Jo Jo Dan

Romanian boxer

Jo Jo Dan

Dan in 2008

Born|

Ionuț Dan Ion

(1981-08-09) 9 August 1981 (age 43)

Giurgiu, Romania

Nationality| Romanian
Statistics
Weight(s)| Light welterweight
Welterweight
Light middleweight
Height| 177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Reach| 179 cm (70 in)
Stance| Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights| 41
Wins| 36
Wins by KO| 19
Losses| 5
Draws| 0

Jo Jo Dan (born Ionuț Dan Ion; 9 August 1981) is a Romanian professional boxer and world title challenger.[1] He currently fights out of Montreal, Quebec, Canada.[2]

## Professional boxing career

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Dan made his professional debut in 2004. On 30 November 2013 he defeated Kevin Bizier by unanimous decision to win the NABA welterweight and IBF Inter-Continental welterweight titles.[3]

## Professional boxing record

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41 fights, 36 wins (19 knockouts), 5 losses (2 knockouts)[1]

Result  | Record  | Opponent  | Type  | Round, time  | Date  | Location  | Notes
Loss  | 36-5  |  Jamal James | UD  | 10  | 2017-07-15  |  Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale |
Win  | 36-4  |  Jesus Gurrola  | TKO  | 5 (8)  | 2017-03-30  |  Montreal Casino, Montreal |
Loss  | 35-4  |  Jarrett Hurd | TKO  | 6 (10)  | 2016-11-12  |  Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Win  | 35-3  |  Rafal Jackiewicz | UD | 8  | 2015-09-11  |  Ricoh Coliseum Toronto, Ontario |
Loss  | 34-3  |  Kell Brook | RTD | 4 (12) | 2015-03-28 |  Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield, Yorkshire | For IBF Welterweight title.
Win  | 34-2  |  Kevin Bizier | SD | 12  | 2014-12-19 |  Colisée Pepsi, Québec City, Québec | Won IBF Welterweight Title Eliminator.
Win  | 33-2  |  Łukasz Janik  | TKO | 5 (8) | 2014-05-22 |  Holiday Inn, Pointe-Claire, Québec |
Win  | 32-2  |  Kevin Bizier | SD | 12  | 2013-11-30 |  Colisée Pepsi, Québec City, Québec | Won NABA welterweight and IBF Inter-Continental welterweight titles.
Win  | 31-2  |  Damian Frias  | UD | 8  | 2013-04-04 |  Roseland Ballroom, New York City, New York |
Win  | 30-2  |  Franklin Gonzalez  | TKO | 5 (8) | 2012-12-19 |  Roseland Ballroom, New York City, New York |
Loss  | 29-2  |  Selçuk Aydın | UD | 12  | 2011-11-26 |  Spor Salonu, Istanbul | For WBC Silver Welterweight Title.
Win  | 29-1  |  Iwan Azore  | TKO | 3 (10) | 2011-07-29  |  Jean Pierre Sports Complex, Port of Spain | Won vacant WBC Caribbean Boxing Federation (CABOFE) Welterweight Title.
Win  | 28-1  |  Steve Forbes | TD | 6 (10) | 2011-02-11 |  Bell Centre, Montreal, Québec |
Win  | 27-1  |  Andres Pablo Villafane  | KO | 4 (10) | 2010-10-15 |  Bell Centre, Montreal, Québec |
Loss  | 26-1  |  Selçuk Aydın | SD | 12  | 2010-06-05 |  Abdi İpekçi Arena, Istanbul | For vacant WBC Silver Welterweight Title.
Win  | 26-0  |  Andre Marcos Nascimento  | KO | 10 (12) | 2010-04-10 |  Sala Rapid, Bucharest | Retained WBC Continental Americas Light Welterweight Title.
Win  | 25-0  |  Walter Sergio Gomez  | UD | 12  | 2009-05-06 |  Sala Rapid, Bucharest | Retained NABA and WBC Continental Americas Light Welterweight Titles.
Win  | 24-0  |  Cesar Soriano  | UD | 4  | 2009-03-13 |  Bell Centre, Montreal, Québec |
Win  | 23-0  |  Miguel Casillas  | KO | 11 (12) | 2008-12-19 |  Sala Sporturilor Olimpia, Ploieşti | Won vacant WBC Continental Americas Light Welterweight Title.
Win  | 22-0  |  Peter Semo  | UD | 12  | 2008-08-01 |  Piatra Neamţ | Retained NABA Light Welterweight Title.
Win  | 21-0  |  Raul Horacio Balbi | KO | 3 (10) | 2008-04-19 |  Sala Polivalentă, Bucharest | Retained NABA Light Welterweight Title.
Win  | 20-0  |  Jose Leonardo Corona  | KO | 3 (6) | 2008-02-29 |  Bell Centre, Montreal, Québec |
Win  | 19-0  |  Paul Delgado  | KO | 12  | 2007-10-19 |  Bell Centre, Montreal, Québec | Won vacant NABA Light Welterweight Title.
Win  | 18-0  |  Walter Orlando Acosta  | TKO | 2 (6) | 2007-06-15 |  Bell Centre, Montreal, Québec |
Win  | 17-0  |  Ricardo Cano  | UD | 8  | 2007-05-09 |  Studio Mel's, Montreal, Québec |
Win  | 16-0  |  Christopher Henry  | UD | 8  | 2007-01-26 |  Bell Centre, Montreal, Québec |
Win  | 15-0  |  Jorge Daniel Miranda  | TKO | 3 (6) | 2006-09-15 |  Bell Centre, Montreal, Québec |
Win  | 14-0  |  Shawn Garnett  | UD | 6  | 2006-05-16 |  Bell Centre, Montreal, Québec |
Win  | 13-0  |  Ulises Jimenez  | UD | 6  | 2006-03-24 |  Bell Centre, Montreal, Québec |
Win  | 12-0  |  Darien Ford  | UD | 6  | 2005-12-02 |  Bell Centre, Montreal, Québec |
Win  | 11-0  |  Sebastien Hamel  | TKO | 4 (6) | 2005-09-16 |  Bell Centre, Montreal, Québec |
Win  | 10-0  |  Amadou Diallo  | UD | 6  | 2005-06-03 |  Maurice Richard Arena, Montreal, Québec |
Win  | 9-0  |  Ivo Golakov  | TKO | 4 (8) | 2005-04-21 |  Siderurgistul Hall, Galaţi |
Win  | 8-0  |  Francisco Guillen  | TKO | 4 (6) | 2005-03-18 |  Bell Centre, Montreal, Québec |
Win  | 7-0  |  Terry Lantz  | TKO | 5 (6) | 2005-02-10 |  Pavillon de la Jeunesse, Quebec City, Québec |
Win  | 6-0  |  Joshua Smith  | TKO | 3 (6) | 2004-12-11 |  Montreal Casino, Montreal, Québec |
Win  | 5-0  |  Bakary Sako  | TKO | 2 (4) | 2004-12-03 |  Bell Centre, Montreal, Québec |
Win  | 4-0  |  Bakary Sako  | UD | 4  | 2004-11-03 |  Club Soda, Montreal, Québec |
Win  | 3-0  |  Amadou Diallo  | UD | 4  | 2004-09-29 |  Club Soda, Montreal, Québec |
Win  | 2-0  |  Darren Kenny  | UD | 4  | 2004-09-09 |  Fort Garry Place, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
Win  | 1-0  |  Jeff Hill  | TKO | 2 (4) | 2004-04-21 |  Royal York Hotel, Toronto, Ontario |

## References

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1. ^ a b "Ionuţ Dan Ion". boxrec.com. May 23, 2011.
2. ^ "Jo Jo Dan". interbox.ca. May 23, 2014. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved May 29, 2011.
3. ^ "Adonis Stevenson makes short work of Tony Bellew". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 23 January 2014.

## External links

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* Boxing record for Jo Jo Dan from BoxRec (registration required)