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I am researching a documentary on journeymen and am intrigued by MARION WILSON, but I have only found a small bit of info on the guy after an extensive internet and periodical search. Can anyone tell me about this fighter/how to get in touch with him? I will take either. thanks
I believe I can. Give me some time. You know, of course, that he is famous for never having been stopped.
Marion Wilson
Sex Male
Nationality US American
Alias Mo / Jackhammer / The Creep
Federal ID DC021650
Hometown Hillcrest Heights, MD, USA
Birthplace Florence, SC
Division Heavyweight
Date of Birth 1956-10-19
Reach 77”
Stance Orthodox
Height 6' 1
Trainer Ham Johnson
W 12 (5 ko's) | L 40 | D 4 | Total
Has never been knocked out. He was once stopped, which was due to a cut.
Retrieved from "http://www.boxrec.com/media/index.ph...Wilson:004537"
Marion Wilson is the reason that there should be a professional boxers pension fund. He has, as mentioned, fought everyone, often times on a couple of days notice. He has been the prototypical journeyman fighter who should be able to retire and receive a basic pension. Unfortunately at a time when he should be retired, he has to fight on to try and earn a decent wage.
# posted by Tom Molineaux : Tuesday, December 05, 2006
Mr. Molineaux
Wolfgramm still worth watching
August 12, 2001 – By Anthony Evans: Entertaining Tongan heavyweight Paea Wolfgramm goes into tonight’s televised clash with Corey Sanders at a crossroads in his career. The 1996 Olympic super-heavyweight bronze medallist can still be a player in boxing’s beleaguered flagship division, but he cannot afford to slip up in Elgin, Illinois.
Wolfgramm, a personable 300 pounder from Varau Island, has already lost three of his 20 professional bouts (scoring 15 stoppages). His unbeaten run ended in fight number 15 when journeyman Marion Wilson beat him over six rounds, but a impressive win over oft-beaten former WBO challenger and amateur super-star Jorge Luis Gonzalez undid most of the damage to his name.
Part of the Tongan’s charm at the Olympics was that, in addition to being a relative unknown, he was quite cuddly in that overweight kinda way. The sight of the 6ft 3ins 330lbs tank whaling away and sparking the world’s best athletes was one of the highlights of the 1996 tournament. “What on Earth is the world coming to when these fat kids turn up and beat the hell out of these big muscley kids?” laughed one near hysterical commentator.
Yet all that bulk was not exactly conducive for going 10 professional rounds, so Wolfgramm lost an astonishing 67lbs pounds in two years.
However, even though he weighed a near-career low of 270lbs in March 2000 when he tried to get revenge on the man who eliminated him in the Atlanta semi-finals, current WBO champion Wladimir Klitschko. However, the giant Ukrainian blasted Wolfgramm inside a single round, thus ending his pretensions of winning the world heavyweight title.
He then lost a 12 rounder to fringe contender Eliecer Castillo last October.
That is not to say that the Tongan has nothing to offer the sport. He is usually in exciting fights and last time out his off the canvas war with fringe contender Jimmy Thunder was hugely entertaining, as would be a collision with fellow Pacific heavyweight, David Tua.
But first Wolfgramm must get through Sanders, who gave an in-form Andrew Golota problems a few years back. The pair weighed in two pounds heavier than Sanders at 292lbs, which does seem his most effective weight. A win would keep him in the mix for a bout with a major name; just look who Mike Tyson is fighting next month.
date Lb opponent Lb wld last 6 location
2005-06-16 217¼ Chazz Witherspoon 223¾ 5-0-0
Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, MD, USA L UD 4 4
~ Referee: John Gradowski | Judge: Gary Camponeschi 37-39 | Judge: Bill Holmes 36-40 | Judge: Don Risher 36-40 ~
2005-02-05 225¼ Oliver McCall 258 41-8-0
Convention Center, Washington, DC, USA L DQ 6 8
~ Judge: Joseph Cooper | Judge: Wayne Smith | Judge: David Jordan ~
Wilson DQ'd for excessive holding
2004-11-19 218½ Jason Waller 204½ 27-24-4
Du Burns Arena, Baltimore, MD, USA W KO 4 8
~ Time: 0:58 | Referee: Bill Holmes | Judge: Gary Camponeschi | Judge: John Gradowski | Judge: Don Risher ~
2004-10-15 218½ Jason Waller 203¼ 27-24-3
Jaycees Community Center, Waldorf, MD, USA D PTS 4 4
~ Referee: Kenny Chevalier | Judge: Bill Holmes 39-37 | Judge: John Gradowski 38-38 | Judge: Malik Waleed 38-38 ~
2002-03-03 Samuel Peter 7-0-0
Catholic Youth Center, Scranton, PA, USA L UD 4 4
2002-02-02 220¾ Tony Thompson 236 13-1-0
Ramada Inn, New Carrollton, MD, USA L UD 6 6
~ Referee: Bill Holmes | Judge: Gary Camponeschi 49-58 | Judge: John Gradowski 49-57 | Judge: Don Risher 49-58 ~
2001-06-29 216 Robert Wiggins 213 10-0-1
Atlantic City, NJ, USA L PTS 6 6
2001-02-22 214 Robert Davis 234¾ 22-1-0
Harrisburg, PA, USA L UD 8 8
~ Referee: Frank Cappuccino | 74-80 | 73-78 | 75-76 ~
2001-01-12 209 Faruq Saleem 259 22-0-0
Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, NJ, USA L UD 10 10
2000-05-17 210 Jason Robinson 205 10-1-0
Hammerstein Ballroom, New York, NY, USA L UD 8 8
2000-03-01 208½ Hasim Rahman 238 31-2-0
Martin's West, Woodlawn, MD, USA L UD 10 10
~ Referee: Bill Holmes | Judge: Gary Camponeschi 90-98 | Judge: Kenny Chevalier 90-98 | Judge: Don Risher 91-97 ~
Vacant Maryland State Heavyweight Title
1999-06-12 213 Larry Donald 250 34-1-1
Shriner's Auditorium, Wilmington, MA, USA L TD 5 10
1998-12-08 216 Oleg Maskaev 233 14-2-0
Roseland Ballroon, New York, NY, USA L UD 8 8
~ 73-79 | 73-79 | 73-79 ~
1998-11-12 215 Michael Rush 211 15-3-1
Coeur d'Alene Casino, Worley, ID, USA L UD 10 10
~ Referee: Jerry Armstrong | 95-98 | 94-96 | 96-97 ~
1998-10-02 215 Derrick Jefferson 256 17-0-0
Lake Charles, LA, USA L UD 10 10
1998-07-18 211 David Izon 229 20-3-0
MSG Theatre, New York, NY, USA L UD 8 8
~ 73-79 | 72-80 | 72-80 ~
1998-06-12 214 Ezra Sellers 215 14-2-0
Belle of Baton Rouge Casino, Baton Rouge, LA, USA L UD 10 10
~ Referee: Elmo Adolph | 93-98 | 93-97 | 91-99 ~
Sellers knocked down in round 3
1998-05-09 207 Paea Wolfgramm 330 14-0-0
Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, NJ, USA W MD 6 6
~ 57-57 | 59-55 | 58-56 ~
1998-04-24 206½ Shazzon Bradley 256¾ 15-0-0
Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke Arena, QC, Canada L UD 8 8
~ Referee: Tony Crivello | Judge: Richard DeCarufel 72-80 | Judge: Jean Lapointe 74-78 | Judge: Jerry Simpson 74-78 ~
1998-03-27 209 Greg Page 243 52-12-1
Trump Marina, Atlantic City, NJ, USA L PTS 8 8
1997-10-29 204½ Corey Sanders 267½ 14-4-0
Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, MD, USA W UD 8 8
~ Referee: Bill Holmes | 78-72 | 74-76 | 74-76 ~
1997-07-20 202 Robert Hawkins 12-2-0
Claridge Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, NJ, USA L UD 10 10
1997-06-13 204 Carl Williams 232 29-9-0
Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY, USA L UD 10 10
1997-03-06 210 Ike Ibeabuchi 234 14-0-0
Convention Center, Asbury Park, NJ, USA L UD 10 10
1996-11-14 208 Orlin Norris 212 46-4-0
Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, MD, USA L SD 10 10
~ 91-99 | 94-96 | 97-93 ~
1996-06-14 205½ Thomas Williams 214 17-2-0
Philadelphia, PA, USA W TKO 1 10
~ Time: 1:53 ~
1996-04-19 207 Terrence Lewis 232 15-1-0
Philadelphia, PA, USA L UD 8 8
~ 74-78 | 74-76 | 72-79 ~
Wilson was down in the 8th, the first time he had been down as a pro. (International Boxing Digest, July, 1996, pp47)
1995-12-13 212 Obed Sullivan 233 13-1-1
Atlantic City, NJ, USA L MD 10 10
1995-11-03 211 Jeff Wooden 9-0-0
Las Vegas, NV, USA L MD 10 10
1995-10-06 217½ Mike Hunter 214 25-5-2
Atlantic City, NJ, USA W SD 10 10
~ 96-94 | 96-94 | 93-97 ~
1995-08-23 David Izon 14-0-0
La Palestre, Le Cannet Cote d'Azur, France L DQ 5 0
1995-04-11 207 Andrew Golota 238 22-0-0
Chicago, IL, USA L PTS 10 10
1995-03-24 214 Shannon Briggs 224 21-0-0
South Mountain Arena, West Orange, NJ, USA L PTS 8 8
~ Referee: Steve Smoger | Judge: Melvina Lathan | Judge: Steve Weisfeld | Judge: Eva Shain ~
1995-02-03 207 Kirk Johnson 222 11-0-0
Fernwood Resort, Bushkill, PA, USA L UD 8 8
1995-01-03 Aurelio Perez 6-0-0
Recife, Brazil L PTS 10 10
1994-10-08 Zeljko Mavrovic 13-0-0
Gerry Weber Stadion, Halle, Westfalen, Germany L PTS 8 8
1994-09-01 211 Jimmy Thunder 228 19-5-0
Albuquerque, NM, USA L UD 10 10
A shutout win for Thunder. Wilson down in the 6th round and penalised a point for excessive holding in both rounds 9 & 10.
1994-07-28 208 Ray Mercer 246 23-2-0
Atlantic City, NJ, USA D PTS 10 10
~ 94-97 | 95-95 | 96-94 ~
1994-06-04 207 Thomas Williams 213 9-0-0
Reno, NV, USA W UD 6 6
1994-02-26 209 Vaughn Bean 222 10-0-0
Atlantic City, NJ, USA L PTS 6 6
1993-11-30 193 Jade Scott 188 16-1-0
Woodlawn, MD, USA L PTS 10 10
~ 91-98 | 90-99 | 93-96 ~
1993-07-10 205 Andrew Golota 229 12-0-0
Fernwood Resort, Bushkill, PA, USA L PTS 8 8
1993-03-25 204 Jeremy Williams 217 7-0-0
Atlantic City, NJ, USA L PTS 8 8
~ Referee: Benjy Esteves Jr. ~
1992-12-08 205 Tyrell Biggs 244 24-5-0
Hyatt Regency, Tampa, FL, USA L UD 10 10
~ 92-98 | 92-98 | 92-99 ~
Wilson was a substitute for Michael Dokes
1992-05-29 196 Francois Botha 200 14-0-0
Amarillo, TX, USA L PTS 8 8
1992-05-14 193 Derek Isaman 195 12-0-0
Atlantic City, NJ, USA W PTS 6 6
1992-03-27 202 Boris Powell 10-0-0
Atlantic City, NJ, USA L PTS 4 4
1991-11-07 190 Gerard Jones 190 9-0-0
Washington, DC, USA D PTS 6 6
1991-08-09 203 Derek Isaman 213 9-0-0
Convention Hall, Atlantic City, NJ, USA L TKO 2 0
Stopped on cuts
1991-06-13 201 Boris Powell 3-0-0
Philadelphia, PA, USA L PTS 4 4
1991-03-14 198 Bruce Johnson 196 5-13-1
La Fontaine Bleu, Glen Burnie, MD, USA W KO 3 0
~ Time: 2:40 ~
1990-11-14 186 Robert Jackson 182 0-0-0
Le Fontaine Bleu, Glen Burnie, MD, USA W DQ 1 0
~ Time: 2:40 | Referee: Ray Klingmeyer ~
Jackson disqualified for low blows.
1990-09-06 196 Maurice Gray 193 0-0-0
Baltimore, MD, USA W TKO 3 0
~ Time: 2:39 | Referee: Milton Greene ~
Grays debut
1990-07-21 198 James Thompson 2-1-0
Washington, DC, USA W UD 4 4
1990-02-13 190 Bilal Muhammad 189 2-0-0
Pikesville Armory, Pikesville, MD, USA W KO 4 0
1989-08-14 195 Charles Dread 216 0-1-0
Baltimore, MD, USA D PTS 4 4
Hope this proves helpful,
Ted The Bull
;D
thanks "ted the bull" yeah this guy seems like a really interesting subject. I know he just turned 50 recently and was billed to fight last month, but didn't. I wonder if he is going to fight again, or if he is hanging up the gloves.