Eddie Chambers boxer

Eddie Chambers boxer
bouts
47
won
42
lost
5
draw
0
Status
inactive
Division
heavyweight
Debut
2000-12-29
Height
6′ 1″/185cm
Reach
75″/191cm
Age
-
Born
1982-03-29
Death
-
Nationality
USA

Edward Chambers (born March 29, 1982) is an American former professional boxer. He challenged once for the unified world heavyweight title in 2010. He was ranked as the fourth best heavyweight in the world by The Ring at the conclusion of 2009. A defensively-oriented fighter, Chambers has been widely credited for his counterpunching skills and particularly praised for his hand speed and footwork. He has also been one of the first heavyweights with ability to switch between fighting orthodox and southpaw.As an amateur, Chambers won over 80 bouts, winning the Pennsylvania state heavyweight title.Eddie made his professional boxing debut in 2000 at the age of 18, defeating Tyrone Austin by second-round TKO. In the span of five years, Chambers won 22 fights in a row before facing his first notable opponent, Ross Puritty, who had faced another prospect Alexander Dimitrenko six months prior in a losing effort. Chambers won the fight by unanimous decision (UD), with scores 99–91, 98–92 and 99–91. He then defeated local rival Robert Hawkins, winning the Pennsylvania heavyweight title. In 2006, Chambers faced another notable fighter, former WBO world heavyweight title challenger Ed Mahone. Coming into the fight, Mahone had 23–6–2 record, with all of his wins coming inside the distance. Chambers won the fight by fourth-round TKO.With a perfect 27–0 record, Chambers faced another undefeated fighter, 15–0 Derric Rossy, for the USBA heavyweight title. Chambers dominated Rossy throughout the fight, ultimately giving him his first career loss after the referee stopped the fight in round 7, preventing battered and bruised Rossy from continuing absorbing punishment. Rossy eventually suffered his second loss at the hands of Alexander Dimitrenko by fifth-round TKO. Meahwhile, Chambers faced his toughest challenge to date in Dominick Guinn just three months later. Guinn, once described as "hot prospect" and viewed as one of the top-rising American heavyweight contenders, was 3–2–1 in his last six fights, losing to James Toney and Tony Thompson by unanimous decisions but defeating then-highly regarded prospest, Olympic Gold medalist Audley Harrison. Guinn was also known for his durability, having never been stopped in his entire career. Chambers defeated Guinn by a lopsided unanimous decision.The win over Dominick Guinn earned Chambers a spot in the 4-man elimination tournament to face Wladimir Klitschko for the IBF world heavyweight championship. In semifinals, Chambers faced Calvin Brock, who had challenged Klitschko for the IBF title a year prior. Brock, who had beaten a handful of heavyweight contenders and prospects throughout his career, such as Jameel McCline, Timur Ibragimov and Clifford Etienne, claimed to be in the best shape of his career. Brock weighed in at 241 lbs, the heaviest in his entire career and almost 17 lbs heavier than in his bout against Klitschko. The additional weight appeared to be muscle.The fight took place at Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Washington and was aired live on Showtime. Chambers appeared to have the upper hand in the fight, effectively using his hand speed and upper-body movement, and was declared the winner by split decision, with two judges scoring the bout 115–113 in favor of Chambers, while the third judge had the same score but in favor of Brock. Chambers damaged Brock's right eye during the bout, which, after subsequent botched surgery, prompted Brock to retire from the sport.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2016-04-30 Gerald Washington WWWWWD StubHub Center, Carson LOST
Unanimous decision
2015-09-18 Galen Brown WLLWLL Claridge Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
2014-11-29 Dorian Darch WLWLLW ExCel Arena, Dockland WIN
Technical knockout
2014-11-08 Marcelo Nascimento WLLLWL Glow, Bluewater, Greenhithe WIN
Points
2014-05-17 Carl Baker WLLLLW Town Hall, Leeds WIN
Corner retirement
2014-04-12 Moses Matovu LLLLLW Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Hackney Wick WIN
Technical knockout
2014-03-29 Tomas Mrazek LLLWLW Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle WIN
Technical knockout
2013-08-03 Thabiso Mchunu WWLWWW Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville LOST
Unanimous decision
2012-06-16 Tomasz Adamek WWWWLW Prudential Center, Newark LOST
Unanimous decision
2011-02-11 Derric Rossy WWWWWW Bally's Atlantic City, Atlantic City WIN
Unanimous decision
2010-03-20 Wladimir Klitschko WWWWWW ESPRIT arena, Düsseldorf LOST
KO
2009-07-04 Alexander Dimitrenko WWWWWW Color Line Arena, Altona WIN
Majority decision
2009-03-27 Samuel Peter WWWWWL Nokia Theater, Los Angeles WIN
Majority decision
2008-12-13 Cisse Salif WWLLWL Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Cabazon WIN
Unanimous decision
2008-10-03 Livin Castillo WLWLWL Blue Horizon, Philadelphia WIN
Technical knockout
2008-06-20 Raphael Butler WWWWWW Royal Watler Cruise Terminal, Georgetown WIN
Technical knockout
2008-01-26 Alexander Povetkin WWWWWW Tempodrom, Kreuzberg LOST
Unanimous decision
2007-11-02 Calvin Brock WWWLWW Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma WIN
Split-decision
2007-05-04 Dominick Guinn DLWLWW Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas WIN
Unanimous decision
2007-02-09 Derric Rossy WWWWWW Suffolk Community College, Selden WIN
Technical knockout
2006-08-19 Domonic Jenkins WLLWWW Reno Events Center, Reno WIN
Technical knockout
2006-06-02 Ed Mahone LLLWLL Blue Horizon, Philadelphia WIN
Technical knockout
2006-02-10 Andrew Greeley DDWLL Blue Horizon, Philadelphia WIN
Unanimous decision
2005-09-09 Robert Hawkins WWWLWW Blue Horizon, Philadelphia WIN
Unanimous decision
2005-05-17 Ross Puritty LLLWWL Blue Horizon, Philadelphia WIN
Unanimous decision
2005-04-22 Melvin Foster LLLLLW Blue Horizon, Philadelphia WIN
Technical knockout
2004-12-03 Louis Monaco LLLDWL Blue Horizon, Philadelphia WIN
Unanimous decision
2004-10-08 Ron Guerrero WLLLLL Blue Horizon, Philadelphia WIN
Unanimous decision
2004-06-25 John Sargent WWWLWW Blue Horizon, Philadelphia WIN
Technical knockout
2004-04-23 Marcus Rhode WWWLLL Blue Horizon, Philadelphia WIN
Technical knockout
2004-02-27 Cornelius Ellis LWLLLW Blue Horizon, Philadelphia WIN
Majority decision
2003-12-05 Sam Tillman WLLWLW Blue Horizon, Philadelphia WIN
Technical knockout
2003-08-15 Allen Smith LLLLWL Blue Horizon, Philadelphia WIN
KO
2003-04-25 Craig Tomlinson LWLLLL Blue Horizon, Philadelphia WIN
Technical knockout
2003-02-21 Kevin Tallon LWLLLL Blue Horizon, Philadelphia WIN
Technical knockout
2002-12-06 Dean Storey WLLDWL Blue Horizon, Philadelphia WIN
Unanimous decision
2002-09-20 Antonio Colbert LLLLLL Blue Horizon, Philadelphia WIN
Technical knockout
2002-05-24 David Chappell WWWWL Blue Horizon, Philadelphia WIN
Unanimous decision
2002-04-26 David Chappell WWWW Coliseum, Pittsburgh WIN
Unanimous decision
2001-10-27 Mark Johnson LLLLLL St. John's Arena, Steubenville WIN
Technical knockout
2001-08-25 Carlos Igo WW Pepsi Roadhouse, Burgettstown WIN
Unanimous decision
2001-08-03 Joe Lenart WLLLWL Pittsburgh WIN
Points
2001-06-23 Anthony Prince LWLLWL Burgettstown WIN
KO
2001-04-20 Joe Lenart WWLWLL Burgettstown WIN
Unanimous decision
2001-04-07 Scott Hosaflook L Pittsburgh WIN
Technical knockout
2001-03-03 Ed Barry LLWLL Burgettstown WIN
KO
2000-12-29 Tyrone Austin LLLWLL Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, Chester WIN
Technical knockout