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Corey Sanders
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Corey Sanders (born March 7, 1975) is an American boxing trainer and former professional boxer. Known as "T-Rex", Sanders' most notable victory came in an upset knockout against future WBC world champion Oleg Maskaev in 2002, which temporarily derailed Maskaev's plans of fighting for a title.[1] Sanders' other notable opponents included Michael Grant, Andrew Golota, DaVarryl Williamson and Timo Hoffmann. Sanders is perhaps best remembered for his wild brawl with Golota, which saw both fighters trading heavy blows on the inside throughout the fight, and Sanders receiving a gruesome, deep cut above his left eye.
Key Information
Background
[edit]Born and raised in Washington D.C., Sanders attended Theodore Roosevelt High School where he was All-City lineman in football. Sanders turned down various college football offers to stay home and take care of his mother, who was sick. He attended Montgomery College.[2]
Amateur career
[edit]Sanders began boxing in 1993 at the age of 19, and had a very brief amateur career before turning professional a year later in 1994.
Professional career
[edit]Sanders gained widespread media attention in late 2006, when he fought a series of four-round exhibition bouts against former undisputed heavyweight Mike Tyson during a world tour, which was organized to help pay off Tyson's financial debts. Tyson fought without headgear against the headgeared Sanders, and Tyson appeared to be holding back during the bouts to prevent an early end to the show.
He last fought in December 2007, dropping a six rounds decision to Dennis Bakhtov, which became his seventh loss in a row. His current professional record stands at 23 wins (15 KO), and 13 losses out of 36 fights.
Professional boxing record
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Exhibition boxing record
[edit]| 1 fight | 0 wins | 0 losses |
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| Non-scored | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 1 | N/a | 0–0 (1) |  Mike Tyson
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N/a | 4 | Oct 20, 2006 | Chevrolet Centre, Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
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Non-scored bout |
References
[edit]- ^ "Tyson Resembles dinosaur vs "T-Rex"". Recordonline.com, (AP). October 22, 2006. Retrieved November 24, 2017.
- ^ "• Corey Sanders boxer •".
External links
[edit]- Boxing record for Corey Sanders from BoxRec (registration required)
Corey Sanders
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Early Life and Amateur Career
Early Life
Corey Sanders was born in Washington, D.C., on March 7, 1975. He grew up in the Washington metropolitan area, where he developed an early interest in athletics through school sports.[3] As a student at Theodore Roosevelt High School in Washington, D.C., Sanders distinguished himself as a football player, earning honorable mention All-Met honors and all D.C. Interscholastic Athletic Association honors for three seasons as a lineman due to his imposing 6-foot-5 frame, speed, and physical presence on the field. In his senior year, he recorded 181 tackles, 15.5 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries, and a 75-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, earning scholarship offers from East Carolina, Florida, and Virginia State. These experiences built a strong athletic foundation for him during his late teenage years.[2] Sanders was introduced to boxing around 1993 at the age of 18, marking the beginning of his engagement with the sport in a local Washington, D.C., setting. This initial exposure came shortly after high school and stemmed from his pursuit of new athletic opportunities beyond football.[2]Amateur Career
Corey Sanders began competing in amateur boxing in 1993 at the age of 18, shortly after concluding his high school football career at Theodore Roosevelt High School in Washington, D.C.. He trained at Finley's Boxing Club in Northeast D.C. under trainers Victor and Adrian Davis, where he honed heavyweight fundamentals tailored to his imposing 6-foot-5 stature, emphasizing power generation and reach utilization.[2] In a remarkably brief period of less than two months, Sanders achieved an undefeated 8-0 record in the super heavyweight division, with all victories coming by first-round knockouts that highlighted his raw punching power. This streak propelled him to key local and regional successes, including wins at the D.C. Golden Gloves and the Amateur Boxing Federation super heavyweight titles in early 1994, earning him exposure on the national Golden Gloves circuit.[2] Sanders developed an aggressive, power-oriented style during his amateur phase, relying on ceaseless uppercuts and straight jabs to overwhelm opponents, though observers noted a need for improved footwork and mobility. His knockout dominance in these early bouts contributed to his emerging reputation as a formidable heavyweight prospect.[2] Despite this promising start, Sanders' amateur career spanned only about one year, with no noted pursuit of Olympic contention. He opted to turn professional in 1994, motivated by limited advancement paths in the amateur ranks and the need to remain near his cancer-stricken mother in the Washington area, allowing him to balance boxing with part-time college plans rather than football.[2]Professional Career
Debut and Early Fights
Corey Sanders entered the professional boxing ranks at the age of 19, making his debut on September 23, 1994, against Anthony Thomas in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. He secured a victory by second-round technical knockout, demonstrating immediate power and aggression in the heavyweight division.[3] Between 1994 and 1997, Sanders steadily built his experience through regional bouts on the East Coast, accumulating wins primarily via technical knockouts and unanimous decisions against journeyman-level opponents such as Russell Perry, Tony Campbell, and Ken Moody. By the end of 1996, his record stood at 10–4, reflecting consistent activity without chasing major titles early in his career.[3] Sanders relied on a devastating right hand as a cornerstone of his offensive style, often using it to set up combinations against durable foes. His early challenges included typical tests against seasoned gatekeepers, highlighted by his first professional loss in April 1995 to Mark Connolly by unanimous decision over four rounds, an experience that honed his defensive resilience and ring generalship.[3] This foundational period saw Sanders sign with East Coast promoters, prioritizing volume over prestige to establish momentum and a reputation for toughness in the competitive heavyweight landscape.[3]Notable Bouts and Achievements
One of Corey Sanders' most memorable professional bouts was his 10-round matchup against Andrew Golota on July 21, 1998, at the Mark Etess Arena in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The fight devolved into a chaotic slugfest marked by intense close-range exchanges, cuts to both fighters, and repeated warnings from the referee for rough tactics, including clinching and low blows. Sanders, weighing 262 pounds, absorbed heavy punishment but stood his ground, earning widespread respect for his durability despite the unanimous decision loss (95-94, 97-92, 96-93) and a subsequent detached retina that required surgery.[7][5] Sanders' career-defining moment arrived on March 17, 2002, in an upset victory over former WBC heavyweight champion Oleg Maskaev at the Gold Country Casino in Oroville, California. Entering as an underdog and trailing on all scorecards after seven rounds, the 312-pound Sanders unleashed a devastating left hook to drop Maskaev twice in the eighth round, prompting referee Raul Caiz Sr. to wave off the bout at 2:45. This stoppage, Sanders' 15th knockout in his career, temporarily halted Maskaev's momentum toward another title run and solidified Sanders' reputation as an "upset specialist" in the heavyweight division.[8][3] Throughout his peak years from 1998 to 2002, Sanders faced several top contenders, including a ninth-round TKO win over 1996 Olympic super heavyweight bronze medalist Paea Wolfgramm on August 8, 2001, in Elgin, Illinois, where he overcame an early slow pace to overwhelm the Tongan with body shots. However, Sanders absorbed setbacks against emerging talents, such as his fifth-round knockout loss to DaVarryl Williamson on July 25, 2002, in Chester, West Virginia. These matchups contributed to a career high of 18-5, during which Sanders compiled 15 knockouts overall. Though he never captured a major world title, Sanders was admired for willingly taking on top-20-ranked heavyweights, enhancing his legacy as a durable gatekeeper in the division.[3][9]Later Career and Retirement
Following his peak in the late 1990s and early 2000s, Corey Sanders experienced a notable decline, marked by a string of losses to emerging heavyweight prospects between 2003 and 2005.[3] He was defeated by unanimous decision over 10 rounds by Elieser Castillo on October 3, 2003, in Coconut Creek, Florida, followed by a unanimous decision loss to Nikolay Popov on January 30, 2004, in Ekaterinburg, Russia, and a unanimous decision loss over 12 rounds to Timo Hoffmann on February 28, 2004, in Dresden, Germany.[3] These defeats contributed to his record slipping amid mounting physical tolls.[3] Sanders' final professional bouts in 2006 and 2007 continued this downward trajectory, with all resulting in defeats. On October 6, 2006, he lost by unanimous decision over 10 rounds to Kertson Manswell in Bacolet, Trinidad and Tobago.[3] The following year, he was stopped in the fifth round by Steffen Kretschmann on October 7 in Berlin, Germany, before closing out his career with a unanimous decision loss to Denis Bakhtov over six rounds on December 23, 2007, in Halle, Germany, during which Sanders briefly floored his opponent in the fifth.[3][10] These matches highlighted his resilience but underscored diminishing returns against fresher competition. Several factors contributed to Sanders' retirement, including the cumulative effects of 36 professional fights, reaching age 32 by late 2007, and a gradual pivot toward non-competitive exhibitions that began bridging his competitive phase.[3] He made no formal retirement announcement but ceased professional bouts after the Bakhtov fight, officially listed as inactive from 2008 onward with no subsequent comeback attempts.[3] In retirement, Sanders is remembered as a durable gatekeeper in the heavyweight division, providing stern opposition to contenders like Oleg Maskaev earlier in his career.[11] His role as a tough opponent for rising stars solidified his legacy among boxing historians, despite the challenges of his later years.[11]Post-Retirement Activities
Transition to Training
Following his final professional fight, a unanimous decision loss to Denis Bakhtov on December 22, 2007, Corey Sanders retired from active competition, ending a career that spanned over 13 years with 23 wins (15 by knockout), 13 losses, and no draws.[3] Following retirement, Sanders has worked in boxing as a trainer and security personnel.[1] As of 2014, he was employed as a security guard at Howard University while continuing to train at the Sugar Ray Leonard gym in Palmer Park, Maryland.[1]Notable Trainees and Contributions
Sanders' training philosophy centers on core fundamentals adapted for tall heavyweights, including precise footwork to maximize reach and mobility, mental toughness inspired by his own grueling experiences like the 1998 bout against Andrew Golota, and proactive measures for injury prevention to sustain long-term careers. He emphasizes discipline and resilience, drawing from his 6'6" frame to teach fighters how to leverage height advantages while avoiding common pitfalls for big men in the ring.[2]Boxing Records
Professional Record
Corey Sanders compiled a professional boxing record of 23 wins (15 by knockout), 13 losses, and no draws or no-contests over 36 bouts spanning from September 23, 1994, to December 23, 2007.[3] Of his 23 victories, 15 ended via knockout for a knockout rate of approximately 65%.[3]| Date | Opponent | Result | Method | Rounds | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-09-23 | Anthony Thomas | Win | TKO | 2 | Upper Marlboro, Maryland, U.S. |
| 1994-11-01 | Russell Perry | Win | TKO | 4 | Woodlawn, Maryland, U.S. |
| 1995-03-11 | Anthony Hunt | Win | TKO | 1 | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| 1995-04-22 | Mark Connolly | Loss | PTS | 4 | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| 1995-06-06 | Tony Campbell | Win | PTS | 4 | Woodlawn, Maryland, U.S. |
| 1995-07-29 | Ken Moody | Win | TKO | 1 | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| 1995-08-18 | Ahmed Abdin | Loss | PTS | 6 | Middletown, New York, U.S. |
| 1995-08-30 | Cohen Cosby | Win | KO | 1 | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| 1995-09-12 | Mike Mitchell | Win | TKO | 5 | Woodlawn, Maryland, U.S. |
| 1995-10-15 | Dale Henry | Win | TKO | 1 | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| 1995-11-30 | Mike Whitfield | Win | PTS | 6 | Greenbelt, Maryland, U.S. |
| 1996-02-09 | Tony Bradham | Win | UD | 6 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| 1996-03-15 | Michael Grant | Loss | TKO | 2 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| 1996-06-28 | Jerry Ballard | Loss | TKO | 6 | Upper Marlboro, Maryland, U.S. |
| 1997-03-13 | Lynwood Jones | Win | TKO | 4 | Glen Burnie, Maryland, U.S. |
| 1997-05-14 | Biko Botowamungu | Win | TKO | 2 | Glen Burnie, Maryland, U.S. |
| 1997-08-23 | Danny Wofford | Win | DQ | 7 | Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. |
| 1997-09-16 | Derrick Lampkins | Win | PTS | 8 | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| 1997-10-29 | Marion Wilson | Loss | UD | 8 | Glen Burnie, Maryland, U.S. |
| 1998-01-09 | Melvin Foster | Win | TKO | 6 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| 1998-02-20 | James Gaines | Win | UD | 10 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
| 1998-07-21 | Andrew Golota | Loss | UD | 10 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| 1998-09-22 | Arthur Weathers | Win | TKO | 2 | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| 1998-11-12 | Jeff Lally | Win | TKO | 2 | Worley, Idaho, U.S. |
| 2001-04-28 | Garing Lane | Win | UD | 6 | LaPorte, Indiana, U.S. |
| 2001-07-06 | Willie Williams | Win | TKO | 4 | Reno, Nevada, U.S. |
| 2001-08-08 | Paea Wolfgramm | Win | TKO | 9 | Elgin, Illinois, U.S. |
| 2002-01-12 | Terrence Lewis | Win | MD | 10 | Laughlin, Nevada, U.S. |
| 2002-03-17 | Oleg Maskaev | Win | TKO | 8 | Oroville, California, U.S. |
| 2002-07-26 | DaVarryl Williamson | Loss | TKO | 5 | Chester, West Virginia, U.S. |
| 2003-10-30 | Elieser Castillo | Loss | UD | 12 | Coconut Creek, Florida, U.S. |
| 2004-01-30 | Nikolay Popov | Loss | UD | 8 | Ekaterinburg, Russia |
| 2004-02-28 | Timo Hoffmann | Loss | UD | 12 | Dresden, Germany |
| 2006-10-14 | Kertson Manswell | Loss | UD | 10 | Bacolet, Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2007-10-19 | Steffen Kretschmann | Loss | UD | 8 | Berlin, Germany |
| 2007-12-23 | Denis Bakhtov | Loss | UD | 6 | Halle an der Saale, Germany |