Eddie Cook (boxer)

Eddie Cook (born December 21, 1966 in St. Louis, USA ) is a former American boxer.

Eddie Cook
Statistics
Real nameEddie Lee Cook
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 3 in (160 cm)
NationalityAmerican
Born (1966-12-21) December 21, 1966
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights22
Wins19
Wins by KO16
Losses3
Draws0
No contests0

Boxing career

Cook turned professional in 1990 and won 15 consecutive fights before tasting defeat for the first time against Filipino fighter Dadoy Andujar. On March 15, 1992, he boxed against Israel Contreras for the WBA world title and won by Knockout in the 5th round. He lost the belt in his first title defense in October of the same year to Jorge Eliecer Julio on points. He retired In 1994 after losing to future hall of famer Marco Antonio Barrera.

See also

Achievements
Preceded by
Israel Contreras
WBA bantamweight champion
March 15, 1992 - October 9, 1992
Succeeded by
Jorge Eliécer Julio
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