“Choo Choo”
Boxing| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Choo Choo |
| Date of birth | 5 Apr 1958 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Philadelphia, United States |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Lightweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 168 cm (5′6″) |
| Reach | 183 cm (72″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1979–1993 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 10 Apr 1979 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Sammy Fuentes, 9 Jul 1993 |
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American boxer from Philadelphia who won the inaugural IBF lightweight title in January 1984 and lost it to Harry Arroyo that April.
44 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Sammy Fuentes | KO | 2 | 9 Jul 1993 | Noumea, New Caledonia | ||
| Loss | Johnny Bizzarro | KO | 10 | 7 Feb 1993 | Erie, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Loss | Tommy Small | TKO | 4 | 1:00 | 10 Oct 1992 | Clarksburg, West Virginia, US | |
| Loss | Joseph Alexander | TKO | 4 | 5 Oct 1989 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Loss | Donald Gwinn | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 14 Jul 1989 | Parkersburg, West Virginia, US | ||
| Loss | Genaro León | KO | 2 | 23 Jul 1988 | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | ||
| Loss | Stanley Longstreet | TKO | 4 | 1:09 | 29 Apr 1988 | Detroit, Michigan, US | |
| Loss | Loreto Garza | TKO | 4 | 1:09 | 12 Feb 1988 | Sacramento, California, US | |
| Loss | Tony Martin | TKO | 8 | 11 Nov 1987 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | ||
| Loss | José Luis Ramírez | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 25 Oct 1986 | Paris, France | ||
| Loss | Anthony Williams | Decision (majority) | 8 | 30 Sep 1986 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Nick Parker | Decision (points) | 10 | 2 Dec 1985 | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | ||
| Win | Pat Leglise | KO | 3 | 20 Sep 1985 | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | ||
| Loss | Tyrone Crawley | Decision (majority) | 12 | 5 Jun 1985 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | For vacant NABF lightweight title | |
| Draw | Jorge Nina | Decision (points) | 8 | 7 Feb 1985 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Loss | Cornelius Boza-Edwards | TKO | 3 | 1:27 | 13 Oct 1984 | Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK | |
| Win | Ezzard Charles Adams | TKO | 1 | 0:43 | 29 Aug 1984 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
| Loss | Harry Arroyo | TKO | 14 | 2:07 | 15 Apr 1984 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | Lost IBF lightweight title |
| Win | Melvin Paul | Decision (split) | 15 | 30 Jan 1984 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | Won inaugural IBF lightweight title | |
| Win | Ruben Munoz Jr. | KO | 1 | 1:32 | 13 Dec 1983 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
| Win | Sammy Matos | TKO | 2 | 26 Oct 1983 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Jerome Artis | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 15 Jun 1983 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Al Carter | TKO | 9 | 5 May 1983 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Gary Gibson | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 18 Nov 1982 | Totowa, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Marcus Starks | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 13 Jun 1982 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Luis Mejias | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 16 May 1982 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Derrick Cuttino | TKO | 6 | 27 Mar 1982 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Quentin Blackman | TKO | 1 | 0:50 | 10 Nov 1981 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
| Win | Dexter Smith | TKO | 4 | 25 Jul 1981 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Gary Brown | TKO | 8 | 1:19 | 14 Jun 1981 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
| Win | Marion Thomas | TKO | 1 | 28 Mar 1981 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | ||
| Loss | Curtis Harris | TKO | 4 | 1:20 | 18 Sep 1980 | Totowa, New Jersey, US | |
| Win | Gary Hinton | Decision (points) | 10 | 3 Jul 1980 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Michael Ross | TKO | 6 | 1:32 | 5 Jun 1980 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
| Draw | Greg Netter | Decision (points) | 6 | 18 Feb 1980 | Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Elliot Freeman | KO | 3 | 29 Nov 1979 | Virginia Beach, Virginia, US | ||
| Loss | Jose Gonzalez | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 21 Nov 1979 | Allentown, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Jerry Strickland | KO | 2 | 1:25 | 8 Nov 1979 | Indianapolis, Indiana, US | |
| Win | Angel Cruz | Decision (points) | 6 | 11 Sep 1979 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Danny Daniels | TKO | 1 | 2:40 | 18 Aug 1979 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
| Win | Henry Barber | KO | 3 | 0:43 | 31 Jul 1979 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
| Win | C.J. Faison | KO | 3 | 0:45 | 23 May 1979 | Washington, D.C., US | |
| Win | Cortez Jackson | KO | 1 | 1:09 | 22 May 1979 | Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, US | |
| Win | Wayne Dabney | KO | 1 | 1:30 | 10 Apr 1979 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | Pro debut |
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