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Eddie Perkins
Born(1937-03-03)March 3, 1937
Clarksdale, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedMay 10, 2012(2012-05-10) (aged 75)
Statistics
Weight(s) Super lightweight
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Reach68 in (173 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights98
Wins74
Wins by KO21
Losses20
Draws3
No contests1

Eddie Perkins (March 3, 1937 – May 10, 2012) was an American light welterweight boxer. He compiled an amateur boxing record of 26–10.

Professional career

Born in Clarksdale, Mississippi, Perkins turned professional in 1956. He was managed by Johnny Coulon and captured the Lineal and WBA light welterweight titles with a decision win over Duilio Loi in 1962, but lost the belt in a rematch later that year. [1] In 1963 he then captured the Lineal, WBA and World Boxing Council light welterweight titles with a decision win over Roberto Cruz. He defended the belt twice before losing it to Carlos Morocho Hernández in 1965. He never challenged for a major title again, and retired in 1975. His record was 74-20-3 with 21 knockouts.

Death

Perkins, who suffered from dementia and diabetes, died on May 10, 2012. [2]

Honors

Perkins was elected into the World Boxing Hall of Fame in 2006 and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2008. [3] [4]

Professional boxing record

98 fights 74 wins 20 losses
By knockout 21 1
By decision 53 19
Draws 3
No contests 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
98 Loss 74–20–3 (1) Franz Csandl PTS 8 May 31, 1975 Cologne, Germany
97 Loss 74–19–3 (1) Shoji Tsujimoto UD 10 Nov 11, 1974 Japan
96 Loss 74–18–3 (1) Maxwell Malinga PTS 10 Oct 26, 1974 Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
95 Loss 74–17–3 (1) Rocky Mattioli UD 10 Aug 16, 1974 Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia
94 Win 74–16–3 (1) Ryu Sorimachi UD 10 May 13, 1974 Korakuen Hall, Japan
93 Win 73–16–3 (1) Angel Robinson Garcia UD 10 Apr 27, 1974 Community Center, Tucson, Arizona, US
92 Win 72–16–3 (1) Armando Muñíz UD 12 Mar 22, 1974 Community Center, Tucson, Arizona, US Retained NABF welterweight title
91 Win 71–16–3 (1) Eddie Blay PTS 10 May 26, 1973 Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria
90 Win 70–16–3 (1) Johnny Rico UD 10 Apr 21, 1973 Community Center, Tucson, Arizona, US
89 Win 69–16–3 (1) Aristeo Castro KO 2 (10) Mar 24, 1973 Community Center, Tucson, Arizona, US
88 Win 68–16–3 (1) Armando Muñíz SD 12 Jan 30, 1973 Auditorium Arena, Denver, Colorado, US Won NABF welterweight title
87 Win 67–16–3 (1) Nelson Ruiz KO 10 (?) Dec 15, 1972 Domo Bolivariano, Barquisimeto, Venezuela
86 Loss 66–16–3 (1) Victor Ortiz PTS 10 Jul 8, 1972 Ponce, Puerto Rico
85 Win 66–15–3 (1) Frankie Lewis UD 10 May 13, 1972 International Amphitheatre, Chicago, Illinois, US
84 Win 65–15–3 (1) Jesse Avalos UD 10 Apr 17, 1972 Mill Run Theater, Niles, Illinois, US
83 Win 64–15–3 (1) Frank Flores UD 10 Apr 8, 1972 Community Center, Tucson, Arizona, US
82 Win 63–15–3 (1) Ángel Espada UD 10 Oct 19, 1971 Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, Puerto Rico
81 Win 62–15–3 (1) Dorman Crawford TKO 10 (12) Mar 9, 1971 Gimnasio Nacional Eddy Cortés, San Jose, Costa Rica
80 Win 61–15–3 (1) Domingo Rubio TKO 6 (10) Dec 18, 1970 Teatro Circo Caupolicán, Santiago de Chile, Chile
79 Win 60–15–3 (1) Don Davis PTS 10 Nov 20, 1970 Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria
78 NC 59–15–3 (1) Raul Rodriguez NC 5 (10) Sep 19, 1970 Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, US
77 Win 59–15–3 Johann Orsolics KO 4 (10) Sep 3, 1970 Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria
76 Win 58–15–3 Hidemori Tsujimoto RTD 8 (10) Aug 8, 1970 Japan
75 Loss 57–15–3 Bunny Grant MD 10 Jul 25, 1970 National Arena, Kingston, Jamaica
74 Win 57–14–3 Pedro Adigue Jr. TKO 5 (10) Jul 21, 1970 Honolulu International Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, US
73 Win 56–14–3 Clyde Gray UD 10 Apr 27, 1970 Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois, US
72 Win 55–14–3 Lion Furuyama PTS 10 Mar 25, 1970 Korakuen Hall, Japan
71 Win 54–14–3 Dino Del Ci PTS 10 Feb 16, 1970 Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois, US
70 Loss 53–14–3 Joao Henrique UD 10 Jul 11, 1969 Ginásio Estadual do Ibirapuera, Sao Paulo, Brazil
69 Win 53–13–3 Maurice Cullen UD 8 Jun 5, 1969 K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
68 Win 52–13–3 Joseph Sishi PTS 10 Mar 29, 1969 Curries Fountain, Durban, South Africa
67 Win 51–13–3 Richard Kid Borias PTS 10 Mar 15, 1969 Curries Fountain, Durban, South Africa
66 Win 50–13–3 Børge Krogh PTS 10 Jan 2, 1969 K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
65 Win 49–13–3 Mackeed Mofokeng PTS 10 Oct 19, 1968 Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
64 Win 48–13–3 Fernand Simard KO 6 (10) Sep 30, 1968 The Tower, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
63 Draw 47–13–3 Joao Henrique PTS 10 Dec 19, 1967 Ginásio Estadual do Ibirapuera, Sao Paulo, Brazil
62 Win 47–13–2 Angel Robinson Garcia PTS 10 Dec 5, 1967 Milan, Italy
61 Win 46–13–2 Adolph Pruitt UD 10 Oct 2, 1967 Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
60 Loss 45–13–2 Nicolino Locche PTS 10 Aug 19, 1967 Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
59 Win 45–12–2 Paul Armstead UD 10 May 29, 1967 Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
58 Win 44–12–2 Adolph Pruitt MD 10 Apr 3, 1967 Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
57 Win 43–12–2 Joe N'Gidi PTS 10 Mar 4, 1967 Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
56 Win 42–12–2 Vic Andreetti TKO 8 (10), 0:58 Feb 14, 1967 Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, England
55 Draw 41–12–2 Eugenio Espinoza PTS 10 Sep 25, 1966 Quito, Ecuador
54 Loss 41–12–1 Lennox Beckles UD 10 Jul 31, 1966 Georgetown, Guyana
53 Win 41–11–1 Mel Ferguson TKO 8 (10), 3:00 May 2, 1966 Hacienda Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
52 Win 40–11–1 Kenny Lane UD 12 Oct 25, 1965 Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, US
51 Loss 39–11–1 José Nápoles UD 10 Aug 3, 1965 Plaza de Toros, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
50 Win 39–10–1 Johnny DePeiza PTS 10 May 28, 1965 Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago
49 Loss 38–10–1 Carlos Hernández SD 15 Jan 18, 1965 Nuevo Circo, Caracas, Venezuela Lost WBA, WBC, and The Ring light welterweight titles
48 Win 38–9–1 Mario Rossito UD 10 Sep 18, 1964 Plaza de Toros Santamaria, Bogota, Colombia
47 Win 37–9–1 Mauro Vazquez TKO 8 (10) Sep 5, 1964 Plaza de Toros Monumental, Monterrey, Mexico
46 Win 36–9–1 Les Sprague UD 10 Jun 24, 1964 Exhibition Stadium, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
45 Win 35–9–1 Bunny Grant UD 15 Apr 18, 1964 National Stadium, Kingston, Jamaica Retained WBA, WBC, and The Ring light welterweight titles
44 Win 34–9–1 Yoshinori Takahashi KO 13 (15), 1:35 Jan 4, 1964 Kokugikan, Japan Retained WBA, WBC, and The Ring light welterweight titles
43 Win 33–9–1 Joey Limas TKO 10 (10), 1:07 Oct 1, 1963 Civic Auditorium, Albuquerque, New Mexico, US
42 Win 32–9–1 Bobby Scanlon UD 10 Aug 27, 1963 Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, US
41 Win 31–9–1 Roberto Cruz UD 15 Jun 15, 1963 Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila, Philippines Won WBA light welterweight title;
Won inaugural WBC and vacant The Ring light welterweight titles
40 Win 30–9–1 Angel Robinson Garcia PTS 10 Feb 25, 1963 Palais des Sports, Paris, France
39 Win 29–9–1 Omrane Sadok KO 6 (10) Jan 14, 1963 Palais des Sports, Paris, France
38 Loss 28–9–1 Duilio Loi PTS 15 Dec 15, 1962 Palazzo dello Sport (Pad. 3 Fiera), Milan, Italy Lost WBA and NYSAC light welterweight titles;
For vacant The Ring light welterweight title
37 Win 28–8–1 Duilio Loi UD 15 Sep 14, 1962 Velodromo Vigorelli, Milan, Italy Won WBA and NYSAC light welterweight titles
36 Win 27–8–1 Dick Gilford PTS 10 Jun 6, 1962 Coliseum, Fort Wayne, Indiana, US
35 Win 26–8–1 Mel Middleton TKO 8 (10) Mar 26, 1962 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
34 Draw 25–8–1 Duilio Loi SD 15 Oct 21, 1961 Palazzo dello Sport (Pad. 3 Fiera), Milan, Italy For NBA and NYSAC light welterweight titles
33 Win 25–8 Mauro Vazquez UD 10 Jul 10, 1961 Tijuana, Mexico
32 Win 24–8 Carlos Hernández PTS 10 Jun 12, 1961 Caracas, Venezuela
31 Win 23–8 Baby Vasquez SD 10 May 6, 1961 Monterrey, Mexico
30 Win 22–8 Chuck Taylor UD 10 Feb 27, 1961 Marigold Gardens, Chicago, Illinois, US
29 Loss 21–8 LC Morgan UD 10 Jan 12, 1961 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
28 Win 21–7 Chico Santos UD 10 Nov 18, 1960 Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, US
27 Win 20–7 Gene Gresham UD 10 Sep 28, 1960 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
26 Win 19–7 Joey Lopes TKO 7 (10), 0:40 Aug 10, 1960 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
25 Win 18–7 Chico Rollins UD 10 May 18, 1960 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
24 Win 17–7 Chico Rollins TKO 6 (10) Mar 30, 1960 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
23 Win 16–7 Larry Boardman UD 10 Jan 12, 1960 Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, US
22 Loss 15–7 Alfredo Urbina RTD 6 (10) Nov 28, 1959 Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
21 Loss 15–6 Carl Hubbard UD 10 Sep 24, 1959 Alhambra A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
20 Win 15–5 Hilario Morales SD 10 Jun 4, 1959 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
19 Win 14–5 Paul Armstead SD 10 Apr 8, 1959 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
18 Loss 13–5 Lahouari Godih SD 10 Jan 21, 1959 Capitol Arena, Washington, D.C., US
17 Win 13–4 Baby Vasquez TKO 7 (10), 2:40 Dec 17, 1958 Capitol Arena, Washington, D.C., US
16 Win 12–4 Frankie Ryff UD 10 Nov 12, 1958 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
15 Win 11–4 Cecil Shorts TKO 2 (8) Sep 24, 1958 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
14 Win 10–4 Candy McFarland SD 8 Jun 25, 1958 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
13 Loss 9–4 Cecil Shorts UD 8 May 14, 1958 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
12 Win 9–3 Joey Parks UD 6 Apr 16, 1958 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
11 Win 8–3 Willie Dillon TKO 5 (8) Mar 4, 1958 Joe Louis Gymnasium, Chicago, Illinois, US
10 Win 7–3 Alan Kennedy UD 6 Jan 29, 1958 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
9 Win 6–3 Chuck Adkins TKO 1 (8) Jan 14, 1958 Joe Louis Gymnasium, Chicago, Illinois, US
8 Win 5–3 Don Ward UD 6 Dec 18, 1957 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
7 Win 4–3 Carlo Sarlo UD 6 Oct 30, 1957 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
6 Win 3–3 Jimmy McCoy UD 6 Sep 11, 1957 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
5 Loss 2–3 Solomon Boysaw PTS 6 Aug 9, 1957 Public Hall, Cleveland, Ohio, US
4 Win 2–2 Billy Williams PTS 4 May 3, 1957 Freedom Hall, Louisville, Kentucky, US
3 Win 1–2 Jerry Jordan SD 4 Apr 17, 1957 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
2 Loss 0–2 Jerry Jordan SD 6 Jan 23, 1957 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
1 Loss 0–1 Norman Johnson UD 6 Dec 27, 1956 Arena, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US

See also

References

  1. ^ "Eddie Perkins - Lineal Junior Welterweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
  2. ^ Reese, Ronnie (May 17, 2012). "Boxing champion became mentor". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on August 9, 2012. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
  3. ^ "Duran, Eddie Perkins, Matthew Saad Muhammad and Julian Jackson to be inducted in World Boxing Hall of Fame on Oct 14". Archived from the original on October 10, 2006. Retrieved July 14, 2008.
  4. ^ Boxing News - 24 hours/day - Reload often! Archived 2008-06-10 at the Wayback Machine

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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Preceded by NABF welterweight champion
January 30, 1973 – 1975
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Pete Ranzany
World boxing titles
Preceded by WBA light welterweight champion
September 14, 1962 – December 15, 1962 		Succeeded by
Duilio Loi
Preceded by WBA light welterweight champion
June 15, 1963 – January 18, 1965 		Succeeded by
Inaugural champion WBC light welterweight champion
June 15, 1963 – January 18, 1965
Vacant
Title last held by
Duilio Loi 		The Ring light welterweight champion
June 15, 1963 – January 18, 1965
Inaugural champion Undisputed light welterweight champion
June 15, 1963 – January 18, 1965
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