Allan Green

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.

Allan Green
Green (left) and Teddy Atlas, 2008
Statistics
Real nameAllan Lamar Green
Nickname(s)Sweetness
Ghost Dog
Thor
Weight(s)Super middleweight
Light heavyweight
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Reach73 in (185 cm)
NationalityAmerican
Born(1979-09-20)September 20, 1979
Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights39
Wins33
Wins by KO22
Losses6

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.[1]

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.[2] Green lost his fight against Ward by unanimous decision.[3]

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 KO 3 (10) 13/01/2019 Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles
Win 33–5 Edgar Perez UD 6 18/01/2018 Criterion Event Center, Oklahoma City
Loss 32–5 Blake Caparello UD 12 (12) 17/10/2013 The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Victoria, Australia
Win 32–4 Renan St Juste RTD 7 (10) 03/11/2012 Bell Centre, Montreal, Canada
Loss 31–4 Mikkel Kessler KO 4 (12) 19/05/2012 Parken, Copenhagen, Denmark For vacant WBC Silver light heavyweight title.
Win 31–3 Sebastien Demers UD 12 15/11/2011 Pepsi Coliseum, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Win 30–3 Craig Gandy TKO 2 (8) 13/08/2011 Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Oklahoma
Loss 29–3 Glen Johnson TKO 8 (12) 06/11/2010 MGM Grand, Las Vegas 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 UD 12 19/06/2010 Oracle Arena, Oakland, California For WBA Super World super middleweight title.
Win 29–1 Tarvis Simms UD 10 02/10/2009 First Council Casino, Newkirk, Oklahoma Won vacant WBO NABO super middleweight title.
Win 28–1 Carlos de León Jr. TKO 2 (10) 25/04/2009 Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut DeLeon down 4 times in round 2.
Win 27–1 Carl Daniels TKO 7 (8) 15/11/2008 Vanderbilt University Memorial Gymnasium, Nashville, Tennessee
Win 26–1 Rubin Williams UD 10 04/01/2008 Million Dollar Elm Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma Green knocked Williams down in the 9th round with a jab.
Win 25–1 Sherwin Davis KO 2 (8) 19/10/2007 Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Oklahoma
Win 24–1 Darrell Woods KO 1 (10) 13/07/2007 Million Dollar Elm Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma Woods was knocked down prior to the KO.
Loss 23–1 Edison Miranda UD 10 03/03/2007 Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico Miranda was knocked down in 8th round, Green was knocked down twice in the 10th.
Win 23–0 Jerson Ravelo TKO 8 (8) 14/10/2006 Dunkin' Donuts Center, Providence, Rhode Island
Win 22–0 Emmett Linton UD 10 01/09/2006 Million Dollar Elm Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma Linton was knocked down in the 7th round.
Win 21–0 Anthony Bonsante TKO 5 (10) 21/07/2006 Million Dollar Elm Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma 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 TKO 6 (10) 26/04/2006 Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Oklahoma
Win 19–0 Mike Jackson TKO 1 (8) 27/01/2006 Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Oklahoma
Win 18–0 Jaidon Codrington KO 1 (8) 04/11/2005 Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Oklahoma Ring magazine knockout of the year.
Win 17–0 Ted Muller UD 10 26/08/2005 Thunderbird Wild West Casino, Norman, Oklahoma
Win 16–0 Rocky Smith TD 7 (10) 20/05/2005 Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Oklahoma
Win 15–0 Sebastian Hill TKO 3 (6) 25/02/2005 Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Oklahoma 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 KO 2 (10) 27/11/2004 Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Oklahoma
Win 13–0 Conal MacPhee KO 2 (6) 02/07/2004 Pala Casino, Pala, California MacPhee down three times in the 2nd round.
Win 12–0 Willard Lewis UD 8 27/03/2004 Marconi Automotive Museum, Tustin, California
Win 11–0 Laverne Clark TKO 3 (6) 05/03/2004 Pala Casino, Pala, California
Win 10–0 Joe Pastorello TKO 2 (4) 06/02/2004 Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, California
Win 9–0 John Turlington UD 4 31/01/2004 Expo Pavilion, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Win 8–0 Marc LeFleche TKO 5 (6) 07/11/2003 Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, California
Win 7–0 James Green KO 5 (6) 05/09/2003 Stardust Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas
Win 6–0 Tyrone Jackson UD 6 25/07/2003 Creek Nation Gaming Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Win 5–0 Berry Basler KO 3 (4) 25/04/2003 Thunderbird Wild West Casino, Norman, Oklahoma
Win 4–0 Ola Afolabi UD 4 25/04/2003 Marconi Automotive Museum, Tustin, California
Win 3–0 Rodney Moore KO 1 (4) 07/02/2003 Sams Town Hotel, Las Vegas
Win 2–0 Donnie Davis KO 1 (4) 07/02/2003 Thunderbird Wild West Casino, Norman, Oklahoma
Win 1–0 Robert Dykes TKO 1 (4) 09/11/2002 Coca-Cola Center, Oklahoma City

Personal life

Green is a vegetarian, he also enjoys comic books and games on the PlayStation.[4]

References

  1. Allan Green Showtime biography Showtime URL accessed 18 April masoko 2006
  2. Tulsa's Allan Green Tulsa World accessed 17 February 2010
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-06-16. Retrieved 2010-06-20.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Allan Green Uncensored". Ultimate Boxing Results. Retrieved 6 Feb. 2019.
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