Joey Gilbert
| Joey Gilbert | |
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| Statistics | |
| Real name | Joseph Salvatore Gilbert |
| Nickname(s) | Diamond |
| Weight(s) | Middleweight |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (183 cm) |
| Reach | 74 in (189 cm) |
| Nationality |  |
| Born |
June 5, 1976 Chicago, Illinois |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 22 |
| Wins | 19 |
| Wins by KO | 15 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 1 |
Joseph Salvatore Gilbert (born June 5, 1976, Chicago) is a retired professional boxer, currently a criminal defense & personal injury lawyer, sports agent, and motivational speaker.
Gilbert was born in Chicago, Illinois, but was raised in Sparks, Nevada. Gilbert graduated from the University of Nevada with a Bachelor of Arts Degree, double majoring in English Literature and Political Science, with an emphasis on foreign affairs and minored in Italian studies. Gilbert spent 6 months living, training and traveling in northern Europe during the summer and fall of 1998 through a study abroad program based in Torino, Italy.
Gilbert was a collegiate fighter at the University of Nevada, National Champion from 1998 through 2000 (named outstanding boxer all 3 years), a four-time Regional Champion, a four-time All American, and was the Nevada State Golden Gloves Super Middleweight Champion in 2000.
Gilbert earned his Juris Doctorate (JD-Law Degree) from Thomas Jefferson Law School in San Diego, California, and passed the Nevada bar exam in 2004. He has practiced law since that time in numerous areas; however, he focuses on criminal and civil trial practice and specific areas of sports and entertainment law. His law firm, Joey Gilbert & Associates, focuses on many aspects of criminal defense including personal injury, DUI defense, workers compensation, criminal law and immigration law.
Gilbert began boxing as an amateur at the University of Nevada, Reno. During his time at the University of Nevada, Gilbert was a three-time National Champion, a four-time Regional Champion, a four-time All American, and was the Nevada State Golden Gloves Super Middleweight Champion in 2000. He finished his amateur career with a record of 27-1.
In 2004, Gilbert was cast on NBC's reality TV show The Contender. He was placed on the West Coast Team and beat Jimmy Lange in the first round of this competition. He then had his friend turned rival Jesse Brinkley place him in a fight against Peter Manfredo in the Quarter Finals, which he lost in a divided decision. The fight was stopped in the fifth round due to an accidental head-butt from his opponent.
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