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Manning Galloway
Born (1960-04-27) April 27, 1960 (age 64)
Other namesThe Spoiler
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights85
Wins63
Wins by KO14
Losses19
Draws1
No contests2

Manning Galloway (born April 27, 1960) is the former WBO welterweight champion of the world.

Professional career

Galloway turned professional in 1978 & compiled a record of 42–11–1 before beating Veabro Boykin to win the vacant WBO welterweight title. He defended the title seven times including against Englishman Pat Barrett,[1] and Danish contender Gert Bo Jacobsen via a no contest.[2] He would lose the title in his next fight in a rematch with Gert Bo Jacobsen.

Professional boxing record

85 fights 63 wins 19 losses
By knockout 14 6
By decision 49 13
Draws 1
No contests 2
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
85 Loss 63–19–1 (2) Saúl Román TKO 7 (8) 2006-02-25 Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
84 NC 63–18–1 (2) Lenord Pierre NC 4 (8) 2005-10-07 Monticello Raceway, Monticello, New York, U.S.
83 Loss 63–18–1 (1) Mihaly Kotai KO 7 (12) 2004-12-18 Bujtosi Fitness Centrum, Nyíregyháza, Hungary For World Boxing Foundation light-middleweight title
82 Win 63–17–1 (1) Said Ouali UD 8 (8) 2004-08-10 Essex County College, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
81 Win 62–17–1 (1) Bryon Mackie SD 8 (8) 2004-04-17 Hershey Centre, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
80 Win 61–17–1 (1) Ricardo Williams SD 10 (10) 2004-04-03 Mitchell Armory, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
79 Loss 60–17–1 (1) Troy Rowland MD 10 (10) 2004-02-13 DeltaPlex Arena, Walker, Michigan, U.S.
78 Loss 60–16–1 (1) Rodney Jones KO 6 (10) 2003-09-25 Memorial Civic Auditorium, Stockton, California, U.S.
77 Win 60–15–1 (1) Joe Haynes UD 6 (6) 2003-06-26 PromoWest Pavilion, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
76 Loss 59–15–1 (1) Emmett Linton MD 10 (10) 2003-01-23 Convention Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
75 Win 59–14–1 (1) Ed Lee Humes TKO 2 (6) 2002-07-11 The Big Easy, Reynoldsburg, Ohio, U.S.
74 Win 58–14–1 (1) Marlon Thomas SD 8 (8) 2002-01-31 The Roostertail, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
73 Win 57–14–1 (1) Dennis Lowe PTS 6 (6) 2001-10-20 Akron, Ohio, U.S.
72 Win 56–14–1 (1) Jerome Davis UD 4 (4) 2001-08-03 Robarts Arena, Sarasota, Florida, U.S.
71 Loss 55–14–1 (1) Aaron Mitchell RTD 5 (8) 2001-06-21 Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, Maryland, U.S.
70 Win 55–13–1 (1) Sean Crowdus TKO 3 (6) 2000-04-27 Club Dance, Reynoldsburg, Ohio, U.S.
69 Win 54–13–1 (1) Robert West PTS 10 (10) 1995-07-22 Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
68 Win 53–13–1 (1) Reggie Strickland UD 6 (6) 1995-03-29 Shoemaker Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
67 Loss 52–13–1 (1) Eamonn Loughran TD 4 (12) 1994-12-10 G-Mex Centre, Manchester, England, U.K. For WBO welterweight title
66 Win 52–12–1 (1) Anthony Jones TKO 6 (12) 1994-08-13 Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón, Puerto Rico Won interim WBO welterweight title
65 Win 51–12–1 (1) Tim Payton TKO 7 (?) 1994-06-10 Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S.
64 Loss 50–12–1 (1) Gert Bo Jacobsen UD 12 (12) 1993-02-12 Arena Randers, Randers, Denmark Lost WBO welterweight title
63 NC 50–11–1 (1) Gert Bo Jacobsen NC 1 (12) 1992-11-27 Arena Randers, Randers, Denmark Retained WBO welterweight title
62 Win 50–11–1 Pat Barrett UD 12 (12) 1992-07-25 G-Mex Centre, Manchester, England, U.K. Retained WBO welterweight title
61 Win 49–11–1 Nika Khumalo SD 12 (12) 1991-12-14 Green Point Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa Retained WBO welterweight title
60 Win 48–11–1 Jeff Malcolm UD 12 (12) 1991-09-15 Jupiters Hotel & Casino, Broadbeach, Australia Retained WBO welterweight title
59 Win 47–11–1 Racheed Lawal RTD 7 (12) 1991-05-17 K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark Retained WBO welterweight title
58 Win 46–11–1 Gert Bo Jacobsen RTD 8 (12) 1991-02-15 Arena Randers, Randers, Denmark Retained WBO welterweight title
57 Win 45–11–1 Nika Khumalo UD 12 (12) 1990-08-25 Central Maine Civic Center, Lewiston, Maine, U.S. Retained WBO welterweight title
56 Win 44–11–1 Juan Estrada TKO 8 (10) 1990-06-23 Longhorn Ballroom, Dallas, Texas, U.S.
55 Win 43–11–1 Veabro Boykin PTS 12 (12) 1989-12-15 Yabucoa, Puerto Rico Won vacant WBO welterweight title
54 Win 42–11–1 Eric Hernandez UD 12 (12) 1989-03-31 Bally's Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Retained USBA welterweight title
53 Win 41–11–1 Said Skouma MD 10 (10) 1989-01-23 Stade Pierre de Coubertin, Paris, France
52 Win 40–11–1 Charles Hollis UD 10 (10) 1988-12-05 Harvey Hall, Tyler, Texas, U.S.
51 Win 39–11–1 Rollin Williams MD 12 (12) 1988-07-06 Bingo Wonderland, Houston, Texas, U.S. Won USBA welterweight title
50 Win 38–11–1 Anthony Releford TKO 7 (8) 1988-05-10 Bingo Wonderland, Houston, Texas, U.S.
49 Win 37–11–1 Oscar Pena UD 8 (8) 1988-01-14 Houston, Texas, U.S.
48 Win 36–11–1 Milton Seward PTS 6 (6) 1987-09-21 Jackie Lee Entertainment Center, Akron, Ohio, U.S.
47 Loss 35–11–1 Young Dick Tiger UD 12 (12) 1987-04-27 The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. For vacant CSAC welterweight title
46 Loss 35–10–1 Luis Santana TD 8 (10) 1986-06-25 The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
45 Win 35–9–1 Veabro Boykin UD 10 (10) 1986-05-20 Americana Congress Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
44 Win 34–9–1 Diomedes Colome UD 12 (12) 1985-12-17 The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. Won vacant Mid American welterweight title
43 Win 33–9–1 Jerome Kinney MD 10 (10) 1985-11-21 The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
42 Win 32–9–1 Al Long SD 10 (10) 1985-08-20 The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
41 Win 31–9–1 Sammy Brooks SD 10 (10) 1985-07-13 Convention Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
40 Win 30–9–1 Lloyd Taylor PTS 10 (10) 1985-04-04 Washington, D.C., U.S.
39 Win 29–9–1 Earl Caldwell TKO 4 (?) 1984-10-18 Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
38 Win 28–9–1 Alonso Cates PTS 8 (8) 1984-07-09 East Dallas Club, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
37 Win 27–9–1 Earl Caldwell PTS 8 (8) 1984-05-21 East Dallas Club, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
36 Win 26–9–1 Sam Gervins TKO 7 (8) 1984-04-30 East Dallas Club, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
35 Win 25–9–1 Greg Harper KO 8 (8) 1984-03-12 East Dallas Club, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
34 Win 24–9–1 Forrest Pitts TKO 8 (8) 1984-02-06 East Dallas Club, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
33 Win 23–9–1 Greg Netter PTS 8 (8) 1983-12-19 Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
32 Win 22–9–1 Kenny Snow UD 10 (10) 1983-12-02 Curtis Hixon Hall, Tampa, Florida, U.S.
31 Loss 21–9–1 Nino La Rocca UD 8 (8) 1983-10-08 Saint-Vincent, Italy
30 Win 21–8–1 Darnell Knox SD 10 (10) 1983-04-05 The Breakaway Night Club, Akron, Ohio, U.S.
29 Win 20–8–1 Dennis Fain UD 10 (10) 1983-02-04 Cascade Holiday Inn, Akron, Ohio, U.S.
28 Loss 19–8–1 Calvin Porter UD 8 (8) 1982-10-23 Lancaster Host Resort, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.
27 Win 19–7–1 Dennis Fain SD 12 (12) 1982-10-14 Cascade Holiday Inn, Akron, Ohio, U.S. Won vacant Ohio Athletic Commission light-middleweight title
26 Loss 18–7–1 Charlie Weir TKO 7 (10) 1982-10-02 Ellis Park Tennis Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
25 Win 18–6–1 Lloyd Taylor UD 8 (8) 1982-07-16 Hyatt Regency, Washington, D.C., U.S.
24 Draw 17–6–1 Roy Gumbs PTS 10 (10) 1982-04-16 Massey Hall, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
23 Win 17–6 Wendell Rutledge TKO 2 (?) 1982-03-05 Memorial Arena, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
22 Win 16–6 Greg Netter UD 8 (8) 1982-01-23 Morgan High School, McConnelsville, Ohio, U.S.
21 Win 15–6 Jerome Kinney PTS 8 (8) 1981-09-10 The 20 Grand, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
20 Win 14–6 Art Harris SD 10 (10) 1981-04-26 Memorial Civic Center, Canton, Ohio, U.S.
19 Win 13–6 Bruce Johnson UD 10 (10) 1981-04-02 Curtis Hixon Hall, Tampa, Florida, U.S.
18 Loss 12–6 Willie Rodriguez UD 12 (12) 1981-01-08 Ohio Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio, U.S. For vacant Ohio Athletic Commission light-welterweight title
17 Win 12–5 Shelby Wilkerson UD 8 (8) 1980-11-29 Huntington, West Virginia, U.S.
16 Win 11–5 Don Morgan PTS 8 (8) 1980-10-04 East High School Gym, Morristown, Tennessee, U.S.
15 Loss 10–5 Danny Paul PTS 8 (8) 1980-05-30 Wyandotte, Michigan, U.S.
14 Loss 10–4 Curtis Taylor KO 2 (10) 1980-05-16 Rupp Arena, Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
13 Loss 10–3 W C Honeycutt PTS 6 (6) 1980-03-29 Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
12 Win 10–2 Tony Taylor PTS 10 (10) 1980-03-01 State Fairgrounds Arena, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
11 Win 9–2 Dale Gordon UD 6 (6) 1980-02-09 Nathan Goff Armory, Clarksburg, West Virginia, U.S.
10 Win 8–2 Greg Netter UD 10 (10) 1979-12-28 Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Columbus, Ohio, U.S. Won vacant Ohio Athletic Commission welterweight title
9 Win 7–2 Woody Harris PTS 6 (6) 1979-12-01 Northwest Activities Center, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
8 Win 6–2 Larry McCall UD 8 (8) 1979-09-30 Memorial Civic Center, Canton, Ohio, U.S.
7 Win 5–2 Calvin Straughter PTS 4 (4) 1979-08-01 Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
6 Win 4–2 Phil Batie KO 2 (6) 1979-06-28 Lausche Building, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
5 Loss 3–2 Forrest Winchester PTS 6 (6) 1979-05-17 Rhodes Center, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
4 Win 3–1 Calvin Straughter PTS 6 (6) 1979-05-09 Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
3 Loss 2–1 Mike Blunt PTS 6 (6) 1979-04-27 Convention Center, Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 Melvin Hauser PTS 6 (6) 1979-01-24 Masonic Auditorium, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 Eugene Ellington PTS 6 (6) 1978-12-06 Masonic Auditorium, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.

See also

References

  1. ^ "GALLOWAY RETAINS WBO WELTERWEIGHT CROWN". Deseret News. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
  2. ^ "BOXING". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2024-06-16.

External links

Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Jack Manley
Ohio Athletic Commission
welterweight champion

December 28, 1979 – October 14, 1982
Won light-middleweight title
Vacant
Title next held by
Tommy Ayers
New title Ohio Athletic Commission
light-middleweight champion

October 14, 1982 – December 15, 1989
Won world title
Vacant
Title next held by
Henry Hughes
Mid American
welterweight champion

December 17, 1985 – 1989
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Greg Dickson
Preceded by
Rollin Williams
USBA welterweight champion
July 6, 1988 – December 15, 1989
Won world title
Vacant
Title next held by
Glenwood Brown
World boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Genaro León
WBO welterweight champion
December 15, 1989 – February 12, 1993
Succeeded by
New title WBO welterweight champion
Interim title

August 13, 1994 – December 10, 1994
Lost bid for full title
Vacant
Title next held by
Akhmed Kotiev