Buster Drayton boxer

Buster Drayton boxer
bouts
57
won
40
lost
15
draw
1
Status
inactive
Division
super welterweight
Debut
1978-11-09
Height
5′ 11″/180cm
Reach
74″/188cm
Age
-
Born
1952-03-02
Death
-
Nationality
USA

Buster Drayton (born March 2, 1952) is an American former boxer who won the IBF world title at light middleweight (154lb). Drayton turned pro in 1978 and won the vacant IBF light middleweight title with a decision win over Carlos Santos in 1986. He defended the belt twice before losing it to Matthew Hilton the following year. In 1988 he took on WBA light middleweight titleholder Julian Jackson, but was defeated via TKO in the third round. He retired in 1995 at the age of 43.Drayton returned to the ring in an exhibition in 2012. Drayton, aged 57, returned on January 28, 2012, in an exhibition in Philadelphia against former Philadelphia police officer Floyd 'Sugar Boy' Richards on the undercard of Dhafir Smith versus Quinton Rankin. Drayton and Richards both work as Police Officers for the Department of Veterans Affairs at the Phila VA Medical Center. Buster Drayton won the IBF title by 15-round decision at the Meadowlands over Carlos Santos in 1986. He lost it to 26-0 Matthew Hilton at The Forum in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1987. The South Philadelphia's fighter's final professional record was 40-15-1, with 28 kayos. In terms of longevity in the ring, Drayton was 9 years younger in 2012 than The Galveston Giant, legendary former World Heavyweight champion Jack Johnson, who last appeared in a charity exhibition for U.S. War Bonds at age 66 in 1945. Also, former Junior Welterweight champion Saoul Mamby fought a professional bout at age 60 in 2008, but lost his comeback attempt by ten-round decision.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
1995-06-10 Derrick Rolon WLWLWW Worcester LOST
Unanimous decision
1994-11-03 Jose Vera LLLLLL Salem WIN
Points
1993-08-14 Robert Harris LLLL Old Orchard Beach WIN
Technical knockout
1992-11-18 Gary Smith LWLLLD Sanford WIN
Technical knockout
1992-06-26 Eric Cole DLLLLL Lombardo's, Randolph WIN
Technical knockout
1992-05-22 Jose Vera LLLLLL Oaks Banquet Hall, Agawam WIN
Points
1991-08-28 Eric Holland WWLLLL Original Sports Bar, Philadelphia LOST
Unanimous decision
1991-05-11 Gary Jones LLLLLL Regina WIN
Unanimous decision
1989-10-05 Brinatty Maquilon WWLWWW Blue Horizon, Philadelphia LOST
Technical knockout
1989-09-28 Darryl Fromm LWWWWW Finky's Country Showplace, Daytona Beach WIN
Unanimous decision
1989-03-28 Terry Norris WWWWWW Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas LOST
Unanimous decision
1988-07-30 Julian Jackson LWWWWW Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City LOST
Technical knockout
1987-12-05 Leroy Jones LL Col Ballroom, Davenport WIN
Technical knockout
1987-06-27 Matthew Hilton WWWWWW Forum, Montreal LOST
Unanimous decision
1987-03-27 Said Skouma WWWLLW Palais des Festivals, Cannes WIN
Technical knockout
1987-02-28 Juan Alonso Villa WWWWLW Vincennes WIN
KO
1986-08-24 Davey Moore WLWWLW La Pinede, Juan-les-Pins WIN
Technical knockout
1986-06-20 Benito Fernandez WWWWWL Paris WIN
Technical knockout
1986-06-04 Carlos Santos WWWWWW Meadowlands Arena, East Rutherford WIN
Majority decision
1986-04-04 Sam Leonard LLLLWW Caesars Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1986-01-22 Bruce Jackson DLLLLL Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1985-09-14 John Jarvis WWWWWL Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1985-06-10 Dennis Johnson WWWLLW Landmark Hotel, Metairie WIN
Technical knockout
1985-04-14 James Kinchen WWWDWL York Hall, Bethnal Green LOST
Points
1985-02-14 Thomas Smith WWLWWW Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Unanimous decision
1984-11-28 Tony Harrison WWWLDL Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1984-09-26 Terry Holmes WWWWLL Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1984-06-25 Gary Coates LLLLWL Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1984-05-13 Mark Kaylor WWWLWW Wembley Arena, Wembley WIN
Technical knockout
1984-04-11 Jimmy Cable WWWWWW Royal Albert Hall, Kensington WIN
KO
1984-01-28 Gregory Clark WWWWWW Ellis Park Tennis Stadium, Johannesburg WIN
Technical knockout
1983-10-02 Fred Hutchings WWWWWW Alex G. Spanos Center (University of Pacific), Stockton LOST
Unanimous decision
1983-09-01 Mario Maldonado WWWWLW Resorts International, Atlantic City LOST
Split-decision
1983-06-09 Patricio Diaz WWLWWW Resorts International, Atlantic City WIN
Points
1983-05-12 Clint Jackson LWWWWW Viking Hall, Bristol WIN
Technical knockout
1983-04-12 David Plowden WLL Sheraton Charleston Hotel, Charleston WIN
Unanimous decision
1983-02-05 Bushy Bester LWLWWW Ellis Park Tennis Stadium, Johannesburg LOST
Points
1982-10-30 Sumbu Kalambay WWWWWW Teatro Ariston, San Remo LOST
Points
1982-07-31 Bruce Johnson WWLWWW Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1982-04-29 Duane Thomas WWWWWW Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1982-03-07 Lindell Holmes WWWWWL Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City LOST
Unanimous decision
1982-01-17 Dan Snyder WLLLLL Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Unanimous decision
1981-12-23 DC Walker LLLLLL Civic Center, Providence WIN
KO
1981-07-25 Tyrone Demby WWWWWL Resorts International, Atlantic City WIN
Majority decision
1981-06-14 Mario Maldonado LWLWLW Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City LOST
Unanimous decision
1981-02-07 Mark Holmes WWWWW Resorts International, Atlantic City LOST
Unanimous decision
1981-01-24 Dan Snyder LLLWLL Martin Luther King Arena, Philadelphia WIN
Technical knockout
1980-11-06 Kevin Perry WWWWW Resorts International, Atlantic City LOST
Technical knockout
1980-10-01 Curtis Taylor LLLWLL Resorts International, Atlantic City NC
No Contest
1980-08-09 Bill Harrington WDLW Resorts International Hotel & Casino, Superstar Theatre, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1979-10-18 Clifford Smith LLLL Convention Hall, Philadelphia WIN
Technical knockout
1979-09-20 Julius Spell WLLLLD Alan B. Shepard Civic Center, Virginia Beach WIN
Points
1979-08-30 Jesse Carter WWLLLW Alan B. Shepard Civic Center, Virginia Beach WIN
KO
1979-07-03 Bob Saxton W Steel Pier Arena, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1979-05-31 Frank Moore WWWWLL Dome, Virginia Beach WIN
KO
1978-12-14 Jesse Carter WDWWLL Dome, Virginia Beach WIN
Points
1978-11-09 Charles Carey WWLWLW Dome, Virginia Beach DRAW
Points