Leo Nolan (born August 18, 1972) is an American former professional boxer.

Biography

Nolan was born and raised in Detroit.[1] As a junior he boxed for Kronk Gym for three years.[1] He turned professional in 1992, winning his first five pro fights before his career was interrupted in 1996 after he was convicted of being an accomplice in a robbery of an off-duty police officer and sentenced to five years in prison.[1] He was also shot five times in the incident.[1] He was released in 2000, and after being out of boxing for almost eight years, returned to the ring in 2001.[1] By 2007, Nolan had won all of his 26 professional fights.[1] Past opponents include Lou Savarese, Jeremy Bates, and Andy Sample,[1] and he has won the IBU intercontinental Heavyweight title and the IBA Americas Heavyweight Title.[2] He suffered his first defeat to unheralded heavyweight Hector Ferreyro in 2007.[1]

His career was interrupted again in June 2009 when he was shot in the neck during an attempted car-jacking.[3]

He was stopped for the first time in his professional career in December 2009 by Alexander Povetkin, his second defeat from 29 professional fights.[4]

Professional boxing record

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Carroll, Bob (2009) "Leo ‘Paco’ Nolan: “Boytsov is a strong opponent, but my boxing skills are too much for him!”", doghouseboxing.com, May 6, 2009, retrieved 2010-05-31
  2. ↑ Henderson, Benny Jr. (2005) "Interview with undefeated heavyweight contender Leo Nolan: "I'll whip their @%$!"", doghouseboxing.com, March 31, 2005, retrieved 2010-05-31
  3. ↑ "News: Robert Guerrero; Sergio Mora; Leo Nolan", Eastsideboxing.com, March 4, 2010, retrieved 2010-05-31
  4. ↑ "Povetkin stopped Nolan", Boxnews.com.ua, December 5, 2009, retrieved 2010-05-31
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