Charles Shufford boxer

Charles Shufford boxer
bouts
29
won
20
lost
8
draw
1
Status
inactive
Division
heavyweight
Debut
1996-11-30
Height
6′ 3″/191cm
Reach
80″/203cm
Age
-
Born
1973-02-03
Death
-
Nationality
USA

Charles Lamont Shufford, Jr. (born February 3, 1973) is a retired American professional boxer. He challenged once for the WBO world heavyweight title in 2001.Charles Shufford, a nephew of former welterweight contender Horace Shufford, was considered a star of Las Vegas amateur boxing, frequently fighting at Golden Gloves tournaments and Olympic trials. Shufford had 35 (?) amateur fights at super heavyweight (no exact record given), which included fights against Michael Grant (most notably in 1993) and Lance Whitaker, famously beating Whitaker at 1996 Olympic trials, before turning professional in 1996.Shufford made his professional debut at November 11, 1996, defeating Kirk Holyfield by first-round TKO. Within five years, Shufford compiled 17–1 record that included back-to-back wins over Jimmy Thunder by seventh-round TKO and rising star Lamon Brewster via unanimous decision.These wins lined him up for a shot at the WBO world heavyweight title against Wladimir Klitschko. For the bout Shufford weighed in at 234 lbs., dropping 17 pounds compared to his last bout. Shufford, having played George Foreman opposite Will Smith in the movie Ali, entered the ring with Smith by his side. Shufford was knocked down three times, once in round two, once in round three (both times with a straight right hand) and in round six with a left hook, with referee stopping the bout after the third knockdown. According to punch stats, Klitschko landed 58 of 262 punches (22%) and Shufford connected on 16 of 190 (8%).After that, Shufford was not able to stay in the heavyweight title scene. He remained inactive for over a year before returning to the ring against Marcellus Brown, winning by unanimous decision. He then beat Elieser Castillo but lost to Lawrence Clay-Bey and Jameel McCline. After losing to a rising star Samuel Peter by one-sided unanimous decision, Shufford was inactive for two years, and fought only sporadically since. He went 0–2–1 in his last three fights with a draw against Kelvin Davis and losses to Malik Scott and Jason Estrada.Perhaps Shufford's most notable accomplishment has been outside of the ring, playing the role of George Foreman in the 2001 film Ali.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2008-01-25 Jason Estrada WWLWWW Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket LOST
Unanimous decision
2007-05-04 Malik Scott WWWWWW Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas LOST
Unanimous decision
2006-07-07 Kelvin Davis WLWWLL Cape Cod Melody Tent, Hyannis DRAW
Points
2004-05-17 Samuel Peter WWWWWW Bally's Las Vegas, Las Vegas LOST
Unanimous decision
2003-10-25 Gilbert Martinez WWLWLL Sam's Town Casino, Tunica LOST
Split-decision
2003-07-12 Willie Chapman LLDWWW Caesars Tahoe, Stateline WIN
Majority decision
2003-05-09 Jameel McCline WWWWWL Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City LOST
Technical knockout
2003-01-03 Lawrence Clay Bey LWWWWW Thunderbird Wild West Casino, Norman LOST
Unanimous decision
2002-10-13 Elieser Castillo WLWDWW Silver Star Casino, Choctaw WIN
Unanimous decision
2002-09-21 Marselles Brown LWLLWL Stratosphere Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas WIN
Unanimous decision
2001-08-04 Wladimir Klitschko WWWWWW Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas LOST
Technical knockout
2001-06-17 Rodney McSwain LLLLLL Wendover Airfield, West Wendover WIN
Technical knockout
2000-10-21 Lamon Brewster WWWWLW Cobo Hall, Detroit WIN
Unanimous decision
2000-09-07 James Thunder WLLWWL Teamster's Hall, Baltimore WIN
Corner retirement
2000-05-05 Derrick Banks WWWLWL Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas WIN
Unanimous decision
2000-02-18 Robert Davis WWWWWW Atlantic City LOST
Unanimous decision
2000-01-22 Jeff Lally WLWLLL Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
1999-11-04 Anthony Moore WWWDWL Coeur d'Alene Casino, Worley WIN
Unanimous decision
1999-06-17 Bruce Bellocchi LLLLLL Coeur d'Alene Casino, Worley WIN
Technical knockout
1999-05-06 Louis Monaco LLLLDL Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma WIN
Unanimous decision
1998-11-02 Terry Verners LLLLLW Coliseum, Phoenix WIN
Technical knockout
1998-05-12 Tui Toia LLLWLL Flamingo Casino, Kansas City WIN
KO
1998-04-09 Derrick Ryals WDLWWL Phoenix WIN
1997-12-19 Felton Hamilton LWLLLW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Split-decision
1997-11-14 Thomas Allen debut Celebrity Theater, Phoenix WIN
KO
1997-05-28 Anthony Curry W Arizona Charlie's, Las Vegas WIN
Unanimous decision
1997-04-29 Roberto Ramirez LLWLLL Club Rio, Tempe WIN
Technical knockout
1997-01-11 Willie Chapman W Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas WIN
Unanimous decision
1996-11-30 Kirk Holyfield debut Oasis Resort, Mesquite WIN
Technical knockout