- Matt Vanda
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Matt Vanda Statistics Real name Matt Vanda Nickname(s) The Predator Rated at middleweight Nationality American Born 16 October 1978
Arizona, United StatesStance Orthodox Boxing record Total fights 56 Wins 43 Wins by KO 23 Losses 13 Draws 0 No contests 0 Matt Vanda, nicknamed the Predator, is a middleweight boxer from east Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA.
Professional career
Vanda's first fight as a professional boxer was on March 30, 1996 in the welterweight division against Ed Fuller in Kearney, Nebraska. Vanda won the fight by knockout in the second round.[1]
Vanda showed great potential as a young pro, finally returning to St Paul for his fourth professional bout, a win against Angel Louis Salgado. Vanda won his first 11 fights by knockout, and was undefeated in his first 31 professional fights, garnering national attention. The national attention soured after Vanda defeated Sam Garr on ESPN in a controversial decisions.
In April 2008 Vanda lost a unanimous decision to the highly regarded Sebastien Demers in a fight for Demers' IBF International middleweight title.[2]
In his most recent bout Vanda defeated Bruce Rumbolz by unanimous decision in an eight round affair.
On June 6, 2008, ESPN.com's Dan Rafael reported Matt Vanda will fight Julio César Chávez, Jr. on July 12, 2008.
On July 12 Vanda lost against Julio César Chávez Jr. in a controversial decision by a judge who gave the fight to Chavez 100 to 90. Chavez Jr. (37-0-1) won by a split decision over Vanda (38-7). Chavez won by scores of 97-93 and 100-90, while losing 96-95 on another card.[3]
On November 1, 2008 Vanda lost against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. by unanimous decision in a ten round affair.
On February 21, 2009, Vanda lost a unanimous decision to John Duddy in a ten round affair. (99-91, 99-91, 97-93)
On April 18, 2009, Vanda (40-9) scored a disputed majority decision win against veteran boxer and two time world title challenger Tocker Pudwill (40-7)
On August 14, 2009, Vanda (41-9) had an impressive win against Ted Muller (19-15) 80-72 | 80-72 | 79-74 this was a fight to prepare Vanda for his scheduled fight against the hard hitting Minnesota fighter Phil "The Drill" Williams (11-1) on September 26, 2009
References
- ^ Boxrec. ""Matt Vanda"". Boxrec Fighter Page. http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=047082&cat=boxer. Retrieved 13 March 2007.
- ^ Sebastien Demers vs. Matt Vanda - Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia
- ^ secondsout.com, Solis Retains IBF Crown/Chavez Jr Edges Out Vanda
External links
Categories:- 1978 births
- Living people
- Middleweight boxers
- Boxers from Minnesota
- Sportspeople from Saint Paul, Minnesota
- American boxing biography stubs
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