Ivan Vivian Harris was born on June 17,1978 and is a Guyanese former professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2018.
20 Facts About Vivian Harris
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Vivian Harris held the WBA super lightweight title from 2002 to 2005.
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In 1995, Vivian Harris won the Metros championship, and the New York Golden Gloves two years later.
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Vivian Harris made his professional debut on November 4,1997, when he fought Levi Long and KO'd him in the first minute of the first round.
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Vivian Harris won against several competitors, until he faced Ray Oliveira in early 2000.
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Vivian Harris was not able to match Oliveira's overall punch output, and consequently lost a 10-round decision.
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Later that year, Vivian Harris was matched against Ivan Robinson, a fight that many thought he convincingly won.
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However, due to New Jersey's consensus scoring system, Vivian Harris was forced to accept a draw.
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On October 19,2002, Vivian Harris defeated Diobelys Hurtado and captured the WBA junior welterweight title.
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Vivian Harris defended his title twice in the next two years against Souleyman Mbaye and Oktay Urkal, respectively.
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In June 2005 Vivian Harris was set to fight Colombian boxer Carlos Maussa as a part of the Thunder and Lighting Floyd Mayweather Jr.
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Vivian Harris started the fight aggressively, and hurt Maussa in the first round.
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Vivian Harris continued to apply pressure, gunning for a knockout.
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At this point, Vivian Harris grew visibly tired as he desperately tried to score a knockout.
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Vivian Harris failed to answer the 10-count and the bout was scored as a knockout for Maussa.
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Vivian Harris fell short of winning a championship, not able to answer the count of 10 in his second straight title fight.
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Vivian Harris stumbled towards his corner and collapsed while the ringside doctor was talking with him.
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Vivian Harris left the ring on a stretcher, was allowed to briefly walk around the fighter area, and was taken to a local hospital as a precaution.
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Vivian Harris fought again in July 2011 against Lanardo Tyner, losing a controversial unanimous decision to him.
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In 2009, Vivian Harris became the subject of an upcoming television reality series produced by John Edmonds Kozma and shot by filmmaker Richard O'Sullivan.