Bob Mirovic

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Bob "The Big Bear" Mirovic (born 25 February 1966) is an Australian boxer of Croatian descent. Standing at 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) and with a reach of 203 cm (80 inches), he started boxing at the age of 22 in 1987. He has fought a number of famous fighters, including Nikolai Valuev, Joe Bugner and Frans Botha. He has also been a sparring partner of Mike Tyson.

He currently resides in Berkeley Vale, New South Wales.

31 Wins (21 knockouts, 10 decisions), 23 Losses (10 knockouts, 13 decisions), 1 Draws [1]
Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round	Date	Location	Notes
Win	31-23-1	Alipate Liava'a	UD	6	4 February 2011	, Punchbowl, Australia
Win	30-23-1	Bob Gasio	TKO	2	19 November 2010	Revesby Workers Club, Revesby, Australia	Referee stopped the bout at 2:59 of the second round.
Loss	29-23-1	Alex Leapai	KO	1	29 April 2010	Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, Broadbeach, Australia	Mirovic knocked out at 2:57 of the first round.
Loss	29-22-1	John Hopoate	UD	10	23 July 2009	AIS Arena, Bruce, Australia	Australia Heavyweight Title.
Loss	29-21-1	John Hopoate	TKO	9	10 September 2008	Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, Broadbeach, Australia	Australia Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:53 of the ninth round.
Win	29-20-1	Colin Wilson	KO	8	2 November 2007	Fankhauser Reserve, Southport, Australia	Australia Heavyweight Title. Wilson knocked out at 2:24 of the eighth round.
Loss	28-20-1	Frans Botha	UD	12	6 July 2007	The Carousel Casino and Entertainment World, Temba, Australia	World Boxing Foundation (WBFo) World Heavyweight Title.
Loss	28-19-1	Shane Cameron	KO	8	7 March 2007	Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney, Australia	WBA Pan African Heavyweight Title. Mirovic knocked out at 2:50 of the eighth round.
Loss	28-18-1	Sinan Samil Sam	UD	12	10 November 2006	Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Alsterdorf, Germany	WBC International Heavyweight Title.
Win	28-17-1	Fatu Tuimanono	KO	1	20 September 2006	Challenge Stadium, Perth, Australia	Tuimanono knocked out at 2:14 of the first round.
Win	27-17-1	Richard Tutaki	TKO	2	21 July 2006	WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong, Australia	WBFo International Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:33 of the second round.
Loss	26-17-1	Okello Peter	UD	12	15 April 2006	Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan	OPBF Heavyweight Title.
Win	26-16-1	Richard Tutaki	KO	2	9 December 2005	Blacktown International Sportspark, Blacktown, Australia	WBFo International Heavyweight Title. Tutaki knocked out at 1:35 of the second round.
Loss	25-16-1	Rob Calloway	UD	12	24 June 2005	Royal Pines Resort, Ashmore, Australia	WBFo World/PABA Heavyweight Titles.
Loss	25-15-1	Timo Hoffmann	UD	12	12 March 2005	Zwickau, Germany	IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title.
Win	25-14-1	Colin Wilson	UD	10	17 December 2004	Royal Pines Resort, Ashmore, Australia
Win	24-14-1	Hiriwa Te Rangi	KO	4	4 December 2004	SKYCITY, Auckland, New Zealand	Te Rangi knocked out at 1:27 of the fourth round.
Loss	23-14-1	Matt Skelton	RTD	4	5 June 2004	York Hall, London, England	Commonwealth Heavyweight Title. Mirovic did not come out for the fifth round.
Win	23-13-1	Mosese Kavika	TKO	1	7 May 2004	s, Newcastle, Australia	WBFo International Heavyweight Title.
Win	22-13-1	Paul Robinson	TKO	4	16 April 2004	Dandenong Basketball Stadium, Dandenong, Australia
Win	21-13-1	Silovate Rasaku Junior	KO	3	21 March 2004	Challenge Stadium, Perth, Australia
Loss	20-13-1	Nikolay Valuev	UD	8	16 August 2003	Nürburgring, Nürburg, Germany
Win	20-12-1	Danny Buzza	KO	4	11 July 2003	Carrington Street Oval, Gosford, Australia
Win	19-12-1	Mitch O'Hello	KO	3	27 June 2003	Metro City Nightclub, Northbridge, Australia	WBFo International Heavyweight Title.
Loss	18-12-1	Danny Williams	TKO	4	26 April 2003	, London, England	Commonwealth Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:33 of the fourth round.
Win	18-11-1	Auckland Auimatagi	TKO	5	7 March 2003	Carrington Street Oval, Gosford, Australia	Australia Heavyweight Title.
Win	17-11-1	Phil Gregory	TKO	3	7 February 2003	Fankhauser Reserve, Southport, Australia	Australia Heavyweight Title.
Win	16-11-1	Auckland Auimatagi	TKO	3	15 November 2002	s, Newcastle, Australia	Australia Heavyweight Title.
Win	15-11-1	Roger Izonritei	KO	5	18 September 2002	Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia	Australia Heavyweight Title.
Win	14-11-1	Colin Wilson	SD	12	10 May 2002	Carrington Street Oval, Gosford, Australia	Australia Heavyweight Title.
Loss	13-11-1	Okello Peter	KO	5	1 December 2001	City Gymnasium, Tōkai, Japan	OPBF Heavyweight Title. Mirovic knocked out at 2:03 of the fifth round.
Win	13-10-1	Nathan Briggs	KO	6	8 July 2001	Jupiters Hotel and Casino, Broadbeach, Australia	Australia Heavyweight Title.
Win	12-10-1	Peau Lemauga	KO	3	29 September 2000	Noumea Basketball Stadium, Noumea, New Caledonia
Win	11-10-1	Clay Auimatagi	PTS	4	25 August 2000	Bankstown PCYC, Sydney, Australia
Loss	10-10-1	Aisea Nama	TKO	4	28 July 1999	Croatian Culture Centre, Henderson, New Zealand
Loss	10-9-1	Kali Meehan	KO	4	25 June 1999	Wyong Stadium, Wyong, Australia	Australia Heavyweight Title.
Win	10-8-1	John Wyborn	PTS	10	30 April 1999	Wyong Stadium, Wyong, Australia
Win	9-8-1	Danny Buzza	MD	12	15 March 1999	Star City Casino, Sydney, Australia	Australia Heavyweight Title.
Win	8-8-1	Colin Wilson	PTS	12	5 September 1998	, Nerang, Australia	Australia Heavyweight Title.
Loss	7-8-1	Joe Bugner	SD	12	20 April 1998	s, Carrara, Australia	Australia/PABA Heavyweight Titles.
Loss	7-7-1	Justin Fortune	TKO	6	6 December 1997	Stockland Stadium, Townsville, Australia	PABA Heavyweight Title.
Loss	7-6-1	James Grima	PTS	12	20 April 1997	Billboard Nite Club, Melbourne, Australia	OPBF Heavyweight Title.
Win	7-5-1	James Ali	KO	4	26 January 1997	Broadmeadows, Australia
Loss	6-5-1	James Grima	MD	12	30 October 1995	Carrington Street Oval, Gosford, Australia	OPBF Heavyweight Title.
Win	6-4-1	Colin Wilson	TKO	8	19 May 1995	Henson Park, Sydney, Australia	Referee stopped the bout at 2:30 of the eighth round.
Loss	5-4-1	August Tanuvasa	SD	8	7 April 1995	Doyalson Stadium, Doyalson, Australia
Win	5-3-1	Matthew K. Reid	PTS	10	20 January 1995	Doyalson Stadium, Doyalson, Australia	Australia-New South Wales Heavyweight Title.
Win	4-3-1	Matthew K. Reid	TKO	4	29 October 1994	St Marys Band Club, Sydney, Australia
Loss	3-3-1	James Grima	TKO	2	1 May 1993	Henson Park, Sydney, Australia
Draw	3-2-1	Steve Unterholzer	PTS	8	26 December 1992	Ettalong, Australia
Win	3-2	Niko Degai	SD	6	28 March 1990	Parramatta Stadium, Sydney, Australia
Win	2-2	Mark Moran	SD	4	29 July 1988	Groundz Precinct, Dapto, Australia
Loss	1-2	Arzan Basic	PTS	4	16 October 1987	Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia
Loss	1-1	Arzan Basic	PTS	6	7 August 1987	Blacktown Stadium, Sydney, Australia
Win	1-0	Sam Kurukitoga	TKO	3	15 May 1987	Cronulla Workingmen's Club, Sydney, Australia

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