Willie Monroe Jr. facts for kids

Willie Monroe Jr. (born December 17, 1986) is an American professional boxer. He is known for his quick movements and defensive style in the ring. Willie has fought for world boxing titles two times. In 2015, he challenged for the WBA, WBC, and IBO middleweight titles. Later, in 2017, he tried to win the WBO middleweight title.

Amateur Career

Before becoming a professional, Willie Monroe Jr. was a very successful amateur boxer. He had a great record of 128 wins and only 14 losses. During his amateur career, he won gold medals at important events like the Empire Games and the New York Golden Gloves competition. These wins showed he was a talented boxer from a young age.

Professional Career

Willie Monroe Jr. started his professional boxing career on March 27, 2008. His first fight was against Erix Quinteros. He won his first 10 fights in a row, showing a strong start.

However, his first loss came in 2011 against Darnell Boone. After this loss, his promoter decided to stop working with him. Willie then took a break from boxing for 17 months. He returned to the ring in August 2012, ready to continue his career.

In 2014, Willie Monroe Jr. won the Boxcino Tournament. This was a special boxing competition that was shown on ESPN 2. Winning this tournament helped him become more well-known. On January 16, 2015, he won a 10-round fight against Brian Vera by a unanimous decision, meaning all the judges agreed he won.

Monroe Jr. vs. Golovkin

On May 16, 2015, Willie Monroe Jr. had a big fight against the undefeated boxer Gennady Golovkin. This was a very tough match. Willie lost the fight in the sixth round by a TKO. This means the referee stopped the fight because Willie was unable to continue safely.

Monroe Jr. vs. Saunders

Willie Monroe Jr. got another chance to fight for a world title on September 16, 2017. He challenged Billy Joe Saunders for his WBO middleweight title. After 12 rounds, Willie lost the fight by a unanimous decision. This was the third loss of his professional career.

Monroe Jr. vs. Maciel

On August 24, 2018, Willie Monroe Jr. fought Javier Francisco Maciel. Willie won this fight by a unanimous decision. The judges' scores showed he clearly won, with scores like 100-90, 100-90, and 99-91.

Monroe Jr. vs. Centeno Jr.

In his next fight, Willie Monroe Jr. faced Hugo Centeno Jr.. This fight was not very exciting, with not much action. However, Willie Monroe Jr. still managed to win by a unanimous decision. The judges scored the fight 98-92, 97-93, and 96-94 in his favor.

Professional Boxing Record

Willie Monroe Jr. has had a successful professional boxing career. Here is a quick look at his record:

See also

In Spanish: Willie Monroe, Jr. para niños