J'Leon Love explained

J'Leon Love
Realname:J'Leon Love
Weight:Super middleweight
Birth Date:1987 9, mf=yes
Birth Place:Inkster, Michigan, U.S.
Style:Orthodox
Total:30
Wins:25
Ko:13
Losses:3
Draws:1
No Contests:1
Website:Official Site

J'Leon Love (; born September 25, 1987) is an American professional boxer.

Amateur career

After his father turned him onto boxing,[1] Love had an amateur career record of 115-5. His opponents have included Shawn Porter, Dennis Douglin.[2]

Professional career

On January 29, 2010, Love made his professional debut by knocking out Vince Burkhalter in the first round of a four-round middleweight bout. Love knocked Burkhalter down twice before the referee reached the count of 10 at 1:33.[3]

On September 8, 2012, Love fought Ramon Valenzuela in the opening bout of Showtime Championship Boxing.[4] Love won by disqualification in the eighth round.

On May 4, 2013, Love fought Gabriel Rosado on the undercard of Floyd Mayweather vs Robert Guerrero. Prior to the fight, Love came two hours late to the weigh-in, and at the weigh-in he was 1.5 lbs over the weight limit. He took an extra hour to make the weight and was fined $100 as a result. The fight was very close, and although Love won by split decision, the majority of viewers thought that Rosado actually won the fight. The judges' score cards read 95-94 97-92 for Love and 95-94 for Rosado.[5]

After the fight, Love tested positive for hydrochlorothiazide, a diuretic used by athletes to cut weight. The drug is banned by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Because of the failed drug test, the decision was overturned from a split decision win for Love to a no contest.[6]

On August 4, 2018, Love lost to former WBO champion Peter Quillin. Love was mainly on the defensive side throughout the fight, Quillin being the one to push the pace and attack. The judges ended up scoring the fight 98-92 twice and 99-91 once to reward Quilling the unanimous-decision victory.[7]

In his next fight, Love faced another former champion in David Benavidez. Both fighters had their moments in the opening round. In the second round, Benavidez was the one coming forward. Halfway through the round Benavidez caught Love with a big right hand, following it up with a flurry of punches that forced the referee to stop the fight.[8]

Personal life

Love is Muslim. He is also vegan.[9]

He is the assistant coach of Jake Paul.

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponent TypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
30Win25–3–1 Marcus OliveiraUD8Dec 18, 2021
29Loss24–3–1 David BenavidezTKO2 (10), Mar 16, 2019
28Loss24–2–1 Peter QuillinUD10Aug 4, 2018
27Win24–1–1 Jaime BarbozaUD10May 26, 2018
26Draw23–1–1 Abraham HanTD8 (10), Sep 8, 2017
25Win23–1 Dashon JohnsonTKO6 (10), Sep 16, 2016
24Win22–1 Michael GbengaRTD4 (10), Apr 1, 2016
23Win21–1 Marcus UpshawUD10Sep 29, 2015
22Win20–1 Jason EscaleraTKO7 (10), June 21, 2015
21Win19–1 Scott SigmonUD8Mar 28, 2015
20Loss18–1 Rogelio MedinaKO3 (10), Aug 30, 2014
19Win18–0 Marco Antonio PeribánUD10May 3, 2014
18Win17–0 Vladine BiosseTKO10 (10), Feb 28, 2014
17Win16–0 Lajuan SimonKO6 (10), Dec 6, 2013
1615–0 Gabriel RosadoNC10May 4, 2013
15Win15–0Derrick FindleyUD10Feb 23, 2013
14Win14–0Tyrone SeldersTKO6 (8), Nov 3, 2012
13Win13–0Ramon Valenzuela, Jr.DQ8 (10), Sep 8, 2012
12Win12–0Joseph de los SantosUD8Jul 14, 2012
11Win11–0Ibahiem KingKO3 (8), Apr 20, 2012
10Win10–0Elie AugustamaUD6Jan 6, 2012
9Win9–0Eddie HunterUD6Oct 1, 2011
8Win8–0Guy PackerKO1 (4), Jul 2, 2011
7Win7–0Lamar HarrisUD4Jun 4, 2011
6Win6–0JC PetersonTKO2 (4), Apr 16, 2011
5Win5–0Fernando CallerosUD4May 22, 2010
4Win4–0Jeremy MartsTKO1 (4), May 1, 2010
3Win3–0Bryan SmithKO2 (4), Mar 25, 2010
2Win2–0Rufus DefibaughTKO1 (4), Feb 27, 2010
1Win1–0Vince BurkhalterKO1 (4), 1:33Jan 29, 2010

Notes and References

  1. Web site: J'Leon Love: A Wolverine on a Mission. ResSports.com. July 21, 2012 . July 21, 2012.
  2. News: Prospect Speaks Out: Exclusive Interview with J'Leon Love . Paul . Magno . Boxing Tribune . 5 October 2010 .
  3. Web site: Manfredo Wins Big in Middleweight Return . Max Boxing . September 10, 2011.
  4. https://www.espn.com/blog/dan-rafael/post/_/id/1804/love-valenzuela-elevated-to-co-main-event Love-Valenzuela elevated to co-main event - ESPN
  5. https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/9278874/middleweight-prospect-jleon-love-fails-drug-test-faces-ban-fine - ESPN
  6. Web site: J'Leon Love Fails Drug Test, Team Rosado Respond. 15 May 2013 .
  7. Web site: 2018-08-04. Peter Quillin returns with points win over survival-minded J'Leon Love. 2020-07-16. The Ring.
  8. Web site: 2019-03-16. David Benavidez destroys J'Leon Love in two rounds, calls out Anthony Dirrell. 2020-07-16. The Ring.
  9. JLeonLove . 665364118644244481 . 13 November 2015 . I'm a proud Muslim.