Troy “Transformer” Isley was born September 5, 1998, in Washington, D.C., and fights out of Alexandria, Virginia, as an orthodox middleweight standing 5’10” with a 69.5-inch reach.

He isn’t just another undefeated prospect—he’s one of boxing’s best-kept secrets and one of the most avoided fighters in the middleweight division. With a perfect 16-0 record (6 KOs), an Olympic pedigree, and victories over several future world champions dating back to his amateur days, Isley has quietly built a reputation as a fighter few are eager to face. That impressive list includes Devin Haney, Sebastian Fundora, Austin Williams, and Israil Madrimov. Long before those names became familiar to boxing fans, Isley was already proving he belonged among the sport’s elite.

Before turning pro, Isley amassed more than 100 amateur victories and established himself as one of the premier fighters in the United States. A member of Team USA at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, he captured back to back USA Boxing Elite National Championships in 2016 and 2017, earned a bronze medal at the 2017 AIBA World Championship, and added another bronze medal at the 2019 Pan American Games.

Isley first stepped into a boxing gym as an energetic 9-year-old at the Charles Houston Recreation Center in Alexandria, Virginia, where he began training under longtime coach Kay Koroma. By age 11, he had competed in his first sanctioned bout, and just a year later he entered his first major tournament.

Now ranked No.4 by Ring Magazine and a top WBC contender, Isley trains in Omaha—home of Terrance “Bud” Crawford, under the guidance of renowned trainer Brian “BoMac” McIntyre, along with Red Spikes and Esau Dieguez. As a pro, he has already captured the WBA NABO middleweight title and most recently stopped Leonardo Di Stefano in the fifth round on June 14, 2026 in Grand Rapids, scoring two knockdowns before the fight was waved off, also claiming the WBA Continental USA Middleweight Title in his Salita Promotions debut.