Mike Weaver
- January 5, 2024
- Boxer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Mike Weaver |
| Occupation | Boxer |
| Date Of Birth | Jun 13, 1951(1951-06-13) |
| Age | 73 |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Texas |
| Horoscope | Gemini |
Mike Weaver Biography
| Name | Mike Weaver |
| Birthday | Jun 13 |
| Birth Year | 1951 |
| Place Of Birth | Texas |
| Home Town | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
Mike Weaver is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on June 13, 1951 in Texas, Texas, United States. American boxer who became the first USBA Heavyweight Champion and held the WBA World Heavyweight title from March 1980 to December 1982.
He defeated Carl Williams via technical knockout in February 1986.
Weaver was a member of the United States Marine Corps from 1968 to 1971, and went to Vietnam. During this time he started amateur boxing and training, and notably fought Duane Bobick, a future Navy amateur star. In a fight where both men were down, Weaver was outpointed.
By 1972 Weaver was living and training in California, and took up professional boxing. In his early career, Weaver was considered a journeyman opponent. He was frequently brought in on short notice and overmatched against more experienced and developed contenders, and used as a sparring partner for Muhammad Ali and Ken Norton, who famously nicknamed him “Hercules” due to his top developed muscle definition.
He has two daughters and a son.
Mike Weaver Net Worth
| Net Worth | $7 Million |
| Source Of Income | Boxer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Mike Weaver is one of the richest Boxer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mike Weaver 's net worth $7 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1968 to 1971 and fought in the Vietnam War. It was during this time that he began training as a boxer.
His Round 15 knockout of John Tate in March 1980, which came with just 45 seconds left in the fight, is considered one of the greatest knockouts in Heavyweight history.
Michael Dwayne “Mike” Weaver (born June 13, 1951) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1972 to 2000, and held the WBA heavyweight title from 1980 to 1982.
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In March 1980 fought John Tate for the WBA title, in Tate’s backyard of Knoxville, Tennessee. Tate was an amateur star from the 1976 Olympic team. As a pro he had put together a 20-0 record and won the vacant WBA title by decisioning South African Gerrie Coetzee over fifteen rounds, in front of 86,000 hostile fans in Pretoria, South Africa.
Facts & Trivia
Mike Ranked on the list of most popular Boxer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Mike Weaver celebrates birthday on June 13 of every year.
After another year’s inactivity, Weaver took on highly regarded Michael Dokes in Las Vegas, December 10, 1982. Dokes came out fast and dropped Weaver inside the opening minute. As Weaver covered up on the ropes and Dokes missed a few swings, referee Joey Curtis stopped the fight after 1:03 had passed and awarded Dokes the victory by technical knockout. This caused controversy due to the timing of the stoppage, and many in the arena accused the fight of being fixed.
Where is Mike Weaver now?
Weaver, now 68, lives in Moreno Valley, California. He has been married four times, has four children, five grandchildren and three great- grandchildren. He graciously took time to speak to The Ring about the best he fought in 10 key categories. Larry Holmes: Larry Holmes and Razor Ruddock had the best jab.
Who is mike Weaver?
Mike Weaver
Statistics
Reach| 78 in (198 cm)
Nationality| American
Born| June 13, 1951 Gatesville, Texas, U.S.
Did Big Daddy Weave lose feet?
The band also revealed at the time that “Jay recently made the difficult decision to come off the road with Big Daddy Weave for a time to focus on his health.” In 2016, he had both of his feet amputated after an infection. “My heart’s broke,” Mike Weaver said Sunday evening.
Is Big Daddy Weave still together?
Big Daddy Weave
Years active| 1998–present
Labels| Fervent
Website| bigdaddyweave.com
Members| Mike Weaver Joe Shirk Jeremy Redmon Brian Beihl
Why is Big Daddy Weave called that?
The name Big Daddy Weave came from the need to put something on a flyer that represented the group. “If you’re my size in south Alabama you are big daddy. You don’t really get a vote on that,” Weaver said. Weaver said to be careful what you name your group, it may stick around for a while.