Eddie Perkins

Eddie Perkins (March 3, 1937 – May 10, 2012) was an American light welterweight boxer.

Eddie Perkins
Statistics
Real nameEddie Perkins
Weight(s)Super lightweight
Height5′ 5″ / 165cm
Reach68″ / 173cm
NationalityAmerican
Born(1937-03-03)3 March 1937
Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA
Died10 May 2012(2012-05-10) (aged 75)
Stanceorthodox
Boxing record
Total fights97
Wins74
Wins by KO21
Losses20
Draws3

Perkins was born on March 3, 1937 in Clarksdale, Mississippi. He compiled an amateur boxing record of 26-10.[1]

Professional career

Perkins turned professional in 1956. Managed by Johnny Coulon and captured the Lineal and WBA light welterweight titles with a decision win over Duilio Loi in 1962, but lost the belt in a rematch later that year.[2] In 1963 he then captured the Lineal, WBA and World Boxing Council light welterweight titles with a decision win over Roberto Cruz. He defended the belt twice before losing it to Carlos Morocho Hernandez in 1965. He never challenged for a major title again, and retired in 1975. His record was 74-20-3 with 21 knockouts.

Death

Perkins, who suffered from dementia and diabetes, died on May 10, 2012.[3]

Honors

Perkins was elected into the World Boxing Hall of Fame in 2006 and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2008.[4] [5]

See also

References

  1. "Eddie Perkins - Lineal Junior Welterweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
  2. Reese, Ronnie (May 17, 2012). "Boxing champion became mentor". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on August 9, 2012. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
  3. "Duran, Eddie Perkins, Matthew Saad Muhammad and Julian Jackson to be inducted in World Boxing Hall of Fame on Oct 14". Archived from the original on 2006-10-10. Retrieved 2008-07-14.
  4. Boxing News - 24 hours/day - Reload often! Archived 2008-06-10 at the Wayback Machine
Achievements
Preceded by
Duilio Loi
Lineal Light Welterweight Champion
14 Sep 1962 15 Dec 1962
Succeeded by
Duilio Loi
Preceded by
Duilio Loi
WBA Light Welterweight Champion
14 Sep 1962 15 Dec 1962
Succeeded by
Duilio Loi
Preceded by
Duilio Loi
Lineal Light Welterweight Champion
15 Jun 1963 18 Jan 1965
Succeeded by
Carlos Hernandez
Preceded by
Inaugural Champion
WBC Light Welterweight Champion
15 Jun 1963 18 Jan 1965
Succeeded by
Carlos Hernandez
Preceded by
Roberto Cruz
WBA Light Welterweight Champion
15 Jun 1963 18 Jan 1965
Succeeded by
Carlos Hernandez


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