Michael Dwayne Weaver (born June 13, 1951) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1972 to 2000, and held the WBA heavyweight title from 1980 to 1982. Weaver was a member of the United States Marine Corps from 1968 to 1971, and went to Vietnam. During this time he started amateur boxing and training, and notably fought Duane Bobick, a future Navy amateur star. In a fight where both men were down, Weaver was outpointed. By 1972 Weaver was living and training in California, and took up professional boxing. In his early career, Weaver was considered a journeyman opponent. He was frequently brought in on short notice and overmatched against more experienced and developed contenders, and used as a sparring partner for Muhammad Ali and Ken Norton, who famously nicknamed him "Hercules" due to his top developed muscle definition. MIKE WEAVER VS:Oliver Philipps.........................Fight #27Larry Holmes...........................Fight #28Scott LeDoux...........................Fight #30John Tate..................................Fight # 31Gerrie Coetzee........................Fight #32James "Quick" Tillis...............Fight #33Michael Dokes I.......................Fight #34Michael Dokes II......................Fight #35Stan Ward.................................Fight #36Tony Anthony...........................Fight #38Pinklon Thomas.......................Fight #39Carl "The Truth" Williams......Fight #40Jame Smith I............................Fight #41Donovan Ruddock..................Fight #42Jame Pritchard........................Fight #44Johnny Duplooy I....................Fight #45Johnny Duplooy II...................Fight #46Phil Brown..................................Fight #49James Smith II.........................Fight #50Lennox Lewis............................Fight #51Bert Cooper..............................Fight #54Ladislao Mijangos...................Fight #55Bill Corrigan..............................Fight #56Larry Holmes II........................Fight #60
