Joey Gilbert
Personal details
Born
Joseph Salvatore Gilbert

(1976-06-05) June 5, 1976
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of Nevada, Reno (BA)
Thomas Jefferson School of Law (JD)
Occupation
  • Boxer
  • sports agent
  • lawyer
Boxing career
Other namesDiamond
Statistics
Weight(s)Middleweight
Height5 ft 11 in (183 cm)
Reach74 in (189 cm)
Boxing record
Total fights24
Wins20
Wins by KO15
Losses3
Draws0
No contests1

Joseph Salvatore Gilbert (born June 5, 1976) is an American retired professional boxer, attorney, and sports agent.

Biography

Gilbert was born in Chicago and raised in Sparks, Nevada. Gilbert earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English literature and political science from the University of Nevada. Gilbert spent six months living, training and traveling in northern Europe during the summer and fall of 1998 through a study abroad program based in Turin.

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 a Juris Doctor from Thomas Jefferson Law School in San Diego, California, and passed the Nevada bar exam in 2004. He has practiced law since that time.

Gilbert participated in the January 6, 2021, riot at the US Capitol to overturn the 2020 election results and has denied that President Joe Biden won the election.[1][2]

Gilbert is the Director of Strategy for America's Frontline Doctors.[3] Gilbert'a actions have spread misinformation that has driven distrust in the efficacy of personal protective equipment and vaccines.[4]

In June 2021, Gilbert announced he was running for Governor of Nevada in the 2022 election. Gilbert placed second and lost in the Republican primary to Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo who won handily; despite this, he made baseless claims of election fraud and challenged the results.[5]

Boxing career

Gilbert in 2010

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.[6] He finished his amateur career with a record of 27–1.[7]

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.[7] He then had his friend turned rival Jesse Brinkley place him in a fight against Peter Manfredo Jr. 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 six-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 EagleBank Arena 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.[8] Gilbert was suspended by the Nevada Athletic Commission after testing positive for a number of illegal substances including a steroid, methamphetamine and amphetamine resulting from testing conducted before and after the fight. Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Keith Kizer told Channel 2 Sports Director J.K. Metzker that Gilbert tested positive for illegal substances in urine tests taken before and after Gilbert's September 21 middleweight title fight against Charles Howe at the Grand Sierra Resort.

On August 12, 2008, Gilbert agreed to pay a $10,000 (~$13,592 in 2022) fine for a positive steroid test as part of a settlement with the Nevada Athletic Commission which included dropping the charges for amphetamine, methamphetamine, oxazepam, diazepam and nordiazepam in exchange for the fine and a one-year retroactive suspension.[9]

On February 14, 2009, Gilbert challenged former rival Jesse Brinkley for the WBC USNBC super middleweight title, but was defeated by unanimous decision.[10]

After suffering a six-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, Nevada.[11]

Professional boxing record

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) Uganda Kassim Ouma TKO 6 (10), 0:59 2010-09-25 United States Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, Nevada, USA For vacant WBA-NABA Middleweight title.
23 Win 20–2 (1) United States Billy Bailey UD 8 2010-07-03 United States Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, Nevada, USA
22 Win 19–2 (1) United States Anthony Bartinelli TKO 7 (8), 0:40 2010-05-22 United States Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, Nevada, USA
21 Win 18–2 (1) United States Ivan Stovall KO 5 (8), 1:05 2009-08-29 United States Churchill County Fairgrounds, Fallon, Nevada, USA
20 Loss 17–2 (1) United States Jesse Brinkley UD 12 2009-02-14 United States Reno Events Center, Reno, Nevada, USA For WBC United States (USNBC) Super middleweight title.
19 Win 17–1 (1) United States William Johnson KO 2 (6), 1:18 2008-11-20 United States Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, Maryland, USA
18 Win 16–1 (1) United States Dan Wallace TKO 2 (6), 1:59 2008-10-30 United States Martin's Valley Mansion, Cockeysville, Maryland, USA
17 ND 15–1 (1) United States Charles Howe ND 1 (10), 2:16 2007-09-21 United States 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 United States Juan Astorga TKO 10 (12), 1:47 2007-05-12 United States Reno Events Center, Reno, Nevada, USA Won vacant WBC United States (USNBC) Middleweight title.
15 Win 14–1 Mexico Michi Munoz UD 12 2007-03-02 United States MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa, Stateline, Nevada, USA Retained WBO-NABO Middleweight title.
14 Win 13–1 United States Keith Sims TKO 6 (12), 1:57 2006-10-11 United States Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, USA Retained WBO-NABO Middleweight title.
13 Win 12–1 United States Jason Aaker KO 1 (8), 2:50 2006-08-05 United States MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa, Stateline, Nevada, USA
12 Win 11–1 United States Jimmy Lange TKO 3 (12), 2:52 2006-02-18 United States Patriot Center, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, USA Won vacant WBO-NABO Middleweight title.
11 Win 10–1 United States James North UD 6 2005-11-05 United States Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, USA
10 Loss 9–1 United States Peter Manfredo Jr. TD 5 (5), 2:34 2004-09-07 United States Pasadena, California, USA The bout was stopped after a cut from an accidental headbutt rendered Gilbert unable to continue.
9 Win 9–0 United States Jimmy Lange UD 5 2004-09-07 United States Pasadena, California, USA
8 Win 8–0 United States Farid Shahid UD 6 2004-07-10 United States Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, USA
7 Win 7–0 United States Kirk Douglas TKO 4 (6), 1:50 2004-04-24 United States Hilton Hotel Reno, Reno, Nevada, USA
6 Win 6–0 United States Thomas Haines TKO 1 (4), 2:01 2004-03-27 United States Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, USA
5 Win 5–0 United States Tony Sanza TKO 1 (4), 2:14 2003-11-22 United States Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, USA
4 Win 4–0 United States Travis Biechler TKO 1 (4), 2:41 2002-07-26 United States Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
3 Win 3–0 United States Timothy Robinson TKO 2 (4), 1:55 2002-06-07 United States Eldorado Resort Casino, Reno, Nevada, USA
2 Win 2–0 United States Tony Sanza KO 1 (4), 2:36 2001-07-20 United States Harrah's Hotel & Casino, Reno, Nevada, USA
1 Win 1–0 United States Miguel Angel Lopez TKO 2 (4), 2:47 2000-06-16 United States Harrah's Hotel & Casino, Reno, Nevada, USA Professional debut.

References

  1. ↑ "Gubernatorial hopeful Joey Gilbert: No regrets about Jan. 6". January 6, 2022.
  2. ↑ Sollenberger, Roger (June 16, 2021). "First He Was a Capitol Rioter. Now He Wants to be Governor of Nevada". The Daily Beast.
  3. ↑ "Joseph S. Gilbert, Esq". May 27, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Video: Coronavirus: Lockdowns, Masks, Restrictions". Archived from the original on May 5, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  5. ↑ Charns, David (June 23, 2022). "Nevada Republican candidate for governor Joey Gilbert to contest election loss". NewsNow.
  6. ↑ Gilbert, Warren S. (April 14, 2014). Rifleman/Doctor: A Marine Corps Physician's Memoir. iUniverse. p. 8. ISBN 978-1-4917-3066-9.
  7. 1 2 Flaim, J. P. (December 8, 2011). Chasing Rocky. AuthorHouse. pp. 36–37. ISBN 978-1-4685-0767-6.
  8. ↑ "Reno boxer Gilbert suspended for steroids, meth test". USA Today. October 2, 2007.
  9. ↑ "Former 'Contender' boxer fined $10k for positive steroid test". East Bay Times. August 12, 2008. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  10. ↑ Lewis, Mark (February 16, 2009). "Isinbayeva vaults to indoors record at 16-4 3/4". New Haven Register. Archived from the original on March 9, 2016 – via HighBeam Research.
  11. ↑ Fitzgerald, Mike; Morley, Patrick (June 19, 2014). Third Man in the Ring: 33 of Boxing's Best Referees and Their Stories. Potomac Books, Inc. p. 7. ISBN 978-1-61234-242-9.
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