Joey Spina
(born August 12, 1977 in Rhode Island) is an American professional boxer.
Joey Spina is the current IBF Inter-Continental Super Middleweight champion and WBC United States (USNBC) Super Middleweight champion.
Joey Spina won WBC United States (USNBC) Super Middleweight title when he beat Carl Daniels on points for the vacant title in 2005.
He won the IBF Inter-Continental Super Middleweight title in 2006 when he stopped Jay Pina for the vacant title.
On October 14, 2006, Spina lost a third round TKO to Peter Manfredo Jr. in Providence, Rhode Island. This was the first loss in Spina's career. Two of the three judges at ringside gave the first round to Spina. On October 20 2007 Spina defeated journeyman Shannon Miller via 4th round KO in Reno Nevada.
Spina defeated Henry Mayes March 14 2008 at the Twin River event center. 3 weeks later Spina defeated one of Quebecs best light heavy weights David Whittom by split decision, also at the Twin River Event Center. Spina improved to 22-1.
In August 2008 Spina took on former Heavyweight Jim Strohl again at the Twin River Event Center and scored a 2nd round KO improving to 23-1. 6 months later Spina defeated, Kansas native, Matt Gockel by KO in the first round in the Main Event of February Frenzy at Twin River Event Center.
On May 22nd Spina fought and defeated Tiwon Taylor in the Main Event of Rage at the River, at the Twin River Event Center. Joey is hoping for a shot at the IBF Super Middleweight champ Luician Bute. Spina is 25-1 and ranked 12th in the World by the WBC in the Light Heavyweight Division.
In August 2009 Spina headed to train in Big bear, California in preperation for a late October begining of November title fight against either Lucian Bute or Arthur Abraham.
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Joey Spina
(born
August 12,
1977 in
Rhode Island) is an
American professional boxer.
Joey Spina is the current
IBF Inter-Continental Super Middleweight champion and
WBC United States (USNBC) Super Middleweight champion.
Joey Spina won WBC United States (USNBC) Super Middleweight title when he beat
Carl Daniels on points for the vacant title in
2005.
He won the IBF Inter-Continental Super Middleweight title in
2006 when he stopped
Jay Pina for the vacant title.
On
October 14,
2006, Spina lost a third round TKO to
Peter Manfredo Jr. in
Providence, Rhode Island. This was the first loss in Spina's career. Two of the three judges at ringside gave the first round to Spina. On October 20 2007 Spina defeated journeyman Shannon Miller via 4th round KO in Reno Nevada.
Spina defeated Henry Mayes March 14 2008 at the Twin River event center. 3 weeks later Spina defeated one of Quebecs best light heavy weights David Whittom by split decision, also at the Twin River Event Center. Spina improved to 22-1.
In August 2008 Spina took on former Heavyweight Jim Strohl again at the Twin River Event Center and scored a 2nd round KO improving to 23-1. 6 months later Spina defeated, Kansas native, Matt Gockel by KO in the first round in the Main Event of February Frenzy at Twin River Event Center.
On May 22nd Spina fought and defeated Tiwon Taylor in the Main Event of Rage at the River, at the Twin River Event Center. Joey is hoping for a shot at the IBF Super Middleweight champ Luician Bute. Spina is 25-1 and ranked 12th in the World by the WBC in the Light Heavyweight Division.
In August 2009 Spina headed to train in Big bear, California in preperation for a late October begining of November title fight against either Lucian Bute or Arthur Abraham.