Willie Monroe Jr. losses
Over 11 years as a professional, Willie Monroe Jr. has compiled a 24-3 (6) record, including five title fights. He has three losses, two of them in title fights.
3. Willie Monroe Jr. loses to Billy Joe Saunders via unanimous decision
On September 16, 2017 Willie Monroe Jr. fought Billy Joe Saunders for the WBO middleweight title. Jr. was 30 years old with a record of 21-2, and Saunders was 28 with a record of 24-0. Jr. was on a 2-fight winning streak and Saunders was on an undefeated 24-fight winning streak. Jr. lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Saunders.
2. Willie Monroe Jr. loses to Gennady Golovkin via KO
On May 16, 2015 Willie Monroe Jr. fought Gennady Golovkin for the IBO, WBA (Super), and WBC interim middleweight titles. Jr. was 28 years old with a record of 19-1, and Golovkin was 33 with a record of 32-0. Jr. was on a 9-fight winning streak and Golovkin was on an undefeated 32-fight winning streak. Golovkin stopped Jr. via TKO in the 6th round. Failed to capture the title.
1. Willie Monroe Jr. loses to Darnell Boone via split decision
On March 29, 2011 Willie Monroe Jr. faced Darnell Boone in a super middleweight bout. Jr. was 24 years old with a record of 10-0, and Boone was 31 with a record of 17-17-3. Jr. was on an undefeated 10-fight winning streak, while Boone was on a 2-fight losing streak. Jr. lost via split decision. Went the distance with Boone.