Elijah Pierce (boxer)


Elijah Pierce is an American professional boxer who has held the WBO International featherweight title since July 2025.
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Amateur career

Pierce, born in Midwest City, Oklahoma, fought in regional championships at the United States as an amateur, he gained victories against a handful of boxers such as former World Boxing Association super lightweight champion Rolando Romero, he also has plenty of losses, with the likes of Hector Tanajara Jr. He also fondly recalls a rivalry with top prospect Bruce Carrington in an interview.

Professional career

Early years

On July 23, 2016, Pierce began his professional career as a lightweight and made his debut match against Deartie Tucker in Remington Park, Oklahoma City. In the fight, Tucker weighed 139 pounds, whilst Pierce weighed 5 pounds lighter, Pierce won via 1st round TKO, finishing the bout within 2 minutes and 49 seconds.
Pierce moved down to the super featherweight division in his third bout against debutant Xavier Siller, Pierce won via third round TKO. Pierce returned to the lightweight division against journeyman Anthony Dave, who he would defeat via second-round KO. In his next bout, Pierce moved back down to the super featherweight division to defeat undefeated Mexican Calendario Alejandro Rochin.

Pierce vs. Cabrera

After amassing a record of 8–0, 7 KOs, Pierce moved to the featherweight division. On June 9, 2018, Pierce gambled his undefeated status against fellow undefeated compatriot Giovanni Cabrera at the Emerald Queen Casino located in Tacoma, Washington, Pierce concedes his first loss as Cabrera scores a 10-round unanimous decision victory.

Pierce vs. Gonzalez

11 months later, on May 17, 2019, Pierce was scheduled against 12–0, 9 KOs prospect Irvin Gonzalez. Prior to the fight, Pierce was a +1000 underdog, but Pierce proved the odds-maker wrong as he scored a huge upset, dropping Gonzalez two times in the opening round before finishing Gonzalez in the third round.

Pierce vs. Segawa

On September 28, 2019, Pierce was matched against Ugandan prospect Sulaiman Segawa, Pierce lost for the second time with a close majority decision, whilst Segawa improved to 13 wins with 2 defeats.
After improving to 12–2, 11 KOs, Pierce fought undefeated Jesse Garcia on June 4, 2022 in Houston, Texas. Pierce won the fight by third round TKO. Supposedly, Pierce was to fight Filipino regional challenger Joseph Ambo, however, the bout wasn't continued, Pierce instead fought American Ryizeemmion Ford, Pierce won via majority decision.
On October 15, 2022 in Live! Casino & Hotel, Hanover, Maryland, Pierce won the vacant WBC Silver super bantamweight title in Pierce's debut in the super bantamweight division with a second-round knockout against Washington D.C.-based Daron Williams.
On November 19, 2022, Pierce defeated veteran Juan Carlos Peña via 2nd round TKO in Oklahoma City.

Rise up the ranks

Pierce vs. Williams

On April 22, 2023, Pierce was scheduled with former WBO World title-challenger Tramaine Williams for the vacant WBC Silver super bantamweight strap in a 10-rounder bout in Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut, Pierce upsets Williams scoring a unanimous decision victory with 2 judges scoring 97–93 and 1 judge scoring 96–94.

Pierce vs. Plania

On August 4, 2023, Pierce dueled Filipino challenger and former IBF North American champion Mike Plania to headline Overtime Elite-based Overtime Boxing Summer Boxing Series in Overtime Elite Arena, Atlanta, Georgia. After Plania being in much control of the fight, Pierce bounced back with a one-punch KO in the third round that concluded the fight.

Pierce vs. Villanueva

On March 29, 2024, Pierce fought ex-ALA Promotions stalwart ring veteran Arthur Villanueva in Overtime Elite Arena, Atlanta, Georgia, Pierce survived a second-round knockdown, but Pierce was able to stand up and avenged the ensuing round, eventually, Pierce stopped Villanueva in the fourth round.

Pierce vs. Sanmartin

On August 30, 2024, Pierce was scheduled against Colombian veteran Jose Sanmartin for the vacant WBA Continental Americas super bantamweight title, Pierce won via unanimous decision.

Pierce vs. Parra

Pierce is scheduled to face Lorenzo Parra in a WBO featherweight title eliminator in Temecula, CA, on November 29, 2025.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
23Win21–2Michael DasmariñasKO9, 2:01Jul 25, 2025The Tabernacle, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.Won vacant WBO International featherweight title
22Win20–2José SanmartínUD10Aug 30, 2024Overtime Elite Arena, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.Won vacant WBA Continental Americas super bantamweight title
21Win19–2Arthur VillanuevaTKO4, 2:57Mar 29, 2024Overtime Elite Arena, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
20Win18–2Mike PlaniaKO3, 0:22Aug 4, 2023Overtime Elite Arena, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
19Win17–2Tramaine WilliamsUD10Apr 22, 2023Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S.Won vacant WBC Silver super bantamweight title
18Win16–2Juan Carlos PeñaTKO2, 2:17Nov 19, 2022Farmer's Market, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
17Win15–2Daron WilliamsKO2, 1:43Oct 15, 2022Live! Casino & Hotel, Hanover, Maryland, U.S.Won vacant WBC Silver super bantamweight title
16Win14–2Ryizeemmion FordMD6Jun 17, 2022Euclid Auditorium, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
15Win13–2Jesse GarciaTKO3, 1:08Jun 4, 2022GSH Events Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.
14Win12–2Luis Valdés PeñaKO1, 0:39Mar 12, 2022Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Oklahoma, U.S.
13Win11–2Mike FowlerTKO2, 1:19Aug 14, 2021World Congress Center, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
12Win10–2Anthony ZenderTKO2, 2:50Mar 27, 2021Cosmopolitan Lounge, Decatur, Georgia, U.S.
11Loss9–2Sulaiman SegawaMD8Sep 28, 2019Buckhead Theatre, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.Lost WBC Silver featherweight title
10Win9–1Irvin GonzalezTKO3, 2:12May 17, 2019Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Connecticut, U.S.Won vacant WBC Silver featherweight title
9Loss8–1Giovanni CabreraUD10Jun 9, 2018Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
8Win8–0Anthony NapunyiKO4, 1:10Nov 4, 2017Buckhead Fight Club, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
7Win7–0Divante JonesRTD3, 3:00Sep 2, 2017Laney High School, Augusta, Georgia, U.S.
6Win6–0Calendario Alejandro RochinUD6May 6, 2017Capitol Hill High School, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
5Win5–0Anthony DaveKO2, 2:57Apr 1, 2017Tara Center, Jonesboro, Georgia, U.S.
4Win4–0Demetrius WilsonKO4, 1:41Feb 4, 2017Remington Park, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
3Win3–0Xavier SillerTKO3, 2:00Jan 19, 2017Criterion Event Center, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, U.S.
2Win2–0Antonio CruzTKO4, 2:40Oct 1, 2016Firelake Arena, Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.
1Win1–0Deartie TuckerTKO1, 2:49Jul 23, 2016Remington Park, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.