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Seldon (left) and son Isiah (right), 2010
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Real name	Bruce Samuel Seldon
Nickname(s)	The Atlantic City Express
Rated at	Heavyweight
Height	6 ft 1+1/2 in
Reach	78 in
Nationality	American
Born	(1967-01-30) January 30, 1967 (age 58) Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	48
Wins	40
Wins by KO	36
Losses	8

Bruce Samuel Seldon (born January 30, 1967) is an American former professional boxer and current boxing trainer. He competed as a boxer from 1988 to 1996, and again from 2004 to 2009. Bruce Seldon was the WBA heavyweight champion from 1995 to 1996. He is best known for his fight against Mike Tyson, where he lost his title.

Amateur Boxing Career
Professional Boxing Career
Professional Boxing Record
See also

Amateur Boxing Career

Bruce Seldon had a good start in amateur boxing. He won 20 fights and lost only 4. He also won the New Jersey Golden Gloves in the super heavyweight division, which is for the biggest boxers.

Professional Boxing Career

Seldon was known as "The Atlantic City Express" because of his speed and power. He started his professional career on October 4, 1988. His first fight was a quick win, knocking out Joel McGraw in the first round.

Bruce Seldon won his first 18 fights without any losses! During this time, he beat some well-known boxers. These included Ezra Sellers, Ossie Ocasio, David Bey, and Jose Ribalta.

His first loss came on April 18, 1991, against Oliver McCall. Seldon was ahead on points, but he got tired. McCall knocked him down three times in the ninth round, leading to Seldon's defeat. In his very next fight, Seldon faced Riddick Bowe, who also defeated him.

Seldon returned to boxing in 1992 with a win over Jesse Ferguson. Later that year, he lost to former champion Tony Tubbs. In 1993, Seldon joined forces with boxing promoter Don King. He fought on many of King's big boxing events. One notable win was in August 1993, when he stopped former champion Greg Page in nine rounds.

Becoming WBA Heavyweight Champion

In 1995, the world heavyweight champion George Foreman gave up his WBA title. This happened because he decided not to defend it against Tony Tucker. Since Seldon was the second-ranked boxer, a fight was set up between him and Tucker for the empty title.

The fight took place on April 8, 1995, in Las Vegas. Many people thought Tucker would win, but Seldon surprised them. He used his strong jab (a quick punch) very well. He hit Tucker so much that Tucker's eye swelled shut. The ringside doctor stopped the fight after seven rounds, making Bruce Seldon the new WBA heavyweight champion!

On August 18, 1995, Seldon had his first title defense. This fight was part of a huge event, as it was on the same night as Mike Tyson's return to boxing. Seldon successfully defended his title against Joe Hipp. He used his jab to control the fight and stopped Hipp in the tenth round.

Seldon vs. Mike Tyson

Seldon's next big fight was against Mike Tyson. Tyson had recently won the WBC title. The plan was for Seldon and Tyson to fight to unite their titles, meaning the winner would hold both the WBA and WBC belts. However, the WBC organization wanted Tyson to fight Lennox Lewis first. Since the fight with Seldon was already planned, Tyson gave up his WBC belt. So, when Seldon and Tyson fought on September 7, 1996, only Seldon's WBA title was on the line.

The fight was very short and ended quickly. Seldon lost by knockout in the first round. His performance in the fight was criticized by many. After the fight, Seldon decided to retire from boxing.

Boxing Comeback Attempts

Bruce Seldon tried to return to boxing in 2004 when he was 37 years old. He won two fights against less experienced boxers. Then, he had a bigger fight against Gerald Nobles. Seldon was doing well in the fight, even knocking Nobles down. However, Seldon had an eye injury, and his corner stopped the fight in the ninth round.

In his next fight, Seldon lost to Tye Fields in two rounds. Seldon tried another comeback in 2007, even though he was in his 40s. He won a few fights against less experienced opponents. But then he lost to ranked boxers like Kevin Johnson and Fres Oquendo. He also had an exhibition match (a non-competitive fight) with Alexander Povetkin, where he was knocked out.

Professional Boxing Record

Professional record summary
48 fights	40 wins	8 losses
By knockout	36	7
By decision	4	1

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
48	Loss	40–8	Fres Oquendo	KO	9 (10), 2:35	Jul 24, 2009	UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.	For vacant WBA–NABA interim heavyweight title
47	Win	40–7	Gabe Brown	TKO	5 (8)	May 15, 2009	Broadway by the Bay, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
46	Win	39–7	Brad Gregory	TKO	2 (8), 2:01	Nov 7, 2008	Bally's, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
45	Loss	38–7	Kevin Johnson	TKO	5 (10), 0:28	Sep 5, 2008	Bally's, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
44	Win	38–6	Livin Castillo	TKO	5 (8), 0:57	May 31, 2008	Showboat, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
43	Win	37–6	Jay Sweetman	KO	2 (8), 1:56	Mar 10, 2007	Best Western Banquet Hall, Winchester, Virginia, U.S.
42	Win	36–6	Marcus Rhode	TKO	1 (6), 1:05	Feb 10, 2007	Klein Jewish Community Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
41	Loss	35–6	Tye Fields	KO	2 (10), 1:14	Oct 28, 2005	The Orleans, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
40	Loss	35–5	Gerald Nobles	TKO	9 (10), 0:41	May 15, 2004	Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
39	Win	35–4	Lenzie Morgan	TKO	2 (6)	Apr 9, 2004	Drexel Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
38	Win	34–4	Otis Tisdale	KO	3 (6), 3:00	Mar 6, 2004	The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
37	Loss	33–4	Mike Tyson	TKO	1 (12), 1:49	Sep 7, 1996	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	Lost WBA heavyweight title
36	Win	33–3	Joe Hipp	TKO	10 (12), 1:47	Aug 19, 1995	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	Retained WBA heavyweight title
35	Win	32–3	Tony Tucker	RTD	7 (12), 3:00	Apr 8, 1995	Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	Won vacant WBA heavyweight title
34	Win	31–3	Bill Corrigan	KO	1	Dec 17, 1994	Coliseo General Rumiñahui, Quito, Ecuador
33	Win	30–3	Tui Toia	TKO	3 (10)	Jul 2, 1994	The Mirage, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
32	Win	29–3	Nathaniel Fitch	TKO	4 (12)	Feb 19, 1994	Coliseum, Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.	Retained IBF Inter-Continental heavyweight title
31	Win	28–3	Greg Page	TKO	9 (12), 0:49	Aug 6, 1993	Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamon, Puerto Rico	Retained IBF Inter-Continental heavyweight title
30	Win	27–3	Mike Robinson	KO	2	Apr 17, 1993	Fernwood Resort, Bushkill, Pennsylvania, U.S.
29	Win	26–3	Al Shoffner	TKO	7	Feb 15, 1993	McGonigle Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
28	Win	25–3	Alexander Popov	TKO	2 (12), 3:00	Jan 24, 1993	Etess Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.	Retained IBF Inter-Continental heavyweight title
27	Loss	24–3	Tony Tubbs	UD	10	Oct 14, 1992	Broadway by the Bay, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
26	Win	24–2	Percell Davis	TKO	3, 2:38	Sep 18, 1992	Fernwood Resort, Bushkill, Pennsylvania, U.S.
25	Win	23–2	Mike Dixon	UD	10	Jul 9, 1992	Broadway by the Bay, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
24	Win	22–2	Larry Givens	TKO	2	Jun 22, 1992	Greensburg, Indiana, U.S.
23	Win	21–2	Jimmy Taylor	TKO	1	Apr 16, 1992	Central Plaza Hotel, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
22	Win	20–2	Dion Burgess	TKO	1	Feb 9, 1992	Broadway by the Bay, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
21	Win	19–2	Jesse Ferguson	RTD	5 (15), 3:00	Jan 19, 1992	Etess Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.	Won vacant IBF Inter-Continental heavyweight title
20	Loss	18–2	Riddick Bowe	KO	1 (10), 1:48	Aug 9, 1991	Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
19	Loss	18–1	Oliver McCall	TKO	9 (10), 2:37	Apr 18, 1991	Etess Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
18	Win	18–0	Percell Davis	TKO	1 (10), 1:07	Mar 22, 1991	Trump's Castle, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
17	Win	17–0	Jose Ribalta	RTD	3 (10), 3:00	Jan 11, 1991	Etess Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
16	Win	16–0	David Bey	TKO	10 (10), 0:38	Nov 1, 1990	Etess Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
15	Win	15–0	John Morton	TKO	7, 1:44	Aug 16, 1990	Sheraton Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
14	Win	14–0	Tom Sandner	RTD	2 (8), 3:00	Jun 24, 1990	Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
13	Win	13–0	Ossie Ocasio	UD	8	May 18, 1990	San Jose, California, U.S.
12	Win	12–0	Danny Wofford	UD	6	Apr 7, 1990	Flea Market, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
11	Win	11–0	Jerry Jones	TKO	8 (8), 0:42	Mar 23, 1990	Showboat, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
10	Win	10–0	Amos Lisboa-Casillas	KO	1 (4), 0:45	Feb 18, 1990	Steel Pier, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
9	Win	9–0	Lorenzo Canady	RTD	2, 3:00	Jan 15, 1990	Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
8	Win	8–0	Hassan Shabazz	TKO	5 (6), 0:08	Nov 28, 1989	Alumni Arena, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
7	Win	7–0	Isaac Poole	KO	1 (4)	Sep 15, 1989	Jai-Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, U.S.
6	Win	6–0	Ezra Sellers	TKO	2 (4)	Aug 22, 1989	Showboat, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
5	Win	5–0	Warren Thompson	TKO	3 (4)	Jun 25, 1989	Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
4	Win	4–0	Jesse McGhee	UD	4	May 30, 1989	Trump's Castle, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
3	Win	3–0	Mike Robinson	TKO	3 (4)	Mar 21, 1989	Trump's Castle, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
2	Win	2–0	Tyrone Barwell	KO	1 (4), 1:34	Nov 23, 1988	Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1	Win	1–0	Joel McGraw	TKO	1 (4)	Oct 4, 1988	Atlantis Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.