All boxersEddie Perkins
Boxing · Deceased74-20-3 (1 NC)RECORD
21WINS BY KO / TKO
53WINS BY DECISION
98PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Not added yet |
| Date of birth | 3 Mar 1937 |
| Died | 10 May 2012 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Welterweight, Light welterweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 165 cm (5′5″) |
| Reach | 173 cm (68″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1956–1975 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Pro debut | 27 Dec 1956 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Franz Csandl, 31 May 1975 |
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Titles and honours
- WBA light welterweight champion (1962)
- WBA, WBC and The Ring light welterweight champion (1963–1965)
- NABF welterweight champion (1973–1975)
Background
Eddie Perkins was an American boxer from Clarksdale, Mississippi, who won world light welterweight titles in the early 1960s and later held the NABF welterweight title. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2008.
Fight history
98 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Franz Csandl | Decision (points) | 8 | 31 May 1975 | Cologne, Germany | ||
| Loss | Shoji Tsujimoto | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 11 Nov 1974 | Japan | ||
| Loss | Maxwell Malinga | Decision (points) | 10 | 26 Oct 1974 | Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Loss | Rocky Mattioli | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 16 Aug 1974 | Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Win | Ryu Sorimachi | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 13 May 1974 | Korakuen Hall, Japan | ||
| Win | Angel Robinson Garcia | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 27 Apr 1974 | Community Center, Tucson, Arizona, US | ||
| Win | Armando Muñíz | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 22 Mar 1974 | Community Center, Tucson, Arizona, US | Retained NABF welterweight title | |
| Win | Eddie Blay | Decision (points) | 10 | 26 May 1973 | Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria | ||
| Win | Johnny Rico | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 21 Apr 1973 | Community Center, Tucson, Arizona, US | ||
| Win | Aristeo Castro | KO | 2 | 24 Mar 1973 | Community Center, Tucson, Arizona, US | ||
| Win | Armando Muñíz | Decision (split) | 12 | 30 Jan 1973 | Auditorium Arena, Denver, Colorado, US | Won NABF welterweight title | |
| Win | Nelson Ruiz | KO | 10 | 15 Dec 1972 | Domo Bolivariano, Barquisimeto, Venezuela | ||
| Loss | Victor Ortiz | Decision (points) | 10 | 8 Jul 1972 | Ponce, Puerto Rico | ||
| Win | Frankie Lewis | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 13 May 1972 | International Amphitheatre, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Jesse Avalos | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 17 Apr 1972 | Mill Run Theater, Niles, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Frank Flores | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 8 Apr 1972 | Community Center, Tucson, Arizona, US | ||
| Win | Ángel Espada | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 19 Oct 1971 | Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, Puerto Rico | ||
| Win | Dorman Crawford | TKO | 10 | 9 Mar 1971 | Gimnasio Nacional Eddy Cortés, San Jose, Costa Rica | ||
| Win | Domingo Rubio | TKO | 6 | 18 Dec 1970 | Teatro Circo Caupolicán, Santiago de Chile, Chile | ||
| Win | Don Davis | Decision (points) | 10 | 20 Nov 1970 | Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria | ||
| No contest | Raul Rodriguez | No contest | 5 | 19 Sep 1970 | Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Johann Orsolics | KO | 4 | 3 Sep 1970 | Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria | ||
| Win | Hidemori Tsujimoto | TKO (corner retirement) | 8 | 8 Aug 1970 | Japan | ||
| Loss | Bunny Grant | Decision (majority) | 10 | 25 Jul 1970 | National Arena, Kingston, Jamaica | ||
| Win | Pedro Adigue Jr. | TKO | 5 | 21 Jul 1970 | Honolulu International Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, US | ||
| Win | Clyde Gray | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 27 Apr 1970 | Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Lion Furuyama | Decision (points) | 10 | 25 Mar 1970 | Korakuen Hall, Japan | ||
| Win | Dino Del Cid | Decision (points) | 10 | 16 Feb 1970 | Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Loss | Joao Henrique | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 11 Jul 1969 | Ginásio Estadual do Ibirapuera, Sao Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Win | Maurice Cullen | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 5 Jun 1969 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Win | Joseph Sishi | Decision (points) | 10 | 29 Mar 1969 | Curries Fountain, Durban, South Africa | ||
| Win | Richard Kid Borias | Decision (points) | 10 | 15 Mar 1969 | Curries Fountain, Durban, South Africa | ||
| Win | Børge Krogh | Decision (points) | 10 | 2 Jan 1969 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Win | Mackeed Mofokeng | Decision (points) | 10 | 19 Oct 1968 | Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Win | Fernand Simard | KO | 6 | 30 Sep 1968 | The Tower, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Draw | Joao Henrique | Decision (points) | 10 | 19 Dec 1967 | Ginásio Estadual do Ibirapuera, Sao Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Win | Angel Robinson Garcia | Decision (points) | 10 | 5 Dec 1967 | Milan, Italy | ||
| Win | Adolph Pruitt | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 2 Oct 1967 | Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | ||
| Loss | Nicolino Locche | Decision (points) | 10 | 19 Aug 1967 | Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Win | Paul Armstead | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 29 May 1967 | Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | Adolph Pruitt | Decision (majority) | 10 | 3 Apr 1967 | Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | Joe N'Gidi | Decision (points) | 10 | 4 Mar 1967 | Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Win | Vic Andreetti | TKO | 8 | 0:58 | 14 Feb 1967 | Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, England | |
| Draw | Eugenio Espinoza | Decision (points) | 10 | 25 Sep 1966 | Quito, Ecuador | ||
| Loss | Lennox Beckles | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 31 Jul 1966 | Georgetown, Guyana | ||
| Win | Mel Ferguson | TKO | 8 | 3:00 | 2 May 1966 | Hacienda Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | |
| Win | Kenny Lane | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 25 Oct 1965 | Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, US | ||
| Loss | José Nápoles | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 3 Aug 1965 | Plaza de Toros, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico | ||
| Win | Johnny DePeiza | Decision (points) | 10 | 28 May 1965 | Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago | ||
| Loss | Carlos Hernández | Decision (split) | 15 | 18 Jan 1965 | Nuevo Circo, Caracas, Venezuela | Lost WBA, WBC, and The Ring light welterweight titles | |
| Win | Mario Rossito | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 18 Sep 1964 | Plaza de Toros Santamaria, Bogota, Colombia | ||
| Win | Mauro Vazquez | TKO | 8 | 5 Sep 1964 | Plaza de Toros Monumental, Monterrey, Mexico | ||
| Win | Les Sprague | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 24 Jun 1964 | Exhibition Stadium, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada | ||
| Win | Bunny Grant | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 18 Apr 1964 | National Stadium, Kingston, Jamaica | Retained WBA, WBC, and The Ring light welterweight titles | |
| Win | Yoshinori Takahashi | KO | 13 | 1:35 | 4 Jan 1964 | Kokugikan, Japan | Retained WBA, WBC, and The Ring light welterweight titles |
| Win | Joey Limas | TKO | 10 | 1:07 | 1 Oct 1963 | Civic Auditorium, Albuquerque, New Mexico, US | |
| Win | Bobby Scanlon | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 27 Aug 1963 | Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, US | ||
| Win | Roberto Cruz | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 15 Jun 1963 | Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila, Philippines | Won WBA light welterweight title; Won inaugural WBC and vacant The Ring light welterweight titles | |
| Win | Angel Robinson Garcia | Decision (points) | 10 | 25 Feb 1963 | Palais des Sports, Paris, France | ||
| Win | Omrane Sadok | KO | 6 | 14 Jan 1963 | Palais des Sports, Paris, France | ||
| Loss | Duilio Loi | Decision (points) | 15 | 15 Dec 1962 | Palazzo dello Sport, Milan, Italy | Lost WBA and NYSAC light welterweight titles; For vacant The Ring light welterweight title | |
| Win | Duilio Loi | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 14 Sep 1962 | Velodromo Vigorelli, Milan, Italy | Won WBA and NYSAC light welterweight titles | |
| Win | Dick Gilford | Decision (points) | 10 | 6 Jun 1962 | Coliseum, Fort Wayne, Indiana, US | ||
| Win | Mel Middleton | TKO | 8 | 26 Mar 1962 | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Draw | Duilio Loi | Decision (split) | 15 | 21 Oct 1961 | Palazzo dello Sport, Milan, Italy | For NBA and NYSAC light welterweight titles | |
| Win | Mauro Vazquez | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 10 Jul 1961 | Tijuana, Mexico | ||
| Win | Carlos Hernández | Decision (points) | 10 | 12 Jun 1961 | Caracas, Venezuela | ||
| Win | Baby Vasquez | Decision (split) | 10 | 6 May 1961 | Monterrey, Mexico | ||
| Win | Chuck Taylor | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 27 Feb 1961 | Marigold Gardens, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Loss | LC Morgan | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 12 Jan 1961 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Win | Chico Santos | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 18 Nov 1960 | Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, US | ||
| Win | Gene Gresham | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 28 Sep 1960 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Joey Lopes | TKO | 7 | 0:40 | 10 Aug 1960 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| Win | Chico Rollins | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 18 May 1960 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Chico Rollins | TKO | 6 | 30 Mar 1960 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Larry Boardman | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 12 Jan 1960 | Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, US | ||
| Loss | Alfredo Urbina | TKO (corner retirement) | 6 | 28 Nov 1959 | Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico | ||
| Loss | Carl Hubbard | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 24 Sep 1959 | Alhambra A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Hilario Morales | Decision (split) | 10 | 4 Jun 1959 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Win | Paul Armstead | Decision (split) | 10 | 8 Apr 1959 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Loss | Lahouari Godih | Decision (split) | 10 | 21 Jan 1959 | Capitol Arena, Washington, D.C., US | ||
| Win | Baby Vasquez | TKO | 7 | 2:40 | 17 Dec 1958 | Capitol Arena, Washington, D.C., US | |
| Win | Frankie Ryff | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 12 Nov 1958 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Cecil Shorts | TKO | 2 | 24 Sep 1958 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Candy McFarland | Decision (split) | 8 | 25 Jun 1958 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Loss | Cecil Shorts | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 14 May 1958 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Joey Parks | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 16 Apr 1958 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Willie Dillon | TKO | 5 | 4 Mar 1958 | Joe Louis Gymnasium, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Alan Kennedy | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 29 Jan 1958 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Chuck Adkins | TKO | 1 | 14 Jan 1958 | Joe Louis Gymnasium, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Don Ward | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 18 Dec 1957 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Carlo Sarlo | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 30 Oct 1957 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Jimmy McCoy | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 11 Sep 1957 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Loss | Solomon Boysaw | Decision (points) | 6 | 9 Aug 1957 | Public Hall, Cleveland, Ohio, US | ||
| Win | Billy Williams | Decision (points) | 4 | 3 May 1957 | Freedom Hall, Louisville, Kentucky, US | ||
| Win | Jerry Jordan | Decision (split) | 4 | 17 Apr 1957 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Loss | Jerry Jordan | Decision (split) | 6 | 23 Jan 1957 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Loss | Norman Johnson | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 27 Dec 1956 | Arena, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | Pro debut |
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