# Grover Wiley

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{{short description|American boxer}}
{{Notability|1=Sports|date=October 2021}}
{{Infobox Boxer|name= Grover Wiley
|image=
|realname          = James Grover Wiley
|nickname          = 
|weight            = [Middleweight](/source/Middleweight)<br/>[Light middleweight](/source/Light_middleweight)
|height            = 5 ft 10 in
|reach             = 72 in
|nationality       = American
|birth_date        = {{birth date and age|1974|12|2}}
|birth_place       = [Winter Haven, Florida](/source/Winter_Haven%2C_Florida)
|style             = [Orthodox](/source/Orthodox_stance)
|total             = 44
|wins              = 30
|KO                = 14
|losses            = 12
|draws             = 1
|no contests       = 1
}}
'''James Grover Wiley''' (born December 2, 1974) is an American professional [boxer](/source/Boxing). He is perhaps best known for beating [Julio César Chávez](/source/Julio_C%C3%A9sar_Ch%C3%A1vez) in the Mexican fighter's last professional bout.

Wiley also fought three-time, two-divisions world champion [Greg Haugen](/source/Greg_Haugen), losing to him.

==Professional boxing record==
{{BoxingRecordSummary|nc=1|draws=1|ko-wins=14|ko-losses=7|dec-wins=15|dec-losses=5|dq-wins=1}}
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!{{abbr|No.|Number}}
!Result
!Record
!Opponent
!Type
!Round, time
!Date
!Location
!Notes
|-
|44
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{nowrap|30–12–1 {{small|(1)}}}}
|style="text-align:left;"|[Jimmy Lange](/source/Jimmy_Lange)
|UD
|10
|Nov 1, 2008
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[Patriot Center](/source/Patriot_Center), [Fairfax, Virginia](/source/Fairfax%2C_Virginia), U.S.}}
|
|-
|43
|{{no2}}Loss
|30–11–1 {{small|(1)}}
|style="text-align:left;"|Edgar Santana
|TKO
|3 (8), {{small|1:27}}
|Mar 5, 2008
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|
|-
|42
|{{no2}}Loss
|30–10–1 {{small|(1)}}
|style="text-align:left;"|[Julio César Chávez Jr.](/source/Julio_C%C3%A9sar_Ch%C3%A1vez_Jr.)
|KO
|3 (10), {{small|2:27}}
|[Jun 9, 2007](/source/Miguel_Cotto_vs._Zab_Judah)
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[Madison Square Garden](/source/Madison_Square_Garden), New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|
|-
|41
|{{no2}}Loss
|30–9–1 {{small|(1)}}
|style="text-align:left;"|[Dmitry Salita](/source/Dmitry_Salita)
|UD
|10
|Mar 10, 2007
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[Hammerstein Ballroom](/source/Hammerstein_Ballroom), [New York City](/source/New_York_City), [New York](/source/New_York_(state)), U.S.}}
|
|-
|40
|{{no2}}Loss
|30–8–1 {{small|(1)}}
|style="text-align:left;"|[Julio César García](/source/Julio_C%C3%A9sar_Garc%C3%ADa)
|TKO
|2 (12), {{small|0:21}}
|Jul 7, 2006
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[Celebrity Theatre](/source/Celebrity_Theatre), Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For vacant [IBA](/source/International_Boxing_Association) Americas welterweight title}}
|-
|39
|{{no2}}Loss
|30–7–1 {{small|(1)}}
|style="text-align:left;"|[Said Ouali](/source/Said_Ouali)
|UD
|10
|Dec 16, 2005
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Club Cinema, [Pompano Beach, Florida](/source/Pompano_Beach%2C_Florida), U.S.}}
|
|-
|38
|{{yes2}}Win
|30–6–1 {{small|(1)}}
|style="text-align:left;"|[Julio César Chávez](/source/Julio_C%C3%A9sar_Ch%C3%A1vez)
|RTD
|5 (10), {{small|3:00}}
|Sep 17, 2005
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[America West Arena](/source/America_West_Arena), [Phoenix, Arizona](/source/Phoenix%2C_Arizona), U.S.}}
|
|-
|37
|{{no2}}Loss
|29–6–1 {{small|(1)}}
|style="text-align:left;"|Luciano Pérez
|TKO
|5 (10), {{small|2:26}}
|Feb 18, 2005
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[River Center](/source/RiverCentre), Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.}}
|
|-
|36
|{{yes2}}Win
|29–5–1 {{small|(1)}}
|style="text-align:left;"|Chuck Dairy
|PTS
|4
|Feb 5, 2005
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Diggz Arena, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.}}
|
|-
|35
|{{no2}}Loss
|28–5–1 {{small|(1)}}
|style="text-align:left;"|Steve Martinez
|TKO
|4 (12), {{small|1:47}}
|Nov 1, 2004
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Dallas Petroleum Club, [Dallas](/source/Dallas), [Texas](/source/Texas), U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For vacant [WBC](/source/World_Boxing_Council)-[NABF](/source/North_American_Boxing_Federation) [interim](/source/Interim_championship) [welterweight](/source/welterweight) title}}
|-
|34
|{{yes2}}Win
|28–4–1 {{small|(1)}}
|style="text-align:left;"|Mauricio Rodríguez
|TKO
|2 (6)
|Apr 30, 2004
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[Pershing Auditorium](/source/Pershing_Auditorium), Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.}}
|
|-
|33
|{{yes2}}Win
|27–4–1 {{small|(1)}}
|style="text-align:left;"|Lee Cargle
|UD
|4
|Dec 13, 2003
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[Mid-America All-Indian Center](/source/Mid-America_All-Indian_Center), Council Bluffs, Iowa, U.S.}}
|
|-
|32
|{{yes2}}Win
|26–4–1 {{small|(1)}}
|style="text-align:left;"|Mario Quintana
|UD
|4
|Nov 8, 2003
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[Ice Box](/source/Ice_Box_(arena)), Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.}}
|
|-
|31
|{{no2}}Loss
|25–4–1 {{small|(1)}}
|style="text-align:left;"|Chris Smith
|TKO
|6 (8), {{small|2:03}}
|May 23, 2003
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Lucky Star Casino, [Concho, Oklahoma](/source/Concho%2C_Oklahoma), U.S.}}
|
|-
|30
|{{yes2}}Win
|25–3–1 {{small|(1)}}
|style="text-align:left;"|Homer Gibbins
|TKO
|5 (10), {{small|0:20}}
|Apr 4, 2003
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Saint Paul Armory, Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.}}
|
|-
|29
|{{yes2}}Win
|24–3–1 {{small|(1)}}
|style="text-align:left;"|[Reggie Strickland](/source/Reggie_Strickland)
|UD
|6
|Jan 24, 2003
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Roy Wilkins Auditorium, Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.}}
|
|-
|28
|{{yes2}}Win
|23–3–1 {{small|(1)}}
|style="text-align:left;"|Ed Lee Humes
|TKO
|4 (6)
|Nov 1, 2002
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Roy Wilkins Auditorium, Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.}}
|
|-
|27
|{{yes2}}Win
|22–3–1 {{small|(1)}}
|style="text-align:left;"|Ed Lee Humes
|KO
|2 (6), {{small|2:58}}
|Sep 6, 2002
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Roy Wilkins Auditorium, Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.}}
|
|-
|26
|{{yes2}}Win
|21–3–1 {{small|(1)}}
|style="text-align:left;"|Enrico Ramirez
|UD
|6
|Aug 11, 2002
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[Cornhusker Hotel](/source/Cornhusker_Hotel), [Lincoln, Nebraska](/source/Lincoln%2C_Nebraska), U.S.}}
|
|-
|25
|{{yes2}}Wim
|20–3–1 {{small|(1)}}
|style="text-align:left;"|Anthony Cobb
|UD
|6
|Apr 12, 2002
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.}}
|
|-
|24
|{{yes2}}Win
|19–3–1 {{small|(1)}}
|style="text-align:left;"|Dean Nichols
|TKO
|6 (10), {{small|0:45}}
|Jan 31, 2002
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[Roy Wilkins Auditorium](/source/Roy_Wilkins_Auditorium), [Saint Paul, Minnesota](/source/Saint_Paul%2C_Minnesota), U.S.}}
|
|-
|23
|{{yes2}}Win
|18–3–1 {{small|(1)}}
|style="text-align:left;"|Robert Howard
|UD
|6
|Jun 24, 2001
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[Ameristar Casino](/source/Ameristar_Casino_Council_Bluffs), Council Bluffs, Iowa, U.S.}}
|
|-
|22
|{{yes2}}Win
|17–3–1 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|Michael Manous
|KO
|2
|Nov 24, 2000
|align=left|{{small|[Nebraska](/source/Nebraska), U.S.}}
|
|-
|21
|style="background: #DDD"|{{abbr|NC|No contest}}
|16–3–1 {{small|(1)}}
|style="text-align:left;"|Servando Perales
|NC
|6
|Nov 17, 2000
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Memorial Auditorium, [Burlington, Iowa](/source/Burlington%2C_Iowa), U.S.}}
|
|-
|20
|{{yes2}}Win
|16–3–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Julio Ibarra
|UD
|4
|Feb 10, 2000
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Harvey's Casino, Council Cluffs, Iowa, U.S.}}
|
|-
|19
|{{yes2}}Win
|15–3–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Tony Fann
|TKO
|3 (6)
|Oct 22, 1999
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.}}
|
|-
|18
|{{yes2}}Win
|14–3–1
|style="text-align:left;"|[Reggie Strickland](/source/Reggie_Strickland)
|UD
|6
|Aug 20, 1999
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[Harvey's Casino](/source/Harrah's_Council_Bluffs), [Council Bluffs, Iowa](/source/Council_Bluffs%2C_Iowa), U.S.}}
|
|-
|17
|{{no2}}Loss
|13–3–1
|style="text-align:left;"|[Greg Haugen](/source/Greg_Haugen)
|UD
|10
|Apr 24, 1999
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[Arts Museum](/source/Portland_Art_Museum), [Portland, Oregon](/source/Portland%2C_Oregon), U.S.}}
|
|-
|16
|{{yes2}}Won
|13–2–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Dennis Gross
|DQ
|3 (6)
|Mar 27, 1999
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Sokol Hall, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.}}
|
|-
|15
|{{yes2}}Win
|12–2–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Ken Manuel
|TKO
|2
|Jan 30, 1999
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Sokol Hall, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.}}
|
|-
|14
|{{yes2}}Win
|11–2–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Roy Hughes
|TKO
|3
|Jan 10, 1999
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Bourbon Street Tavern, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.}}
|
|-
|13
|{{yes2}}Win
|10–2–1
|style="text-align:left;"|John Gartner
|PTS
|4
|Dec 4, 1998
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.}}
|
|-
|12
|{{yes2}}Win
|9–2–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Dwayne Prim
|PTS
|4
|Oct 24, 1998
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[Sokol Hall](/source/Admiral_Theatre_(Omaha)), Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.}}
|
|-
|11
|{{yes2}}Win
|8–2–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Trevor Nieman
|TKO
|4
|Sep 4, 1998
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.}}
|
|-
|10
|{{no2}}Loss
|7–2–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Raúl Muñoz
|KO
|3 (4)
|Aug 3, 1995
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Georgetowne Club, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.}}
|
|-
|9
|{{no2}}Loss
|7–1–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Tialano Tovar
|TD
|5 (6)
|Jul 27, 1995
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Denver, Colorado, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Unanimous TD after fight was stopped on cut due to unintentional headbutt}}
|-
|8
|{{yes2}}Win
|7–0–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Walter Cowans
|UD
|8
|May 4, 1995
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Georgetowne Club, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.}}
|
|-
|7
|{{yes2}}Win
|6–0–1
|style="text-align:left;"|James Osunsedo
|PTS
|6
|Mar 5, 1995
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Civic Assembly Center, [Muskogee, Oklahoma](/source/Muskogee%2C_Oklahoma), U.S.}}
|
|-
|6
|{{yes2}}Win
|5–0–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Tony Enna
|UD
|4
|Jan 24, 1995
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[Fort Mitchell, Kentucky](/source/Fort_Mitchell%2C_Kentucky), U.S.}}
|
|-
|5
|{{draw}}Draw
|4–0–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Mickle Orr
|PTS
|4
|May 24, 1994
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[Brady Theater](/source/Brady_Theater), [Tulsa, Oklahoma](/source/Tulsa%2C_Oklahoma), U.S.}}
|
|-
|4
|{{yes2}}Win
|4–0
|style="text-align:left;"|James Hall
|TKO
|1 (4)
|May 12, 1994
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[Ak-Sar-Ben Coliseum](/source/Ak-Sar-Ben_Coliseum), Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.}}
|
|-
|3
|{{yes2}}Win
|3–0
|style="text-align:left;"|Brian Cook
|TKO
|2
|Mar 30, 1994
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Sports Arena, [Columbia, Missouri](/source/Columbia%2C_Missouri), U.S.}}
|
|-
|2
|{{yes2}}Win
|2–0
|style="text-align:left;"|Shukri Shabazz
|PTS
|4
|Feb 15, 1994
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[Denver](/source/Denver), [Colorado](/source/Colorado), U.S.}}
|
|-
|1
|{{yes2}}Win
|1–0
|style="text-align:left;"|Bruce Dunn
|KO
|1 (4)
|Jan 18, 1994
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[Civic Auditorium](/source/Omaha_Civic_Auditorium), [Omaha, Nebraska](/source/Omaha%2C_Nebraska), U.S.}}
|
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{boxrec|id=7866}}

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