File:Ohio State Buckeyes versus the Colorado Buffaloes football game - DPLA - 7891db5ef07ca0000404b7e11dc866b1.jpg Isaman (#10) playing for the Ohio State Buckeyes in 1986
Derek Warren Isaman (born April 23, 1967) is an American former professional boxer .
Isaman played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes , where he was the starting inside linebacker .
Isaman was the 1988 National Golden Gloves Heavyweight champion , he decisioned James Johnson in the quarterfinals, Tommy Morrison in the semifinals, and Robert Hargrove in the finals. He also lost a points decision to Mike Tyson in a prior National Golden Gloves semi-final. He was the only boxer to fight Tyson and not get knocked out.
Isaman turned pro in 1990 and won his first 12 fights, before losing a rematch to Marion Wilson in 1992. He retired in 1994 after a three fight win streak.
15 Wins (9 knockouts, 6 decisions), 1 Loss (0 knockouts, 1 decision)
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round
Date
Location
Notes
Win
17-5
United States West Turner
PTS
8
08/11/1994
United States Mashantucket, Connecticut , U.S.
Win
5-0-1
United States Tom Dailing
TKO
4
24/09/1994
United States Atlantic City, New Jersey , U.S.
Win
10-38
United States Rocky Bentley
UD
8
01/08/1992
United States Columbus, Ohio , U.S.
Loss
5-3-2
United States Marion Wilson
SD
6
14/05/1992
United States Atlantic City, New Jersey , U.S.
Win
4-7
United States Sim Warrior
TKO
2
Mar 20, 1992
United States Las Vegas, Nevada , U.S.
Win
13-40-2
United States Frankie Hines
KO
1
08/02/1992
United States Columbus, Ohio , U.S.
Win
5-1-1
United States Marion Wilson
TD
2
09/08/1991
United States Atlantic City, New Jersey , U.S.
Win
4-7
United States Warren Thompson
UD
4
20/06/1991
United States Atlantic City, New Jersey , U.S.
Win
3-0
United States Webster Vinson
PTS
4
12/05/1991
United States Rochester, New York , U.S.
Win
4-10-1
United States Mike Robinson
PTS
4
18/04/1991
United States Atlantic City, New Jersey , U.S.
Win
1-4
United States Horace Craft
KO
1
17/03/1991
United States Las Vegas, Nevada , U.S.
Craft knocked out at 1:16 of the first round.
Win
4-3
United States Ross Puritty
PTS
4
24/02/1991
United States Las Vegas, Nevada , U.S.
Win
2-6
United States Corey Coulter
TKO
1
10/02/1991
United States Atlantic City, New Jersey , U.S.
Win
0-2-1
United States Jose Avila
KO
1
12/11/1990
United States Baton Rouge, Louisiana , U.S.
Win
0-1
United States Roy Price
TKO
1
17/09/1990
United States Atlantic City, New Jersey , U.S.
Win
0-2
United States Ed Strickland
KO
1
19/08/1990
United States Reno, Nevada , U.S.