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Super lightweight · United States
Joe Manley 29-8-2 14 KO · 1981–1989
Joe Manley was a super lightweight boxer from United States, born Jun 11, 1959. Record 29-8-2 with 14 knockouts over 1981–1989. World titles: IBF super lightweight (1986–1987). Joe Manley last fought Buddy McGirt on Nov 10, 1989 and lost by TKO in round 9 of 10.
Also: Джо Мэнли · جو مانلي · ジョー・マンリー +3 more Bilal Sekou · Joe Louis Manley · Мэнли, Джо
Born Jun 11, 1959
Died May 2, 2023
Country 🇺🇸 United States
Stance Orthodox
Reach 170 cm
Debut Dec 26, 1981
Career 1981–1989
Rounds boxed 284
KO share 48%
Born in Lima, Ohio, U.S.
Titles IBF super lightweight · 1986–1987
Boxerbook rating 1610 ± 247 · inactive since Nov 1989Why here › Confirmed bouts 9 of 39
Career record Record
29-8-2, 14 KOs · 1981–1989
Last result L
TKO 9/10 · Villa Roma Resort, Callicoon, New York, 🇺🇸
The record 39 bouts, 1981–1989, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.
L
TKO 9/10 · Villa Roma Resort, Callicoon, New York, 🇺🇸
Manley 29-7-2 · McGirt 44-2-1
W
Donnie Poole
UD 10/10 · War Memorial Auditorium, Rochester, 🇺🇸
Manley 28-7-2 · Poole —
L
Henry Anaya Jr
KO 5/10 · Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque, 🇺🇸
Manley 28-6-2 · Anaya Jr —
L
KO 7/10 · ARCO Arena, Sacramento, 🇺🇸
Manley 28-5-2 · Garza 21-1-1
W
Ray Gastellum
TKO 1/8 · Convention Center, Tucson, 🇺🇸
Manley 27-5-2 · Gastellum —
D
Luis Mora
PTS 8/8 · Pima County Fairgrounds, Tucson, 🇺🇸
Manley 27-5-1 · Mora —
L
Dexter Smith
KO 2/10 · Cobo Arena, Detroit, 🇺🇸
Manley 27-4-1 · Smith —
W
Martin Quiroz
UD 10/10 · Harrah's Marina Resort, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Manley 26-4-1 · Quiroz —
L
Lost IBF light-welterweight title TKO 10/15 · Festival Hall Super Tent, Basildon, 🇬🇧
Manley 26-3-1 · Marsh 24-0-1
W
Won IBF light-welterweight title KO 10/15 · Civic Center, Hartford, 🇺🇸
Manley 25-3-1 · Hinton 25-3-2
W
Sammy Young
UD 6/6 · Civic Center, Glens Falls, 🇺🇸
Manley 24-3-1 · Young —
W
UD 10/10 · Golden Nugget, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Manley 23-3-1 · Davis 28-2-0
W
Frank Montgomery
UD 10/10 · Atlantis Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Manley 22-3-1 · Montgomery —
D
For USBA light-welterweight title SD 12/12 · Atlantis Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Manley 22-3-0 · Hinton 23-3-1
W
George Brown
TKO 7/10 · Atlantis Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Manley 21-3-0 · Brown —
L
For NABF light-welterweight title UD 12/12 · Felt Forum, New York City, 🇺🇸
Manley 21-2-0 · Shields —
W
UD 10/10 · Atlantis Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Manley 20-2-0 · Pendleton 12-10-1
W
Terry Whittaker
TKO 7/10 · Felt Forum, New York City, 🇺🇸
Manley 19-2-0 · Whittaker —
W
Charlie Allen
TKO 7/10 · Felt Forum, New York City, 🇺🇸
Manley 18-2-0 · Allen —
W
Victor Babilonia
UD 10/10 · Felt Forum, New York City, 🇺🇸
Manley 17-2-0 · Babilonia —
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Terry Whittaker
UD 10/10 · Felt Forum, New York City, 🇺🇸
Manley 16-2-0 · Whittaker —
W
Andre Wynn
TKO 1/10 · Felt Forum, New York City, 🇺🇸
Manley 15-2-0 · Wynn —
W
PTS 8/8 · Champ's Camp, Philadelphia, 🇺🇸
Manley 14-2-0 · Guzmán —
W
Bobby Johnson
TKO 3/10 · Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Manley 13-2-0 · Johnson —
L
UD 12/12 · Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸
Manley 13-1-0 · Hatcher 19-2-0
W
Al Carter
TKO 7/10 · Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Manley 12-1-0 · Carter —
W
Darrell Mitchell
KO 1/8 · Ridgewood Grove, Queens, 🇺🇸
Manley 11-1-0 · Mitchell —
W
Glenn Burnett
TKO 3/8 · Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Manley 10-1-0 · Burnett —
W
Thomas Baker
UD 10/10 · Sands Casino, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Manley 9-1-0 · Baker —
W
Al Carter
MD 10/10 · Sands Casino, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Manley 8-1-0 · Carter —
L
SD 10/10 · Sands Casino, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Manley 8-0-0 · Arroyo 16-0-0
W
UD 10/10 · Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Manley 7-0-0 · Leon —
W
Carlos Santana
UD 8/8 · Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Manley 6-0-0 · Santana —
W
Mike Blunt
KO 6/8 · Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Manley 5-0-0 · Blunt —
W
James Singleton
TKO 3/8 · Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Manley 4-0-0 · Singleton —
W
David Brown
UD 8/8 · Sands Casino, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Manley 3-0-0 · Brown —
W
Cedric Barkley
KO 1/6 · Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Manley 2-0-0 · Barkley —
W
Terry Butler
TKO 4/6 · Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Manley 1-0-0 · Butler —
W
Maurice Saalakhan
UD 6/6 · Bally's Park Place, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Manley 0-0-0 · Saalakhan —
Ratings now Not in any current ranking.
World titles
Facts
What is Joe Manley's record? Joe Manley's professional record is 29-8-2 with 14 knockouts.
Who did Joe Manley fight last? Joe Manley last fought Buddy McGirt on Nov 10, 1989 and lost by TKO in round 9 of 10.
Which world titles has Joe Manley held? Joe Manley has held 1 world title reign: IBF super lightweight (1986–1987). Sources Boxerbook ID 10528 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/10528 . Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.