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Mike Balogun

American football player and boxer (born 1983)

American football player and boxer (born 1983)

FieldValue
nameMike Balogun
realnameMichael James Balogun
height6 ft 1 in
weightHeavyweight
nationalityAmerican
birth_date
birth_placeUpper Marlboro, Maryland, U.S.
boxrec847104
styleSouthpaw
total23
wins21
KO16
losses2

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Mike Balogun (born September 28, 1983) is an American professional boxer, and a former professional football linebacker. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the San Francisco 49ers in 2010. He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners.

He has also played for the Washington Redskins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Buffalo Bills, Dallas Cowboys, and Virginia Destroyers. His name "Balogun" means "Warlord" in Yoruba.

College career

Balogun began at Lackawanna College in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He was a standout inside linebacker for the Oklahoma Sooners in 2008. He was declared ineligible to play the 2009 season because he allegedly played for the Maryland Marauders of the North American Football League, a minor league team in Maryland after turning 21 years old.

Professional Football career

Lackawanna College

  • San Francisco 49ers ()*
  • Washington Redskins ()*
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers ()*
  • Buffalo Bills ()
  • Dallas Cowboys ()*
  • Virginia Destroyers ()
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers ()*
  • Indianapolis Colts ()*
  • Virginia Destroyers ()
  • UFL champion (2011)

San Francisco 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers signed Balogun before training camp in 2010. He was cut during the final cuts on September 3, 2010.

Washington Redskins

Balogun signed to the Washington Redskins' practice squad on September 6, 2010.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Balogun signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' practice squad on October 11, 2010.

Buffalo Bills

Balogun was signed by the Buffalo Bills on November 10, 2010. He played in his first career game in week 13. He was released on February 11, 2011.

Dallas Cowboys

Balogun was signed by the Dallas Cowboys on February 14, 2011.

Indianapolis Colts

The Indianapolis Colts signed Balogun on August 15, 2012.

Professional Boxing career

Balogun is also a heavyweight boxer. He knocked out Trey Lippe Morrison (the son of Tommy Morrison) in one round. Balogun has won 21 fights and lost two against Murat Gassiev and Moses Itauma who knocked him out in round two of their fight at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland, on 24 May 2025.

Professional boxing record

|ko-wins=16 |ko-losses=2 |dec-wins=5 |dec-losses= |dq-wins= |dq-losses=

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
23Loss21–2Moses ItaumaTKO2 (10), 0:4624 May 2025OVO Hydro, Glasgow, ScotlandFor WBA International and WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight titles
22Win21–1Lamont CapersUD8Mar 16, 2024Crosswhite Athletic Club, Lynchburg
21Loss20–1Murat GassievKO2 (10), 1:41Mar 3, 2023Karen Demirchyan Complex, Yerevan, ArmeniaFor vacant WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title
20Win20–0Marcus OliveiraTKO2 (8), 0:56Oct 6, 2022Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C., U.S.
19Win19–0Sergio Ramirez MarinKO2 (8), 1:47Apr 15, 2022Garden Theatre, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
18Win18–0Trey Lippe MorrisonTKO1 (10), 2:41Dec 2, 2021Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.
17Win17–0Keith BarrTKO2 (8), 2:45Apr 10, 2021The Rustica, Vero Beach, Florida, U.S.
16Win16–0Adnan BuharalijaRTD2 (8), 3:00Feb 8, 2020Tysons Playground, Vienna, Virginia, U.S.
15Win15–0Mike BissettTKO1 (8), 1:50Oct 24, 2019Hilton Crystal City Hotel, Washington, D.C., U.S.
14Win14–0Ed FountainUD8Aug 1, 2019Monroeville Convention Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
13Win13–0Marquis ValentineTKO6 (6), 2:29Apr 20, 2019Rosecroft Raceway, Fort Washington, Maryland, U.S.
12Win12–0Danny CalhounKO1 (6)Feb 16, 2019Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort, New Cumberland, West Virginia, U.S.
11Win11–0Terrance MarbraUD6May 26, 2017Boca Raton Resort & Club, Boca Raton, Florida, U.S.
10Win10–0Grover YoungUD6Apr 29, 2017ABC Sports Complex, Springfield, Virginia, U.S.
9Win9–0Branden Lee HinkleTKO1 (6), 1:26Oct 20, 2016Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C., U.S.
8Win8–0Demonte CherryTKO1 (4), 1:43Sep 30, 2016Sphinx Club, Washington, D.C., U.S.
7Win7–0Luther SmithTKO2 (6), 1:52Aug 19, 2016Hilton Crystal City Hotel, Washington, D.C., U.S.
6Win6–0Devon MosleyTKO1 (4), 1:08May 13, 2016D.C. Armory, Washington, D.C., U.S.
5Win5–0Lonnie KornegayUD4Jul 24, 2015Horseshoe Casino, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
4Win4–0Charlemagne JonesKO1 (4), 2:00Mar 28, 2015ABC Sports Complex, Springfield, Virginia, U.S.
3Win3–0Cody TroutmanKO1 (4), 0:11Dec 6, 2014ABC Sports Complex, Springfield, Virginia, U.S.
2Win2–0Percy WomackTKO1 (4), 1:20Nov 15, 2014Patriot Center, Fairfax, Virginia, U.S.
1Win1–0Maurice WomackTKO2 (4)Oct 23, 2014Renaissance Hotel, Washington, D.C., U.S.

References

References

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  2. (2006). "Explorations in the Sociology of Language and Religion Volume 20 of Discourse approaches to politics, society, and culture". John Benjamins Publishing.
  3. Toyin Falola. (1984). "The Military in Nineteenth Century Yoruba Politics". University of Virginia, University of Ife Press.
  4. (August 2, 2015). "Ola Balogun: Reflections On A 70th Anniversary".
  5. (2011-02-11). "Bills release two LBs". BuffaloBills.com.
  6. (2011-02-14). "Cowboys claim ex-OU LB Mike Balogun". ESPN Dallas.
  7. Gerbasi, Thomas. (2021-12-02). "Triller Results: Mike Balogun Crushes Trey Lippe-Morrison in One".
  8. Bo. (2023-03-03). "Murat Gassiev Stops Mike Balogun; Proves Its Time To Step Up".
  9. "Moses Itauma Makes Easy Work Of Mike Balogun, Scores Highlight Reel KO in 2". [[The Ring (magazine).
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