Mike Balogun (born September 28, 1983) is an American professional boxer, and a former professional football linebacker.[2] He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the San Francisco 49ers in 2010. He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners.
He has also played for the Washington Redskins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Buffalo Bills, Dallas Cowboys, and Virginia Destroyers. His name "Balogun" means "Warlord" in Yoruba.[3][4][5]
Balogun began at Lackawanna College in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He was a standout inside linebacker for the Oklahoma Sooners in 2008. He was declared ineligible to play the 2009 season because he allegedly played for the Maryland Marauders of the North American Football League, a minor league team in Maryland after turning 21 years old.
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|---|---|
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Suitland (Suitland, Maryland) |
| College: | Oklahoma Lackawanna College |
| NFL draft: | 2010: undrafted |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
The San Francisco 49ers signed Balogun before training camp in 2010. He was cut during the final cuts on September 3, 2010.
Balogun signed to the Washington Redskins' practice squad on September 6, 2010.
Balogun signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' practice squad on October 11, 2010.
Balogun was signed by the Buffalo Bills on November 10, 2010. He played in his first career game in week 13. He was released on February 11, 2011.[6]
Balogun was signed by the Dallas Cowboys on February 14, 2011.[7]
The Indianapolis Colts signed Balogun on August 15, 2012.
Balogun is also a heavyweight boxer. He knocked out Trey Lippe Morrison (the son of Tommy Morrison) in one round.[8] Balogun has won 21 fights and lost two against Murat Gassiev[9] and Moses Itauma who knocked him out in round two of their fight at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland, on 24 May 2025.[10]
| 23 fights | 21 wins | 2 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 16 | 2 |
| By decision | 5 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Loss | 21–2 | Moses Itauma | TKO | 2 (10), 0:46 | 24 May 2025 | OVO Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland | For WBA International and WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight titles |
| 22 | Win | 21–1 | Lamont Capers | UD | 8 | Mar 16, 2024 | Crosswhite Athletic Club, Lynchburg | |
| 21 | Loss | 20–1 | Murat Gassiev | KO | 2 (10), 1:41 | Mar 3, 2023 | Karen Demirchyan Complex, Yerevan, Armenia | For vacant WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Marcus Oliveira | TKO | 2 (8), 0:56 | Oct 6, 2022 | Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C., U.S. | |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Sergio Ramirez Marin | KO | 2 (8), 1:47 | Apr 15, 2022 | Garden Theatre, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Trey Lippe Morrison | TKO | 1 (10), 2:41 | Dec 2, 2021 | Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Keith Barr | TKO | 2 (8), 2:45 | Apr 10, 2021 | The Rustica, Vero Beach, Florida, U.S. | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Adnan Buharalija | RTD | 2 (8), 3:00 | Feb 8, 2020 | Tysons Playground, Vienna, Virginia, U.S. | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Mike Bissett | TKO | 1 (8), 1:50 | Oct 24, 2019 | Hilton Crystal City Hotel, Washington, D.C., U.S. | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Ed Fountain | UD | 8 | Aug 1, 2019 | Monroeville Convention Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Marquis Valentine | TKO | 6 (6), 2:29 | Apr 20, 2019 | Rosecroft Raceway, Fort Washington, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Danny Calhoun | KO | 1 (6) | Feb 16, 2019 | Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort, New Cumberland, West Virginia, U.S. | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Terrance Marbra | UD | 6 | May 26, 2017 | Boca Raton Resort & Club, Boca Raton, Florida, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Grover Young | UD | 6 | Apr 29, 2017 | ABC Sports Complex, Springfield, Virginia, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Branden Lee Hinkle | TKO | 1 (6), 1:26 | Oct 20, 2016 | Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C., U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Demonte Cherry | TKO | 1 (4), 1:43 | Sep 30, 2016 | Sphinx Club, Washington, D.C., U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Luther Smith | TKO | 2 (6), 1:52 | Aug 19, 2016 | Hilton Crystal City Hotel, Washington, D.C., U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Devon Mosley | TKO | 1 (4), 1:08 | May 13, 2016 | D.C. Armory, Washington, D.C., U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Lonnie Kornegay | UD | 4 | Jul 24, 2015 | Horseshoe Casino, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Charlemagne Jones | KO | 1 (4), 2:00 | Mar 28, 2015 | ABC Sports Complex, Springfield, Virginia, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Cody Troutman | KO | 1 (4), 0:11 | Dec 6, 2014 | ABC Sports Complex, Springfield, Virginia, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Percy Womack | TKO | 1 (4), 1:20 | Nov 15, 2014 | Patriot Center, Fairfax, Virginia, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Maurice Womack | TKO | 2 (4) | Oct 23, 2014 | Renaissance Hotel, Washington, D.C., U.S. |
