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Julian Wheeler (born April 22, 1971) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1993 to 2002. He is the former WBC Continental Americas super featherweight and USBA lightweight champion.

Julian Wheeler
Statistics
Nickname(s)	The Killer
Weight(s)	Welterweight Light welterweight Lightweight Super featherweight
Height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Reach	74 in (188 cm)
Born	(1971-04-22) April 22, 1971 (age 51) Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S.
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	31
Wins	22
Wins by KO	8
Losses	2
Draws	0
No contests	0

Amateur highlights

• 1992 United States Amateur Featherweight Champion
• 1992 Qualified for the United States Olympic Team as a Featherweight, at the Olympic Trials in Worcester, Massachusetts. Results were:
  • Wayne Chandler won on points
  • Willie Jorrin won on points
  • Ivan Robinson won on points
  • Ivan Robinson won on points, this match was at the Box-Offs in Phoenix, Arizona.
  • Competed at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games as a Featherweight. Result was:
  • Ramazan Palyani (Russia/Unified Team) lost on points (4-8)
• 1993 United States Amateur Featherweight Champion
• 1993 competed as a Featherweight at the World Championships in Tampere, Finland. Results were:
  • Paul Griffin (Ireland) won on points
  • Ramazan Palyani (Georgia) lost on points

Professional career

Wheeler turned pro in 1993 and had some good success.

NABF Super Featherweight title

After winning his first 11 bouts, he lost to Mexican American Robert Garcia for the NABF Super Featherweight title in 1995.[1]

His career went downhill shortly thereafter and he suffered defeats to Juan Manuel Márquez, Jorge Páez (twice), and Juan Lazcano.

IBC Light Welterweight title

In December 1998, Wheeler beat an undefeated Victor McKinnis to win the IBC Light Welterweight title.[2]

He retired in 2002 after losing a close decision to Leavander Johnson in an IBF Lightweight Title Eliminator.

References

External links

• Boxing record for Julian Wheeler from BoxRec (registration required)

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