- Eric Aiken
Eric Aiken (born
April 8 ,1980 inForestville, Maryland ) is a professional boxer from theUnited States in thefeatherweight division. His record is 16-7-1 (12 KOs). He is the former IBF world featherweight champion.Life Before Boxing
According to the Feb 1st, 2008 broadcast of
Friday Night Fights onESPN2 , Aiken was aparalegal before turning professional.During his amateur career, Aiken compiled a 97-5 record with 47 knockouts. In addition, he won numerous state titles, the Mayor's Cup and the Nationals twice.Pro career
On
April 1 ,2006 , Aiken defeated former IBFbantamweight championTim Austin by sixth-round TKO.BoxRec.com editors. [http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=029366 "Eric Aiken."] BoxRec.com. URL accessed 12 July 2006.] Only one month later (onMay 13 ,2006 ), Aiken challenged undefeated IBF featherweight championValdemir Pereira for the title. In the bout, Aiken knocked down Pereira in rounds four and five.BoxRec Boxing Encyclopedia editors. [http://www.boxrec.com/media/index.php?title=Fight:1080639 "Fight:1080639."] BoxRec Boxing Encyclopedia. URL accessed 12 July 2006.] Throughout the bout, Pereira hit Aiken with shots that werebelow the belt , and he was penalized one point in rounds six and seven. After another below the belt shot by Pereira in round eight, the referee disqualified him, and Aiken was awarded the title.Aiken lost the title on
September 2 ,2006 againstRobert Guerrero .On
February 1 ,2008 , inMonroeville, Pennsylvania , Aiken lost to Monty Meza-Clay by seventh round technical knockout. [cite web
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NAME=Aiken, Eric
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=Mighty Mouse
SHORT DESCRIPTION=American boxer
DATE OF BIRTH=April 8 ,1980
PLACE OF BIRTH=Marysville,Ohio ,United States
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