Edner Cherry
Edner Cherry (born July 21, 1982) is a Bahamian professional boxer and two-time world title challenger.[1]
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Statistics | |
Nickname(s) | Cherry Bomb |
Weight(s) | Super featherweight Lightweight Light welterweight |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
Reach | 69 in (175 cm) |
Nationality | Bahamian |
Born | Nassau, Bahamas | July 21, 1982
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 47 |
Wins | 37 |
Wins by KO | 19 |
Losses | 7 |
Draws | 2 |
No contests | 1 |
Early years
Cherry was born to a Bahamian father and a Haitian mother. He emigrated from The Bahamas to the United States, and resides in Wauchula, Florida.
Career
Cherry began boxing professionally in 2001, with mixed results (3-2-2 as of July 2002). Soon after signing with Peter Fernandez and Starfight Productions he appeared to find his groove, racking up 14 straight wins and acquiring a number of minor titles—the WBC Caribbean Boxing Federation Lightweight title and the NBA Intercontinental Lightweight Title. Cherry then lost an IBF title eliminator to Ricky Quiles by split decision to end his win streak. In February 2007 Cherry lost a unanimous decision to Paulie Malignaggi on HBO.
Recently, Edner Cherry has been named Friday Night Fights Boxer of the Year (2006) by ESPN and has fought on both Showtime and HBO.
In 2008, Cherry knocked out former WBC Lightweight champion Stevie Johnston in the 10th round. Cherry's 'Cherry Bomb' left hook had Johnston down in the third and the ninth, and a straight right hand put away the former champion for the count at 2:34 in the tenth round of a WBC USNBC national title bout. Following that fight, Cherry wound up fighting WBC light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley for the belt. Although very well prepared for this fight, Cherry dropped a unanimous decision to Bradley.
At the end of 2008, Cherry left his long-time trainer, Pete Fernandez and signed with TKO Promotions. Under TKO, Cherry has won three straight fights, all by stoppage. Cherry was scheduled to fight for the NABO super featherweight title, but after the original opponent pulled out of the fight, his management was unable to find a replacement. The fight was cancelled.
Cherry has also won the NABA and NABF lightweight titles.
In January 2012, Cherry signed a promotional deal with Chicago-based, 8 Count Promotions. He also signed an exclusive management deal with Albert Falcon and Patrick Doljanin of Warehouse Boxing, located in Highland Park, IL.
Professional boxing record
47 fights | 37 wins | 7 losses |
By knockout | 19 | 0 |
By decision | 18 | 7 |
Draws | 2 | |
No contests | 1 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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47 | Win | 37–7–2 (1) | Dennis Galarza | UD | 10 | Apr 13, 2018 | Minneapolis Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, US | |
46 | Win | 36–7–2 (1) | Omar Douglas | UD | 10 | Apr 04, 2017 | Sands Bethlehem Center, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, US | |
45 | Win | 35–7–2 (1) | Haskell Rhodes | UD | 10 | Jun 28, 2016 | Sands Bethlehem Center, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, US | |
44 | Loss | 34–7–2 (1) | José Pedraza | SD | 12 | Oct 03, 2015 | U.S. Bank Arena, Ohio, Cincinnati, US | For IBF junior lightweight title. |
43 | Win | 34–6–2 (1) | Luis Cruz | KO | 9 (10) | July 11, 2015 | USF Sundome, Tampa, Florida, US | |
42 | Win | 33–6–2 (1) | Osumanu Akba | TKO | 2 (10) | October 18, 2014 | 2300 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
41 | Win | 32–6–2 (1) | Robert Osiobe | UD | 8 | April 4, 2014 | Liacouras, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
40 | Win | 31–6–2 (1) | Vicente Escobedo | TKO | 6 (10) | February 16, 2013 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
39 | Win | 30–6–2 (1) | Juan Carlos Martinez | MD | 10 | April 4, 2012 | Cicero Stadium 1909 S. Laramie, Cicero, US | |
38 | Win | 29–6–2 (1) | Guillermo Sanchez | UD | 8 | February 24, 2012 | UIC Pavilio, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
37 | NC | 28–6–2 (1) | Eric Aiken | NC | 1 (10) | September 23, 2011 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, US | |
36 | Win | 28–6–2 | Ever Luis Perez | TKO | 2 (6) | January 8, 2011 | Island Grove Park Exibhit Hall, Greely, US | |
35 | Win | 27–6–2 | Delvin Placencia | KO | 2 (8) | February 27, 2010 | Bell Auditorium, Augusta, US | |
34 | Win | 26–6–2 | Hevinson Herrera | TKO | 1 (8) | February 19, 2010 | A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida US | |
33 | Win | 25–6–2 | Jovann Jones | TKO | 3 (6) | December 17, 2009 | Commerce Casino, Commerce, US | |
32 | Loss | 24–6–2 | Timothy Bradley | UD | 12 | September 13, 2008 | Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Biloxi, US | For WBC super lightweight title. |
31 | Win | 24–5–2 | Stevie Johnston | KO | 10 (10) | May 5, 2008 | The Field House, Camp Lejuene, US | |
30 | Win | 23–5–2 | Wes Ferguson | TKO | 6 (10) | December 8, 2007 | MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas US | |
29 | Win | 22–5–2 | Wes Ferguson | UD | 10 | June 13, 2007 | A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, US | |
28 | Loss | 21–5–2 | Paulie Malignaggi | UD | 10 | February 17, 2007 | Hammerstein Ballroom, New York, US | |
27 | Win | 21–4–2 | Daniel Alicea | TKO | 12 (12) | August 11, 2006 | Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, Chester, US | Won vacant NABF Lightweight title |
26 | Win | 20–4–2 | Monty Meza Clay | TKO | 11 (12) | May 12, 2006 | A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa US | |
25 | Loss | 19–4–2 | José Santa Cruz | UD | 12 | February 4, 2006 | Don Haskins Convention Center, El Paso | |
24 | Win | 19–3–2 | Marco Angel Perez | KO | 1 (12) | January 13, 2006 | A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, US | |
23 | Win | 18–3–2 | Juan Polo Perez | UD | 8 | May 13, 2005 | A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, US | |
22 | Loss | 17–3–2 | Ricky Quiles | SD | 12 | February 4, 2005 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, US | |
21 | Win | 17–2–2 | Jamie Rangel | MD | 12 | October 22, 2004 | A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, US | |
20 | Win | 16–2–2 | Antonio Ramirez | TKO | 5 (10) | July 27, 2004 | A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, US | |
19 | Win | 15–2–2 | Juan Gomez | KO | 8 (12) | April 23, 2004 | Coliseo Guillermo Angulo, Carolina, PR | |
18 | Win | 14–2–2 | Isidro Tejedor | UD | 10 | March 26, 2004 | A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, US | |
17 | Win | 13–2–2 | Marty Robbins | UD | 10 | January 23, 2004 | A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, US | |
16 | Win | 12–2–2 | Jadschi Green | TKO | 1 (8) | November 14, 2003 | A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, US | |
15 | Win | 11–2–2 | Reggie Sanders | UD | 8 | September 12, 2003 | A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, US | |
14 | Win | 10–2–2 | Rashaan Abdul Blackburn | UD | 6 | June 6, 2003 | A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, US | |
13 | Win | 9–2–2 | Mauricio Juilio | UD | 8 | March 23, 2003 | Convention Center, Coconut Grove, US | |
12 | Win | 8–2–2 | Antonio Davis | TKO | 2 (4) | February 1, 2003 | Jarrell's Gym, Savannah, US | |
11 | Win | 7–2–2 | Jaime Palma | UD | 6 | January 17, 2003 | A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, US | |
10 | Win | 6–2–2 | Jaime Palma | UD | 6 | January 17, 2003 | A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, US | |
9 | Win | 5–2–2 | Carmelo Ramos | TKO | 2 (4) | December 20, 2002 | American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida, US | |
8 | Win | 5–2–2 | Francisco Ginorio | TKO | 2 (6) | September 21, 2002 | A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, US | |
8 | Win | 4–2–2 | Meacher Major | SD | 4 | August 9, 2002 | A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, US | |
7 | Loss | 3–2–2 | Rafael Sierra | SD | 4 | June 15, 2002 | Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, US | |
6 | Win | 3–1–2 | Vinnie Pezzulo | UD | 4 | April 19, 2002 | USF Sundome, Tampa, US | |
5 | Draw | 2–1–2 | Rafael Sierra | PTS | 4 | February 22, 2002 | Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, US | |
4 | Win | 2–1–1 | Javier Gonzalez | TKO | 3 (4) | February 15, 2002 | Hyatt Regency, Tampa, US | |
3 | Loss | 1–1–1 | Jose Leonardo Cruz | MD | 4 | June 2, 2001 | Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, US | |
2 | Draw | 1–0–1 | Mirko Wolf | PTS | 4 | May 11, 2001 | Civic Center, Savannah, US | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | Joe Johnson | UD | 4 | April 7, 2001 | Hyatt Regency, Tampa, US | |
References
- Sturrup, Fred (13 January 2014). "Pro Boxing Looking Forward to More Activities in 2014". The Nassau Guardian. Archived from the original on 15 April 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
External links
- Boxing record for Edner Cherry from BoxRec
- Shotime's Edner Cherry Bio
- Article about Edner Cherry
- Interview With Edner Cherry before 2nd bout with Wes Ferguson
- Cherry vs. Meza-Clay