Jason Litzau

Jason Litzau
Statistics
Real name Jason John Litzau
Nickname(s) American Boy
Weight(s) Lightweight
Super Featherweight
Featherweight
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Reach 73 in (183 cm)
Nationality American
Born (1983-06-29) June 29, 1983
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 34
Wins 30
Wins by KO 23
Losses 3
Draws 1
No contests 0

Jason John Litzau (born June 29, 1983 in Saint Paul, Minnesota) is an American professional boxer in the Super Featherweight division and former North American Boxing Federation Super Featherweight Champion.[1]

Early life

In his youth Litzau played Little League Baseball, as a pitcher. He attended Harding Senior High School in St. Paul, Minnesota. Litzau's brother Allen Litzau is also a professional boxer.[2]

Amateur career

Known as "The American Boy", Litzau began boxing at 11 years old and reportedly compiled an amateur record of 125-10[3] Litzau is a former Silver Gloves national champion, having finished second at the 2001 U.S. Championships and earning a spot on the 2001 U.S. National team.

Litzau turned pro in 2002.

Professional career

Litzau turned pro on November 16, 2002 and as of September 2013 had a record of 29-3 with 22 knockouts. He has garnered considerable fanfare due to his appearances on ESPN's fight cards. His first loss was against Jose Hernandez on December 16, 2006, on HBO. He lost to IBF World Featherweight Champ Robert Guerrero in a title match on Leap Day, February 29, 2008.

The Hernandez Incident

Litzau was upset in his first spotlight appearance on HBO's Boxing After Dark in a fight against Jose Hernandez. The fight was intended to showcase Litzau's considerable talent and box office draw. Litzau was ahead on points (68-64 on all three cards) when Hernandez scored an eighth round knockout over Litzau with a clubbing right hand to the head. Litzau had been dropped by a right hand in round one, but appeared well in control of the bout until getting knocked out in round 8.

IBF Featherwieght Championship

Litzau lost via 8th-round TKO to Robert Guerrero in his first shot at the title, on February 29, 2008.[4]

NABF Lightweight Championship

On August 15, 2009, as an undercard to Roy Jones Jr. vs. Jeff Lacy, Litzau fought Verquan Kimbrough for the vacant NABF Lightweight title. Litzau won by RTD at the end of Round 3.[5] Litzau moved up two weight classes for the fight.

NABF Super Featherweight Championship

On November 4, 2009 Litzau headlined an ESPN2 Friday Night Fights program against 15-4 Johnnie Edwards with the NABF Super Featherweight title in play. Litzau won the fight by unanimous decision, winning a second NABF title.[6]

Litzau defended his title against Rocky Juarez on April 3, 2010, winning by technical decision when the fight was halted in the seventh round due to a bad cut on Litzau's cheek which referee Jay Nady ruled was caused by an accidental head butt.[7]

On the undercard of Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Michael Katsidis, Liztau beat former WBA and IBF champion, Panama's Celestino Caballero.[8]

Professional record

29 Wins (21 knockouts), 3 Losses, 0 Draw
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Venue and Location Notes
Win29-3-0United States Ira Terry KO1 (18)2012-06-16United States Hyatt Regency Hotel, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA vacant WBC USNBC super featherweight title
Loss28-3-0United States Adrien Broner TKO1 (10)2011-06-18Mexico Arena VFG, Tlajomulco de Zúñiga, Jalisco, Mexico vacant WBC USNBC super featherweight title
Win28-2-0PanamaCelestino Caballero SD10 (10)2010-11-27NevadaMGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win27-2-0United StatesRocky Juarez TD7 (3:00)2010-04-03NevadaMandalay Bay, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Defended his NABF Super Featherweight title
Win26-2-0United StatesJohnnie Edwards UD10 (10)2009-11-04North CarolinaCorrosion Hangar, Camp Lejuene, North Carolina, United States Won the vacant NABF Super Featherweight title
Win25-2-0United StatesVerquan Kimbrough RTD3 (3:00)2009-08-15MississippiCoast Coliseum, Biloxi, Mississippi, United States Won the vacant NABF Lightweight title
Win24-2-0United StatesPhillip Payne TKO5 (0:52)2009-04-18MinnesotaTarget Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Loss23-2-0United StatesRobert Guerrero KO8 (2:25)2008-02-29CaliforniaTachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore, California, United States For the IBF featherweight Title.
Win23-1-0MexicoEdel Ruiz UD10 (10)2007-11-23CaliforniaStaples Center, Los Angeles, California, United States
Win22-1-0MexicoEmmanuel Lucero TKO2 (2:48)2007-08-17CaliforniaHarrah's Rincon Casino, Valley Center, California, United States
Win21-1-0MexicoAldo Valtierra UD10 (10)2007-04-25MinnesotaRoy Wilkins Auditorium, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Loss20-1-0MexicoJosé Hernández KO8 (2:52)2006-12-16FloridaMiccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, United States
Win20-0-0Mexico Sammy Ventura TKO2 (10)2006-10-20MinnesotaCicero Stadium, Cicero, Illinois, United States

See also

References

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