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Mike Elliott (マイク・エリオット, Maiku Eriotto) is a former IBF junior lightweight champion, a former silver Olympic medallist, and close friends with David Eagle. He lost his IBF title to Alexander Volg Zangief.

Background[]

Eagle with Mike

Elliott and Eagle at a party for the Olympic boxing team.

Elliott is a former Olympian. He won the silver medal in the Olympics on the same team as David Eagle.[1] During a party that was thrown for the Olympic boxing team, Elliott told Eagle how he wants to have a match that is like a game of chess, where both him and his opponent out thinks each other when he goes into the professional ring. When Eagle asked him if he thinks that there will be anyone that will keep up with him, Elliott believed that if he keeps winning, he will eventually run into someone that can.[2]

After the Olympics he turned pro and became the IBF junior lightweight champion. He looked forward to having a match with an opponent with the same level of technique as himself. He was the reigning champion when Alexander Volg Zangief came to the United States of America, making five successful title defences. Although he recognised Volg's strength and wanted to fight him, his trainers avoided Volg[3], waiting until they could spring a surprise challenge that would give Volg as little as one week to prepare for their match. In the meantime, Elliott developed a counter to Volg's White Fang.

History[]

Part II[]

Proud Wolf Arc[]

Elliot countering Volg's White Fang

Elliott countering Volg's White Fang.

When his sixth IBF junior lightweight title defence match against Alexander Volg Zangief arrived, Elliott went to the Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. When the match began, Elliott was approached by Volg, who used his White Fang immediately. Elliott countered the technique successfully by blocking the first hit and countering the second, causing him to down Volg. When Volg got up, both boxers had a middle range exchange of lefts, with both of them missing. Elliott created distance between them by landing a one-two on Volg's guard, sending him back with his back to the ropes. Elliott rushed at him and blocked Volg's escape routes at the ropes. Volg pressed in, causing both boxers to enter an in-fight exchange. After the two hit each other in a dual exchange, Volg was hurt the most, giving Elliott the advantage, resulting in him hitting Volg multiple times. In between Elliott's combinations, Volg saw a chance to use his White Fang, however, Elliott countered it again, and he proceeded to hit Volg multiple times after. As the referee was about to stop the match since Volg wasn't able to do anything against Elliott's barrage of punches, Elliott and the referee were surprised when he threw a left that tapped Elliott's head as the first round ended. At his corner, when Elliott pointed out to the referee that he was slow to stop the match earlier, the referee replied how everyone loves a ten count.

Volg and Elliot third round exchange

Elliott and Volg in an exchange match.

In the second round, Elliott got past Volg's lefts and got into range. However, when he tried to dodge and attack, he was hit with multiple Hiens. Volg kept Elliott away with the Hien for the rest of the second round. At the corner, Elliott informed his seconds that he has remembered the Hien since Volg used it the entire second round. In the third round, after Elliott made a failed attempt of getting a direct hit on Volg with a reverse one-two, he blocked Volg's Hien. Both boxers tried to hit each other for the rest of the third round, however, they could not, as they blocked and dodged every punch. At his corner, Elliott knew that he found the boxer he was looking for, having always wanted an opponent that was able make the match like a game of chess. As he left for the fourth round, Elliott told his seconds that the match is already in checkmate. For the entire fourth round, Volg went into close range against Elliott and attempted to hit him with a left body blow while Elliott countered with a right to Volg's face, however, both boxers could only hit each others block, with Volg getting damaged through the block.

Volg and Elliot's last hit

Elliott and Volg's finishing dual exchange.

In the fifth round, Elliott was approached by Volg, and, after Elliott got his left blocked, Volg aimed his throw higher by using the Hien. After Elliott blocked the Hien, Volg threw the last hit of the White Fang, however, Elliott dodged it. With Volg open for punches, Elliott hit him with a liver blow, causing him to kneel over. While Volg was in the lowered position, he still threw punches at Elliott's block that is blocking his body while Elliott hit him multiple body blows. As Volg began to throw a punch at a higher trajectory, Elliott guarded his face. Volg threw a Tsubame Gaeshi that gets stopped by Elliott, however, Volg threw the second hit of his White Fang, which successfully landed on Elliott, causing him to go down. Without his knowledge since he was unconscious, Elliott was helped up by the referee, who was also doing a long count, which allowed the match to continue as he regained consciousness. Volg began only throwing White Fangs. They get blocked and countered at first, however, more began to land and he switched up with the Tsubame Gaeshi until they both hit each other in a dual exchange. Both boxers fell over, with Volg onto the ropes, and Elliott onto the canvas. Elliott's corner entered the ring, resulting in the match ending in Elliott's defeat, making him lose his title. Elliott left the ring in a stretcher.

Match History[]

Match History
# Result Record Date Opponent Location Time Type Notes
? LOSS ?-1-? 1996-02 Russia Alexander Volg Zangief Las Vegas, USA 5(12), 1:33 TKO 6th IBF Junior Lightweight Title Defence Match
? WIN ?-0-? 199X Unknown N/A ?(12) N/A 5th IBF Junior Lightweight Title Defence Match
? WIN ?-0-? 199X Unknown N/A ?(12) N/A 4th IBF Junior Lightweight Title Defence Match
? WIN ?-0-? 199X Unknown N/A ?(12) N/A 3rd IBF Junior Lightweight Title Defence Match
? WIN ?-0-? 199X Unknown N/A ?(12) N/A 2nd IBF Junior Lightweight Title Defence Match
? WIN ?-0-? 199X Unknown N/A ?(12) N/A' 1st IBF Junior Lightweight Title Defence Match
? WIN ?-0-? 199X Unknown N/A ?(12) N/A IBF Junior Lightweight Title Match

Successions[]

Preceded by Title Succeeded by
Unknown IBF Junior Lightweight World Championship
Unknown - February 1996
Alexander Volg Zangief

Appearance[]

Elliott is an African American boxer with an athletic build. He has a short haircut and triangular goatee.

Personality[]

Elliott is confident and slightly arrogant. Though he is aware that Volg is handicapped, he expresses no sympathy for him. However, he also possesses great sportsmanship and an appreciation of the technical side of boxing. He holds other cerebral fighters in high regard.

Boxing Abilities[]

Elliott is an out-boxer who prefers to look at boxing match as a game of chess. Out thinking the other fighter in a tactical match is his mainstay. He has great reflexes and even better observational skills. No technique will work on him twice. After he picks up a fighter rhythm he can even anticipate their moves. He always studies his opponents before and during the fight, and is always looking for a chance to counter. Elliott was able to counter and block Volg's signature white fang more than once. He was also able to force Volg past 5 rounds, showing that he has excellent stamina. David Eagle, one of the most powerful characters in the series, stated he was an excellent boxer.

Weaknesses[]

His main weakness is his sole reliance on his reflexes and technique. Volg is able to beat him using pure determination and spirit after he turns the chess match into a fight. Volg also states that the power of Mike's punches were inferior to that of Sendō Takeshi's.

References[]

  1. Round 995, page 14
  2. Round 998, pages 4-8
  3. Round 1000, page 14
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