Darrin Van Horn boxer

Darrin Van Horn boxer
bouts
57
won
54
lost
3
draw
0
Status
inactive
Division
super welterweight
Debut
1984-09-02
Height
5′ 11″/180cm
Reach
-
Age
-
Born
1968-09-07
Death
-
Nationality
USA

Darrin Van Horn (born September 7, 1968) is an American former professional boxer. He held the IBF Super Middleweight title from 1991 until 1992, as well as the IBF Junior Middleweight title from 1989 until 1990.Van Horn boxed as an amateur for four years, winning Golden Gloves and Junior Olympic titles. With his father as his manager and trainer, he made his professional debut in New Orleans, Louisiana, on September 2, 1984. Van Horn was just five days short of his 16th birthday.Since Van Horn was still a high school student when he turned professional, he was given the nickname "Schoolboy." In 1986, he moved to Lexington, Kentucky, to attend the University of Kentucky where he became a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. Boxing with the letters "UK" on his trunks, the "Schoolboy" angle was played up heavily.He compiled a record of 38-0 before challenging for a world title. Van Horn, a 2-1 underdog, defeated Robert Hines by a 12-round unanimous decision to win the IBF Junior Middleweight Championship on February 5, 1989, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. On July 15, 1989, Van Horn returned to Atlantic City to make his first title defense against Gianfranco Rosi, the former WBC Super Welterweight Champion. Rosi, a decided underdog, took the title by winning by a 12-round unanimous decision.After five consecutive wins, Van Horn had a rematch with Rosi in Italy on July 21, 1990. Although Van Horn fought better than he did in the first fight against Rosi, he was unable to regain the title. Rosi once again won by a 12-round unanimous decision.Van Horn moved up in weight and won the IBF Super Middleweight Championship with an 11th-round knockout of Lindell Holmes in Italy on May 18, 1991. In his first title defense, he scored a third-round knockout of mandatory challenger John Jarvis in Irvine, California, on August 17, 1991.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
1994-08-03 Willie Ball LWWWLL Harlingen Garden, Harlingen WIN
Technical knockout
1992-12-15 Ricky Thomas LLLWWL Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket WIN
Unanimous decision
1992-10-16 Rollin Williams WLLWWW Boise Center, Boise WIN
Unanimous decision
1992-09-29 Bill Bradley WWLLWL Civic Center, Bismarck WIN
Corner retirement
1992-09-04 Martin Amarillas LLLLWW Country Club, Reseda WIN
Unanimous decision
1992-06-30 Nicky Walker LWLWLL Civic Center, Pensacola WIN
Unanimous decision
1992-01-10 Iran Barkley WLLLWW Paramount Theatre, New York LOST
Technical knockout
1991-08-17 John Jarvis LLWWWW Bren Events Center, Irvine WIN
KO
1991-05-18 Lindell Holmes WWWWWW Palazzo Dello Sport, Verbania WIN
KO
1990-12-28 Randy Williams WWWWWW Lexington WIN
Points
1990-07-21 Gianfranco Rosi LWWWWW Palazzo del Ghiaccio, Marino LOST
Unanimous decision
1990-04-14 Jake Torrance LLLLWL Loew's Hotel, Monte Carlo WIN
Points
1990-03-02 Ruben Cortina LLLWWL Community Center, Biloxi WIN
KO
1989-10-09 Salim Muhammad WWLWL Clarion Hotel Ballroom, Saint Louis WIN
Unanimous decision
1989-09-25 Mike Sacchetti WLLLLL Nogent-sur-Marne WIN
Points
1989-09-13 Steve Langley WLWWWL Lakefront Arena, New Orleans WIN
Unanimous decision
1989-07-15 Gianfranco Rosi WWWLWW Trump Castle, Atlantic City LOST
Unanimous decision
1989-02-05 Robert Hines WWWWW Trump Castle, Atlantic City WIN
Unanimous decision
1988-11-03 Miguel Angel Hernandez WLWWLL Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
1988-09-20 Jake Torrance WLLLWL Memorial Coliseum, Lexington WIN
Unanimous decision
1988-05-05 Juan Elizondo WLLLLL Fairgrounds, Louisville WIN
KO
1988-02-21 John Munduga WWWWLW Hilton Hotel, Frankfort WIN
Technical knockout
1987-12-05 Joe Summers WWWWWL Convention Center, Atlantic City WIN
Unanimous decision
1987-10-17 Juan Alonso Villa WLWLLW Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City WIN
Unanimous decision
1987-09-17 Norberto Bueno WWWLWL Felt Forum, New York WIN
KO
1987-08-25 Greg Taylor LLLWWL Continental Inn, Lexington WIN
Unanimous decision
1987-06-21 Luis Santana LWWWWL Lexington WIN
Unanimous decision
1987-04-20 Elio Diaz WWLLWW Rupp Arena, Lexington WIN
Unanimous decision
1987-02-24 John Moore LWL Continental Inn, Lexington WIN
Technical knockout
1987-01-13 Danny Thomas WLWLL Continental Inn, Lexington WIN
Unanimous decision
1986-09-09 Sammy Floyd WLWLLW Rupp Arena, Lexington WIN
Unanimous decision
1986-07-01 Keheven Johnson WLDWWL Superdome, New Orleans WIN
KO
1986-06-24 Donald Gwinn WLLLLL Continental Inn, Lexington WIN
Technical knockout
1986-04-15 David Ramsey debut Lafayette WIN
KO
1986-03-06 Norberto Sabater LLWLWL Landmark Hotel, Metairie WIN
Technical knockout
1986-01-21 Ed Modicue LLWLLW Landmark Hotel, Metairie WIN
Unanimous decision
1985-10-15 Reggie Dixon LLLLLW Landmark Hotel, Metairie WIN
Points
1985-10-02 Javier Muniz debut Houma WIN
KO
1985-09-17 Pablo Valdez LLLWW Landmark Hotel, Metairie WIN
Technical knockout
1985-09-06 Earl White WD VFW Hall, Terrytown WIN
KO
1985-07-11 Robert Manous WWLLLL Sports Palace, Morgan City WIN
KO
1985-06-26 Reggie Dixon LLLLLL Municipal Auditorium, Lafayette WIN
Unanimous decision
1985-06-10 Alonzo Stringfellow LL Landmark Hotel, Metairie WIN
Technical knockout
1985-05-07 John Wesley Morton DL Landmark Hotel, Metairie WIN
Split-decision
1985-04-18 Ronald Paige LL Civic Center, Monroe WIN
KO
1985-03-20 James Sanders LLWLLL Municipal Auditorium, Lafayette WIN
KO
1985-03-07 Derrick Earvin debut Convention Hall, Gadsden WIN
Split-decision
1985-03-04 Jessie Hopkins debut Landmark Hotel, Metairie WIN
KO
1985-02-21 Jimmy Mitchell LLLWLL Morgan City WIN
Technical knockout
1985-02-08 David Seville debut Lafayette WIN
KO
1985-01-16 Mike French L Lafayette WIN
Technical knockout
1984-12-18 Jamie Hobbs debut Morgan City WIN
KO
1984-12-04 Rodney Jones debut St Bernard Civic Auditorium, New Orleans WIN
KO
1984-11-29 Pete Lee LL Municipal Auditorium, Morgan City WIN
KO
1984-11-20 Willie Rimmer debut Landmark Hotel, Metairie WIN
Unanimous decision
1984-11-13 Richard Morris L Municipal Auditorium, Lafayette WIN
Technical knockout
1984-09-02 Leon Kerlinger LWLL New Orleans WIN
KO