Eddie Mustafa Muhammad
American boxer, boxing trainer
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad
Born Eddie Mustafa Muhammad (born Edward Dean Gregory)
(1952-04-30 ) April 30, 1952 (age 72) Other names Flame Statistics Weight(s) Light heavyweight Cruiserweight Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) Reach 73 in (185 cm) Stance Orthodox
Boxing record Total fights 59 Wins 50 Wins by KO 39 Losses 8 Draws 1
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad (born Edward Dean Gregory ; April 30, 1952) is an American former professional boxer who held the WBA (WBA) light heavyweight title. He has since worked as a boxing trainer,[ 1] and as an occasional actor.
Amateur career
Boxing under his birth name, Eddie Gregory, Muhammad won two New York Golden Gloves Championships. Gregory won both the 1971 and the 1972 New York Golden Gloves 147 lb Open Championships. Gregory defeated future middleweight champion Vito Antuofermo in the 1971 finals and in 1972 defeated Patrick Maloney of the Leatherpushers Athletic Club to win the Championship. Gregory trained at the Police Athletic Leagues Howard Houses in Brooklyn, New York.
Professional career
Known as "Flame", Muhammad turned pro in 1972 and in 1977 challenged WBA Light Heavyweight Title holder Víctor Galíndez but lost a unanimous decision. He got a second shot at the title against Marvin Johnson in 1980, and won via an 11th-round TKO to take the belt. He defended the belt twice in 1980 and lost a non-title bout against Renaldo Snipes in 1981. Later in 1981 he would lose his title as well in a defense against Michael Spinks via unanimous decision.
After losing the belt, Muhammad fought mainly club level fighters before landing another shot at a title in 1985, the vacant IBF Light Heavyweight Title, pitted against Slobodan Kacar . Kacar won a narrow split decision and Muhammad retired after three more bouts.
Muhammad made a brief comeback in 1988, but hung up the gloves for good later that year after losing via TKO to journeyman Arthel Lawhorne.
He also appeared in two motion pictures: the 1980 film Raging Bull , playing the role of Billy Fox ; and Leon Isaac Kennedy 's 1981 version of Body and Soul , where he portrayed himself.
Film appearances
Raging Bull (1980) - Billy Fox - Fox Fight
Body and Soul (1981) - himself
Hope for the Broken Contender (2008) - Himself
Professional boxing record
50 Wins (39 knockouts, 11 decisions), 8 Losses (1 knockout, 7 decisions), 1 Draw [1]
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round
Date
Location
Notes
Loss
50–8–1
Arthel Lawhorne
TKO
3
21/10/1988
Newark, New Jersey , U.S.
Referee stopped the bout at 1:43 of the third round.
Win
50–7–1
Melvin Epps
UD
10
24/03/1988
Newark, New Jersey , U.S.
Win
49–7–1
"Rob" Roy Davidson
TKO
7
04/02/1988
Newark, New Jersey , U.S.
Referee stopped the bout at 0:57 of the seventh round.
Loss
48–7–1
Slobodan Kacar
SD
15
21/12/1985
Pesaro , Marche , Italy
IBF World Light Heavyweight Title . 141–144, 143–145, 145–143
Win
48–6–1
Elvis Parks
KO
1
22/08/1985
Detroit , Michigan , U.S.
Win
47–6–1
Ricky Parkey
UD
10
18/06/1985
Atlantic City, New Jersey , U.S.
6–3, 6–3, 7–2
Win
46–6–1
Rick Myers
TKO
4
03/04/1985
Galveston, Texas , U.S.
Win
45–6–1
Oscar Holman
TKO
7
21/03/1985
Detroit , Michigan , U.S.
Win
44–6–1
Tyrone Booze
UD
10
08/02/1985
New York City , U.S.
6–4, 6–4, 9–1
Win
43–6–1
Andy "Cap" Russell
KO
1
29/06/1984
Grayon, Cayman Islands
Win
42–6–1
Jerry Celestine
UD
10
22/01/1983
Stateline, Nevada , U.S.
97–93, 98–92, 97–95
Win
41–6–1
Lottie Mwale
KO
4
02/10/1982
Las Vegas, Nevada , U.S.
Mwale knocked out at 1:47 of the fourth round.
Win
40–6–1
Pablo Paul Ramos
UD
10
07/08/1982
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , U.S.
Win
39–6–1
Michael Hardin
TKO
8
11/12/1981
Nassau, Bahamas
Referee stopped the bout at 2:35 of the eighth round.
Loss
38–6–1
Michael Spinks
UD
15
18/07/1981
Las Vegas, Nevada , U.S.
Lost WBA World Light Heavyweight Title
Loss
38–5–1
Renaldo Snipes
SD
10
17/05/1981
Atlantic City, New Jersey , U.S.
2–7, 1–9, 5–3
Win
38–4–1
Rudy Koopmans
RTD
3
28/11/1980
Los Angeles, California , U.S.
Retained WBA World Light Heavyweight Title
Win
37–4–1
Jerry Martin
TKO
10
20/07/1980
McAfee, New Jersey , U.S.
Retained WBA World Light Heavyweight Title
Win
36–4–1
Marvin Johnson
TKO
11
31/03/1980
Knoxville, Tennessee , U.S.
Won WBA World Light Heavyweight Title
Win
35–4–1
Kid Samson
KO
4
28/11/1979
Hauppauge, New York , U.S.
Win
34–4–1
Johnny Wilburn
KO
1
31/08/1979
Shirley, New York , U.S.
Win
33–4–1
Fred "Flintstone" Brown
TKO
3
16/07/1979
New York City , U.S.
Win
32–4–1
Dave Lee Royster
KO
5
10/07/1979
Atlantic City, New Jersey , U.S.
Royster knocked out at 2:54 of the fifth round.
Win
31–4–1
Pat Cuillo
UD
10
26/02/1979
New York City , U.S.
Win
30–4–1
David Conteh
TKO
8
26/01/1979
New York City , U.S.
Referee stopped the bout at 0:26 of the eighth round.
Loss
29–4–1
James "Great" Scott
UD
12
12/10/1978
Woodbridge, New Jersey , U.S.
Win
29–3–1
James "Mason" Dixon
KO
1
06/09/1978
White Plains, New York , U.S.
Win
28–3–1
Chuck Warfield
KO
1
16/08/1978
Newark, New Jersey , U.S.
Warfield knocked out at 1:18 of the first round.
Win
27–3–1
Ed "Savage" Turner
KO
4
14/06/1978
White Plains, New York , U.S.
Win
26–3–1
Ray "Fast Eddy" Elson
TKO
2
02/06/1978
Jersey City, New Jersey , U.S.
Win
25–3–1
Nat Gates
KO
7
14/04/1978
Fort Lauderdale, Florida , U.S.
Win
24–3–1
Ba Sounkalo
PTS
10
22/03/1978
Bamako , Mali
Win
23–3–1
Jesse Burnett
TKO
10
15/02/1978
Las Vegas, Nevada , U.S.
Referee stopped the bout at 1:59 of the tenth round.
Loss
22–3–1
Victor Galindez
UD
15
20/11/1977
Turin , Piedmont , Italy
WBA World Light Heavyweight Title .
Win
22–2–1
"Fast" Eddie Phillips
TKO
4
16/09/1977
Wilmington, Delaware , U.S.
Win
21–2–1
Matthew Saad Muhammad
SD
10
11/03/1977
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , U.S.
Win
20–2–1
Johnny Wilburn
KO
3
18/01/1977
Sunnyside, Queens , New York , U.S.
Win
19–2–1
Frank Davila
KO
2
29/10/1976
Sunnyside, Queens , New York , U.S.
Win
18–2–1
Jimmy "Sugar Demon" Owens
TKO
10
01/10/1976
Sunnyside, Queens , New York , U.S.
Win
17–2–1
Lee Barber
KO
4
14/07/1976
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , U.S.
Barber knocked out at 1:00 of the fourth round.
Win
16–2–1
Otis Gordon
KO
4
28/06/1976
Sunnyside, Queens , New York , U.S.
Win
15–2–1
DC Walker
TKO
6
29/04/1976
Kingston, New York , U.S.
Win
14–2–1
Hildo Silva
KO
7
08/03/1976
New York City , U.S.
Silva knocked out at 1:37 of the seventh round.
Loss
13–2–1
Bennie Briscoe
UD
10
18/08/1975
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , U.S.
44–46, 42–49, 44–46
Win
13–1–1
Lenny Harden
TKO
10
16/06/1975
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , U.S.
Referee stopped the bout at 1:12 of the tenth round.
Win
12–1–1
Don Cobbs
KO
6
28/04/1975
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , U.S.
Cobbs knocked out at 1:58 of the sixth round.
Win
11–1–1
Steven "Flasher" Smith
KO
4
14/01/1975
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , U.S.
Smith knocked out at 1:28 of the fourth round.
Win
10–1–1
Mario Rosa
KO
8
25/11/1974
New York City , U.S.
Rosa knocked out at 2:58 of the eighth round.
Win
9–1–1
Eugene "Cyclone" Hart
KO
4
26/08/1974
New York City , U.S.
Hart knocked out at 0:51 of the fourth round.
Draw
8–1–1
Nessim Max Cohen
PTS
10
10/05/1974
Marseille , Bouches-du-Rhone , France
Win
8–1
Willie "Macho" Classen
PTS
8
08/04/1974
New York City , U.S.
Loss
7–1
Radames Cabrera
UD
10
03/12/1973
New York City , U.S.
Win
7–0
Elwood Townsend
KO
1
24/09/1973
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , U.S.
Win
6–0
Jose Anglada
PTS
8
09/07/1973
New York City , U.S.
Win
5–0
Willie "The Flail" Wilson
PTS
6
17/05/1973
North Bergen, New Jersey , U.S.
Win
4–0
Percy Halsey
KO
1
01/02/1973
North Bergen, New Jersey , U.S.
Win
3–0
Pete Pagan
KO
3
29/09/1972
Sunnyside, Queens , New York , U.S.
Win
2–0
Jose Pagan Rivera
KO
1
16/09/1972
Boston, Massachusetts , U.S.
Win
1–0
Dave "Sugar" Wyatt
KO
4
15/09/1972
New York City , U.S.
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