Bio
Joey Gilbert is an American professional boxer and lawyer best known as a contestant on the first season of the boxing reality television show The Contender, in 2005.
Born in Chicago, Illinois Joey moved West as a young boy were he had an idyllic childhood - on a family ranch in Reno, Nevada.
His father is a Navy Flight Surgeon, attached to a Marine Reconnaissance unit currently serving in Afghanistan; his mother is a caring Italian-Catholic mother and also a nurse.
His sister is his nutritionist, strength coach, endurance trainer and a key asset to his success. The family revolves around the men and Joey and his father are the heroes.
Joey began his boxing training later than most while attending college at University of Nevada – Reno (UNR). He served as the team captain and won four NCAA Regional Championships and three NCAA National Championships.
Joey had quite the college career beyond boxing – he earned a BA in English Literature and minors in Political Science and Italian Studies, served in student government and was an active member in his fraternity (Sigma Alpha Epsilon) and the community.
Upon graduating from UNR, Joey enlisted in the Nevada Air National Guard and finished as the Top Academic Graduate. After spending a full year with the Nevada Air National Guard, he was placed on Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) while he earned a degree of higher education at Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego.
He is licensed to practice law in Nevada, holds the IRR status until 2007 and is currently applying to serve out the remainder of his term as a Judge Advocate General (JAG) Officer in either Reserve component of the Air Force or Navy.
Before The Contender Joey had a perfect 8-0 Pro record and won’t let up until he achieves his goals - to be the Junior Middleweight World Champion and to be a positive example for the sport of boxing.