Michael Marrone (born September 24, 1985) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 2004 to 2020. He challenged once for the WBA cruiserweight title in 2011.
Beginnings and amateur As a child Marrone frequented the gym of the Duva family in Florida. He became close to Lou Duva who promoted and represented Marrone. At the National Golden Gloves tournament in 2003 he competed at Heavyweight with 201 lbs limit. He went up to super heavyweight and beat Mike Wilson in the PAL tournament 2003. In the finals he was outpointed by George Garcia, however. His amateur record was 42–9.
Professional career He turned pro in 2004 at age 18. Marrone's record as of October 2011 is 20-3-0 with 15 knockouts. Marrone scored a victory in April 2007 with an eight-round majority decision against previously undefeated Malachy Farrell in Atlantic City. In May 2008, he lost to Francesco Pianeta in Germany, in two rounds.
In June 2010, Marrone returned to the ring in Miami Beach, FL and scored a fifth round tko against Joseph Rabotte at the Deauville Beach Resort. He lost to Guillermo Jones in a match for the WBA Cruiserweight belt on November 5, 2011. The fight ended in the sixth round, when Marrone's corner asked the referee to stop the fight.
He was set to fight former WBO heavyweight champion Shannon Briggs on September 5, 2015, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood in Hollywood, Florida, and eventually lost the fight via KO in the second round.
He was next set to face former heavyweight prospect Chazz Witherspoon at Grundy Arena in Bristol, Florida. After being floored two times in the first round, Marrone was again floored in the second round. Marrone, who was not able to recover from the first knockdown, stood up again, but his corner threw in the towel.
Marrone is currently managed by Jack Luce and trained by Eddie Chambers, Sr. Previously managed and trained by Gus Curren (House of Champions) in Vero Beach.
Professional boxing record
Boxing record for Michael Marrone. BoxRec.com.
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes Loss Ivan Dychko TKO 1 (8) 2018-06-16 Coliseum, Saint Petersburg Loss Charles Martin TKO 1 (10) 2017-07-18 Rapides Coliseum, Alexandria Loss Simon Kean TKO 1 (8) 2017-04-06 Metropolis, Montreal Loss Chazz Witherspoon TKO 2 (6) 2016-08-06 Grundy Arena, Bristol, Florida, U.S. Loss Shannon Briggs KO 2 (10) 2015-09-05 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, U.S. Win Robert Dunton SD 6 2014-09-20 The Mela Room, Orlando, Florida, U.S. Loss Guillermo Jones TKO 6 2011-11-05 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, U.S. Win James Pratt KO 1 2011-09-17 Rec Center, Wilson, North Carolina, U.S. Loss DaVarryl Williamson KO 7 2011-04-23 Nokia Theatre L.A. Live, U.S. Loss Darrel Madison UD 10 2010-12-17 American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida, U.S. Win Joseph Rabotte TKO 5 2010-06-19 Deauville Beach Resort, Miami, Florida, U.S. Loss Francesco Pianeta TKO 2 2008-05-17 Oberfrankenhalle, Bayreuth, Germany Win Malachy Farrell MD 8 2007-04-20 Bally's Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. Win Jermell Barnes UD 6 2007-02-23 Catholic Youth Center, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S. Win Ronald Bellamy TKO 3 2006-12-09 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, U.S. Win Ralph West TKO 3Sep 2, 2006 Staples Center, U.S. Win Dan Whetzel TKO 1 2006-04-28 Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S. Win Zack Page MD 8 2006-02-24 Turning Stone Casino, Verona, New York, U.S. Win Curtis Taylor TKO 1 2005-12-15 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, U.S. Win Adam Smith DQ 4 2005-09-24 Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. Win Forrest Nea RTD 3 2005-07-02 Reno Events Center, Reno, Nevada, U.S. Win Cliff Nellon KO 1 2005-05-27 Westin Diplomat Resort, Hollywood, Florida, U.S. Win Andriy Ivanov KO 2 2005-04-08 Club Med, Port Saint Lucie, Florida, U.S. Win Joseph Kenneth Reyes UD 6 2005-01-28 Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. Win James Daniels KO 1 2004-11-11 Hilton Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, U.S. Win Stanley Taylor TKO 1 2004-09-30 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. Win Mike Johnson TKO 1 2004-08-05 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, U.S. Win Michael Moncrief TKO 1 2004-07-10 Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, U.S. Win Rodney Collins TKO 1 2004-06-11 Turning Stone Casino, Verona, New York, U.S. Win Tracy Williams TKO 2 2004-03-26 Miccosukee, Miami, Florida, U.S.
References
External links
Relationship with Duva Boom, Lightsout, Mike Marrone's Back! Duva’s New Heavyweight Mike Marrone – Hope Or Hype? Boxing Tribune Q&A with Michael Marrone on YouTube