Craig Payne boxer
- bouts
- 33
- won
- 11
- lost
- 20
- draw
- 2
- Status
- inactive
- Division
- heavyweight
- Debut
- 1985-03-21
- Height
- 6′ 2″/188cm
- Reach
- -
- Age
- 55
- Born
- 1961-05-22
- Death
- 2017-04-07
- Nationality
- USA
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Craig Payne (May 22, 1961 – April 7, 2017) was an American boxer best known for his amateur career, particularly for winning the USAABF Championship and certain other amateur accomplishments.Payne, a 1979 graduate of Chillicothe (Ohio) High School, won the National Golden Gloves in 1983 decisioning a young Mike Tyson.Payne also defeated Cuban boxing legends Teofilo Stevenson at the 1983 North American Championships in Houston, Texas, and Félix Savóncitation needed.After his professional debut in 1985, he didn't compete for six years before returning in 1991, well past his prime.Payne's pro career was quite surprising largely because he was completely out of shape often coming in at 300 lbs.His least notable success was a KO of previously undefeated Samson Po'uha.
| Date | Opponent | Last Opponents' Results | Place | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02-10 | Andre Purlette | WWWWWW | Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami | LOST Technical knockout |
| 2000-02-05 | Anthony Curry | LWLLLL | Lucky Eagle Casino, Rochester | LOST Unanimous decision |
| 1999-10-22 | Richard Mason | LLLWLL | Grand Victoria Casino, Rising Sun | LOST Unanimous decision |
| 1999-07-10 | Fres Oquendo | WWWWWW | Grand Victoria Casino, Elgin | LOST Technical knockout |
| 1999-06-10 | Troy Weida | WWDWWW | Adam’s Mark Hotel, Indianapolis | LOST Technical knockout |
| 1999-05-01 | Tim Puller | LLLWWW | Lucky Eagle Casino, Rochester | LOST Unanimous decision |
| 1996-07-27 | Iran Barkley | WLLLWW | Lucky Eagle Casino, Rochester | LOST Majority decision |
| 1996-06-21 | James Tillis | WLWWL | Quay Centennial Building, Vancouver | LOST Unanimous decision |
| 1995-03-07 | Daniel Dancuta | WLWWWW | Mystic Lake Casino, Prior Lake | LOST KO |
| 1995-02-17 | Joe Thomas | WWWWWL | Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City | LOST Points |
| 1995-01-13 | Shannon Briggs | WWWWWW | Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City | LOST Unanimous decision |
| 1994-10-01 | Ray Anis | WWLWWW | The Roxy, Boston | LOST Technical knockout |
| 1994-06-30 | Samson Po'uha | WWWWWW | Peppermill Oasis Resort, Mesquite | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1994-05-19 | Mike Hunter | WLWWW | Silver Nugget, North Las Vegas | LOST Unanimous decision |
| 1994-05-06 | John Bray | WWWWLW | Terre Haute | LOST Points |
| 1994-03-09 | Darren Hayden | WLWDWW | Continental Inn, Lexington | LOST Points |
| 1993-10-30 | Frans Botha | WWWWWW | Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg | LOST Corner retirement |
| 1993-09-28 | Garing Lane | WLWLLW | Casino Magic, Bay Saint Louis | LOST Unanimous decision |
| 1993-09-14 | Rocky Sekorski | WWLWLL | Harrah's Casino Hotel, Atlantic City | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1993-08-28 | Melton Bowen | WLWWWL | Central Fla. Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall, Orlando | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1993-05-29 | Bobby Crabtree | LWWWLW | Yakima | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1993-04-27 | Tyrone Evans | WWWWLW | The Palace, Auburn Hills | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1993-03-26 | Lionel Butler | WWWWWW | Country Club, Reseda | LOST Corner retirement |
| 1992-11-14 | Pinklon Thomas | WWWWWW | Greenville Memorial Auditorium, Greenville | LOST Split-decision |
| 1992-10-27 | Arthel Lawhorn | WLWWLL | The Palace, Auburn Hills | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1992-06-19 | Conroy Nelson | WLLWLL | Centennial Hall, London | WIN KO |
| 1992-04-21 | Tyrone Evans | W | The Palace, Auburn Hills | LOST Majority decision |
| 1992-02-08 | Kevin P Porter | LLLLLL | Civic Center, Lansing | DRAW Points |
| 1992-01-21 | Luis Torres | debut | Center Stage Performing Arts Theater, Canton | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1991-12-09 | Robert Smith | DLLW | Waukesha | DRAW Points |
| 1991-11-12 | Ken McCants | W | The Palace, Auburn Hills | WIN KO |
| 1991-07-16 | Kevin P Porter | LLLLLL | Civic Center, Lansing | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1985-03-21 | Cleveland Ingram | debut | Cobo Arena, Detroit | WIN KO |
