Matt Remillard

Matt Remillard
Statistics
Real name Matthew Patrick Remillard
Nickname(s) Sharp Shooter
Rated at
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Reach 70 in (178 cm)
Nationality American
Born (1986-06-12) June 12, 1986
Manchester, Connecticut, U.S.
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 24
Wins 23
Wins by KO 13
Losses 1

Matthew Patrick "Matt" Remillard (born June 12, 1986) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 2005 to 2011. He won the regional NABF featherweight title in 2009, together with the WBO–NABO featherweight title in 2010. Both titles were lost to Mikey Garcia in 2011, which was Remillard's first loss and ultimately his final fight. His career was cut short by legal troubles stemming from an incident in 2010, where he was involved in the beating of a 22-year-old man with an aluminum baseball bat. Remillard pleaded no contest and was sentenced to five years' imprisonment.[1]

Amateur career

Matt had a lengthy amateur career and went on to win the Everlast Under-19 National Amateur Championships twice.[2]

Distractions Out of the Ring

On January 5, 2010, 22 year old Jordan Evans was savagely beaten with an aluminum baseball bat at a Marlborough, Connecticut home. It was alleged that a conspiracy to set up Evans was made by his currect (and Remillard's former) girlfriend Danielle Napolitano, in conjunction with her brothers Adam Napolitano and Richard Napolitano, with Remillard carrying out the attack. Evans claimed that he was called to the home by his girlfriend, where Remillard lay in wait. Evans ran to his car but did not have his keys, at which time Remillard shattered the glass and proceeded to severely pummel Evans. Injuries incurred included fractures to the skull, eye socket and hands and "Doctors had to insert 150 stitches, more than two dozen screws and several plates into Evans' head."[3]

Showdown With Mikey Garcia

Despite the apparent distractions resulting from the pending criminal charges, Remillard won 3 fights in 2010, improving his record to 23-0 with 13KO. He then prepared to take on the toughest opponent of his life, when on March 26, 2011, in a battle of undefeated rising stars, 23-0 Remillard battled 24-0 Miguel Angel Garcia. Garcia won convincingly, knocking Remillard down twice in the 9th and once in the 10th. Remillard thereby lost both his NABF and WBO NABO Featherweight titles.[4] This bout was televised on HBO.[5]

Sentencing and Imprisonment

While the three Napolitano siblings were initially charged in the conspiracy, all had their charges dropped in cooperation with the prosecution of Remillard. In September 2011 he pled no contest to a charge of first degree assault. He was sentenced to 5 years imprisonment on November 29, 2011 by Judge Elpedio N. Vitale. Evans was outraged by the leniency of the sentence, calling it "a gift." [6] Due to his imprisonment his fight with Garcia remains his last.

Professional record

23 Wins (13 knockouts), 1 Losses, 0 Draw
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
Loss 23-1 United States Miguel Angel Garcia TKO 10 (12) March 26, 2011 New JerseyBoardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey For the NABF and WBO NABO Featherweight titles

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