| Mike Balogun | |
| Realname: | Michael James Balogun |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in |
| Weight: | Heavyweight |
| Nationality: | American |
| Birth Date: | 28 September 1983 |
| Birth Place: | Upper Marlboro, Maryland, U.S. |
| Style: | Southpaw |
| Total: | 21 |
| Wins: | 20 |
| Ko: | 16 |
| Losses: | 1 |
Mike Balogun (born September 28, 1983) is an American heavyweight boxer, and a former professional football linebacker.[1] He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the San Francisco 49ers in 2010. He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners.
He has also played for the Washington Redskins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Buffalo Bills, Dallas Cowboys, and Virginia Destroyers. His name "Balogun" means "Warlord" in Yoruba.[2] [3] [4]
Balogun began at Lackawanna College in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He was a standout inside linebacker for the Oklahoma Sooenrs in 2008. He was declared ineligible to play the 2009 season because he allegedly played for the Maryland Marauders of the North American Football League, a minor league team in Maryland after turning 21 years old.
| Number: | 55, 53 |
| Position: | Linebacker |
| High School: | Suitland (Suitland, Maryland) |
| College: | OklahomaLackawanna College |
| Undraftedyear: | 2010 |
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The San Francisco 49ers signed Balogun before training camp in 2010. He was cut during the final cuts on September 3, 2010.
Balogun signed to the Washington Redskins' practice squad on September 6, 2010.
Balogun signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' practice squad on October 11, 2010.
Balogun was signed by the Buffalo Bills on November 10, 2010. He played in his first career game in week 13. He was released on February 11, 2011.[5]
Balogun was signed by the Dallas Cowboys on February 14, 2011.[6]
The Indianapolis Colts signed Balogun on August 15, 2012.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Loss | 20–1 | Murat Gassiev | KO | 2 (10), | Mar 3, 2023 | |||
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Marcus Oliveira | TKO | 2 (8), | Oct 6, 2022 | |||
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Sergio Ramirez Marin | KO | 2 (8), | Apr 15, 2022 | |||
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Trey Lippe Morrison | TKO | 1 (10), | Dec 2, 2021 | |||
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Keith Barr | TKO | 2 (8), | Apr 10, 2021 | |||
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Adnan Buharalija | 2 (8), | Feb 8, 2020 | ||||
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Mike Bissett | TKO | 1 (8), | Oct 24, 2019 | |||
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Ed Fountain | UD | 8 | Aug 1, 2019 | |||
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Marquis Valentine | TKO | 6 (6), | Apr 20, 2019 | |||
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Danny Calhoun | KO | 1 (6) | Feb 16, 2019 | |||
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Terrance Marbra | UD | 6 | May 26, 2017 | |||
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Grover Young | UD | 6 | Apr 29, 2017 | |||
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Branden Lee Hinkle | TKO | 1 (6), | Oct 20, 2016 | |||
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Demonte Cherry | TKO | 1 (4), | Sep 30, 2016 | |||
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Luther Smith | TKO | 2 (6), | Aug 19, 2016 | |||
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Devon Mosley | TKO | 1 (4), | May 13, 2016 | |||
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Lonnie Kornegay | 4 | Jul 24, 2015 | ||||
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Charlemagne Jones | KO | 1 (4), | Mar 28, 2015 | |||
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Cody Troutman | 1 (4), | Dec 6, 2014 | ||||
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Percy Womack | TKO | 1 (4), | Nov 15, 2014 | |||
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Maurice Womack | 2 (4) | Oct 23, 2014 |