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Aaron Pryor

“The Hawk”

Boxing · Deceased
39-1-0RECORD
35WINS BY KO / TKO
4WINS BY DECISION
40PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full nameAaron Pryor
NicknameThe Hawk
Date of birth20 Oct 1955
Died9 Oct 2016
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceCincinnati, Ohio, USA
Based inCincinnati, Ohio, USA
Weight classesLight welterweight
TrainersPanama Lewis, Richie Giachetti
Height168 cm (5′6″)
Reach175 cm (69″)
StanceOrthodox
Years active1976-1990
StatusDeceased
Pro debut12 Nov 1976
Last fightWin vs Roger Choate, 4 Dec 1990

Details on this page were compiled from public information on 8 Oct 2026 (the record is as of that date).

Titles and honours

Background

Cincinnati light welterweight who won the WBA title by knocking out Antonio Cervantes in 1980 and defended it against Alexis Arguello twice. He remained unbeaten until 1987 and died in Cincinnati in 2016.

Fight history

40 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeDateLocationNotes
WinRoger ChoateTKO71:444 Dec 1990Norman, Oklahoma, USAFinal fight
WinDarryl JonesKO31:1516 May 1990Madison, Wisconsin, USA
WinHerminio MoralesKO31:3215 Dec 1988Rochester, New York, USA
LossBobby Joe YoungTKO70:298 Aug 1987Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
WinGary HintonDecision (split)152 Mar 1985Atlantic City, New Jersey, USARetained IBF light welterweight title
WinNick FurlanoDecision (unanimous)1522 Jun 1984Toronto, Ontario, CanadaWon inaugural IBF light welterweight title
WinAlexis ArguelloKO101:489 Sep 1983Paradise, Nevada, USARetained WBA light welterweight title
WinKim Sang-hyunTKO30:372 Apr 1983Atlantic City, New Jersey, USARetained WBA light welterweight title
WinAlexis ArguelloTKO141:0612 Nov 1982Miami, Florida, USARetained WBA light welterweight title
WinAkio KamedaTKO61:444 Jul 1982Cincinnati, Ohio, USARetained WBA light welterweight title
WinMiguel MontillaTKO120:4221 Mar 1982Atlantic City, New Jersey, USARetained WBA light welterweight title
WinDujuan JohnsonTKO71:4914 Nov 1981Cleveland, Ohio, USARetained WBA light welterweight title
WinLennox BlackmooreTKO20:5827 Jun 1981Paradise, Nevada, USARetained WBA light welterweight title
WinGaetan HartTKO62:0922 Nov 1980Cincinnati, Ohio, USARetained WBA light welterweight title
WinDanny MyersTKO30:571 Nov 1980Dayton, Ohio, USA
WinAntonio CervantesKO41:472 Aug 1980Cincinnati, Ohio, USAWon WBA light welterweight title
WinCarl CrowleyKO12:1520 Jun 1980Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
WinLeonidas AsprillaTKO102:0013 Apr 1980Kansas City, Missouri, USA
WinJulio ValdezTKO416 Mar 1980Miami, Florida, USA
WinJuan GarciaKO10:2824 Feb 1980Paradise, Nevada, USA
WinAlfonso FrazerTKO52:4020 Oct 1979Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
WinJose FernandezKO10:5523 Jun 1979Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
WinAl FordTKO42:2911 May 1979Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
WinFreddie HarrisTKO32:5527 Apr 1979Dayton, Ohio, USA
WinNorman GoinsKO92:4513 Apr 1979Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
WinJohnny CopelandKO71:4216 Mar 1979Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
WinMarion ThomasKO818 Jul 1978Dayton, Ohio, USA
WinScotty ForemanTKO62:153 May 1978Miami Beach, Florida, USA
WinAl FranklinTKO32:5810 Mar 1978Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
WinRon PettigrewTKO22:181 Mar 1978Dayton, Ohio, USA
WinRobert TijerniaTKO22:2516 Jan 1978Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
WinAngel CintronTKO311 Nov 1977Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
WinJohnny SummerhaysDecision (unanimous)87 Oct 1977Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
WinMelvin YoungKO43 Sep 1977Covington, Kentucky, USA
WinJose RestoDecision (unanimous)87 May 1977Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
WinIsaac VegaKO20:4826 Mar 1977Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
WinNick WillsKO112 Mar 1977Lincoln Heights, Ohio, USA
WinHarvey WilsonTKO12:0424 Feb 1977Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
WinLarry MooreTKO31 Feb 1977Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
WinLarry SmithTKO22:0412 Nov 1976Cincinnati, Ohio, USAProfessional debut