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Anthony Bonsante

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Anthony Bonsante
Born
Anthony James Bonsante

(1970-10-28) October 28, 1970 (age 54)
Other namesThe Bullet
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights50
Wins34
Wins by KO18
Losses13
Draws3

Anthony "The Bullet" Bonsante (born October 28, 1970) is a professional boxer and competitor on reality TV show The Contender. He also works overnight as a supervisor at a distribution center.

Personal life

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Bonsante is a father of two children.[citation needed]

Boxing career

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On TV's "The Contender"

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He was a contestant on reality TV show The Contender, shortly before which he fought future contestant Peter Manfredo and lost. That fight was Manfredo's first defence of the WBO and NABA Light Middleweight Titles. Bonsante had previously won a fight for the vacant IBU Super Middleweight Title.

On the show, he was placed on the West Coast team and fought Brent Cooper in the sixth First Round fight. He won in his characteristic aggressive style. However, he was meant to fight Jimmy Lange, and an argument ensued over his choosing not to do so - Ishe Smith in particular become infuriated at his conduct. Tarick Salmaci was the only boxer to accept that he had fought well.

After running into an uppercut from Jesse Brinkley in the quarter finals despite having had the upper hand with his characteristically aggressive boxing style was knocked into a daze, and found himself flat on the canvas. His feud with Ishe continued as they fought in a Fans Favourite Fight on finals night - trying an illegal move on him before going on to lose.

Bonsante fought a rematch with Jesse Brinkley on The Contender Rematch Reality Show. Though the ringside announcers gave the fight to Bonsante, the judges awarded the victory to Brinkley.

After "The Contender"

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In July 2006, he was beaten by super middleweight prospect Allan Green on ESPN.

He injected new life in his career on January 12, 2007, with a ten-round unanimous decision win over archrival Matt Vanda for the Minnesota state middleweight title and vacant IBA Americas belt, before a big crowd of 8,872 at the Target Center in Minneapolis. Bonsante dropped Vanda in the tenth on the way to a 98–92, 98–91, 98–91 win. He lost a technical decision to John Duddy on March 16 at Madison Square Garden, after referee Steve Smoger judged him unable to continue after the ninth round due to a cut from an earlier accidental headbutt.

On July 31, 2008, Bonsante lost a 1st-round KO to Adonis Stevenson when Bonsante was caught with a sharp left just 46 seconds into the first round. Bonsante went down on his back, with his eyes shut. Veteran and WBC appointed referee (Gerry Bolen) began counting but stopped at a count of six as it appeared that Bonsante had been knocked out. As Bolen was waiving off the fight, Bonsante rapidly got up and appeared to be completely alert. Nonetheless, the referee refused to allow the fight to continue. ESPN boxing analyst Teddy Atlas commented that Bonsante may have been playing possum by pretending to be knocked out, but miscalculated the referee's reaction.

On January 20, 2009, it was announced that Bonsante would defend his Minnesota middleweight title against challenger Andy Kolle at Grand Casino Hinckley on March 27 of the same year. Andy Kolle wins by a TKO in round 3 after which Anthony Bonsante announces retirement from the sport.[1]

Professional boxing record

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50 fights 34 wins 13 losses
By knockout 18 5
By decision 15 8
By disqualification 1 0
Draws 3
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, Time Date Location Notes
50 Loss 34–13–3 Yori Boy Campas DQ 6 (10) Jan 23, 2016 Civic Center, Butte, Montana, U.S.
49 Win 34–12–3 Daniel Gonzales UD 8 Sep 26, 2015 Flathead Country Fairgrounds, Kalispell, Montana, U.S.
48 Win 33–12–3 Sam Hill UD 6 May 31, 2014 Sports Center, Vadnais Heights, Minnesota, U.S.
47 Loss 32–12–3 Robert Kliewer SD 8 Dec 18, 2010 Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
46 Loss 32–11–3 Andy Kolle TKO 3 (10), 1:37 Mar 28, 2009 Grand Casino, Honckley, Minnesota, U.S. For USA Minnesota State middleweight title
45 Win 32–10–3 Carl Daniels UD 10 Sep 20, 2008 Treasure Island Casino, Red Wing, Minnesota, U.S.
44 Loss 31–10–3 Adonis Stevenson KO 1 (12), 0:46 Aug 1, 2008 Gare Windsor Salle des Pas Perdus, Montreal, Canada For WBC Continental Americas super-middleweight title
43 Win 31–9–3 Ted Muller RTD 5 (8), 3:00 Jun 6, 2008 Grand Casino, Hinckley, Minnesota, U.S.
42 Win 30–9–3 Kendall Gould UD 8 Aug 24, 2007 Grand Casino, Hinckley, Minnesota, U.S
41 Loss 29–9–3 John Duddy TD 9 (12) 3:00 Mar 16, 2007 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. For IBA and WBC Continental Americas middleweight titles
40 Win 29–8–3 Matt Vanda UD 10 Jan 12, 2007 Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. Retained USA Minnesota State middleweight title; Won vacant IBA Americas middleweight title
39 Win 28–8–3 Troy Lowry TKO 8 (10), 3:00 Nov 17, 2006 Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. Won vacant USA Minnesota State middleweight title
38 Win 27–8–3 Larry Borthers KO 4 (6), 2:34 Oct 7, 2006 Patriot Center - George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, U.S.
37 Loss 26–8–3 Allan Green TKO 5 (10), 2:37 Jul 21, 2006 Million Dollar Elm Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
36 Loss 26–7–3 Jesse Brinkley UD 5 Oct 15, 2005 Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S. The Contender Series (2005)
35 Loss 26–6–3 Ishe Smith UD 5 May 24, 2005 Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
34 Loss 26–5–3 Jesse Brinkley TKO 5 (5), 2:24 Sep 21, 2004 Pasadena, California, U.S.
33 Win 26–4–3 Brent Cooper TKO 3 (5), 0:38 Sep 2, 2004 Pasadena, California, U.S.
32 Loss 25–4–3 Peter Manfredo Jr. UD 12 May 14, 2004 Convention Center, Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. For WBO–NABO junior-middleweight title
31 Win 25–3–3 Reggie Strickland UD 8 Sep 6, 2003 Sport's Cafe, Fridley, Minnesota, U.S.
30 Win 24–3–3 Roni Martinez TKO 3 (10) Aug 23, 2003 Canterbury Downs Racetrack, Shakopee, Minnesota, U.S. Corner Retirement
29 Win 23–3–3 Tony Ayala Jr. TKO 11 (12), 1:32 Apr 25, 2003 Thunderbird Wold West Casino, Norman, Oklahoma, U.S. Won vacant IBA super-middleweight title
28 Win 22–3–3 Marris Virgil TKO 3 (8), 3:00 Apr 11, 2003 Grand Casino, Hinckley, Minnesota, U.S.
27 Win 21–3–3 Donnie Penelton UD 8 Mar 15, 2003 Ho-Chunk Casino, Baraboo, Wisconsin, U.S.
26 Draw 20–3–3 Prince Badi Ajamu SD 8 Oct 4, 2002 Dover Downs, Dover, Delaware, U.S.
25 Win 20–3–2 Jonathan Corn TKO 3 (10), 1:52 Jun 16, 2002 Treasure Island Casino, Red Wing, Minnesota, U.S.
24 Win 19–3–2 Marris Virgil TKO 3 (8), 2:22 Jun 7, 2002 Wade Stadium, Duluth, Minnesota, U.S.
23 Win 18–3–2 Gustavo Alonso Soto UD 10 Jan 31, 2002 Roy Wilkins Auditorium, Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
22 Win 17–3–2 Donnie Penelton UD 8 Oct 26, 2001 Grand Casino, Hinckley, Minnesota, U.S.
21 Win 16–3–2 Dustin Marshall TKO 2 (6), 1:15 Jul 28, 2001 Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.
20 Loss 15–3–2 Tocker Pudwill UD 8 Jun 1, 2001 Civic Center, Bismarck, North Dakota, U.S.
19 Win 15–2–2 Billy Mastrangelo UD 8 Mar 23, 2001 Sportscenter, Owensboro, Kentucky, U.S.
18 Win 14–2–2 Rob Bleakly UD 6 Jan 12, 2001 Lucky Star Casino, Concho, Oklahoma, U.S.
17 Loss 13–2–2 Danny Thomas TKO 8 (8), 1:12 Sep 2, 1999 Adam's Mark Hotel, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
16 Win 13–1–2 Manuel Esparza TKO 6 (8) Jun 19, 1999 Cuzzy's Bar, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
15 Win 12–1–2 Ruben Ruiz TKO 2 (8) May 22, 1999 Hyatt Regency Hotel, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
14 Win 11–1–2 Rob Bleakly UD 8 May 9, 1999 Municipal Auditorium, Minot, North Dakota, U.S.
13 Win 10–1–2 Rico Cason UD 8 Feb 12, 1999 Hyatt Regency Hotel, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
12 Win 9–1–2 Scott Sala TKO 4 (4), 1:50 Nov 20, 1998 Catfish Bend Casino, Burlington, Iowa, U.S.
11 Win 8–1–2 Mike Serr TKO 4 (6) Nov 13, 1998 Jackpot Junction, Casino, Morton, Minnesota, U.S.
10 Win 7–1–2 Danny Thomas PTS 6 Oct 1, 1998 Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.
9 Win 6–1–2 David Foster UD 4 Aug 29, 1998 Waterloo, Iowa, U.S.
8 Win 5–1–2 Richard Wilson PTS 5 Jun 5, 1998 North Star Casino, Keshena, Wisconsin, U.S.
7 Win 4–1–2 David Horvath TKO 2 (?) Dec 2, 1997 Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, U.S.
6 Draw 3–1–2 Rhoshii Wells PTS 4 Oct 10, 1997 Jackpot Junction Casino, Morton, Minnesota, U.S.
5 Draw 3–1–1 LaVerne Clark SD 6 Sep 13, 1997 All Seasons Arena, Mandan, North Dakota, U.S.
4 Loss 3–1 Kingsley Ikeke PTS 6 Jun 6, 1997 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
3 Win 3–0 Shawn Stalder TKO 1 (?) Mar 28, 1997 Graham Arena, Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 Shawn Stalder TKO 4 (4) Aug 24, 1996 4 Bears Casino & Lodge, New Town, North Dakota, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 Pete Flying Horse TKO 1 (4) Jun 22, 1996 4 Bears Casino & Lodge, New Town, North Dakota, U.S.

Notes

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  1. ^ "Saying 'I didn't want it to end,' Bonsante retires from ring". Star Tribune.
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