | Ricardo López | UD | 12 | Oct 2, 1999 | Hilton Hotel, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Lost IBF junior flyweight title |
| 16 | Win | 14–1–1 | Carmelo Caceres | UD | 12 | Mar 6, 1999 | UM Sports Pavilion, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | Retained IBF junior flyweight title |
| 15 | Win | 13–1–1 | Ratanapol Sor Vorapin | UD | 12 | Dec 18, 1998 | Memorial Auditorium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. | Won vacant IBF junior flyweight title |
| 14 | Draw | 12–1–1 | Fernando Ibarra | TD | 1 (8), 0:45 | Nov 13, 1998 | Jackpot Junction Casino, Morton, Minnesota, U.S. | |
| 13 | Win | 12–1 | Javier Cintron | UD | 12 | Feb 13, 1998 | The Pit, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. | Retained USBA flyweight title |
| 12 | Win | 11–1 | Jesus Lopez | UD | 8 | Oct 4, 1997 | Rochester, Minnesota, U.S. | |
| 11 | Win | 10–1 | Jose Luis De Jesus | TD | 4 (4) | May 10, 1997 | Convention Center, Coconut Grove, Florida, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 9–1 | Jesus Lopez | PTS | 12 | Oct 10, 1996 | Rochester, Minnesota, U.S. | Won vacant USBA flyweight title |
| 9 | Win | 8–1 | Roberto Romero | UD | 6 | Apr 20, 1996 | Engelstad Arena, Grand Forks, North Dakota, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 7–1 | Eduardo Manzano | TKO | 7 (8) | Mar 2, 1996 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 6–1 | Jesus Garcia | TKO | 4 (6) | Jul 14, 1995 | Rochester, Minnesota, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 5–1 | Juan Camero | TKO | 3 (6) | Jun 10, 1995 | Rosemount, Minnesota, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 4–1 | Orlando Malone | UD | 6 | Mar 17, 1995 | Mystic Lake Casino, Prior Lake, Minnesota, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 3–1 | Miguel Montoya | KO | 3 (4) | Mar 7, 1995 | Mystic Lake Casino, Prior Lake, Minnesota, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 2–1 | Dallas Hawkins | KO | 1 (4) | Sep 30, 1994 | Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. | |
| 2 | Loss | 1–1 | Michael Carbajal | UD | 4 | Feb 24, 1989 | Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Ed Meeks | TKO | 3 (4) | Nov 23, 1988 | Promenade Center Ballroom, Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
References
- ^ Showtime Championship Boxing tale of the tape prior to the Ricado López fight.
- "Battered Chavez plans to keep fighting". Reading Eagle. 4 October 1999. p. D5. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
External links
- Boxing record for Will Grigsby from BoxRec (registration required)
| Sporting positions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional boxing titles | ||||
| VacantTitle last held byJose Luis Zepeda | USBA flyweight champion October 10, 1996 – June 1998 Vacated |
VacantTitle next held byPedro Pena | ||
| World boxing titles | ||||
| VacantTitle last held byMauricio Pastrana | IBF junior flyweight champion December 18, 1998 – October 2, 1999 |
Succeeded byRicardo López | ||
| Preceded byVíctor Burgos | IBF junior flyweight champion May 14, 2005 – January 7, 2006 |
Succeeded byUlises Solís | ||