Anthony Hanshaw

Anthony Hanshaw
Personal information
Nickname
The Tyger
BornAnthony Lavar Hanshaw
(1978-03-28) March 28, 1978
WeightLight heavyweight
Boxing career
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights29
Wins23
Win by KO14
Losses4
Draws2
No contests0

Anthony Lavar Hanshaw (born March 28, 1978) is a former professional boxer who competed from 2000 to 2013. As an amateur, he won the 1998 National Golden Gloves at welterweight.

Personal life

Anthony Lavar Hanshaw was born March 28, 1978, in Warren, Ohio. He attended Mansfield Senior High School and graduated in 1996.

Hanshaw lost his father prior to the 2000 Olympic trials following an accident at his work.

Amateur career

Hanshaw won the 1998 welterweight Golden Gloves[1] and was 2000 U.S. National champion at 156 pounds. His final amateur record was 300-22.

Professional career

Hanshaw debuted in professional boxing in 2000 as a super middleweight. Hanshaw fought 11 fights in 2000, earning a "The Ring magazine" feature. Hanshaw fought several contenders in his career such as Kingsley Ikeke, Jean Paul Mendy, Anthony Dirrell and Roy Jones Jr.[2][3]

Hanshaw had a couple shots at a boxing title when he fought for the vacant IBO super middleweight title against Jean Paul Mendy in 2007[4] and the IBF light heavyweight title against Roy Jones Jr. the same year. Hanshaw drew against Mendy and lost to Jones Jr. via unanimous decision.[5]

Professional boxing record

[6]

29 fights 23 wins 4 losses
By knockout 14 2
By decision 9 2
Draws 2
No. Result Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
29 Loss Anthony Dirrell TKO 3 (10) 2:36 July 27, 2013 AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas, USA
28 Loss Farah Ennis UD 10 June 7, 2013 Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton, Washington, USA
27 Draw Derek Edwards SD 10 February 16, 2013 Benton Covention Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
26 Win William Gill UD 8 December 8, 2012 Benton Covention Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
25 Win John Michael Terry UD 6 October 27, 2012 N.C. Music Factory, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
24 Loss Andre Dirrell TKO 5 (10) 1:13 May 2, 2008 Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California, USA
23 Loss Roy Jones Jr. UD 12 July 14, 2007 Mississippi Coast Coliseum, Biloxi Mississippi, USA for IBC light heavyweight title
22 Draw Jean Paul Mendy SD 12 January 5, 2007 DeSoto Civic Center, Southaven, Mississippi for IBO super middleweight title
21 Win Laferrell Bunting TKO 3 (10) 1:58 October 6, 2006 Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California, USA
20 Win Esteban Camou UD 10 August 4, 2006 PFTC Sports Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
19 Win James North UD 6 June 17, 2006 FedEx Forum, Memphis Tennessee, USA
18 Win Victor Maciel KO 1 (10) 1:19 July 16, 2004 Memorial Civic Center, Canton, Ohio, USA
17 Win Tyrus Armstead TKO 3 (6) 2:05 May 15, 2004 DePaul Athletic Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
16 Win Yameen I Muhammad TKO 2 (6) 1:57 April 16, 2004 Gund Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
15 Win Etianne Whitaker UD 10 July 16, 2002 Memorial Civic Center, Canton, Ohio, USA
14 Win Dana Rucker UD 10 February 22, 2002 Schottenstein Center, Columbus, Ohio
13 Win Mack Willis TKO 2 (?) December 1, 2001 Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, Chester, West Virginia, USA
12 Win Kingsley Ikeke UD 10 July 20, 2001 Memorial Civic Center, Canton, Ohio, USA
11 Win Bertrand Tchandjeu TKO 1 (8) 1:49 April 21, 2001 Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
10 Win Jose Spearman TKO 5 (8) 1:49 February 2, 2001 Celeste Center, Columbus, Ohio USA
9 Win Juan Carlos Viloria UD 8 December 1, 2000 MGM Grand Garden Area, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
8 Win Jeffery Brownfield KO 1 (6) 2:18 November 10, 2000 Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
7 Win Demetrius Johnson TKO 1 (6) 2:23 October 20, 2000 The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA
6 Win Ronald Boddie UD 6 October 6, 2000 Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
5 Win Delfino Marin TKO 1 (4) September 23, 2000 Packard Music Hall, Warren, Ohio, USA
4 Win Eric Howard TKO 2 (6) 1:36 August 26, 2000 Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
3 Win Emil Williams TKO 1 (4) 2:59 August 5, 2000 Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, USA
2 Win Predrag Cvetanovic KO 1 (4) 0:53 July 15, 2000 Buchmuller Park, Secaucus, New Jersey, USA
1 Win Richard Bingham TKO 1 (4) 2:11 June 16, 2000 Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

References

  1. ^ "Golden Gloves Champions 1928-2019" (PDF).
  2. ^ Woodyard, Eric (2013-07-28). "Flint boxer Anthony Dirrell dogs Anthony Hanshaw with third round TKO victory to remain unbeaten". mlive. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  3. ^ "BOXING Warren's Hanshaw defeats Nigerian". Vindy Archives. July 21, 2001. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  4. ^ "Hanshaw, Mendy Advance in 168 Pound Tourney". www.boxingscene.com. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  5. ^ MARTEL, By BRETT. "Roy Jones Jr. Wins Decision Over Hanshaw". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  6. ^ "BoxRec: Anthony Hanshaw". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2026-01-18.