EA Sports Fight Night Round 3 - The Boxers
Vincente Escobedo
Vincente Escobedo
- Hometown
- Woodland, CA
- Nickname
- Chente
- Fight Record
- 9-0-0 (9 KOs)
- Weight Class
- Lightweight
Escobedo counters opponents' aggressiveness with quick jabs and punishes them with thunderous left hooks. Only in his mid-20s, the California resident has an unblemished record.
Sugar Ray Robinson
Sugar Ray Robinson
- Hometown
- Harlem, NY
- Nickname
- Sugar
- Fight Record
- 173-19-6 (108 KOs)
- Weight Class
- Middleweight
Born Walker Smith, Jr., Robinson was a longtime middleweight and welterweight champion. Reigning from 1940-1965, Sugar Ray Robinson is considered by many boxing aficionados as the greatest fighter of all time.
Sugar Ray Leonard
Sugar Ray Leonard
- Hometown
- Palmer Park, MD
- Nickname
- Sugar
- Fight Record
- 36-3-1 (25 KOs)
- Weight Class
- Middleweight
Cocky, quick and elusive inside the ring, Leonard is best remembered for his classic fights with Roberto Duran, Marvin Hagler and Thomas Hearns. A titleholder in four weight classes as a pro, he was also an Olympic champion in 1976.
Oscar De La Hoya
Oscar De La Hoya
- Hometown
- Los Angeles, CA
- Nickname
- Golden Boy
- Fight Record
- 37-4-0 (29 KOs)
- Weight Class
- Middleweight
A gold medal-winner in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, De La Hoya went on to win his first 31 professional fights before losing to Felix Trinidad in 1999. He has won world titles in six weight divisions.
Roy Jones, Jr.
Roy Jones, Jr.
- Hometown
- Pensacola, FL
- Nickname
- Junior
- Fight Record
- 49-4-0 (38 KOs)
- Weight Class
- Light Heavyweight
'Junior' lost only once in his first 50 fights, with that loss coming in controversial fashion to Montell Griffin in 1997. With a combination of power and panache, Jones is regarded as one of the best pound-for-pound boxers ever.
Ronald Wright
Ronald Wright
- Hometown
- St. Petersburg, FL
- Nickname
- Winky
- Fight Record
- 50-3-0 (25 KOs)
- Weight Class
- Middleweight
A southpaw who's not afraid to go the distance, Wright has won each of his last six fights by decision. His impressive resume includes beating beat Sugar Shane Mosley twice in 2004, and forcing Felix Trinidad into retirement in 2005.
Roberto Duran
Roberto Duran
- Hometown
- Panama City, Panama
- Nickname
- Hands of Stone
- Fight Record
- 103-16-0 (70 KOs)
- Weight Class
- Lightweight
A world titleholder in four weights classes, Duran is the only boxer ever to have fought in five different decades. He beat Sugar Ray Leonard in 1980 for the welterweight title, but lost both rematches, including the infamous 'No Mas' fight.
Ricky Hatton
Ricky Hatton
- Hometown
- Manchester, England
- Nickname
- The Hitman
- Fight Record
- 40-0-0 (30 KOs)
- Weight Class
- Light Welterweight
Young, tough and undefeated, the 5-foot-6 Hatton is regarded as one of the best pound-for-pound boxers in the world. The hard-hitting Englishman is the current WBU, WBA, and IBF light welterweight champion.
Mickey Ward
Mickey Ward
- Hometown
- Lowell, MA
- Nickname
- Irish
- Fight Record
- 38-13-0 (27 KOs)
- Weight Class
- Light Welterweight
Known for his devastating left hook to the body and his iron jaw, Ward gained fame for the guts and heart he displayed in each of his three fights with archrival Arturo Gatti. He hasn?t fought since last losing to Gatti in 2003.
Marvin Hagler
Marvin Hagler
- Hometown
- Brockton, MA
- Nickname
- Marvelous
- Fight Record
- 62-3-2 (53 KOs)
- Weight Class
- Middleweight
One of the most intimidating boxers of all time, this southpaw won the middleweight champion belt in 1980 and kept the title until his last fight, a controversial loss by decision to Sugar Ray Leonard in 1987. After being refused a rematch, Hagler retired from boxing.
Marco Antonio Barrera
Marco Antonio Barrera
- Hometown
- Jalisco, Mexico
- Nickname
- Baby Faced Assassin
- Fight Record
- 61-4-0 (42 KOs)
- Weight Class
- Super Featherweight
Barrera recorded his first knockout in 1989 at age 15, and went on to win 43 straight fights before suffering his first loss. Barrera has won titles in three weight classes. His chief rival is Erik Morales, who he's beaten two of three times.
Manny Pacquiao
Manny Pacquiao
- Hometown
- General Santos City, Philippines
- Nickname
- Pac Man/The Destroyer
- Fight Record
- 41-3-2 (33 KOs)
- Weight Class
- Super Featherweight
A legend in his native Philippines, the 5-foot-6 southpaw has captured titles in three weight classes: flyweight, super bantamweight, and having beaten Erik Morales in January 2006 for the super featherweight belt.
Juan Lazcano
Juan Lazcano
- Hometown
- Sacramento, CA
- Nickname
- Hispanic Causing Panic
- Fight Record
- 37-3-1 (27 KOs)
- Weight Class
- Light Welterweight
Lazcano is an aggressive and dangerous fighter who likes to stay on offense in the ring. He has a WBF lightweight title to his credit, and is a powerful puncher who can end a fight in the blink of an eye.
Joe Frazier
Joe Frazier
- Hometown
- Philadelphia, PA
- Nickname
- Smokin
- Fight Record
- 32-4-1 (27 KOs)
- Weight Class
- Heavyweight
Known for his electrifying knockout power, Smokin' Joe became the first fighter to beat Muhammad Ali when the pair squared off at Madison Square Garden in 1971. The victory set the stage for two classic rematches and kicked off one of the greatest rivalries in boxing history.
Jermain Taylor
Jermain Taylor
- Hometown
- Little Rock, AR
- Nickname
- Bad Intentions
- Fight Record
- 25-0-0 (17 KOs)
- Weight Class
- Middleweight
The pride of Arkansas, Taylor stormed into the pro ranks in 2001 and has yet to taste defeat. Quick and powerful, he?s beaten Bernard Hopkins twice and is the current WBC, WBA, and WBO middleweight champion.
Jesus Chavez
Jesus Chavez
- Hometown
- Austin, TX
- Nickname
- El Matador
- Fight Record
- 43-3-0 (30 KOs)
- Weight Class
- Lightweight
Born in Parral, Mexico, Chavez briefly held the WBC super lightweight title, but lost his first defense to Erik Morales in 2004. He beat Leavander Johnson and became IBF lightweight champion in 2005.
Jake Lamotta
Jake Lamotta
- Hometown
- Bronx, NY
- Nickname
- Bronx Bull
- Fight Record
- 83-19-4 (30 KOs)
- Weight Class
- Middleweight
Tough and mean, LaMotta stood only 5-foot-8 but packed a powerful punch. In 1943, this rugged New Yorker was the first man to beat the legendary Sugar Ray Robinson. However, it was LaMotta's lone victory in six fights between the two.
Jeff Lacy
Jeff Lacy
- Hometown
- St. Petersburg, FL
- Nickname
- Left Hook
- Fight Record
- 21-0-0 (17 KOs)
- Weight Class
- Super Middleweight
With no losses on his record to date, Lacy blends poise and patience with tremendous punching power. He had an impressive 2005, recording KOs in all three of his fights.
James Toney
James Toney
- Hometown
- Los Angeles, CA
- Nickname
- Lights Out
- Fight Record
- 69-4-2 (43 KOs)
- Weight Class
- Heavyweight
Toney is a load at 235 pounds despite being short for a heavyweight. This defensive specialist went 46 fights before his first defeat, which came at the hands of Roy Jones, Jr. in 1994. Toney hasn?t lost a fight since 1997.
Floyd Patterson
Floyd Patterson
- Hometown
- Brooklyn, NY
- Nickname
- The Gentleman of Boxing
- Fight Record
- 55-8-1 (40 KOs)
- Weight Class
- Heavyweight
Quick and agile, Patterson beat Archie Moore in 1956 to become the youngest (21) heavyweight champion ever at the time. He retired in 1972 after losing to Muhammad Ali in Madison Square Garden.
Evander Holyfield
Evander Holyfield
- Hometown
- Atlanta, GA
- Nickname
- The Real Deal
- Fight Record
- 38-8-2 (25 KOs)
- Weight Class
- Heavyweight
Small for his weight class, yet chiseled from head to toe, Holyfield was one of the top heavyweights of the 1990s. He beat Mike Tyson in each of their two fights, the second of which ended when Tyson was disqualified for biting Holyfield?s ear in 1997.
Erik Morales
Erik Morales
- Hometown
- San Ysidro, CA
- Nickname
- El Terrible
- Fight Record
- 48-4-0 (34 KOs)
- Weight Class
- Super Featherweight
Powerful and aggressive, Morales? style has worked well during an illustrious career. He beat Marco Antonio Barrera in their first of three memorable fights and has earned WBC super bantamweight, featherweight, and super featherweight titles.
Diego Corrales
Diego Corrales
- Hometown
- Las Vegas, NV
- Nickname
- Chico
- Fight Record
- 40-3-0 (33 KOs)
- Weight Class
- Lightweight
Raised in Sacramento, Calif., Corrales rattled off wins in his first 33 pro fights. He's an accurate, fierce puncher with super featherweight and lightweight titles to his name.
Calvin Brock
Calvin Brock
- Hometown
- Charlotte, NC
- Nickname
- The Boxing Banker
- Fight Record
- 27-0-0 (21 KOs)
- Weight Class
- Heavyweight
This North Carolinian knockout specialist hasn't lost in five years as a professional boxer. Taking advantage of his superior punching power, Brock has recorded KOs in all but six fights in his career so far.
Bernard Hopkins
Bernard Hopkins
- Hometown
- Philadelphia, PA
- Nickname
- The Executioner
- Fight Record
- 6-4-1 (32 KOs)
- Weight Class
- Middleweight
Now fighting into his 40s, Hopkins didn?t lose a fight for a 12-year span, from 1993 to 2005. Considered the premier middleweight over the past decade, Hopkins certainly has the record to back the reputation.
Arturo Gatti
Arturo Gatti
- Hometown
- Jersey City, NJ
- Nickname
- Thunder
- Fight Record
- 39-7-0 (30 KOs)
- Weight Class
- Welterweight
Gatti's pro boxing career started in 1991, but he didn't gain serious recognition until his three classic fights against Mickey Ward in 2002 and 2003. Gatti lost the first bout, but won the second and third, all by decision.
