Steve Cunningham
| Steve Cunningham | |
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Cunningham in 2010
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| Statistics | |
| Real name | Steven Ormain Cunningham |
| Nickname(s) | USS |
| Rated at | |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Reach | 82 in (208 cm) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born |
July 15, 1976 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 38 |
| Wins | 29 |
| Wins by KO | 13 |
| Losses | 8 |
| No contests | 1 |
Steven Ormain "Steve" Cunningham (born July 15, 1976) is an American professional boxer. He is a two-time former IBF cruiserweight champion, having held the title from 2007 to 2008 and 2010 to 2011. His nickname, "USS", is a reference to his 1994–1998 US Navy service on the aircraft carriers USS America and USS Enterprise.
A native of Philadelphia, one of the most boxing-rich cities in America, Cunningham began adding to his hometown’s legacy in the sport after joining the US Navy. He gained a reputation as a tough fighter on the streets of Philly, but he began his amateur career while based at Norfolk Naval Station in Virginia. Cunningham served in the Navy from 1994–98, serving on the aircraft carriers USS America and USS Enterprise.
As an amateur, he won the National Golden Gloves 178 lb (81 kg) title in 1998.
Cunningham began his professional career in 2000 with a 19 fight winning streak including a split decision over Guillermo Jones.
On November 26, 2006, he challenged Krzysztof Włodarczyk for the Vacant IBF Cruiserweight Title but lost by a disputed split decision in front of Wlodarczyk's fans in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland. Later, Cunningham challenged Wlodarczyk again in the summer of 2007. With a majority decision in his favor, Cunningham at last won the title. He stopped undefeated Marco Huck in Germany in December 2007.
Cunningham defended the IBF title and fought for the vacant The Ring Magazine Cruiserweight Championship against Tomasz Adamek in Newark, New Jersey, on December 11, 2008. He lost a split decision (116–110, 115–112, 112–114), in a fight that was close in spite of the fact that Cunningham was knocked down in the second, fourth, and eighth rounds.
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