Saoul Mamby boxer

Saoul Mamby boxer
bouts
85
won
45
lost
34
draw
6
Status
inactive
Division
super lightweight
Debut
1969-09-13
Height
5′ 8″/173cm
Reach
70″/178cm
Age
-
Born
1947-06-04
Death
-
Nationality
USA

Saoul Paul Mamby (June 4, 1947 – December 19, 2019) was an American professional boxer who fought between 1969 and 2008. He held the WBC super lightweight title from 1980 to 1982.Born in South Bronx, New York, Mamby, the child of mother, Victoria, of Spanish descent and father, Robert, from Jamaica, converted to Judaism at age 4. He went to Hebrew School at the Bronx's Mount Horeb Synagogue.Mamby became interested in boxing while on vacation in Jamaica. He began his boxing career in 1963 at the age of sixteen, fighting in the Golden Gloves in 1965 and 1966. He compiled an amateur record of 25–5 before turning pro in 1969.citation neededMamby was a soldier in the U.S. Army and served in Vietnam during the Vietnam War in 1968.He held the WBC super lightweight title once, starting his .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}2+1⁄2-year reign in February 1980 by going to South Korea to stop titlist Kim Sang-Hyun in the 14th round. After that, he made five successful defenses, travelling to Indonesia and Nigeria in the process. He stopped former WBC lightweight champion Esteban De Jesús in the 13th round in July 1980 on the Holmes-LeDoux undercard and decisioned Termite Watkins over 15 on the Holmes-Ali undercard. He won a 15-round nod over Jo Kimpuani on yet another undercard for a Larry Holmes fight against Leon Spinks. He then went to Indonesia to decision Thomas Americo.In his last bout leaving the ring as champion, he decisioned Obisia Nwankpa in Nigeria.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2008-03-08 Anthony Osbourne LLLWLL Lions Centre, Georgetown LOST
Unanimous decision
2000-05-19 Kent Hardee LWWWLL Coliseum Complex Events Center, Greensboro LOST
Points
1999-09-10 Kevin Carter WLLWLW SE Livestock Pavilion, Ocala LOST
Unanimous decision
1998-11-20 Darren McGrew LLLLLL Livestock Center, Ocala WIN
Unanimous decision
1998-07-25 George Kellman LLLLLL Sons Of Italy, Lake Worth WIN
Unanimous decision
1994-06-11 Innocent Mushonga L Lusaka WIN
Points
1993-08-13 Derrell Coley WWWWDW Prince George's Community College, Largo LOST
Technical knockout
1993-04-23 Pat Coleman WWWWLW Union Hall, Countryside LOST
Unanimous decision
1992-07-08 Charlie Brown WWWLLW Supper Club, New York LOST
Unanimous decision
1992-06-19 Bryan Blakely LWLWWW Centennial Hall, London LOST
Unanimous decision
1992-05-15 Javier Castillejo WWWWWW Bilbao LOST
Points
1992-03-29 Michael Benjamin LWDLWW Georgetown LOST
Points
1991-10-20 Genaro Leon WWDWWW Paris LOST
Points
1991-06-20 Clarence Coleman WWLLLL Aspen Hotel, Parsippany LOST
Majority decision
1990-08-23 Larry Barnes WWWWWW Westchester County Center, White Plains WIN
Split-decision
1990-02-16 Maurice Blocker WWWWWW Clarion Hotel Ballroom, Saint Louis LOST
Unanimous decision
1990-01-17 Robert Dixon WLWLWL Sheraton Hotel, Pittsburgh WIN
Technical knockout
1989-08-24 Gary Hinton WLWWWW Hyatt Regency, Tampa WIN
Technical knockout
1989-04-21 Elvis Perez WWWLWL Felt Forum, New York DRAW
Split-decision
1989-02-09 Glenwood Brown WWLWWW Felt Forum, New York LOST
Unanimous decision
1988-10-11 John Wesley Meekins WWWWWW Resorts International, Atlantic City LOST
Majority decision
1988-06-27 Glenwood Brown WWWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Split-decision
1988-05-27 Angel Cruz WWWWWW Cooperative Auditorium, New York LOST
Split-decision
1987-12-03 Reyes Antonio Cruz WWLWWW Wyndham Hotel, Kingston WIN
Unanimous decision
1987-08-21 Jorge Vaca WWWWWW Hipódromo de Agua Caliente, Tijuana LOST
Unanimous decision
1987-05-01 Angel Quinones LWDWWL National Arena, Kingston WIN
KO
1986-11-06 Rene Arredondo WLWWWL Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles LOST
Unanimous decision
1986-09-25 James McGirt WWWWWL Felt Forum, New York LOST
Unanimous decision
1985-08-21 Henry Mobley WLLLLL Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Technical knockout
1984-11-03 Billy Costello WWWWWW Midtown Neighborhood Center, Kingston LOST
Unanimous decision
1984-07-15 Kevin Austin LLLDLL Municipal Auditorium, Kingston WIN
Technical knockout
1984-02-15 Roberto Juarez WWWWLW Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas WIN
Unanimous decision
1983-11-16 Ronnie Shields WWLWWW Stouffer's Inn, Cleveland LOST
Unanimous decision
1983-02-13 Leroy Haley WWWWWW Public Hall, Cleveland LOST
Unanimous decision
1982-10-20 Monroe Brooks WWWWWL Public Hall, Cleveland WIN
Unanimous decision
1982-06-26 Leroy Haley WWWWWW Front Row Theatre, Highland Heights LOST
Split-decision
1981-12-19 Obisia Nwankpa WWLWWW National Stadium, Lagos WIN
Split-decision
1981-08-29 Thomas Americo WW Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta WIN
Majority decision
1981-06-12 Jo Kimpuani WWWWWW Joe Louis Arena, Detroit WIN
Unanimous decision
1980-10-02 Maurice Watkins WLWWWW Caesars Palace, Las Vegas WIN
Unanimous decision
1980-07-07 Esteban De Jesus WWWWWW Metropolitan Sports Center, Bloomington WIN
Technical knockout
1980-02-23 Sang Hyun Kim WWWWWW Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul WIN
Technical knockout
1980-01-12 Tom Tarantino LWLLWL Resorts International, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1979-07-08 Marion Thomas WWLWLL Felt Forum, New York WIN
Technical knockout
1979-03-09 Norman Goins WLLWLW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Unanimous decision
1978-09-01 Miguel Betruz WDDLWL Rif-stadion, Willemstad WIN
Unanimous decision
1978-06-02 Sandy Seabrooke WWLDWL Rif-stadion, Willemstad WIN
KO
1978-02-27 Jean-Baptiste Piedvache LWWLLW Palais des Sports de Versaille, Paris WIN
Unanimous decision
1977-10-23 Saensak Muangsurin LWWWWW Open-Air Stadium, Nakhon Ratchasima LOST
Split-decision
1977-05-31 Adriano Marrero WWLWLL Santo Domingo LOST
Points
1977-04-02 Mike Everett WWWWWW Convention Center Arena, San Antonio WIN
Unanimous decision
1976-11-13 Antonio Cervantes WWLWWW Maestranza Cesar Giron, Maracay LOST
Unanimous decision
1976-06-08 Adriano Marrero WLLWWW Convention Center, Miami Beach WIN
Split-decision
1976-05-04 Roberto Duran WWWWWW Convention Center, Miami Beach LOST
Unanimous decision
1976-02-06 Harold Weston WLLDWD Madison Square Garden, New York DRAW
Points
1975-09-14 Percy Hayles WWLLWW National Arena, Kingston WIN
Technical knockout
1975-08-14 Chuck Wilburn WLWLLW Civic Center, Saint Paul WIN
KO
1975-06-17 Tim Walker WWWLWW Capitol Center, Landover LOST
Points
1974-10-29 John Howard LLLLWW Boston Garden, Boston WIN
Technical knockout
1974-05-27 Chris Fernandez LLLWWL Felt Forum, New York LOST
Majority decision
1973-12-03 Jose Resto LLLLLW Colisee de Quebec, Quebec City WIN
Unanimous decision
1973-10-15 Chris Fernandez LWWLLL Felt Forum, New York LOST
Unanimous decision
1973-08-07 Miguel Morales WWLLLL Auditorium, Miami Beach WIN
Technical knockout
1973-07-17 Angel Robinson Garcia LWLLWW Auditorium, Miami Beach WIN
Unanimous decision
1973-06-14 Hector Matta LWDWWL Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan LOST
Unanimous decision
1973-04-23 Victor Ortiz WWWWWW Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan LOST
Split-decision
1972-11-14 Victor Ortiz WWWWWW San Juan LOST
Points
1972-10-24 Miguel Morales LLWWWL New York WIN
KO
1972-07-14 Benny Huertas WWLLLW Singer Bowl, Flushing, Queens DRAW
Points
1972-06-16 Frank James debut Thomasville WIN
KO
1972-04-24 Hector Matta WWWWWL Felt Forum, New York LOST
Unanimous decision
1971-12-03 Edwin Viruet WWWWWW Felt Forum, New York DRAW
Points
1971-11-05 Benny Huertas LLWWWL Felt Forum, New York WIN
Unanimous decision
1971-08-17 Doc McClendon LLWWWW Throggs Neck Arena, Bronx WIN
Points
1971-06-07 Willie Daniels WWWWWW Blue Horizon, Philadelphia WIN
Unanimous decision
1971-03-31 Jose Peterson DWWWWL Audubon Ballroom, New York LOST
Points
1971-01-23 Johnny Harp DLWWWW War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse DRAW
Points
1970-12-16 Ivelaw Eastman LLWLWD Audubon Ballroom, New York WIN
KO
1970-11-10 Jose Toro WWWLLL Sunnyside Garden, Sunnyside, Queens WIN
Unanimous decision
1970-09-07 Freytes Caban WWLWWW New York DRAW
Points
1970-08-17 Ivelaw Eastman LDDLLL Municipal Stadium, Freeport WIN
KO
1970-07-27 Doc McClendon DWLLLL Municipal Stadium, Freeport WIN
Unanimous decision
1970-06-22 Doc McClendon WLDWLL Municipal Stadium, Freeport WIN
Points
1970-06-01 Henry Ocasio L Audubon Ballroom, New York WIN
Points
1969-09-13 Roy Goss LWLL National Stadium, Kingston WIN
Points