Ernest M-16 Mateen
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Ernest M-16 Mateen is a former United States
and world Cruiserweight (boxing) champion.
, M-16 Mateen won two New York Golden Gloves
Championships. Mateen won the 1988 and 1989 178 pound Open Championships. In 1988, Mateen defeated Clinton Mitchell of the Police Athletic League in the finals to win the Championship. Mitchell then turned pro and defeated Bernard Hopkins
on December 11, 1988, in their professional debuts. M-16 Mateen remained an amateur, and in 1989 repeated as 178 pound Open Champion again by defeating Jade Scott of the Police Athletic League in the New York Golden Gloves
championship final. Mateen trained at the Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn
BA in 1988 and at Gleason's Gym
in 1989. He was trained in the amateurs by his father, the late Ernest Mateen Sr., a 43 year old auto mechanic, and a father of nine, who was shot and killed in midafternoon in a crowded open-air vegetable market in Canarsie, Brooklyn
in May 1990.
boxing division on January 13, 1991, and won by decision over undefeated David Telesco, who went on to become the USBA
Light heavyweight
champion ranked # 1 by the WBC, WBA and IBF. Mateen drew with, then later defeated Tim Wilson, and won by decision over David Telesco again. M-16 Mateen went undefeated in his first twenty professional bouts, including wins over 12-0 Steve Pannell and 20-0 Billy Lewis. M-16 Mateen also defeated Kevin Watts, Dale Jackson, and Drake Thadzi (who later defeated James Toney
), fighters with a combined 65 wins, en route to winning the Nevada
State and World Boxing Council
Continental Americas Light heavyweight
boxing title and rising as high as # 2 in the world ratings, before losing his title in the tenth round to Charles Williams (boxer)
. Williams had fought in 11 consecutive IBF Light heavyweight
world title fights before fighting Mateen. In a controversial ending, M-16 Mateen was later disqualified in the fifth round of a Light heavyweight
world title bout against champion James Toney
.
M-16 Mateen went on to decision John Scully twice, later known as the trainer of Chad Dawson
, and drew with future Cruiserweight (boxing) champion O'Neil Bell
. M-16 went onto to win the United States Boxing Organization Cruiserweight title by 12 round decision over Joey DeGrandis. M-16 Mateen went on to win the International Boxing Union version of the World Cruiserweight (boxing) title, stopping Uriah Grant
twice in title bouts. Grant went on to stop Thomas Hearns
.
M-16 Mateen finished with a professional record 30-12-3 with 10 knockouts. In his last two fights, M-16 Mateen lost to future top contender Matt Godfrey
, but finished his career with a ten round unanimous decision over veteran Terry Porter in Memphis, Tennessee
, on June 10, 2006, leaving the ring a winner at age 40.
, from where boxer Mike Tyson
rose to become a world champion, and Lena Horne
, Chris Rock
and Jay-Z
came from.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and world Cruiserweight (boxing) champion.
Amateur career
As an amateur boxer in New York CityNew York City
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, M-16 Mateen won two New York Golden Gloves
Golden Gloves
The Golden Gloves is the name given to annual competitions for amateur boxing in the United States. The Golden Gloves is often the term used to refer to the National Golden Gloves competition, but it also can represent several other amateur tournaments, including regional golden gloves...
Championships. Mateen won the 1988 and 1989 178 pound Open Championships. In 1988, Mateen defeated Clinton Mitchell of the Police Athletic League in the finals to win the Championship. Mitchell then turned pro and defeated Bernard Hopkins
Bernard Hopkins
Bernard Hopkins Jr, known as The Executioner is an American boxer and the current Ring Magazine and WBC light heavyweight champion...
on December 11, 1988, in their professional debuts. M-16 Mateen remained an amateur, and in 1989 repeated as 178 pound Open Champion again by defeating Jade Scott of the Police Athletic League in the New York Golden Gloves
Golden Gloves
The Golden Gloves is the name given to annual competitions for amateur boxing in the United States. The Golden Gloves is often the term used to refer to the National Golden Gloves competition, but it also can represent several other amateur tournaments, including regional golden gloves...
championship final. Mateen trained at the Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn
Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn
Bedford-Stuyvesant is a neighborhood in the central portion of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. Formed in 1930, the neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community Board 3, Brooklyn Community Board 8 and Brooklyn Community Board 16. The neighborhood is patrolled by the NYPD's 79th and 81st...
BA in 1988 and at Gleason's Gym
Gleason's Gym
Gleason's is a boxing gym located on the Brooklyn waterfront. Since 1937, when the gym was founded in the Bronx, boxers with their eyes on Olympic glory or a shot at the title have been training at Gleason's. Fighters who trained at the gym include Jake LaMotta, Roberto Durán, Benny "Kid" Paret,...
in 1989. He was trained in the amateurs by his father, the late Ernest Mateen Sr., a 43 year old auto mechanic, and a father of nine, who was shot and killed in midafternoon in a crowded open-air vegetable market in Canarsie, Brooklyn
Canarsie, Brooklyn
Canarsie is a neighborhood in the southeastern portion of the borough of Brooklyn, in New York City, United States. The area is part of Brooklyn Community Board 18....
in May 1990.
Professional career
M-16 Mateen turned pro in the Light heavyweightLight heavyweight
In boxing, the light heavyweight is a weight division above 168 pounds [12 Stone or 76.204 kilograms] and up to 175 pounds [12.5 stone or 79.38 kilograms]), falling between super middleweight and cruiserweight...
boxing division on January 13, 1991, and won by decision over undefeated David Telesco, who went on to become the USBA
USBA
USBA may refer to:* United States Basketball Academy* United States Boxing Association, the predecessor of the International Boxing Federation* United States Boomerang Association* United States Bicycle Motocross Association...
Light heavyweight
Light heavyweight
In boxing, the light heavyweight is a weight division above 168 pounds [12 Stone or 76.204 kilograms] and up to 175 pounds [12.5 stone or 79.38 kilograms]), falling between super middleweight and cruiserweight...
champion ranked # 1 by the WBC, WBA and IBF. Mateen drew with, then later defeated Tim Wilson, and won by decision over David Telesco again. M-16 Mateen went undefeated in his first twenty professional bouts, including wins over 12-0 Steve Pannell and 20-0 Billy Lewis. M-16 Mateen also defeated Kevin Watts, Dale Jackson, and Drake Thadzi (who later defeated James Toney
James Toney
James Nathanial Toney is an American professional boxer who has held world titles in the middleweight, super middleweight, and cruiserweight divisions. Toney currently fights in the heavyweight division in boxing and also now competes in mixed martial arts.-Boxing career:Toney's amateur boxing...
), fighters with a combined 65 wins, en route to winning the Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
State and World Boxing Council
World Boxing Council
The World Boxing Council was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo...
Continental Americas Light heavyweight
Light heavyweight
In boxing, the light heavyweight is a weight division above 168 pounds [12 Stone or 76.204 kilograms] and up to 175 pounds [12.5 stone or 79.38 kilograms]), falling between super middleweight and cruiserweight...
boxing title and rising as high as # 2 in the world ratings, before losing his title in the tenth round to Charles Williams (boxer)
Charles Williams (boxer)
Charles Williams , was a professional boxer in the Light Heavyweight division.Williams, known as "Prince" Charles, turned pro in 1978 and in 1987 he captured the IBF Light Heavyweight Title by TKO'ing Bobby Czyz in the 9th round. He defended the title eight times before losing the title to Henry...
. Williams had fought in 11 consecutive IBF Light heavyweight
Light heavyweight
In boxing, the light heavyweight is a weight division above 168 pounds [12 Stone or 76.204 kilograms] and up to 175 pounds [12.5 stone or 79.38 kilograms]), falling between super middleweight and cruiserweight...
world title fights before fighting Mateen. In a controversial ending, M-16 Mateen was later disqualified in the fifth round of a Light heavyweight
Light heavyweight
In boxing, the light heavyweight is a weight division above 168 pounds [12 Stone or 76.204 kilograms] and up to 175 pounds [12.5 stone or 79.38 kilograms]), falling between super middleweight and cruiserweight...
world title bout against champion James Toney
James Toney
James Nathanial Toney is an American professional boxer who has held world titles in the middleweight, super middleweight, and cruiserweight divisions. Toney currently fights in the heavyweight division in boxing and also now competes in mixed martial arts.-Boxing career:Toney's amateur boxing...
.
M-16 Mateen went on to decision John Scully twice, later known as the trainer of Chad Dawson
Chad Dawson
"Bad" Chad Dawson is an American boxer from Hartsville, South Carolina, USA, and the former WBC & IBF light heavyweight champion. Dawson is rated by The Ring Magazine as the number four Light Heavyweight boxer in the world.-Early life:...
, and drew with future Cruiserweight (boxing) champion O'Neil Bell
O'Neil Bell
O'Neil "Super Nova" Bell is a boxer who is a former undisputed cruiserweight champion, having held the WBA, WBC, IBF, and The Ring magazine cruiserweight titles.- Professional career :...
. M-16 went onto to win the United States Boxing Organization Cruiserweight title by 12 round decision over Joey DeGrandis. M-16 Mateen went on to win the International Boxing Union version of the World Cruiserweight (boxing) title, stopping Uriah Grant
Uriah Grant
Uriah Grant was a professional boxer. Nicknamed "Bossman", Grant was not a force in his weight classes, but was a notable contender who briefly captured the IBF Cruiserweight Title.-Pro career:...
twice in title bouts. Grant went on to stop Thomas Hearns
Thomas Hearns
Thomas "Hitman" Hearns is a retired American boxer. Nicknamed the "Motor City Cobra" and more famously "The Hitman", Hearns became the first boxer in history to win world titles in four divisions. He would also become the first fighter in history to win five world titles in five different divisions...
.
M-16 Mateen finished with a professional record 30-12-3 with 10 knockouts. In his last two fights, M-16 Mateen lost to future top contender Matt Godfrey
Matt Godfrey
Matt Godfrey is an American boxer.-Amateur career:Godfrey, who is a close friend of Jason Estrada since his childhood had an outstanding amateur career prior to turning professional.He was the 2000 U.S...
, but finished his career with a ten round unanimous decision over veteran Terry Porter in Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers....
, on June 10, 2006, leaving the ring a winner at age 40.
Life After Retirement
Mateen is today a happily married family man with four children, and is very devoted to his Sunni Islamic faith. M-16 Mateen works today as a licensed professional boxing trainer in New York and New Jersey, with particular attention to the career of his brother, rising light heavyweight boxer Hamid-Abdul Mateen. He resides is his longtime home of Bedford-Stuyvesant, BrooklynBedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn
Bedford-Stuyvesant is a neighborhood in the central portion of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. Formed in 1930, the neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community Board 3, Brooklyn Community Board 8 and Brooklyn Community Board 16. The neighborhood is patrolled by the NYPD's 79th and 81st...
, from where boxer Mike Tyson
Mike Tyson
Michael Gerard "Mike" Tyson is a retired American boxer. Tyson is a former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world and holds the record as the youngest boxer to win the WBC, WBA and IBF world heavyweight titles, he was 20 years, 4 months and 22 days old...
rose to become a world champion, and Lena Horne
Lena Horne
Lena Mary Calhoun Horne was an American singer, actress, civil rights activist and dancer.Horne joined the chorus of the Cotton Club at the age of sixteen and became a nightclub performer before moving to Hollywood, where she had small parts in numerous movies, and more substantial parts in the...
, Chris Rock
Chris Rock
Christopher Julius "Chris" Rock III is an American comedian, actor, screenwriter, television producer, film producer and director. He was voted in the US as the 5th greatest stand-up comedian of all time by Comedy Central...
and Jay-Z
Jay-Z
Shawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...
came from.