Eddie Mustafa Muhammad

“Flame”

Boxing

50-8-1RECORD

39WINS BY KO / TKO

11WINS BY DECISION

59PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full name	Edward Dean Gregory
Nickname	Flame
Date of birth	30 Apr 1952
Nationality	American
Birthplace	Brooklyn, New York City, United States
Based in	Not added yet
Weight classes	Cruiserweight, Light heavyweight
Trainers	Not added yet
Height	183 cm (6′0″)
Reach	185 cm (73″)
Stance	Orthodox
Years active	1972–1988
Status	Retired
Pro debut	15 Sep 1972
Last fight	Loss vs Arthel Lawhorne, 21 Oct 1988

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Titles and honours

WBA light heavyweight champion (1980–1981)

Background

Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, born Edward Dean Gregory in Brooklyn, won the WBA light heavyweight title in 1980 and lost it to Michael Spinks in 1981. He later became a boxing trainer and appeared in films including Raging Bull.

Fight history

59 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Arthel Lawhorne	TKO	3	1:43	21 Oct 1988	Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Win	Melvin Epps	Decision (unanimous)	10		24 Mar 1988	Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Win	"Rob" Roy Davidson	TKO	7	0:57	4 Feb 1988	Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Loss	Slobodan Kacar	Decision (split)	15		21 Dec 1985	Pesaro, Marche, Italy	For IBF light heavyweight title
Win	Elvis Parks	KO	1		22 Aug 1985	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Win	Ricky Parkey	Decision (unanimous)	10		18 Jun 1985	Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win	Rick Myers	TKO	4		3 Apr 1985	Galveston, Texas, U.S.
Win	Oscar Holman	TKO	7		21 Mar 1985	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Win	Tyrone Booze	Decision (unanimous)	10		8 Feb 1985	New York City, U.S.
Win	Andy "Cap" Russell	KO	1		29 Jun 1984	Grayon, Cayman Islands
Win	Jerry Celestine	Decision (unanimous)	10		22 Jan 1983	Stateline, Nevada, U.S.
Win	Lottie Mwale	KO	4	1:47	2 Oct 1982	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win	Pablo Paul Ramos	Decision (unanimous)	10		7 Aug 1982	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Win	Michael Hardin	TKO	8	2:35	11 Dec 1981	Nassau, Bahamas
Loss	Michael Spinks	Decision (unanimous)	15		18 Jul 1981	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.	Lost WBA light heavyweight title
Loss	Renaldo Snipes	Decision (split)	10		17 May 1981	Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win	Rudy Koopmans	TKO (corner retirement)	3		28 Nov 1980	Los Angeles, California, U.S.	Retained WBA light heavyweight title
Win	Jerry Martin	TKO	10		20 Jul 1980	McAfee, New Jersey, U.S.	Retained WBA light heavyweight title
Win	Marvin Johnson	TKO	11		31 Mar 1980	Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.	Won WBA light heavyweight title
Win	Kid Samson	KO	4		28 Nov 1979	Hauppauge, New York, U.S.
Win	Johnny Wilburn	KO	1		31 Aug 1979	Shirley, New York, U.S.
Win	Fred "Flintstone" Brown	TKO	3		16 Jul 1979	New York City, U.S.
Win	Dave Lee Royster	KO	5	2:54	10 Jul 1979	Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win	Pat Cuillo	Decision (unanimous)	10		26 Feb 1979	New York City, U.S.
Win	David Conteh	TKO	8	0:26	26 Jan 1979	New York City, U.S.
Loss	James "Great" Scott	Decision (unanimous)	12		12 Oct 1978	Woodbridge, New Jersey, U.S.
Win	James "Mason" Dixon	KO	1		6 Sep 1978	White Plains, New York, U.S.
Win	Chuck Warfield	KO	1	1:18	16 Aug 1978	Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Win	Ed "Savage" Turner	KO	4		14 Jun 1978	White Plains, New York, U.S.
Win	Ray "Fast Eddy" Elson	TKO	2		2 Jun 1978	Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win	Nat Gates	KO	7		14 Apr 1978	Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Win	Ba Sounkalo	Decision (points)	10		22 Mar 1978	Bamako, Mali
Win	Jesse Burnett	TKO	10	1:59	15 Feb 1978	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Loss	Victor Galindez	Decision (unanimous)	15		20 Nov 1977	Turin, Piedmont, Italy	For WBA light heavyweight title
Win	"Fast" Eddie Phillips	TKO	4		16 Sep 1977	Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
Win	Matthew Saad Muhammad	Decision (split)	10		11 Mar 1977	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Win	Johnny Wilburn	KO	3		18 Jan 1977	Sunnyside, Queens, New York, U.S.
Win	Frank Davila	KO	2		29 Oct 1976	Sunnyside, Queens, New York, U.S.
Win	Jimmy "Sugar Demon" Owens	TKO	10		1 Oct 1976	Sunnyside, Queens, New York, U.S.
Win	Lee Barber	KO	4	1:00	14 Jul 1976	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Win	Otis Gordon	KO	4		28 Jun 1976	Sunnyside, Queens, New York, U.S.
Win	DC Walker	TKO	6		29 Apr 1976	Kingston, New York, U.S.
Win	Hildo Silva	KO	7	1:37	8 Mar 1976	New York City, U.S.
Loss	Bennie Briscoe	Decision (unanimous)	10		18 Aug 1975	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Win	Lenny Harden	TKO	10	1:12	16 Jun 1975	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Win	Don Cobbs	KO	6	1:58	28 Apr 1975	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Win	Steven "Flasher" Smith	KO	4	1:28	14 Jan 1975	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Win	Mario Rosa	KO	8	2:58	25 Nov 1974	New York City, U.S.
Win	Eugene "Cyclone" Hart	KO	4	0:51	26 Aug 1974	New York City, U.S.
Draw	Nessim Max Cohen	Decision (points)	10		10 May 1974	Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Win	Willie "Macho" Classen	Decision (points)	8		8 Apr 1974	New York City, U.S.
Loss	Radames Cabrera	Decision (unanimous)	10		3 Dec 1973	New York City, U.S.
Win	Elwood Townsend	KO	1		24 Sep 1973	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Win	Jose Anglada	Decision (points)	8		9 Jul 1973	New York City, U.S.
Win	Willie "The Flail" Wilson	Decision (points)	6		17 May 1973	North Bergen, New Jersey, U.S.
Win	Percy Halsey	KO	1		1 Feb 1973	North Bergen, New Jersey, U.S.
Win	Pete Pagan	KO	3		29 Sep 1972	Sunnyside, Queens, New York, U.S.
Win	Jose Pagan Rivera	KO	1		16 Sep 1972	Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Win	Dave "Sugar" Wyatt	KO	4		15 Sep 1972	New York City, U.S.	Pro debut

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