[1] TJ Edward Wilson Jr was born February 13, 1975, in Atlanta, Georgia, where he competed as an amateur boxer.
The counter puncher was an Olympic alternate in 1996 and was the American boxer at the World Championships 1997 where he lost early to eventual runner-up Alexis Rubalcaba.
He crowned his career with a win at the United States amateur (AAU) Super Heavyweight championships in 2000.
He beat 1999 national champion Calvin Brock in the Olympic qualification, too, but lost the rematch 5:6 again having to settle for alternate.
He turned pro afterwards but suffered a major disappointment getting knocked out by clubfighter Willie Chapman.