James Broad

“Broad Axe”

Boxing · Deceased

23-10-0RECORD

15WINS BY KO / TKO

8WINS BY DECISION

33PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full name	James W. Broad
Nickname	Broad Axe
Date of birth	27 Jan 1958
Died	20 Nov 2001
Nationality	American
Birthplace	Greensboro, North Carolina, US
Based in	Not added yet
Weight classes	Heavyweight
Trainers	Not added yet
Height	193 cm (6′4″)
Reach	Not added yet
Stance	Orthodox
Years active	1981–1993
Status	Deceased
Pro debut	11 Aug 1981
Last fight	Loss vs Calvin Jones, 20 Aug 1993

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Titles and honours

NABF heavyweight champion (1984–1985)
ESPN heavyweight champion (1983)

Background

American heavyweight who took up boxing in the U.S. Army and qualified for the boycotted 1980 U.S. Olympic team. He turned professional in 1981 and was a heavyweight contender in the 1980s.

Fight history

33 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Calvin Jones	Decision (majority)	10		20 Aug 1993	Melrose Park, Illinois, US
Win	Philipp Brown	Decision (points)	8		26 Jun 1993	Saint George, Utah, US
Loss	Daniel Dăncuță	Decision (unanimous)	4		14 Feb 1993	Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Loss	Billy Wright	Decision (unanimous)	6		6 Oct 1992	Miami Beach, Florida, US
Win	Maurice Smith	TKO	4	1:26	5 Oct 1991	Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Loss	Donovan Ruddock	TKO	1	2:58	6 Dec 1988	Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Loss	Johnny du Plooy	KO	4		27 Feb 1988	Johannesburg, South Africa
Win	Patrick Lumumba	Decision (points)	10		1 Aug 1987	Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Loss	Greg Page	Decision (majority)	10		30 May 1987	Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Loss	Francesco Damiani	Decision (unanimous)	10		11 Apr 1987	Bologna, Italy
Loss	Tony Tucker	Decision (unanimous)	12		26 Sep 1986	Atlantic City, New Jersey, US	For USBA heavyweight title
Win	Wesley Smith	KO	2		28 Jun 1986	Troy, New York, US
Win	Bobby Crabtree	KO	5	1:27	3 May 1986	Glens Falls, New York, US
Win	Rodney Frazier	TKO	1	0:55	25 Jan 1986	Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
Loss	Tim Witherspoon	KO	2	2:35	29 Apr 1985	Buffalo, New York, US	Lost NABF heavyweight title
Win	Sterling Benjamin	TKO	2	2:59	14 Dec 1984	New York City, New York, US
Win	Eddie Gregg	TKO	8	0:48	23 Aug 1984	New York City, New York, US	Won NABF heavyweight title
Win	Tommy Franco Thomas	TKO	3		3 May 1984	Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
Win	Larry Alexander	Decision (split)	12		17 Nov 1983	Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
Win	Leroy Diggs	TKO	8	2:43	18 Aug 1983	Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
Loss	Marvis Frazier	Decision (unanimous)	10		10 Apr 1983	Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
Win	Tony Pulu	KO	3		10 Mar 1983	Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Win	Walter Santemore	Decision (unanimous)	12		6 Jan 1983	Atlantic City, New Jersey, US	Won ESPN heavyweight title
Win	Donnie Long	Decision (majority)	10		17 Oct 1982	Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
Win	Randy Mack	TKO	8		16 Sep 1982	Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
Win	Art Robinson	Disqualification	4		4 Aug 1982	Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
Win	Lonnie Chapman	KO	2		18 Jul 1982	Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
Win	Harold Rice	Decision (points)	8		2 Apr 1982	Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
Win	Lou Benson Jr.	Decision (points)	8		11 Feb 1982	Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
Win	Robert Evans	TKO	6		17 Dec 1981	Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
Win	James Smith	TKO	4	1:07	5 Nov 1981	Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
Win	Greg Stephany	KO	3	1:21	16 Sep 1981	New York City, New York, US
Win	Albert Collins	KO	1	0:59	11 Aug 1981	Atlantic City, New Jersey, US	Pro debut

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