Eddie Perkins boxer
- bouts
- 98
- won
- 74
- lost
- 20
- draw
- 3
- Status
- inactive
- Division
- super lightweight
- Debut
- 1956-12-27
- Height
- 5′ 5″/165cm
- Reach
- 68″/173cm
- Age
- 75
- Born
- 1937-03-03
- Death
- 2012-05-10
- Nationality
- USA
Eddie Perkins (March 3, 1937 – May 10, 2012) was an American light welterweight boxer.Perkins was born on March 3, 1937 in Clarksdale, Mississippi. He compiled an amateur boxing record of 26-10.Perkins turned professional in 1956. Managed by Johnny Coulon and captured the Lineal and WBA light welterweight titles with a decision win over Duilio Loi in 1962, but lost the belt in a rematch later that year. In 1963 he then captured the Lineal, WBA and World Boxing Council light welterweight titles with a decision win over Roberto Cruz. He defended the belt twice before losing it to Carlos Morocho Hernandez in 1965. He never challenged for a major title again, and retired in 1975. His record was 74-20-3 with 21 knockouts.Perkins, who suffered from dementia and diabetes, died on May 10, 2012.Perkins was elected into the World Boxing Hall of Fame in 2006 and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2008.
Date | Opponent | Last Opponents' Results | Place | Result |
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1975-05-31 | Franz Csandl | WWWWLW | Cologne | LOST Points |
1974-11-11 | Shoji Tsujimoto | WLWWWW | LOST Unanimous decision |
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1974-10-26 | Maxwell Malinga | WWWDWW | Rand Stadium, Johannesburg | LOST Points |
1974-08-16 | Rocky Mattioli | WWWWWW | Festival Hall, Melbourne | LOST Unanimous decision |
1974-05-13 | Ryu Sorimachi | WWLWWW | Korakuen Hall | WIN Unanimous decision |
1974-04-27 | Angel Robinson Garcia | WWLLWW | Community Center, Tucson | WIN Unanimous decision |
1974-03-22 | Armando Muniz | WWLWWW | Community Center, Tucson | WIN Unanimous decision |
1973-05-26 | Eddie Blay | WDWWLW | Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna | WIN Points |
1973-04-21 | Johnny Rico | LLLWWW | Community Center, Tucson | WIN Unanimous decision |
1973-03-24 | Aristeo Castro | LLLLWL | Community Center, Tucson | WIN KO |
1973-01-30 | Armando Muniz | WWWWLW | Auditorium Arena, Denver | WIN Split-decision |
1972-12-15 | Nelson Ruiz | WW | Domo Bolivariano, Barquisimeto | WIN KO |
1972-07-08 | Victor Ortiz | WWWWWW | Ponce | LOST Points |
1972-05-13 | Frankie Lewis | LWWLWL | International Amphitheatre, Chicago | WIN Unanimous decision |
1972-04-17 | Jesse Avalos | WDWLWW | Mill Run Theater, Niles | WIN Unanimous decision |
1972-04-08 | Frank Flores | WWLWWW | Community Center, Tucson | WIN Unanimous decision |
1971-10-19 | Angel Espada | WWLWWW | Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan | WIN Unanimous decision |
1971-03-09 | Dorman Crawford | LLDWWW | Gimnasio Nacional Eddy Cortés, San Jose | WIN Technical knockout |
1970-12-18 | Domingo Rubio | WWWLWW | Teatro Caupolican, Santiago de Chile | WIN Technical knockout |
1970-11-20 | Don Davis | LWLLLW | Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna | WIN Points |
1970-09-19 | Raul Rodriguez | WWLWLL | Coliseum, Chicago | NC No Contest |
1970-09-03 | Johann Orsolics | WWWWWW | Stadthalle, Vienna | WIN KO |
1970-08-08 | Hidemori Tsujimoto | WWWLWW | WIN Corner retirement |
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1970-07-25 | Bunny Grant | WWLWWL | National Arena, Kingston | LOST Majority decision |
1970-07-21 | Pedro Adigue Jr | WWLWLL | Honolulu International Center, Honolulu | WIN Technical knockout |
1970-04-27 | Clyde Gray | WWWWWW | Aragon Ballroom, Chicago | WIN Unanimous decision |
1970-03-25 | Lion Furuyama | WWWDWW | Korakuen Hall | WIN Points |
1970-02-16 | Dino Del Cid | WWLLLL | Aragon Ballroom, Chicago | WIN Points |
1969-07-11 | Joao Henrique | WWWWWW | Ginásio Estadual do Ibirapuera, Sao Paulo | LOST Unanimous decision |
1969-06-05 | Maurice Cullen | WWLLWW | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen | WIN Unanimous decision |
1969-03-29 | Joseph Sishi | WWLLLW | Curries Fountain, Durban | WIN Points |
1969-03-15 | Richard Kid Borias | LDWWWD | Curries Fountain, Durban | WIN Points |
1969-01-02 | Borge Krogh | DLWWLW | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen | WIN Points |
1968-10-19 | Mackeed Mofokeng | WWWWWW | Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg | WIN Points |
1968-09-30 | Fernand Simard | WWLWLL | The Tower, Quebec City | WIN KO |
1967-12-19 | Joao Henrique | WWWWWW | Ginásio Estadual do Ibirapuera, Sao Paulo | DRAW Points |
1967-12-05 | Angel Robinson Garcia | WLWWLW | Milan | WIN Points |
1967-10-02 | Adolph Pruitt | LWWLWW | Silver Slipper, Las Vegas | WIN Unanimous decision |
1967-08-19 | Nicolino Locche | WWWWWW | Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires | LOST Points |
1967-05-29 | Paul Armstead | WLWWWL | Silver Slipper, Las Vegas | WIN Unanimous decision |
1967-04-03 | Adolph Pruitt | WWWLWW | Silver Slipper, Las Vegas | WIN Split-decision |
1967-03-04 | Joe N'Gidi | WWWWWW | Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg | WIN Points |
1967-02-14 | Vic Andreetti | WWWWLW | Royal Albert Hall, Kensington | WIN Technical knockout |
1966-09-25 | Eugenio Espinoza | DDWWWW | Quito | DRAW Points |
1966-07-31 | Lennox Beckles | LWWWWW | Georgetown | LOST Unanimous decision |
1966-05-02 | Mel Ferguson | LWWLWW | Hacienda Hotel, Las Vegas | WIN Technical knockout |
1965-10-25 | Kenny Lane | WWLWLL | Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans | WIN Unanimous decision |
1965-08-03 | Jose Napoles | WWWWWW | Plaza de Toros, Ciudad Juarez | LOST Unanimous decision |
1965-05-28 | Johnny DePeiza | WLWWWW | Port-of-Spain | WIN Points |
1965-01-18 | Carlos Hernandez | WWWWLW | Nuevo Circo, Caracas | LOST Split-decision |
1964-09-18 | Mario Rossito | WWWWLD | Plaza de Toros Santamaria, Bogota | WIN Unanimous decision |
1964-09-05 | Mauro Vazquez | LLWLWW | Plaza de Toros Monumental, Monterrey | WIN Technical knockout |
1964-06-24 | Les Sprague | WWWWWW | Exhibition Stadium, Regina | WIN Unanimous decision |
1964-04-18 | Bunny Grant | WWLWWW | National Stadium, Kingston | WIN Unanimous decision |
1964-01-04 | Yoshinori Takahashi | WWWWWW | Kokugikan | WIN KO |
1963-10-01 | Joey Limas | DLDWLW | Civic Auditorium, Albuquerque | WIN Technical knockout |
1963-08-27 | Bobby Scanlon | WWWWLL | Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento | WIN Unanimous decision |
1963-06-15 | Roberto Cruz | WLWLWW | Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila | WIN Unanimous decision |
1963-02-25 | Angel Robinson Garcia | DWWLWW | Palais des Sports, Paris | WIN Points |
1963-01-14 | Sadok Omrane | LWWLDW | Palais des Sports, Paris | WIN KO |
1962-12-15 | Duilio Loi | WWWWWL | Palazzo dello Sport (Pad. 3 Fiera), Milan | LOST Points |
1962-09-14 | Duilio Loi | WWWWWW | Velodromo Vigorelli, Milan | WIN Unanimous decision |
1962-06-08 | Dick Gilford | WLWLLW | Coliseum, Fort Wayne | WIN Points |
1962-03-26 | Mel Middleton | WWWWWW | Arena, Philadelphia | WIN Technical knockout |
1961-10-21 | Duilio Loi | WLWWWW | Palazzo dello Sport (Pad. 3 Fiera), Milan | DRAW Split-decision |
1961-07-10 | Mauro Vazquez | LDWLWW | Tijuana | WIN Unanimous decision |
1961-06-12 | Carlos Hernandez | WWWWDW | Caracas | WIN Points |
1961-05-06 | Baby Vasquez | WWLWWW | Monterrey | WIN Split-decision |
1961-02-27 | Chuck Taylor | LWWWWL | Marigold Gardens, Chicago | WIN Unanimous decision |
1961-01-12 | LC Morgan | WLLWWW | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles | LOST Unanimous decision |
1960-11-18 | Chico Santos | WWLLWL | Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento | WIN Unanimous decision |
1960-09-28 | Gene Gresham | WWWWWW | Chicago Stadium, Chicago | WIN Unanimous decision |
1960-08-10 | Joey Lopes | LLWWD | Chicago Stadium, Chicago | WIN Technical knockout |
1960-05-18 | Paolo Rosi | WWWLWW | Chicago Stadium, Chicago | WIN Unanimous decision |
1960-03-30 | Chico Rollins | WWWWWW | Chicago Stadium, Chicago | WIN Technical knockout |
1960-01-12 | Larry Boardman | WLWWWW | Auditorium, Miami Beach | WIN Unanimous decision |
1959-11-28 | Alfredo Urbina | WLWWWW | Arena Mexico, Mexico City | LOST Corner retirement |
1959-09-24 | Carl Hubbard | WWWWDD | Alhambra A.C., Philadelphia | LOST Unanimous decision |
1959-06-04 | Hilario Morales | WWWWWW | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles | WIN Unanimous decision |
1959-04-08 | Paul Armstead | WDWWLW | Chicago Stadium, Chicago | WIN Split-decision |
1959-01-21 | Lahouari Godih | WLWLLL | Capitol Arena, Washington | LOST Split-decision |
1958-12-17 | Baby Vasquez | LLWWWL | Capitol Arena, Washington | WIN Technical knockout |
1958-11-12 | Frankie Ryff | WWWWWW | Chicago Stadium, Chicago | WIN Unanimous decision |
1958-09-24 | Cecil Shorts | WWWWWL | Chicago Stadium, Chicago | WIN Technical knockout |
1958-06-25 | Candy McFarland | WWWWWW | Chicago Stadium, Chicago | WIN Split-decision |
1958-05-14 | Cecil Shorts | WWWWWW | Chicago Stadium, Chicago | LOST Unanimous decision |
1958-04-16 | Joey Parks | WWWLLW | Chicago Stadium, Chicago | WIN Unanimous decision |
1958-03-04 | Willie Dillon | WWWWLL | Joe Louis Gymnasium, Chicago | WIN Technical knockout |
1958-01-29 | Alan Kennedy | LLLWWL | Chicago Stadium, Chicago | WIN Unanimous decision |
1958-01-14 | Chuck Adkins | WWLWLW | Joe Louis Gymnasium, Chicago | WIN Technical knockout |
1957-12-18 | Don Ward | WDWLLW | Chicago Stadium, Chicago | WIN Unanimous decision |
1957-10-30 | Carlo Sarlo | LWWWLW | Chicago Stadium, Chicago | WIN Unanimous decision |
1957-09-11 | Jimmy McCoy | WWWLLD | Chicago Stadium, Chicago | WIN Unanimous decision |
1957-08-09 | Solomon Boysaw | WWWWWW | Public Hall, Cleveland | LOST Points |
1957-05-03 | Billy Williams | WL | Freedom Hall, Louisville | WIN Points |
1957-04-17 | Jerry Jordan | W | Chicago Stadium, Chicago | WIN Split-decision |
1957-01-23 | Jerry Jordan | debut | Chicago Stadium, Chicago | LOST Split-decision |
1956-12-27 | Norman Johnson | WWLWWW | Arena, Milwaukee | LOST Unanimous decision |