James Broad boxer

James Broad boxer
bouts
33
won
23
lost
10
draw
0
Status
inactive
Division
heavyweight
Debut
1981-08-11
Height
6′ 4″/193cm
Reach
-
Age
43
Born
1958-01-27
Death
2001-11-20
Nationality
USA

James Broad (January 27, 1958 – November 20, 2001) was an American heavyweight boxer who was an amateur star and, prior to the boycott, set to represent America in the 1980 Moscow Olympics. As a pro he won the NABF heavyweight title and was a regular sparring partner of a peak Mike Tyson. He fought the likes of James Smith, Razor Ruddock, Tony Tucker, Tim Witherspoon, Johnny du Plooy, Francesco Damiani, and Greg Page.James Broad took up boxing while serving in the U.S. Army, being a Specialist 4th class stationed at Fort Ord.Broad took up boxing when he joined the army in 1976. He beat Chris McDonald on points, and scored a first-round-knockout victory over Marvis Frazier in the 1980 Olympic Trials finals, where he qualified for the 1980 U.S. Olympic Boxing team which ultimately did not compete due to President Jimmy Carter's order to boycott the Olympics. He also lost a decision to Tony Tubbs. Interserivce Boxing Championships, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 10, 1980: U.S. All-Army Championships, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, March 1980U.S. Olympic Trials, Atlanta, Georgia, June 1980:

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
1993-08-20 Calvin Jones LLWLLL Civic Center, Melrose Park LOST
Majority decision
1993-06-26 Philipp Brown LLLLLL Dixie Convention Center, Saint George WIN
Unanimous decision
1993-02-14 Daniel Dancuta WWW Aladdin Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas LOST
Unanimous decision
1992-10-06 Billy Wright LWWWWW Mahi Shrine Temple, Miami Beach LOST
Unanimous decision
1991-10-05 Maurice Smith debut PNE Agrodome, Vancouver WIN
Technical knockout
1988-12-06 Donovan Ruddock WWWWWW Halifax Metro Centre, Halifax LOST
Technical knockout
1988-02-27 Johnny Du Plooy WWWWWL Standard Bank Arena, Johannesburg LOST
KO
1987-08-01 Patrick Lumumba LWWWWW Las Vegas Hilton, Hilton Center, Las Vegas WIN
Points
1987-05-30 Greg Page WLLWLW Las Vegas Hilton, Outdoor Arena, Las Vegas LOST
Majority decision
1987-04-11 Francesco Damiani WWWWWW Palazzo Dello Sport, Bologna LOST
Unanimous decision
1986-09-26 Tony Tucker WWWWWW Convention Hall, Atlantic City LOST
Unanimous decision
1986-06-28 Wesley Smith LLLWLL Houston Field House, Troy WIN
KO
1986-05-03 Bobby Crabtree WLWLLW Civic Center, Glens Falls WIN
KO
1986-01-25 Rodney Frazier WWWWLW Trump Casino Hotel, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1985-04-29 Tim Witherspoon LWWWLW Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo LOST
KO
1984-12-14 Sterling Benjamin WWDWLL Felt Forum, New York WIN
Technical knockout
1984-08-23 Eddie Gregg WWWWWW Felt Forum, New York WIN
Technical knockout
1984-05-03 Tommy Franco Thomas WWWWWW Resorts International, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1983-11-17 Larry Alexander WWWWW Resorts International, Atlantic City WIN
Split-decision
1983-08-18 Leroy Diggs WDWLLW Resorts International, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1983-04-10 Marvis Frazier WWWWWW Resorts International, Atlantic City LOST
Unanimous decision
1983-03-10 Tony Pulu LWLLLL Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
1983-01-06 Walter Santemore LLWLWW Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City WIN
Unanimous decision
1982-10-17 Donnie Long WWWWWW Claridge Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Majority decision
1982-09-16 Randy Mack WLLWWW Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1982-08-04 Art Robinson LLLLWL Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City WIN
1982-07-18 Lonnie Chapman LWWL Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City WIN
KO
1982-04-02 Harold Rice WLLWWL Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City WIN
Points
1982-02-11 Lou Benson Jr WWDLWD Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City WIN
Unanimous decision
1981-12-17 Robert Evans LWDDLL Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1981-11-05 James Smith debut Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City WIN
KO
1981-09-16 Greg Stephany debut Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
KO
1981-08-11 Albert Collins LLLL Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City WIN
KO