Professional Boxing Record
| 50 Wins (30 knockouts, 20 decisions), 8 Losses (3 knockouts, 5 decisions), 1 Draw | |||||||
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
| Win | 15-9 | DeAndrey Abron | UD | 8 | 19/08/2011 | Horseshoe Hammond, Hammond, Indiana, United States | 80-72, 80-72, 80-72. |
| Draw | 27-14-2 | Ross "The Boss" Thompson | SD | 10 | 29/05/2010 | Horseshoe Hammond, Hammond, Indiana, United States | 96-94, 93-97, 95-95. |
| Loss | 5-0 | Beibut Shumenov | UD | 12 | 02/08/2008 | Stadium Khadjimukan, Shymkent, Kazakhstan | WBC ABC/WBO Asia Pacific Light Heavyweight Titles. 107-120, 108-120, 108-120. |
| Win | 16-2 | Cory "Black Ice" Cummings | UD | 10 | 20/06/2008 | Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois, United States | 100-89, 100-89, 100-89. |
| Loss | 44-11-2 | Glen "Road Warrior" Johnson | TKO | 11 | 16/05/2007 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, Hollywood, Florida, United States | IBF World Light Heavyweight Title Eliminator. Referee stopped the bout at 2:38 of the 11th round. |
| Win | 28-14-3 | "Stormin" Norman Jones | UD | 12 | 31/03/2006 | Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | IBF USBA Light Heavyweight Title. 119-109, 118-110, 118-110. |
| Loss | 37-2 | Julio Cesar Gonzalez | TD | 6 | 05/05/2005 | Spa Resort Casino, Palm Springs, California, United States | IBF World Light Heavyweight Title Eliminator. 54-60, 55-60, 57-57. Referee stopped the bout at 1:11 of the sixth round. |
| Win | 17-11-4 | Sam "Fist of Fury" Reese | UD | 10 | 03/02/2005 | HP Pavilion at San Jose, San Jose, California, United States | 99-91, 97-93, 96-94. |
| Loss | 17-0 | Rico Hoye | SD | 12 | 16/09/2004 | Kewadin Casino, Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, United States | IBF World Light Heavyweight Title Eliminator/IBA World Light Heavyweight Title. 112-116, 115-113, 112-116. |
| Win | 32-12-1 | "Doubting" Thomas Reid | UD | 10 | 17/06/2004 | Harrah's Laughlin, Laughlin, Nevada, United States | 99-91, 99-91, 98-92. |
| Win | 17-11-3 | Willard Lewis | RTD | 4 | 22/05/2004 | Warner Theatre, Fresno, California, United States | Lewis retired at 3:00 of the fourth round. |
| Loss | 20-1 | Antonio Tarver | UD | 12 | 26/04/2003 | Foxwoods, Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States | WBC/IBF World Light Heavyweight Titles. 106-120, 106-120, 106-120. |
| Win | 18-1 | George Khalid Jones | UD | 12 | 03/11/2002 | Table Mountain Rancheria, Friant, California, United States | WBC Continental Americas/NABF Light Heavyweight Titles. 115-114, 115-113, 115-113. |
| Win | 22-2 | Derrick "Royalty" Harmon | UD | 12 | 21/07/2002 | Table Mountain Rancheria, Friant, California, United States | WBC Continental Americas Light Heavyweight Title. 117-111, 118-110, 117-112. |
| Win | 11-4-1 | George "Da Butcher" Klinesmith | TKO | 1 | 17/02/2002 | Stardust Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Referee stopped the bout at 1:29 of the first round. |
| Win | 15-1 | Jesus Ruiz | TD | 10 | 12/05/2001 | Palace Indian Gaming Center, Lemoore, California, United States | 94-96, 97-94, 97-95. |
| Win | 25-7-3 | "Irish" Ed Dalton | TKO | 6 | 09/03/2001 | Reno Hilton, Reno, Nevada, United States | WBC Continental Americas Light Heavyweight Title. |
| Win | 18-2 | Jose Luis Rivera | UD | 12 | 22/04/2000 | Tianhe District, Guangzhou, China | IBC World Light Heavyweight Title. |
| Loss | 40-0 | Dariusz Michalczewski | TKO | 4 | 28/08/1999 | Stadthalle Bremen, Bremen, Germany | WBO World Light Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:59 of the fourth round. |
| Win | 7-22-1 | "Slim" Tim Cooper | TKO | 3 | 23/06/1999 | Ramada Inn, Rosemont, Illinois, United States | Referee stopped the bout at 2:25 of the third round. |
| Win | 14-33-1 | "Dangerous" Danny Thomas | TKO | 5 | 25/05/1999 | Fifty Yard Line, Harvey, Illinois, United States | Referee stopped the bout at 1:39 of the fifth round. |
| Win | 29-5 | Randall Yonker | KO | 3 | 26/02/1999 | Hopland Sho-Ka-Wah Casino, Hopland, California, United States | |
| Win | 7-18-2 | Availeo Slate | TKO | 2 | 26/01/1999 | Fifty Yard Line, Harvey, Illinois, United States | Referee stopped the bout at 1:53 of the second round. |
| Loss | 14-0-1 | Eric Harding | SD | 12 | 13/11/1998 | Miccosukee Indian Reservation, Miami, Florida, United States | NABF Light Heavyweight Title. 113-115, 115-113, 112-116. |
| Win | 15-23-2 | Eric "Landlord" Davis | TKO | 6 | 02/10/1998 | Dolton Expo Center, Dolton, Illinois, United States | Referee stopped the bout at 1:10 of the sixth round. |
| Win | 29-4 | Randall Yonker | TKO | 3 | 22/08/1998 | Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, Illinois, United States | Referee stopped the bout at 1:20 of the third round. |
| Win | 22-9-1 | Karl Willis | TKO | 3 | 03/06/1998 | Coeur d'Alene Casino, Worley, Idaho, United States | Referee stopped the bout at 2:59 of the third round. |
| Win | 21-15-1 | Kenny Lopez | TKO | 9 | 28/03/1998 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 23-8 | "Doubting" Thomas Reid | UD | 10 | 27/02/1998 | Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 15-15-2 | Jesus Castaneda | TKO | 8 | 26/12/1997 | Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Referee stopped the bout at 2:48 of the eighth round. |
| Win | 16-13-2 | Vinson Durham | UD | 10 | 29/11/1997 | Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | 99-91, 98-92, 97-93. |
| Loss | 34-1 | Roy Jones, Jr. | KO | 1 | 07/08/1997 | Foxwoods, Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States | WBC World Light Heavyweight Title. Griffin knocked out at 2:31 of the first round. |
| Win | 34-0 | Roy Jones, Jr. | DQ | 9 | 21/03/1997 | Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | WBC World Light Heavyweight Title. Jones disqualified at 2:27 of the ninth round. |
| Win | 53-2-2 | James Toney | UD | 12 | 06/12/1996 | Lawlor Events Center, Reno, Nevada, United States | WBU World Light Heavyweight Title. 116-112, 116-112, 119-109. |
| Win | 16-14-3 | "Boxing" Russell Mitchell | TKO | 1 | 18/10/1996 | Dolton Expo Center, Dolton, Illinois, United States | Referee stopped the bout at 2:08 of the first round. |
| Win | 16-25-1 | Melvin Wynn | TKO | 2 | 28/08/1996 | Coeur d'Alene Casino, Worley, Idaho, United States | |
| Win | 23-6 | Matthew Charleston | TKO | 11 | 11/07/1996 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States | NABF Light Heavyweight Title. |
| Win | 8-11 | "Prince" Charles Scott | TKO | 4 | 10/05/1996 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States | |
| Win | 4-30 | Tony Golden | KO | 2 | 29/03/1996 | Dolton Expo Center, Dolton, Illinois, United States | Golden knocked out at 1:40 of the second round. |
| Win | 11-21 | William "Crystal Kid" Clayton | KO | 1 | 26/01/1996 | Dolton Expo Center, Dolton, Illinois, United States | Clayton knocked out at 1:31 of the first round. |
| Win | 9-7 | Ray Webb | KO | 6 | 29/11/1995 | Elephant and Castle, Southwark, United Kingdom | |
| Win | 20-0 | "Big" John Mitchell | TKO | 2 | 07/10/1995 | Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 38-13-1 | Hunter Clay | KO | 6 | 14/09/1995 | Battersea Town Hall, Battersea, United Kingdom | |
| Win | 16-26-6 | Tony "Phone" Booth | TKO | 2 | 04/06/1995 | York Hall, Bethnal Green, United Kingdom | |
| Win | 44-1-2 | James Toney | MD | 12 | 18/02/1995 | MGM Grand Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | IBF Intercontinental Light Heavyweight Title. 114-114, 115-113, 116-112. |
| Win | 14-0 | Ray Lathon | UD | 12 | 12/09/1994 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, United States | |
| Win | 15-14-3 | David Vedder | PTS | 10 | 23/05/1994 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, United States | |
| Win | 11-12 | "Scary" Terry Collier | TKO | 6 | 26/04/1994 | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | |
| Win | 4-7 | Steve Brewer | TKO | 2 | 18/01/1994 | Omaha Civic Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska, United States | |
| Win | 4-39-2 | Terrence Wright | TKO | 6 | 06/12/1993 | Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 8-10 | "Scary" Terry Collier | PTS | 8 | 19/11/1993 | Union Hall, Countryside, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 2-4 | Bobby Mack | PTS | 6 | 24/09/1993 | National Basketball Arena, Dublin, Ireland | |
| Win | 5-0 | Ka-Dy King | UD | 6 | 27/08/1993 | Beverly Willshire Hotel, Beverly Hills, California, United States | |
| Win | 4-5 | Mike "Cherry" Garcia | TKO | 3 | 13/08/1993 | Corpus Christi, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 4-4 | Ron Stringer | TKO | 3 | 25/06/1993 | Union Hall, Countryside, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 4-14 | Donnie "Black Battle Cat" Penelton | UD | 6 | 26/04/1993 | Rosemont, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 4-14-3 | Randy McGaugh | KO | 2 | 16/04/1993 | Lansing, Michigan, United States | |
| Win | 1-4 | Calvin Puckett | TKO | 2 | 13/03/1993 | Aurora West High School, Aurora, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 2-10-1 | Jose Luis Ornelas | TKO | 2 | 16/02/1993 | McNichols Sports Arena, Denver, Colorado, United States | |
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