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Bob Mirovic

{{short description|Australian boxer}}

{{Use Australian English|date=December 2013}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}

{{BLP sources|date=December 2010}}

{{Infobox boxer

|image= |

| name = Bob Mirovic

| nationality = Australian

| realname = Bob Mirovic

| nickname = The Big Bear

| weight = Heavyweight

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1966|2|25}}

| birth_place = Croatia

| style = Orthodox

| height = 1.96 m

| reach = 203 cm

| total = 55

| wins = 31

| KO = 21

| losses = 23

| draws = 1

}}

Bob "The Big Bear" Mirovic (born 25 February 1966) is an Australian boxer of Croatian descent. Standing at 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) and with a reach of 203 cm (80 inches), he started boxing at the age of 22 in 1987. He has fought a number of famous fighters, including Nikolai Valuev, Joe Bugner and Frans Botha. He has also been a sparring partner of Mike Tyson.

He currently resides in Berkeley Vale, New South Wales.

Professional boxing record

{{s-start}}

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|align="center" colspan=8|31 Wins (21 knockouts, 10 decisions), 23 Losses (10 knockouts, 13 decisions), 1 Draws [http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=19192&cat=boxer]

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| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Result

| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Record

| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Opponent

| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Type

| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Round

| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Date

| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Location

| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Notes

|-align=center

|{{yes2}}Win

|31-23-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|Tonga}} Alipate Liava'a

|UD

|6

|4 February 2011

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}}, Punchbowl, Australia

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|30-23-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|New Zealand}} Bob Gasio

|TKO

|2

|19 November 2010

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Revesby Workers Club, Revesby, Australia

|align=left|{{small|Referee stopped the bout at 2:59 of the second round.}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|29-23-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Alex Leapai

|KO

|1

|29 April 2010

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, Broadbeach, Australia

|align=left|{{small|Mirovic knocked out at 2:57 of the first round.}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|29-22-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} John Hopoate

|UD

|10

|23 July 2009

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} AIS Arena, Bruce, Australia

|align=left|{{small|Australia Heavyweight Title.}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|29-21-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} John Hopoate

|TKO

|9

|10 September 2008

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, Broadbeach, Australia

|align=left|{{small|Australia Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:53 of the ninth round.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|29-20-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Colin Wilson

|KO

|8

|2 November 2007

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Fankhauser Reserve, Southport, Australia

|align=left|{{small|Australia Heavyweight Title. Wilson knocked out at 2:24 of the eighth round.}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|28-20-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|South Africa}} Frans Botha

|UD

|12

|6 July 2007

|align=left|{{flagicon|South Africa}} The Carousel Casino and Entertainment World, Temba, Australia

|align=left|{{small|World Boxing Foundation (WBFo) World Heavyweight Title.}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|28-19-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|New Zealand}} Shane Cameron

|KO

|8

|7 March 2007

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney, Australia

|align=left|{{small|WBA Pan African Heavyweight Title. Mirovic knocked out at 2:50 of the eighth round.}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|28-18-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|Turkey}} Sinan Samil Sam

|UD

|12

|10 November 2006

|align=left|{{flagicon|Germany}} Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Alsterdorf, Germany

|align=left|{{small|WBC International Heavyweight Title.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|28-17-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|Fiji}} Fatu Tuimanono

|KO

|1

|20 September 2006

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Challenge Stadium, Perth, Australia

|align=left|{{small|Tuimanono knocked out at 2:14 of the first round.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|27-17-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|New Zealand}} Richard Tutaki

|TKO

|2

|21 July 2006

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong, Australia

|align=left|{{small|WBFo International Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:33 of the second round.}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|26-17-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|Uganda}} Okello Peter

|UD

|12

|15 April 2006

|align=left|{{flagicon|Japan}} Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

|align=left|{{small|OPBF Heavyweight Title.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|26-16-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|New Zealand}} Richard Tutaki

|KO

|2

|9 December 2005

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Blacktown International Sportspark, Blacktown, Australia

|align=left|{{small|WBFo International Heavyweight Title. Tutaki knocked out at 1:35 of the second round.}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|25-16-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Rob Calloway

|UD

|12

|24 June 2005

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Royal Pines Resort, Ashmore, Australia

|align=left|{{small|WBFo World/PABA Heavyweight Titles.}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|25-15-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|Germany}} Timo Hoffmann

|UD

|12

|12 March 2005

|align=left|{{flagicon|Germany}} Zwickau, Germany

|align=left|{{small|IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|25-14-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Colin Wilson

|UD

|10

|17 December 2004

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Royal Pines Resort, Ashmore, Australia

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|24-14-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|New Zealand}} Hiriwa Te Rangi

|KO

|4

|4 December 2004

|align=left|{{flagicon|New Zealand}} SKYCITY, Auckland, New Zealand

|align=left|{{small|Te Rangi knocked out at 1:27 of the fourth round.}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|23-14-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|UK}} Matt Skelton

|RTD

|4

|5 June 2004

|align=left|{{flagicon|UK}} York Hall, London, England

|align=left|{{small|Commonwealth Heavyweight Title. Mirovic did not come out for the fifth round.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|23-13-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|Fiji}} Mosese Kavika

|TKO

|1

|7 May 2004

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} s, Newcastle, Australia

|align=left|{{small|WBFo International Heavyweight Title.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|22-13-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Paul Robinson

|TKO

|4

|16 April 2004

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Dandenong Basketball Stadium, Dandenong, Australia

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|21-13-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|Fiji}} Silovate Rasaku Junior

|KO

|3

|21 March 2004

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Challenge Stadium, Perth, Australia

|align=left|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|20-13-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|Russia}} Nikolay Valuev

|UD

|8

|16 August 2003

|align=left|{{flagicon|Germany}} Nürburgring, Nürburg, Germany

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|20-12-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Danny Buzza

|KO

|4

|11 July 2003

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Carrington Street Oval, Gosford, Australia

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|19-12-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|Papua New Guinea}} Mitch O'Hello

|KO

|3

|27 June 2003

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Metro City Nightclub, Northbridge, Australia

|align=left|{{small|WBFo International Heavyweight Title.}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|18-12-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|UK}} Danny Williams

|TKO

|4

|26 April 2003

|align=left|{{flagicon|UK}} , London, England

|align=left|{{small|Commonwealth Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:33 of the fourth round.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|18-11-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Auckland Auimatagi

|TKO

|5

|7 March 2003

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Carrington Street Oval, Gosford, Australia

|align=left|{{small|Australia Heavyweight Title.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|17-11-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Phil Gregory

|TKO

|3

|7 February 2003

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Fankhauser Reserve, Southport, Australia

|align=left|{{small|Australia Heavyweight Title.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|16-11-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Auckland Auimatagi

|TKO

|3

|15 November 2002

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} s, Newcastle, Australia

|align=left|{{small|Australia Heavyweight Title.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|15-11-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Roger Izonritei

|KO

|5

|18 September 2002

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia

|align=left|{{small|Australia Heavyweight Title.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|14-11-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Colin Wilson

|SD

|12

|10 May 2002

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Carrington Street Oval, Gosford, Australia

|align=left|{{small|Australia Heavyweight Title.}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|13-11-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|Uganda}} Okello Peter

|KO

|5

|1 December 2001

|align=left|{{flagicon|Japan}} City Gymnasium, Tōkai, Japan

|align=left|{{small|OPBF Heavyweight Title. Mirovic knocked out at 2:03 of the fifth round.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|13-10-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Nathan Briggs

|KO

|6

|8 July 2001

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Jupiters Hotel and Casino, Broadbeach, Australia

|align=left|{{small|Australia Heavyweight Title.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|12-10-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|New Zealand}} Peau Lemauga

|KO

|3

|29 September 2000

|align=left|{{flagicon|New Caledonia}} Noumea Basketball Stadium, Noumea, New Caledonia

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|11-10-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|New Zealand}} Clay Auimatagi

|PTS

|4

|25 August 2000

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Bankstown PCYC, Sydney, Australia

|align=left|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|10-10-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|Fiji}} Aisea Nama

|TKO

|4

|28 July 1999

|align=left|{{flagicon|New Zealand}} Croatian Culture Centre, Henderson, New Zealand

|align=left|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|10-9-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Kali Meehan

|KO

|4

|25 June 1999

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Wyong Stadium, Wyong, Australia

|align=left|{{small|Australia Heavyweight Title.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|10-8-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} John Wyborn

|PTS

|10

|30 April 1999

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Wyong Stadium, Wyong, Australia

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|9-8-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Danny Buzza

|MD

|12

|15 March 1999

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Star City Casino, Sydney, Australia

|align=left|{{small|Australia Heavyweight Title.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|8-8-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Colin Wilson

|PTS

|12

|5 September 1998

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} , Nerang, Australia

|align=left|{{small|Australia Heavyweight Title.}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|7-8-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Joe Bugner

|SD

|12

|20 April 1998

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} s, Carrara, Australia

|align=left|{{small|Australia/PABA Heavyweight Titles.}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|7-7-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Justin Fortune

|TKO

|6

|6 December 1997

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Stockland Stadium, Townsville, Australia

|align=left|{{small|PABA Heavyweight Title.}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|7-6-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} James Grima

|PTS

|12

|20 April 1997

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Billboard Nite Club, Melbourne, Australia

|align=left|{{small|OPBF Heavyweight Title.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|7-5-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} James Ali

|KO

|4

|26 January 1997

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Broadmeadows, Australia

|align=left|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|6-5-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} James Grima

|MD

|12

|30 October 1995

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Carrington Street Oval, Gosford, Australia

|align=left|{{small|OPBF Heavyweight Title.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|6-4-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Colin Wilson

|TKO

|8

|19 May 1995

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Henson Park, Sydney, Australia

|align=left|{{small|Referee stopped the bout at 2:30 of the eighth round.}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|5-4-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|New Zealand}} August Tanuvasa

|SD

|8

|7 April 1995

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Doyalson Stadium, Doyalson, Australia

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|5-3-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Matthew K. Reid

|PTS

|10

|20 January 1995

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Doyalson Stadium, Doyalson, Australia

|align=left|{{small|Australia-New South Wales Heavyweight Title.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|4-3-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Matthew K. Reid

|TKO

|4

|29 October 1994

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} St Marys Band Club, Sydney, Australia

|align=left|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|3-3-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} James Grima

|TKO

|2

|1 May 1993

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Henson Park, Sydney, Australia

|align=left|

|-

|{{draw}}Draw

|3-2-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Steve Unterholzer

|PTS

|8

|26 December 1992

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Ettalong, Australia

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|3-2

|align=left|{{flagicon|Fiji}} Niko Degai

|SD

|6

|28 March 1990

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Parramatta Stadium, Sydney, Australia

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|2-2

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Mark Moran

|SD

|4

|29 July 1988

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Groundz Precinct, Dapto, Australia

|align=left|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|1-2

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Arzan Basic

|PTS

|4

|16 October 1987

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia

|align=left|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|1-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Arzan Basic

|PTS

|6

|7 August 1987

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Blacktown Stadium, Sydney, Australia

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|1-0

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Sam Kurukitoga

|TKO

|3

|15 May 1987

|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Cronulla Workingmen's Club, Sydney, Australia

|align=left|

|}

External links

  • {{boxrec|19192}}
  • {{IMDb name|3275676}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mirovic, Bob}}

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Category:Australian people of Croatian descent

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