Eddie Perkins boxer

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

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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
1975-05-31 Franz Csandl WWWWLW Cologne LOST
Points
1974-11-11 Shoji Tsujimoto WLWWWW LOST
Unanimous decision
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
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

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