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Joseph Salvatore Gilbert (born June 5, 1976 in Chicago) is a retired professional boxer, currently a criminal defense & personal injury lawyer, sports agent, and motivational speaker.
Biography
Gilbert was born in Chicago, Illinois, but was raised in Sparks, Nevada. Gilbert graduated from the University of Nevada with a Bachelor of Arts Degree, double majoring in English Literature and Political Science, with an emphasis on foreign affairs and minored in Italian studies. Gilbert spent 6 months living, training and traveling in northern Europe during the summer and fall of 1998 through a study abroad program based in Torino, Italy.
Gilbert was a collegiate fighter at the University of Nevada, National Champion from 1998 through 2000 (named outstanding boxer all 3 years), a four-time Regional Champion, a four-time All American, and was the Nevada State Golden Gloves Super Middleweight Champion in 2000.
Gilbert earned his J.D. degree from Thomas Jefferson Law School in San Diego, California, and passed the Nevada bar exam in 2004. He has practiced law since that time in numerous areas; however, he focuses on criminal and civil trial practice and specific areas of sports and entertainment law.His law firm, Joey Gilbert & Associates, focuses on many aspects of criminal defense including personal injury, DUI defense, workers compensation, criminal law and immigration law.
Boxing career
Gilbert began boxing as an amateur at the University of Nevada, Reno. During his time at the University of Nevada, Gilbert was a three-time National Champion, a four-time Regional Champion, a four-time All American, and was the Nevada State Golden Gloves Super Middleweight Champion in 2000. He finished his amateur career with a record of 27-1.
In 2004, Gilbert was cast on NBC's reality TV show The Contender. He was placed on the West Coast Team and beat Jimmy Lange in the first round of this competition. He then had his friend turned rival Jesse Brinkley place him in a fight against Peter Manfredo in the Quarter Finals, which he lost in a divided decision. The fight was stopped in the fifth round due to an accidental head-butt from his opponent.
After The Contender, Gilbert won a 6 round unanimous decision in the super middleweight division against James North on the undercard of the Jeff Lacy vs. Scott Pemberton card.Gilbert won the rematch with Jimmy Lange at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, VA for the vacant middleweight NABO title on February 18 and won the WBC-USNBC middleweight title shortly after.
On September 21, 2007, Gilbert scored a first round knockout over Charles Howe, however, the ruling was later changed to a no-decision.
On February 14, 2009, Gilbert challenged former rival Jesse Brinkley for the WBC USNBC super middleweight title, but was defeated by unanimous decision.
After suffering a 6th round technical knockout loss to former IBF light middleweight champion, Kassim Ouma, Gilbert retired from professional boxing in 2010 and now practices criminal defense and personal injury law in Reno, NV.
Professional boxing record
| Professional record summary | ||
| 24 fights | 20 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 15 | 1 |
| By decision | 5 | 2 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| No contests | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Loss | 20–3 (1) | Kassim Ouma | TKO | 6 (10), 0:59 | 2010-09-25 | Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, Nevada, USA | For vacant WBA-NABA Middleweight title. |
| 23 | Win | 20–2 (1) | Billy Bailey | UD | 8 | 2010-07-03 | Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, Nevada, USA | |
| 22 | Win | 19–2 (1) | Anthony Bartinelli | TKO | 7 (8), 0:40 | 2010-05-22 | Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, Nevada, USA | |
| 21 | Win | 18–2 (1) | Ivan Stovall | KO | 5 (8), 1:05 | 2009-08-29 | Churchill County Fairgrounds, Fallon, Nevada, USA | |
| 20 | Loss | 17–2 (1) | Jesse Brinkley | UD | 12 | 2009-02-14 | Reno Events Center, Reno, Nevada, USA | For WBC United States (USNBC) Super middleweight title. |
| 19 | Win | 17–1 (1) | William Johnson | KO | 2 (6), 1:18 | 2008-11-20 | Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, Maryland, USA | |
| 18 | Win | 16–1 (1) | Dan Wallace | TKO | 2 (6), 1:59 | 2008-10-30 | Martin's Valley Mansion, Cockeysville, Maryland, USA | |
| 17 | ND | 15–1 (1) | Charles Howe | ND | 1 (10), 2:16 | 2007-09-21 | Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, Nevada, USA | Retained WBC United States (USNBC) Middleweight title. Originally TKO win for Gilbert; overturned to a No Decision after he failed his post-fight drug test. |
| 16 | Win | 15–1 | Juan Astorga | TKO | 10 (12), 1:47 | 2007-05-12 | Reno Events Center, Reno, Nevada, USA | Won vacant WBC United States (USNBC) Middleweight title. |
| 15 | Win | 14–1 | Michi Munoz | UD | 12 | 2007-03-02 | MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa, Stateline, Nevada, USA | Retained WBO-NABO Middleweight title. |
| 14 | Win | 13–1 | Keith Sims | TKO | 6 (12), 1:57 | 2006-10-11 | Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, USA | Retained WBO-NABO Middleweight title. |
| 13 | Win | 12–1 | Jason Aaker | KO | 1 (8), 2:50 | 2006-08-05 | MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa, Stateline, Nevada, USA | |
| 12 | Win | 11–1 | Jimmy Lange | TKO | 3 (12), 2:52 | 2006-02-18 | Patriot Center, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, USA | Won vacant WBO-NABO Middleweight title. |
| 11 | Win | 10–1 | James North | UD | 6 | 2005-11-05 | Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, USA | |
| 10 | Loss | 9–1 | Peter Manfredo Jr. | TD | 5 (5), 2:34 | 2004-09-07 | Pasadena, California, USA | The bout was stopped after a cut from an accidental headbutt rendered Gilbert unable to continue. |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Jimmy Lange | UD | 5 | 2004-09-07 | Pasadena, California, USA | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Farid Shahid | UD | 6 | 2004-07-10 | Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, USA | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Kirk Douglas | TKO | 4 (6), 1:50 | 2004-04-24 | Hilton Hotel Reno, Reno, Nevada, USA | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Thomas Haines | TKO | 1 (4), 2:01 | 2004-03-27 | Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, USA | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Tony Sanza | TKO | 1 (4), 2:14 | 2003-11-22 | Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, USA | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Travis Biechler | TKO | 1 (4), 2:41 | 2002-07-26 | Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Timothy Robinson | TKO | 2 (4), 1:55 | 2002-06-07 | Eldorado Resort Casino, Reno, Nevada, USA | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Tony Sanza | KO | 1 (4), 2:36 | 2001-07-20 | Harrah's Hotel & Casino, Reno, Nevada, USA | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Miguel Angel Lopez | TKO | 2 (4), 2:47 | 2000-06-16 | Harrah's Hotel & Casino, Reno, Nevada, USA | Professional debut. |
Get Active Foundation
Gilbert has developed a foundation that focuses on a comprehensive strategic plan to help children and young adults develop good judgment, self-confidence, and motivation. This foundation is called Children's Leadership & Awareness Initiative. The Children's Leadership & Awareness Initiative was designed specifically to assist children and young adults in developing and implementing their own successful “Operating Systems.” Gilbert has worked with children of all ages and backgrounds. Through his extensive interaction with children, Gilbert recognized that most young people today have three significant problems: (1) a lack of good judgment, (2) a lack of self-confidence, and (3) a lack of motivation or will power. One does not need endless statistics or university studies (although there are many available) to know that there is an intimate connection between an individual's judgment, confidence, motivation, and his or her success in life. Providing children and young adults with a program to help develop these characteristics (“Operating System”) is a core purpose of The Joey Gilbert Foundation.
This Foundation has increasingly developed into the Get Active Foundation that includes all of the above aspects and focuses on the aspects of young people's lives including: community involvement, fitness, personal confidence, drug awareness and volunteering.
