Eddie Mustafa Muhammad
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad | |
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Born | Eddie Mustafa Muhammad (born Edward Dean Gregory) (1952-04-30) April 30, 1952 (age 72) Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S. |
Other names | Flame |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Light heavyweight Cruiserweight |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
Reach | 73 in (185 cm) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 59 |
Wins | 50 |
Wins by KO | 39 |
Losses | 8 |
Draws | 1 |
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad (born Edward Dean Gregory; April 30, 1952) is an American former professional boxer who held the WBA (WBA) light heavyweight title. He has since worked as a boxing trainer,[1] and as an occasional actor.
Amateur career
Boxing under his birth name, Eddie Gregory, Muhammad won two New York Golden Gloves Championships. Gregory won both the 1971 and the 1972 New York Golden Gloves 147 lb Open Championships. Gregory defeated future middleweight champion Vito Antuofermo in the 1971 finals and in 1972 defeated Patrick Maloney of the Leatherpushers Athletic Club to win the Championship. Gregory trained at the Police Athletic Leagues Howard Houses in Brooklyn, New York.
Professional career
Known as "Flame", Muhammad turned pro in 1972 and in 1977 challenged WBA Light Heavyweight Title holder Víctor Galíndez but lost a unanimous decision. He got a second shot at the title against Marvin Johnson in 1980, and won via an 11th-round TKO to take the belt. He defended the belt twice in 1980 and lost a non-title bout against Renaldo Snipes in 1981. Later in 1981 he would lose his title as well in a defense against Michael Spinks via unanimous decision. After losing the belt, Muhammad fought mainly club level fighters before landing another shot at a title in 1985, the vacant IBF Light Heavyweight Title, pitted against Slobodan Kacar. Kacar won a narrow split decision and Muhammad retired after three more bouts.
Muhammad made a brief comeback in 1988, but hung up the gloves for good later that year after losing via TKO to journeyman Arthel Lawhorne.
He also appeared in two motion pictures: the 1980 film Raging Bull, playing the role of Billy Fox; and Leon Isaac Kennedy's 1981 version of Body and Soul, where he portrayed himself.
Film appearances
- Raging Bull (1980) - Billy Fox - Fox Fight
- Body and Soul (1981) - himself
- Hope for the Broken Contender (2008) - Himself
Professional boxing record
50 Wins (39 knockouts, 11 decisions), 8 Losses (1 knockout, 7 decisions), 1 Draw [1] | |||||||
Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
Loss | 50–8–1 | ![]() | TKO | 3 | 21/10/1988 | ![]() | Referee stopped the bout at 1:43 of the third round. |
Win | 50–7–1 | ![]() | UD | 10 | 24/03/1988 | ![]() | |
Win | 49–7–1 | "Rob" Roy Davidson | TKO | 7 | 04/02/1988 | ![]() | Referee stopped the bout at 0:57 of the seventh round. |
Loss | 48–7–1 | ![]() | SD | 15 | 21/12/1985 | ![]() | IBF World Light Heavyweight Title. 141–144, 143–145, 145–143 |
Win | 48–6–1 | ![]() | KO | 1 | 22/08/1985 | ![]() | |
Win | 47–6–1 | ![]() | UD | 10 | 18/06/1985 | ![]() | 6–3, 6–3, 7–2 |
Win | 46–6–1 | ![]() | TKO | 4 | 03/04/1985 | ![]() | |
Win | 45–6–1 | ![]() | TKO | 7 | 21/03/1985 | ![]() | |
Win | 44–6–1 | ![]() | UD | 10 | 08/02/1985 | ![]() | 6–4, 6–4, 9–1 |
Win | 43–6–1 | ![]() | KO | 1 | 29/06/1984 | ![]() | |
Win | 42–6–1 | ![]() | UD | 10 | 22/01/1983 | ![]() | 97–93, 98–92, 97–95 |
Win | 41–6–1 | ![]() | KO | 4 | 02/10/1982 | ![]() | Mwale knocked out at 1:47 of the fourth round. |
Win | 40–6–1 | ![]() | UD | 10 | 07/08/1982 | ![]() | |
Win | 39–6–1 | ![]() | TKO | 8 | 11/12/1981 | ![]() | Referee stopped the bout at 2:35 of the eighth round. |
Loss | 38–6–1 | ![]() | UD | 15 | 18/07/1981 | ![]() | Lost WBA World Light Heavyweight Title |
Loss | 38–5–1 | ![]() | SD | 10 | 17/05/1981 | ![]() | 2–7, 1–9, 5–3 |
Win | 38–4–1 | ![]() | RTD | 3 | 28/11/1980 | ![]() | Retained WBA World Light Heavyweight Title |
Win | 37–4–1 | ![]() | TKO | 10 | 20/07/1980 | ![]() | Retained WBA World Light Heavyweight Title |
Win | 36–4–1 | ![]() | TKO | 11 | 31/03/1980 | ![]() | Won WBA World Light Heavyweight Title |
Win | 35–4–1 | ![]() | KO | 4 | 28/11/1979 | ![]() | |
Win | 34–4–1 | ![]() | KO | 1 | 31/08/1979 | ![]() | |
Win | 33–4–1 | ![]() | TKO | 3 | 16/07/1979 | ![]() | |
Win | 32–4–1 | ![]() | KO | 5 | 10/07/1979 | ![]() | Royster knocked out at 2:54 of the fifth round. |
Win | 31–4–1 | ![]() | UD | 10 | 26/02/1979 | ![]() | |
Win | 30–4–1 | ![]() | TKO | 8 | 26/01/1979 | ![]() | Referee stopped the bout at 0:26 of the eighth round. |
Loss | 29–4–1 | ![]() | UD | 12 | 12/10/1978 | ![]() | |
Win | 29–3–1 | ![]() | KO | 1 | 06/09/1978 | ![]() | |
Win | 28–3–1 | ![]() | KO | 1 | 16/08/1978 | ![]() | Warfield knocked out at 1:18 of the first round. |
Win | 27–3–1 | ![]() | KO | 4 | 14/06/1978 | ![]() | |
Win | 26–3–1 | ![]() | TKO | 2 | 02/06/1978 | ![]() | |
Win | 25–3–1 | ![]() | KO | 7 | 14/04/1978 | ![]() | |
Win | 24–3–1 | ![]() | PTS | 10 | 22/03/1978 | ![]() | |
Win | 23–3–1 | ![]() | TKO | 10 | 15/02/1978 | ![]() | Referee stopped the bout at 1:59 of the tenth round. |
Loss | 22–3–1 | ![]() | UD | 15 | 20/11/1977 | ![]() | WBA World Light Heavyweight Title. |
Win | 22–2–1 | ![]() | TKO | 4 | 16/09/1977 | ![]() | |
Win | 21–2–1 | ![]() | SD | 10 | 11/03/1977 | ![]() | |
Win | 20–2–1 | ![]() | KO | 3 | 18/01/1977 | ![]() | |
Win | 19–2–1 | ![]() | KO | 2 | 29/10/1976 | ![]() | |
Win | 18–2–1 | ![]() | TKO | 10 | 01/10/1976 | ![]() | |
Win | 17–2–1 | ![]() | KO | 4 | 14/07/1976 | ![]() | Barber knocked out at 1:00 of the fourth round. |
Win | 16–2–1 | ![]() | KO | 4 | 28/06/1976 | ![]() | |
Win | 15–2–1 | ![]() | TKO | 6 | 29/04/1976 | ![]() | |
Win | 14–2–1 | ![]() | KO | 7 | 08/03/1976 | ![]() | Silva knocked out at 1:37 of the seventh round. |
Loss | 13–2–1 | ![]() | UD | 10 | 18/08/1975 | ![]() | 44–46, 42–49, 44–46 |
Win | 13–1–1 | ![]() | TKO | 10 | 16/06/1975 | ![]() | Referee stopped the bout at 1:12 of the tenth round. |
Win | 12–1–1 | ![]() | KO | 6 | 28/04/1975 | ![]() | Cobbs knocked out at 1:58 of the sixth round. |
Win | 11–1–1 | ![]() | KO | 4 | 14/01/1975 | ![]() | Smith knocked out at 1:28 of the fourth round. |
Win | 10–1–1 | ![]() | KO | 8 | 25/11/1974 | ![]() | Rosa knocked out at 2:58 of the eighth round. |
Win | 9–1–1 | ![]() | KO | 4 | 26/08/1974 | ![]() | Hart knocked out at 0:51 of the fourth round. |
Draw | 8–1–1 | ![]() | PTS | 10 | 10/05/1974 | ![]() | |
Win | 8–1 | ![]() | PTS | 8 | 08/04/1974 | ![]() | |
Loss | 7–1 | ![]() | UD | 10 | 03/12/1973 | ![]() | |
Win | 7–0 | ![]() | KO | 1 | 24/09/1973 | ![]() | |
Win | 6–0 | ![]() | PTS | 8 | 09/07/1973 | ![]() | |
Win | 5–0 | ![]() | PTS | 6 | 17/05/1973 | ![]() | |
Win | 4–0 | ![]() | KO | 1 | 01/02/1973 | ![]() | |
Win | 3–0 | ![]() | KO | 3 | 29/09/1972 | ![]() | |
Win | 2–0 | ![]() | KO | 1 | 16/09/1972 | ![]() | |
Win | 1–0 | ![]() | KO | 4 | 15/09/1972 | ![]() |
Preceded by Marvin Johnson | WBA Light Heavyweight Champion 31 March 1980–18 July 1981 | Succeeded by |
References
- ^ Roberts, James B.; Skutt, Alexander G. (2006). The Boxing Register: International Boxing Hall of Fame Official Record Book. McBooks Press. p. 616. ISBN 9781590131213. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
External links
- Boxing record for Eddie Mustafa Muhammad from BoxRec (registration required)