{{Short description|American boxer (born 1990)}} {{Infobox boxer |name=Amir Imam |realname=Amir Imam |image= |image_size= |caption= |nickname=Young Master |weight=Light welterweight |height=5 ft 10+1/2 in |reach=74 in |birth_date={{Birth date and age|1990|11|5|mf=y}} |birth_place=Albany, New York, U.S. |style=Orthodox |total=25 |wins=22 |KO=19 |losses=3 |draws= |no contests= }}
'''Amir Imam''' (born November 5, 1990) is an American professional boxer who challenged once for the WBC super lightweight title in 2018.
==Professional career==
=== Imam vs. Granados === Imam turned professional in 2011 and won 18 consecutive fights before getting stopped by Adrián Granados.
=== Imam vs. Ramirez === He would go on to win his next 3 fights before earning his first world title opportunity against José Ramírez which he ultimately lost on points. The scorecards read 120–108, 117-111 and 115–113 in favor of Ramirez.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ramirez vs Imam - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets|url=https://box.live/fights/ramirez-vs-imam/|access-date=2021-12-16|website=Box.Live|language=en-US}}</ref>
=== Imam vs. Molina === On February 22, 2020, Imam fought Javier Molina. Imam was outpointed by Molina in an eighth rounder, losing 74–78 on two and 73–79 on the third scorecard.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Christ|first=Scott|date=2020-02-22|title=Javier Molina outpoints Amir Imam on Wilder-Fury 2 prelims|url=https://www.badlefthook.com/2020/2/22/21149075/wilder-vs-fury-2-results-javier-molina-outpoints-amir-imam-scores-decision-boxing-news|access-date=2021-12-16|website=Bad Left Hook|language=en}}</ref>
==Professional boxing record== {{BoxingRecordSummary |draws= |nc= |ko-wins=19 |ko-losses=1 |dec-wins=3 |dec-losses=2 |dq-wins= |dq-losses= }} {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !{{abbr|No.|Number}} !Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |- |25 |{{no2}}Loss |22–3 |align=left|Javier Molina |UD |8 |Feb 22, 2020 |align=left|{{small|MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |24 |{{yes2}}Win |22–2 |align=left|Marcos Mojica |KO |4 (8), {{small|0:56}} |Nov 8, 2019 |align=left|{{small|Chukchansi Park, Fresno, California, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |23 |{{no2}}Loss |21–2 |align=left|José Ramírez |UD |12 |Mar 17, 2018 |align=left|{{small|The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|For vacant WBC light welterweight title}} |- |22 |{{yes2}}Win |21–1 |align=left|Johnny Garcia |RTD |4 (10), {{small|3:00}} |Nov 11, 2017 |align=left|{{small|Save Mart Arena, Fresno, California, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |21 |{{yes2}}Win |20–1 |align=left|Jose Vidal Soto |TKO |3 (10), {{small|1:46}} |Apr 27, 2017 |align=left|{{small|Casa de los Clubes, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic}} |align=left| |- |20 |{{yes2}}Win |19–1 |align=left|Wilfredo Acuna |TKO |3 (6), {{small|1:11}} |Jul 2, 2016 |align=left|{{small|Teamsters Hall, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |19 |{{no2}}Loss |18–1 |align=left|Adrián Granados |TKO |8 (10), {{small|2:34}} |Nov 28, 2015 |align=left|{{small|Centre Videotron, Quebec City, Canada}} |align=left| |- |18 |{{yes2}}Win |18–0 |align=left|Fernando Angulo |KO |4 (12), {{small|0:56}} |Jul 18, 2015 |align=left|{{small|Don Haskins Convention Center, El Paso, Texas, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |17 |{{yes2}}Win |17–0 |align=left|Walter Castillo |UD |10 |Apr 18, 2015 |align=left|{{small|StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBC Continental Americas super lightweight title}} |- |16 |{{yes2}}Win |16–0 |align=left|Fidel Maldonado |TKO |5 (10), {{small|2:59}} |Jan 17, 2015 |align=left|{{small|MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Won vacant WBC Continental Americas super lightweight title}} |- |15 |{{yes2}}Win |15–0 |align=left|Santos Benavides |KO |6 (8), {{small|1:46}} |Dec 13, 2014 |align=left|{{small|Fair Grounds, Tampa, Florida, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |14 |{{yes2}}Win |14–0 |align=left|Yordenis Ugás |UD |8 |May 10, 2014 |align=left|{{small|USC Galen Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |13 |{{yes2}}Win |13–0 |align=left|Jared Robinson |TKO |4 (10), {{small|1:59}} |Feb 21, 2014 |align=left|{{small|Wolstein Center, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |12 |{{yes2}}Win |12–0 |align=left|Sergio Perez |{{abbr|KO|Knockout}} |1 (10), {{small|0:52}} |Dec 20, 2013 |align=left|{{small|Resorts World Casino, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Won vacant WBA-NABA (USA) super lightweight title}} |- |11 |{{yes2}}Win |11–0 |align=left|Jose Antonio Rodriguez |TKO |2 (10), {{small|2:49}} |Oct 19, 2013 |align=left|{{small|Club Calero, Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic}} |align=left| |- |10 |{{yes2}}Win |10–0 |align=left|Miguelo Tavarez |TKO |2 (8), {{small|3:00}} |May 24, 2013 |align=left|{{small|Club Maquiteria, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic}} | |- |9 |{{yes2}}Win |9–0 |align=left|Jeremy Bryan |TKO |2 (8), {{small|2:13}} |Apr 12, 2013 |align=left|{{small|Treasure Island Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |8 |{{yes2}}Win |8–0 |align=left|Alejandro Lebron |RTD |2 (6), {{small|3:00}} |Mar 9, 2013 |align=left|{{small|Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic}} | |- |7 |{{yes2}}Win |7–0 |align=left|Franklin Frias |TKO |2 (8), {{small|1:52}} |Feb 16, 2013 |align=left|{{small|Gimnasio Joan Guzman, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic}} | |- |6 |{{yes2}}Win |6–0 |align=left|Tony Walker |TKO |2 (6), {{small|2:59}} |Nov 16, 2012 |align=left|{{small|Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, U.S.}} | |- |5 |{{yes2}}Win |5–0 |align=left|Kelvin Williams |TKO |1 (6), {{small|2:59}} |Jun 23, 2012 |align=left|{{small|Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, U.S.}} | |- |4 |{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |align=left|John Willoughby |TKO |2 (4), {{small|1:17}} |Apr 14, 2012 |align=left|{{small|Miami Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, U.S.}} | |- |3 |{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |align=left|Devarise Crayton |TKO |2 (4), {{small|1:19}} |Feb 10, 2012 |align=left|{{small|Community Center, Palm Bay, Florida, U.S.}} | |- |2 |{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |align=left|Joseph Fernandez |{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}} |4 (4), {{small|2:50}} |Dec 9, 2011 |align=left|{{small|Kissimmee Civic Center, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.}} | |- |1 |{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |align=left|Christian Steele |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |4 |Nov 5, 2011 |align=left|{{small|Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, U.S.}} | |}
==References== {{reflist}}
== External links == * {{Boxrec|id=584917}} *[https://box.live/boxers/amir-imam/ Amir Imam - Profile, News Archive & Current Rankings] at [https://Box.Live Box.Live]
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