Anthony Hembrick

Anthony Hembrick
Hembrick in 1988
Born (1966-02-22) February 22, 1966 (age 58)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Statistics
Weight(s)Light-heavyweight
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Boxing record
Total fights41
Wins31
Wins by KO22
Losses8
No contests2

Anthony Hembrick (born February 22, 1966) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1989 to 1996. He twice challenged for a world light-heavyweight title in 1992 and 1993. As an amateur, he was a member of the 1988 US Olympics team.

Amateur career

Hembrick is best known for never having had the opportunity to fight in the 1988 Olympics. Hembrick and his coach, Ken Adams, misinterpreted the fight schedule. Afterwards, they blamed the schedule for being too confusing. By the time Hembrick arrived at Chamshil Students' Gymnasium twelve minutes late, he had been disqualified and the match was being awarded to South Korean Ha Jong-ho.[1]

Amateur Highlights

Hembrick was the 1986 and 1987 United States Amateur middleweight champion, while boxing for United States Army. He later was the U.S. Olympic representative at middleweight in 1988.[2]

Professional career

Hembrick turned professional in 1989 and unsuccessfully challenged WBO light heavyweight title holder Leeonzer Barber, losing a split decision. Hembrick lost in his other title opportunity as well, in 1993 to IBF light heavyweight title holder Henry Maske. He retired in 1996.

Professional boxing record

31 Wins (22 knockouts, 9 decisions), 8 Losses (5 knockouts, 3 decisions), 2 Draws [1]
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 31–8–2 Richard Frazier KO 8 07/06/1996 New York City, New York, U.S.
Draw 31–7–2 Terry McGroom PTS 10 23/04/1996 Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.
Win 31–7–1 Mike Sedillo MD 10 31/03/1996 Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.
Win 30–7–1 Richard Perry TKO 5 25/02/1996 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Loss 29–7–1 James Toney RTD 5 30/04/1995 Paradise, Nevada, U.S. USBA Light Heavyweight Title. Hembrick did not come out for the sixth round.
Win 29–6–1 Rudy Nix TKO 6 25/01/1995 Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. USBA Light Heavyweight Title.
Loss 28–6–1 Richard Frazier UD 8 17/12/1994 Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win 28–5–1 Tim St Clair TKO 3 20/09/1994 Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
Loss 27–5–1 James Toney TKO 7 16/01/1994 Bushkill, Pennsylvania, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 0:47 of the seventh round.
Loss 27–4–1 Henry Maske UD 12 18/09/1993 Düsseldorf, Germany IBF Light Heavyweight Title.
Win 27–3–1 John Foreman TKO 6 20/03/1993 Düsseldorf, Germany
Win 26–3–1 Pat Alley TKO 5 26/12/1992 Revere, Massachusetts, U.S.
Win 25–3–1 Ron Daniels TKO 3 21/10/1992 Winchester, Nevada, U.S.
Win 24–3–1 Earl Butler TKO 4 03/09/1992 San Bernardino, California, U.S.
Loss 23–3–1 Orlin Norris TKO 8 25/03/1992 San Diego, California, U.S. NABF Cruiserweight Title.
Loss 23–2–1 Leeonzer Barber SD 12 07/01/1992 Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S. WBO Light Heavyweight Title.
Win 23–1–1 Joe McKnight KO 1 17/12/1991 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Win 22–1–1 Robert Johnson KO 1 15/11/1991 Roanoke, Virginia, U.S.
Win 21–1–1 James Williamson TKO 2 17/09/1991 Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.
Win 20–1–1 Larry Prather KO 3 25/06/1991 Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.
Draw 19–1–1 Mike Sedillo PTS 10 20/05/1991 Houston, Texas, U.S.
Win 19–1 James Mullins TKO 1 28/04/1991 Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
Win 18–1 Rusty Rosenberger TKO 2 06/04/1991 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Win 17–1 Keith McMurray KO 4 11/02/1991 Inglewood, California, U.S.
Win 16–1 Israel Cole UD 8 28/01/1991 Reseda, California, U.S.
Win 15–1 Leslie Stewart UD 10 09/11/1990 Hollywood, Florida, U.S.
Loss 14–1 Booker T Word TKO 1 12/06/1990 Fort Bragg, North Carolina, U.S. USBA Light Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:44 of the first round.
Win 14–0 Lenzie Morgan UD 8 28/04/1990 Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win 13–0 Martin Amarillas TKO 8 12/03/1990 Jakarta, Indonesia Referee stopped the bout at 2:30 of the eighth round.
Win 12–0 Keith McMurray UD 8 22/02/1990 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Win 11–0 Donald Stephens UD 6 02/02/1990 Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Win 10–0 Rocky Bentley TKO 1 29/11/1989 Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.
Win 9–0 Matthew Brooks UD 6 21/11/1989 Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Win 8–0 Manuel Murillo TKO 2 19/10/1989 Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 2:34 of the second round.
Win 7–0 John Keys TKO 3 28/09/1989 Lewiston, Maine, U.S.
Win 6–0 Darryl Spain TKO 4 07/09/1989 Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S. Michigan Light Heavyweight Title.
Win 5–0 Charlie Dean Moore PTS 6 27/07/1989 New York City, New York, U.S.
Win 4–0 David Overton TKO 2 02/07/1989 Fayetteville, North Carolina, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 1:28 of the second round.
Win 3–0 Wendell Everett TKO 2 23/06/1989 Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win 2–0 Danny Wofford PTS 6 24/05/1989 Concord, North Carolina, U.S.
Win 1–0 Ron West TKO 2 22/04/1989 Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.

References

  1. ^ Alfano, Peter (September 20, 1988). "THE SEOUL OLYMPICS: Boxing; Tardy Hembrick Is Banned". The New York Times.
  2. ^ Schad, Dave (January 1989). "Army Olympic Athletes". Soldiers. 44 (1): 21. ISSN 0093-8440. Retrieved 2019-06-18.

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