Jason Litzau

Jason John Litzau (born June 29, 1983) is an American former professional boxer who competed between 2002 and 2016. He challenged once for the IBF featherweight title in 2008.

Jason Litzau
Statistics
Real nameJason John Litzau
Nickname(s)American Boy
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Reach73 in (185 cm)
NationalityAmerican
Born (1983-06-29) June 29, 1983
Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights34
Wins30
Wins by KO23
Losses3
Draws1

Early life

In his youth Litzau played Little League Baseball, as a pitcher where he won a little league title by pitching a shutout. He attended Harding Senior High School in St. Paul, Minnesota. Litzau's brother Allen Litzau is also a professional boxer.[1]

Amateur career

Known as "The American Boy", Litzau began boxing at 11 years old and reportedly compiled an amateur record of 125-10[2] 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.[3]

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.[4] 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.[5]

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.[6]

On the undercard of Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Michael Katsidis, Liztau beat former WBA and IBF champion, Panama's Celestino Caballero.[7]

Professional record
29 Wins (21 knockouts), 3 Losses, 0 Draw
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Venue and Location Notes
Win29-3-0 Ira Terry KO1 (18)2012-06-16 Hyatt Regency Hotel, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA vacant WBC USNBC super featherweight title
Loss28-3-0 Adrien Broner TKO1 (10)2011-06-18 Arena VFG, Tlajomulco de Zúñiga, Jalisco, Mexico vacant WBC USNBC super featherweight title
Win28-2-0Celestino Caballero SD10 (10)2010-11-27MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win27-2-0Rocky Juarez TD7 (3:00)2010-04-03Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Defended his NABF Super Featherweight title
Win26-2-0Johnnie Edwards UD10 (10)2009-11-04Corrosion Hangar, Camp Lejuene, North Carolina, United States Won the vacant NABF Super Featherweight title
Win25-2-0Verquan Kimbrough RTD3 (3:00)2009-08-15Coast Coliseum, Biloxi, Mississippi, United States Won the vacant NABF Lightweight title
Win24-2-0Phillip Payne TKO5 (0:52)2009-04-18Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Loss23-2-0Robert Guerrero KO8 (2:25)2008-02-29Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore, California, United States For the IBF featherweight Title.
Win23-1-0Edel Ruiz UD10 (10)2007-11-23Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, United States
Win22-1-0Emmanuel Lucero TKO2 (2:48)2007-08-17Harrah's Rincon Casino, Valley Center, California, United States
Win21-1-0Aldo Valtierra UD10 (10)2007-04-25Roy Wilkins Auditorium, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Loss20-1-0José Hernández KO8 (2:52)2006-12-16Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, United States
Win20-0-0 Sammy Ventura TKO2 (10)2006-10-20Cicero Stadium, Cicero, Illinois, United States

See also

References
  1. http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Allen_Litzau
  2. http://www.mainevents.com/roster.php?id=33
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-10-30. Retrieved 2010-11-27.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. http://www.boxrec.com/media/index.php?title=Fight:1432425
  5. http://www.fightnews.com/?p=28601
  6. https://www.usatoday.com/sports/boxing/2010-04-03-2486112969_x.htm
  7. http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=33283
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