Eric Aiken

Eric Aiken
Eric Aiken
Statistics
Real name	Eric Aiken
Nickname(s)	Mighty Mouse
Weight(s)	Featherweight
Height	5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Reach	71 in (180 cm)
Nationality	American
Born	April 8, 1980; Marysville, Ohio, USA
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	29
Wins	16
Wins by KO	12
Losses	11
Draws	1
No contests	1

Eric Aiken (born April 8, 1980 in Marysville, Ohio) is a professional boxer from the United States in the featherweight division. His record is 16-7-1 (12 KOs). He is the former IBF world featherweight champion.

Life before boxing

According to the February 1, 2008 broadcast of Friday Night Fights on ESPN2, Aiken was a paralegal before turning professional. During his amateur career, Aiken compiled a 97-5 record with 47 knockouts. In addition, he won numerous state titles, the Mayor's Cup and the Nationals twice.

Pro career

On April 1, 2006, Aiken defeated former IBF bantamweight champion Tim Austin by sixth-round TKO.[1] Only one month later (on May 13, 2006), Aiken challenged undefeated IBF featherweight champion Valdemir Pereira for the title. In the bout, Aiken knocked down Pereira in rounds four and five.[2] Throughout the bout, Pereira hit Aiken with shots that were below the belt, and he was penalized one point in rounds six and seven.[2] After another below the belt shot by Pereira in round eight, the referee disqualified him, and Aiken was awarded the title.[1][2]

Aiken lost the title on September 2, 2006 against Robert Guerrero.[1]

On February 1, 2008, in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, Aiken lost to Monty Meza-Clay by seventh-round technical knockout.[3]

Professional boxing record

Professional record summary
29 fights	16 wins	11 losses
By knockout	12	6
By decision	3	5
By disqualification	1	0
Draws	1
No contests	1

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
29	Loss	16–11-1-1	Adam Lopez	TKO	2 (4) 2:09	2015-12-12	AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas
28	Loss	16–10-1-1	Bayan Jargal	TKO	1 (8) 2:24	2012-11-01	Hilton Towers Hotel, Washington, D.C.
27	Loss	16–9–1-1	Rafael Márquez	KO	1 (10) 2:26	2012-05-05	Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Baja California
26	NC	16–8–1-1	Edner Cherry	NC	1 (10) 3:00	2011-09-23	Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, Florida
25	Loss	16–8–1	Todd Wilson	UD	6	2011-09-10	Patriot Center, Fairfax, Virginia
24	Loss	16–7–1	Monty Meza Clay	TKO	7 (10) 0:39	2008-02-01	Expo Mart, Monroeville, Pennsylvania
23	Loss	16–6–1	Thomas Mashaba	TKO	9 (12) 1:51	2007-11-12	Emperor's Palace, Kempton Park, Gauteng	For IBO Featherweight title.
22	Draw	16–5–1	Cruz Carbajal	PTS	10	2007-03-16	Rockingham Park, Salem, New Hampshire
21	Loss	16–5	Robert Guerrero	RTD	8 (12) 3:00	2006-09-02	Staples Center, Los Angeles	Lost IBF Featherweight title.
20	Win	16–4	Valdemir Pereira	DQ	8 (10) 1:37	2006-05-13	TD Banknorth Garden, Boston	Won IBF Featherweight title.
19	Win	15–4	Tim Austin	TKO	6 (10) 2:21	2006-04-01	Wolstein Center, Cleveland
18	Loss	14–4	Johnnie Edwards	UD	6	2006-03-18	Ohio-Lausche Building, Columbus, Ohio
17	Win	14–3	Darby Smart	TKO	7 (10) 1:13	2006-01-20	Voinovich Center, Columbus, Ohio	Won vacant NABA Featherweight title.
16	Win	13–3	John Scalzi	TKO	1 (6) 2:15	2005-12-09	Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack, Wheeling, West Virginia
15	Loss	12–3	Leo Martinez	SD	6	2005-10-01	Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio
14	Win	12–2	Terrance Roy	KO	2 (6) 1:02	2005-01-08	Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington
13	Loss	11–2	Al Seeger	UD	8	2004-09-16	Kewadin Casino, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
12	Win	11–1	Terrance Roy	UD	6	2004-05-27	Lincoln Theatre, Washington, D.C.
11	Win	10–1	Antonio Garris	KO	1 (8) 1:02	2004-02-28	Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C.
10	Win	9–1	Agnaldo Nunes	UD	6	2003-12-13	Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C.
9	Win	8–1	Travis Gregory	KO	1 (4)	2003-08-09	Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C.
8	Win	7–1	Richard Dinkins	TKO	1 (4)	2003-05-10	D.C. Armory, Washington, D.C.
7	Win	6–1	César García	KO	2 (4) 0:24	2003-04-12	Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington
6	Win	5–1	Ubaldo Olivencia	KO	3 (4)	2003-03-15	D.C. Armory, Washington, D.C.
5	Win	4–1	Edward Anderson	TKO	4 (4) 2:15	2002-06-15	DC Tunnel, Washington, D.C.
4	Win	3–1	Angelo Torres	KO	1 (4) 2:08	2002-06-01	Tacoma Dome, Tacoma, Washington
3	Win	2–1	Angelo Torres	UD	4	2001-11-10	Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington
2	Loss	1–1	Antonio Oliveros	UD	4	2001-06-16	Murray Skating Center, Yonkers, New York
1	Win	1–0	Jhovany Collado	TKO	3 (4)	2001-01-12	Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey

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References

BoxRec.com editors. "Eric Aiken." Archived June 1, 2002, at the Wayback Machine BoxRec.com. URL accessed July 12, 2006.
BoxRec Boxing Encyclopedia editors. "Fight:1080639." BoxRec Boxing Encyclopedia. URL accessed July 12, 2006.
Crytzer, Brady; J. Miller (February 1, 2008). "Meza-Clay stops Aiken!". Fightnews.com. Archived from the original on February 4, 2008. Retrieved February 2, 2008.

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Achievements
Preceded by Valdemir Pereira	IBF featherweight champion May 13, 2006 – September 2, 2006	Succeeded by Robert Guerrero

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[boxrec-1] BoxRec.com editors. "Eric Aiken." Archived June 1, 2002, at the Wayback Machine BoxRec.com. URL accessed July 12, 2006.

[boxrecwiki-2] BoxRec Boxing Encyclopedia editors. "Fight:1080639." BoxRec Boxing Encyclopedia. URL accessed July 12, 2006.

[3] Crytzer, Brady; J. Miller (February 1, 2008). "Meza-Clay stops Aiken!". Fightnews.com. Archived from the original on February 4, 2008. Retrieved February 2, 2008.