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Vivian Harris
"Vicious"

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Vivian Harris was a formidable boxer, and with 48 fights to his name, he certainly made his mark on the boxing world. Throughout his career, he amassed a record of 33 wins, 12 losses, 2 draws, and 1 no-contest. His impressive career spanned over 20 years from 1997 to 2018, showcasing his dedication to the sport.

At the age of 19, Harris made his professional debut against Leviticus Long, who he defeated via first-round knockout. This victory set the tone for what was to come. Harris went on to win 15 more fights consecutively, 12 of which were by stoppage. These early victories demonstrated Harris's determination and skill, which paved the way for his future success.

His first world title fight came at the age of 24, after 23 professional fights. He fought Diosbelys Hurtado for the super-lightweight WBA (Regular) title and defeated him via a 2nd round TKO. This victory was the highlight of his career, as Harris became the super-lightweight champion of the world. He went on to win a total of one world title at super-lightweight, with three title defenses to his name.

Some of Harris's best and most notable victories include his wins over Oktay Urkal, Diosbelys Hurtado, Octavio Narvaez, Stevie Johnston, Souleymane M'baye, and Juan Lazcano. These milestones demonstrate Harris's prowess and dedication to the sport.

Despite his many successes, Harris also suffered 12 losses in his professional career. Two of these losses were in title bouts, with the other 10 occurring during non-title bouts. His first loss came in 2000 against Ray Oliveira via a unanimous decision, which ended his 16-fight win streak. Throughout his career, Harris was stopped nine times and lost three times via decision.

In his last professional fight, Harris faced American boxer DeMarcus Corley in a non-title rematch on July 21, 2018. Harris won the fight via a 12 round unanimous decision, marking the end of his impressive career. With a record of 33-12-2, including 19 knockout wins and nine losses via knockout, the boxer retired from the sport feeling justifiably proud.

In conclusion, Vivian Harris's record of 33 wins, 12 losses, 2 draws, and 1 no-contest was the result of more than 20 years of dedication, focus, and hard work. From his victorious debut against Leviticus Long to his triumph over Diosbelys Hurtado for the WBA (Regular) super-lightweight title, Harris demonstrated time and time again that he was one of the best boxers of his time. Although he faced setbacks in his career, he never lost sight of his goals and was always willing to put in the work to achieve them. Thanks to his many notable accomplishments, Vivian Harris will be remembered as one of the greats in boxing history.

Vivian Harris Fight Record

# Date Age Opponent Result Via
48 Jul 21, 2018 40 DeMarcus Corley Win UD
47 May 20, 2017 38 DeMarcus Corley Loss UD
46 Sep 11, 2015 37 Prichard Colón Loss KO4
45 Nov 29, 2014 36 Ramón Álvarez Loss KO7
44 Mar 22, 2014 35 Jorge Páez Jr. Win SD
43 Oct 12, 2013 35 Danny O'Connor Win SD
42 Mar 16, 2013 34 Shakha Moore Win UD
41 Oct 5, 2012 34 Brian Rose Loss KO3
40 Jul 21, 2012 34 Ed Paredes Loss TKO10
39 Mar 11, 2012 33 David Barnes Draw TD
38 Jul 15, 2011 33 Lanardo Tyner Loss UD
37 Apr 8, 2011 32 Jessie Vargas Loss RTD1
36 Sep 18, 2010 32 Victor Ortiz Loss KO3
35 Feb 20, 2010 31 Lucas Matthysse Loss TKO4
34 Aug 14, 2009 31 Noe Bolanos NC NC
33 Oct 29, 2008 30 Octavio Narvaez Win TKO6
32 Sep 7, 2007 29 Junior Witter Loss KO7
31 Feb 10, 2007 28 Juan Lazcano Win UD
30 Jul 29, 2006 28 Stevie Johnston Win TKO7
29 Jan 20, 2006 27 Marteze Logan Win UD
28 Jun 25, 2005 27 Carlos Maussa Loss KO7
27 Oct 23, 2004 26 Oktay Urkal Win TKO11
26 Apr 17, 2004 25 Oktay Urkal Win MD
25 Jul 12, 2003 25 Souleymane M'baye Win UD
24 Oct 19, 2002 24 Diosbelys Hurtado Win TKO2
23 Jul 16, 2002 24 Ubaldo Hernandez Win UD
22 Feb 22, 2002 23 Michael Clark Win UD
21 Sep 22, 2001 23 Jose Luis Juarez Win SD
20 Jun 15, 2001 22 Golden Johnson Win KO3
19 May 19, 2001 22 Hector Arroyo Win TKO1
18 Aug 11, 2000 22 Ivan Robinson Draw PTS
17 Feb 25, 2000 21 Ray Oliveira Loss UD
16 Dec 10, 1999 21 Gairy St. Clair Win UD
15 Aug 27, 1999 21 Isander Lacen Win TKO6
14 Jun 19, 1999 21 Damian Brazoban Win UD
13 Apr 16, 1999 20 Hector Arroyo Win RTD2
12 Feb 20, 1999 20 Jerry Smith Win KO1
11 Dec 12, 1998 20 Shawn Brown Win TKO6
10 Nov 13, 1998 20 Eldon Sneed Win TKO1
9 Oct 15, 1998 20 Theon Holland Win TKO3
8 Aug 18, 1998 20 Michael Moss Win TKO1
7 Jul 21, 1998 20 Hector Cabrera Win KO1
6 Apr 14, 1998 19 Michael Lopez Win TKO2
5 Apr 14, 1998 19 Carlos Horacio Nevarez Win KO1
4 Mar 10, 1998 19 Garland Johnson Win UD
3 Jan 17, 1998 19 Ahmed Lamb Win KO1
2 Dec 18, 1997 19 Adam Salas Win TKO4
1 Nov 4, 1997 19 Leviticus Long Win KO1