Eddie Machen

Boxing · Deceased

50-11-3RECORD

29WINS BY KO / TKO

21WINS BY DECISION

64PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full name	Edward Mills Machen
Nickname	Not added yet
Date of birth	15 Jun 1932
Died	8 Aug 1972
Nationality	American
Birthplace	Redding, California, US
Based in	Not added yet
Weight classes	Heavyweight
Trainers	Not added yet
Height	183 cm (6′0″)
Reach	191 cm (75″)
Stance	Orthodox
Years active	1955–1967
Status	Deceased
Pro debut	22 Mar 1955
Last fight	Loss vs Boone Kirkman, 26 May 1967

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Background

Eddie Machen was an American heavyweight contender from California who fought Ingemar Johansson, Sonny Liston, Floyd Patterson and Joe Frazier. He challenged Ernie Terrell for the WBA heavyweight title in 1965 and retired in 1967.

Fight history

64 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Boone Kirkman	TKO	3	1:09	26 May 1967	Seattle, Washington, US
Loss	Henry Clark	Decision (points)	12		28 Mar 1967	Sacramento, California, US	For California heavyweight title
Loss	Joe Frazier	TKO	10	0:22	21 Nov 1966	Los Angeles, California, US
Win	George Johnson	Decision (unanimous)	10		29 Sep 1966	Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Jerry Quarry	Decision (unanimous)	10		14 Jul 1966	Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Joey Orbillo	Decision (split)	10		23 Jun 1966	Los Angeles, California, US
Loss	Manuel Ramos	Decision (split)	10		3 Jun 1966	Los Angeles, California, US
Loss	Karl Mildenberger	Decision (points)	10		3 Feb 1966	Frankfurt, Germany
Draw	Elmer Rush	Decision (points)	10		10 May 1965	San Francisco, California, US
Loss	Ernie Terrell	Decision (unanimous)	15		5 Mar 1965	Chicago, Illinois, US	For WBA heavyweight title
Loss	Floyd Patterson	Decision (points)	12		5 Jul 1964	Solna, Sweden
Win	Duke Sabedong	KO	1	2:56	17 Feb 1964	San Francisco, California, US
Win	Dave E. Bailey	KO	8		30 Nov 1963	Reno, Nevada, US
Win	Bill McMurray	KO	7	2:13	5 Nov 1963	Sacramento, California, US
Win	Alonzo Johnson	KO	9	1:12	12 Oct 1963	Santa Monica, California, US
Win	Ollie Wilson	KO	6		16 Sep 1963	Santa Monica, California, US
Draw	Cleveland Williams	Decision (points)	10		10 Jul 1962	Houston, Texas, US
Win	Roger Rischer	Decision (unanimous)	10		28 May 1962	San Francisco, California, US
Win	Bert Whitehurst	TKO	6		23 Apr 1962	Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Doug Jones	Decision (unanimous)	10		2 Dec 1961	Miami Beach, Florida, US
Win	Brian London	TKO (corner retirement)	5		17 Oct 1961	London, England, UK
Win	Mike DeJohn	TKO	9	1:09	16 Sep 1961	Syracuse, New York, US
Loss	Harold Johnson	Decision (points)	10		1 Jul 1961	Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
Win	Mike DeJohn	Decision (unanimous)	10		10 Apr 1961	Daly City, California, US
Win	Garvin Sawyer	KO	5		22 Feb 1961	Stockton, California, US
Win	Wayne Bethea	Decision (unanimous)	10		19 Dec 1960	Portland, Oregon, US
Loss	Sonny Liston	Decision (unanimous)	12		7 Sep 1960	Seattle, Washington, US
Win	Alonzo Johnson	Decision (unanimous)	10		8 Jun 1960	Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Alex Miteff	Decision (unanimous)	10		20 May 1960	New York City, New York, US
Win	Billy Hunter	TKO	9	2:11	26 Feb 1960	New York City, New York, US
Loss	Zora Folley	Decision (unanimous)	12		18 Jan 1960	Daly City, California, US
Win	Pat McMurtry	KO	1	2:11	27 Oct 1959	Portland, Oregon, US	Pacific Northwest heavyweight title
Win	Willi Besmanoff	Decision (unanimous)	10		16 Sep 1959	Portland, Oregon, US
Win	Garvin Sawyer	Decision (points)	10		11 Aug 1959	Fresno, California, US
Win	Reuben Vargas	TKO	6		22 Jul 1959	Portland, Oregon, US
Win	Reuben Vargas	Decision (unanimous)	10		20 May 1959	Daly City, California, US
Win	Clarence Williams	TKO	9	1:42	31 Mar 1959	Sacramento, California, US
Win	Young Jack Johnson	Decision (unanimous)	10		5 Mar 1959	Portland, Oregon, US
Loss	Ingemar Johansson	KO	1	2:16	14 Sep 1958	Gothenburg, Sweden
Draw	Zora Folley	Decision (points)	12		9 Apr 1958	Daly City, California, US
Win	Tommy Jackson	TKO (corner retirement)	10		13 Nov 1957	Daly City, California, US
Win	Edgardo Romero	KO	5		18 Sep 1957	Portland, Oregon, US
Win	Bob Baker	Decision (unanimous)	10		24 Jul 1957	Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Joey Maxim	Decision (unanimous)	10		3 May 1957	Louisville, Kentucky, US
Win	Joey Maxim	Decision (unanimous)	10		25 Jan 1957	Miami Beach, Florida, US
Win	Johnny Summerlin	Decision (unanimous)	10		5 Dec 1956	Syracuse, New York, US
Win	John Holman	KO	7		24 Oct 1956	Portland, Oregon, US
Win	Julio Mederos	Decision (unanimous)	10		4 Sep 1956	Portland, Oregon, US
Win	Walter Hafer	TKO	4	2:17	16 Aug 1956	Portland, Oregon, US
Win	Nino Valdes	KO	8		11 Jul 1956	Miami Beach, Florida, US
Win	Matt Jackson	TKO	4	2:51	18 Jun 1956	San Francisco, California, US
Win	Nino Valdes	Decision (unanimous)	10		16 Apr 1956	Daly City, California, US
Win	Julio Mederos	Decision (unanimous)	10		22 Feb 1956	San Francisco, California, US
Win	Ben Wise	Decision (unanimous)	10		12 Dec 1955	San Francisco, California, US
Win	Max Chris	KO	1	1:09	22 Nov 1955	Richmond, California, US
Win	Howard King	TKO	10		27 Sep 1955	Richmond, California, US
Win	Bill Davis	KO	1	1:22	13 Sep 1955	Richmond, California, US
Win	Frank Buford	TKO	8	2:45	26 Aug 1955	Daly City, California, US
Win	Shamus Jones	KO	2	2:39	8 Aug 1955	San Francisco, California, US
Win	Artie Lucido	KO	1	2:19	22 Jun 1955	New York City, New York, US
Win	Clarence Williams	KO	3		14 May 1955	Redding, California, US
Win	George Kennedy	KO	1	0:29	13 Apr 1955	Daly City, California, US
Win	Ed Robertson	TKO	1	2:01	29 Mar 1955	Richmond, California, US
Win	Raul Flores	KO	1	1:04	22 Mar 1955	Sacramento, California, US	Pro debut

Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).