Vivian Harris
"Vicious"
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- Born: June 17, 1978
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- Age: 45
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- Stance: Orthodox
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- Nationality: Guyana
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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 |
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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 |