Anthony Lavar Hanshaw (born March 28, 1978) is a former professional boxer who competed from 2000 to 2013. As an amateur, he won the 1998 National Golden Gloves at welterweight.
Personal life Anthony Lavar Hanshaw was born March 28, 1978, in Warren, Ohio. He attended Mansfield Senior High School and graduated in 1996.
Hanshaw lost his father prior to the 2000 Olympic trials following an accident at his work.
Amateur career Hanshaw won the 1998 welterweight Golden Gloves and was 2000 U.S. National champion at 156 pounds. His final amateur record was 300-22.
Professional career Hanshaw debuted in professional boxing in 2000 as a super middleweight. Hanshaw fought 11 fights in 2000, earning a "The Ring magazine" feature. Hanshaw fought several contenders in his career such as Kingsley Ikeke, Jean Paul Mendy, Anthony Dirrell and Roy Jones Jr.
Hanshaw had a couple shots at a boxing title when he fought for the vacant IBO super middleweight title against Jean Paul Mendy in 2007 and the IBF light heavyweight title against Roy Jones Jr. the same year. Hanshaw drew against Mendy and lost to Jones Jr. via unanimous decision.
Professional boxing record
+No.ResultOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes29LossAnthony DirrellTKO3 (10) 2:36July 27, 2013AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas, USA28LossFarah EnnisUD10June 7, 2013Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton, Washington, USA27DrawDerek EdwardsSD10February 16, 2013Benton Covention Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA26WinWilliam GillUD8December 8, 2012Benton Covention Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA25WinJohn Michael TerryUD6October 27, 2012N.C. Music Factory, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA24LossAndre DirrellTKO5 (10) 1:13May 2, 2008Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California, USA23LossRoy Jones Jr.UD12July 14, 2007Mississippi Coast Coliseum, Biloxi Mississippi, USAfor IBC light heavyweight title22DrawJean Paul MendySD12January 5, 2007DeSoto Civic Center, Southaven, Mississippifor IBO super middleweight title21WinLaferrell BuntingTKO3 (10) 1:58October 6, 2006Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California, USA20WinEsteban CamouUD10August 4, 2006PFTC Sports Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA19WinJames NorthUD6June 17, 2006FedEx Forum, Memphis Tennessee, USA18WinVictor MacielKO1 (10) 1:19July 16, 2004Memorial Civic Center, Canton, Ohio, USA17WinTyrus ArmsteadTKO3 (6) 2:05May 15, 2004DePaul Athletic Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA16WinYameen I MuhammadTKO2 (6) 1:57April 16, 2004Gund Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, USA15WinEtianne WhitakerUD10July 16, 2002Memorial Civic Center, Canton, Ohio, USA14WinDana RuckerUD10February 22, 2002Schottenstein Center, Columbus, Ohio13WinMack WillisTKO2 (?)December 1, 2001Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, Chester, West Virginia, USA12WinKingsley IkekeUD10July 20, 2001Memorial Civic Center, Canton, Ohio, USA11WinBertrand TchandjeuTKO1 (8) 1:49April 21, 2001Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA10WinJose SpearmanTKO5 (8) 1:49February 2, 2001Celeste Center, Columbus, Ohio USA9WinJuan Carlos ViloriaUD8December 1, 2000MGM Grand Garden Area, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA8WinJeffery BrownfieldKO1 (6) 2:18November 10, 2000Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA7WinDemetrius JohnsonTKO1 (6) 2:23October 20, 2000The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA6WinRonald BoddieUD6October 6, 2000Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA5WinDelfino MarinTKO1 (4)September 23, 2000Packard Music Hall, Warren, Ohio, USA4WinEric HowardTKO2 (6) 1:36August 26, 2000Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA3WinEmil WilliamsTKO1 (4) 2:59August 5, 2000Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, USA 2WinPredrag CvetanovicKO1 (4) 0:53July 15, 2000Buchmuller Park, Secaucus, New Jersey, USA1WinRichard BinghamTKO1 (4) 2:11June 16, 2000Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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