Steve Little (boxer)

Steve Little
Steve Little
Statistics
Real name	Steven K. Little
Nickname(s)	Lightning
Weight(s)	Cruiserweight; Light Heavyweight; Super Middleweight; Middleweight; Welterweight
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Reach	72 in (183 cm)
Nationality	American
Born	June 9, 1965; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Died	January 30, 2000 (aged 34); Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	45
Wins	25
Wins by KO	6
Losses	17
Draws	3
No contests	0

Steve "Lightning" Little (June 9, 1965 – January 30, 2000) was an American professional boxer. Little was the Lineal/WBA Super Middleweight champion in 1994. He is best known for his victories over former world champions Pipino Cuevas and Michael Nunn.

Amateur boxing career

Little won 228 of 265 amateur bouts and fought in eight amateur weight classes, ranging from 80 pounds (36 kg) to 156 pounds (71 kg).[1]

Professional boxing career

Little turned professional in 1983 and while he won his first four bouts, he soon started compiling losses. Even with a mediocre record, he fought for the WBO light-middleweight title against John David Jackson in 1989. He lost by a technical knockout. He retired for a short time after that fight.

In 1994 he scored an upset victory over Lineal and WBA super-middleweight champion Michael Nunn by split decision in London.[2] He lost the belt in his first defense to Frankie Liles, losing a decision. Although he later fought James Toney and Arthur Williams, he never fought for another major title.

Besides being a professional boxer, Little also sold used cars in Reading.

Little retired in 1998 and died from colon cancer in 2000, at the young age of 34. He left behind a wife and six children.[3]

Professional boxing record

Professional record summary
45 fights	25 wins	17 losses
By knockout	6	3
By decision	19	14
Draws	3

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
45	Draw	25–17–3	Courtney Butler	PTS	8	03/11/1998	Martin's West, Woodlawn, Maryland
44	Loss	25–17–2	Ivan Camacho	PTS	6	16/10/1998	Aalborg Hallen, Aalborg
43	Loss	25–16–2	Arthur Williams	UD	12	09/09/1997	Fernwood Resort, Bushkill, Pennsylvania	For IBF USBA Cruiserweight Title
42	Win	25–15–2	Andre Sherro	KO	3	24/08/1997	Reading, Pennsylvania
41	Loss	24–15–2	James Toney	UD	12	14/06/1997	Grand Casino Biloxi, Biloxi, Mississippi	For IBO Cruiserweight Title
40	Win	24–14–2	Joaquin Velasquez	UD	12	30/08/1996	Reading Municipal Stadium, Reading, Pennsylvania	Won IBC Super Middleweight Title
39	Win	23–14–2	Camilo Alarcon	UD	12	23/03/1996	Miami Arena, Miami, Florida	Won WBC FECARBOX Super Middleweight Title
38	Loss	22–14–2	Frankie Liles	UD	12	12/08/1994	Estadio Monumental Jose Fierro, San Miguel de Tucuman	Lost WBA and lineal super middleweight title
37	Win	22–13–2	Michael Nunn	SD	12	26/02/1994	Earls Court Exhibition Centre, Kensington, London	Won WBA and lineal super middleweight titles
36	Win	21–13–2	Anthony Williams	PTS	8	04/12/1992	Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey
35	Win	20–13–2	Hector Rosario	UD	10	14/09/1992	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
34	Draw	19–13–2	Merqui Sosa	PTS	10	31/01/1992	The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
33	Win	19–13–1	Tyrone Frazier	SD	12	23/09/1991	The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
32	Win	18–13–1	Michael Dale	PTS	10	01/07/1991	Cheyney, Pennsylvania
31	Loss	17–13–1	Adam Garland	MD	10	20/05/1991	Whippany, New Jersey
30	Win	17–12–1	Mike Brown	TKO	10	26/01/1991	Reading High School, Reading, Pennsylvania
29	Loss	16–12–1	Tyrone Frazier	SD	10	17/09/1990	The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	47-45, 43-47, 45-48. Little was awarded the Pennsylvania Super Middleweight Title due to Frazier being overweight.
28	Loss	16–11–1	J.D. Jackson	TKO	8	22/04/1989	The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan	For WBO light middleweight title
27	Loss	16–10–1	Dave Hilton Jr.	UD	10	14/03/1989	Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey
26	Loss	16–9–1	Terry Norris	TKO	6	09/12/1988	Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada	{{small\|For WBC NABF Light Middleweight Title}
25	Win	16–8–1	Jerry Williams	UD	10	27/08/1988	Reading Municipal Stadium, Reading, Pennsylvania
24	Loss	15–8–1	Robert Hines	UD	12	21/04/1988	Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey	For IBF USBA Light Middleweight Title
23	Win	15–7–1	Ismael Negron	UD	10	23/12/1987	Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey
22	Loss	14–7–1	David Gutierrez	UD	10	03/09/1987	Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California
21	Loss	14–6–1	Tyrone Trice	UD	10	06/08/1987	Felt Forum, New York City
20	Win	14–5–1	Norberto Bueno	UD	10	21/02/1987	Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey
19	Win	13–5–1	David Braxton	UD	10	12/08/1986	Detroit, Michigan
18	Win	12–5–1	Pipino Cuevas	PTS	10	03/03/1986	Sacramento, California
17	Loss	11–5–1	Hugh Kearney	MD	12	14/01/1986	The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	For Pennsylvania Welterweight Title
16	Loss	11–4–1	Glenn Wolfe	RTD	9	18/09/1985	Egypt Shrine Temple, Tampa, Florida
15	Win	11–3–1	Sanford Ricks	SD	10	30/06/1985	Essex Racquet Club, West Orange, New Jersey
14	Draw	10–3–1	Joe Walker	PTS	8	04/06/1985	Tropicana Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey
13	Loss	10–3	Mark Breland	UD	6	06/04/1985	San Angelo, Texas
12	Win	10–2	Junie Nash	UD	6	23/02/1985	Sands Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey
11	Win	9–2	Glenn Wolfe	UD	8	05/02/1985	Atlantis Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey
10	Win	8–2	Harold Whitfield	SD	6	12/12/1984	Harrah's Marina, Atlantic City, New Jersey
9	Win	7–2	John Herbert	UD	6	31/10/1984	Harrah's Marina, Atlantic City, New Jersey
8	Win	6–2	Bob Saxton	TKO	4	05/10/1984	Sheraton Berkshire Inn, Reading, Pennsylvania
7	Loss	5–2	Joe Summers	MD	6	18/09/1984	Atlantic City, New Jersey
6	Loss	5–1	Tony Montgomery	UD	6	30/05/1984	Atlantic City, New Jersey
5	Win	5–0	Charlie Smith	KO	4	25/04/1984	Harrah's Marina, Atlantic City, New Jersey
4	Win	4–0	Buddy Randolph	TKO	2	07/04/1984	Sands Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey
3	Win	3–0	James Morgan	UD	4	22/02/1984	Harrah's Marina, Atlantic City, New Jersey
2	Win	2–0	Greg Tutt	SD	4	03/02/1984	Allentown, Pennsylvania
1	Win	1–0	Gregory Girolami	TKO	2	13/12/1983	Tropicana Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey

Championship titles held

Pennsylvania State - Super Middleweight (1991)
Lineal - Super Middleweight (1994)
WBA - Super Middleweight (1994)
WBC FECARBOX - Super Middleweight (1996)
IBC - Super Middleweight (1996)

References

Seltzer, Robert (August 1994), "A Dream Fulfilled: Little Proves Better than Nunn", World Boxing
"Steve Little - Lineal Super Middleweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
"Archived copy". Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved August 25, 2006.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

External links

Achievements
Preceded by Michael Nunn	Lineal Super Middleweight Champion 26 Feb 1994 – 12 Aug 1994	Succeeded by Frankie Liles
Preceded by Michael Nunn	WBA Super Middleweight Champion 26 Feb 1994 – 12 Aug 1994	Succeeded by Frankie Liles

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[1] Seltzer, Robert (August 1994), "A Dream Fulfilled: Little Proves Better than Nunn", World Boxing

[2] "Steve Little - Lineal Super Middleweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.

[3] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved August 25, 2006.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)