Cornelius Edwards
| Cornelius Edwards | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Cornelius Boza Edwards |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 8½ in (174 cm) |
| Reach | 71 in (180 cm) |
| Nationality |
 |
| Born |
May 27, 1956 Kampala, Uganda |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 53 |
| Wins | 45 |
| Wins by KO | 34 |
| Losses | 7 |
| Draws | 1 |
Cornelius Boza Edwards (born 27 May 1956 in Kampala, Uganda) is the former WBC Super Featherweight Champion of the World. Boza Edwards was a Ugandan, and fought in both the Super Featherweight and Lightweight divisions. Edwards emigrated from Uganda to England, where he lived for a long period. He currently lives in the United States, where he trains other boxers.
Professional career
WBC Super Featherweight Champion
Edwards won the WBC world Jr. Lightweight title from "Bazooka" Limón with a fifteen-round decision in 1981 at Stockton, California, this after Limón, a Mexican, had made his infamous You know what happens to British boxers when they face Mexicans comment, in a reference to the fight between Lupe Pintor and Johnny Owen, after which Owen died.
Edwards defeated Bobby Chacon by technical knockout in the fourteenth round in his first defense, but then, he lost the title to Rolando Navarrete, by knockout in round five. He also fought and lost to other world champions such as his rematch with Chacon, Alexis Argüello by knockout in eight, Héctor Camacho by decision in twelve, Rocky Lockridge, by decision in ten and José Luis Ramírez by knockout in five.
Mayweather Boxing Club
Edwards now runs the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, NV
Professional boxing record
| Professional record summary | ||
| 53 fights | 45 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 34 | 4 |
| By decision | 10 | 3 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 45–7-1 |  |
KO | 5 (12) | 1987-10-10 |  |
For WBC World Lightweight Title. |
| Win | 45–6-1 |  |
UD | 10 (10) | 1987-07-09 | |
|
| Loss | 44–6-1 |  |
UD | 12 (12) | 1986-09-26 | |
For WBC World Lightweight Title. |
| Draw | 44–5-1 |  |
PTS | 10 (10) | 1986-03-30 | |
|
| Win | 44–5 | |
UD | 10 (10) | 1985-07-14 | |
|
| Win | 43–5 | |
KO | 2 (10) | 1985-04-14 |  |
|
| Win | 42–5 | |
RTD | 4 (10) | 1985-03-17 | |
|
| Win | 41–5 | |
TKO | 3 (10) | 1984-10-13 | |
|
| Win | 40–5 | |
TKO | 7 (10) | 1984-06-17 | |
|
| Win | 39–5 |  |
RTD | 2 (10) | 1984-02-19 | |
|
| Loss | 38–5 | |
UD | 10 (10) | 1983-09-09 | |
|
| Loss | 38–4 | |
UD | 12 (12) | 1983-05-15 | |
The Ring magazine's "Fight of the Year" |
| Win | 38–3 |  |
TKO | 9 (10) | 1983-02-27 | |
|
| Win | 37–3 | |
UD | 10 (10) | 1983-02-27 | |
|
| Win | 36–3 | |
UD | 10 (10) | 1982-06-26 | |
|
| Win | 35–3 | |
TKO | 3 (10) | 1982-04-24 | |
|
| Win | 34–3 |  |
RTD | 4 (12) | 1982-03-17 | |
Won EBU Super Featherweight Title. |
| Win | 33–3 | |
RTD | 4 (10) | 1982-02-09 | |
|
| Win | 32–3 |  |
TKO | 3 (10) | 1981-11-24 | |
|
| Loss | 31–3 |  |
KO | 5 (15) | 1981-08-29 |  |
Lost WBC Super Featherweight Title. |
| Win | 31–2 | |
RTD | 13 (15) | 1981-05-30 | |
Retained WBC Super Featherweight Title. |
| Win | 30–2 | |
UD | 15 (15) | 1981-03-08 | |
Won WBC Super Featherweight Title. |
| Win | 29–2 | |
ud | 10 (10) | 1980-11-28 | |
|
| Win | 28–2 | |
TKO | 2 (10) | 1980-10-14 | |
|
| Loss | 27–2 |  |
TKO | 8 (10) | 1980-08-09 | |
|
| Win | 27–1 | |
TKO | 3 (10) | 1980-07-12 | |
|
| Win | 26–1 | |
TKO | 6 (10) | 1980-06-28 | |
|
| Win | 25–1 | |
TKO | 3 (8) | 1980-06-07 | |
|
| Win | 24–1 | |
TKO | 4 (8) | 1980-04-22 | |
|
| Win | 23–1 | |
TKO | 2 (8) | 1980-04-01 | |
|
| Win | 22–1 | |
TKO | 7 (10) | 1980-03-16 | |
|
| Win | 21–1 | |
KO | 3 (8) | 1979-11-03 | |
|
| Win | 20–1 |  |
RTD | 6 (8) | 1979-06-24 |  |
|
| Win | 19–1 |  |
TKO | 2 (8) | 1979-03-31 | |
|
| Win | 18–1 | |
PTS | 6 (6) | 1979-03-04 | |
|
| Win | 17–1 | |
SD | 8 (8) | 1979-01-13 | |
|
| Win | 16–1 | |
TKO | 1 (8) | 1978-12-18 | |
|
| Win | 15–1 | |
TKO | 3 (8) | 1978-11-04 | |
|
| Win | 14–1 | |
PTS | 8 (8) | 1978-09-26 | |
|
| Win | 13–1 |  |
TKO | 3 (8) | 1978-07-19 | |
|
| Win | 12–1 |  |
DQ | 5 (8) | 1978-02-21 | |
|
| Win | 11–1 | |
KO | 5 (8) | 1977-12-06 | |
|
| Win | 10–1 | |
PTS | 8 (8) | 1977-11-08 | |
|
| Loss | 9–1 | |
TKO | 6 (8) | 1977-09-27 | |
|
| Win | 9–0 | |
TKO | 2 (8) | 1977-06-14 | |
|
| Win | 8–0 | |
TKO | 2 (8) | 1977-05-31 | |
|
| Win | 7–0 | |
KO | 1 (6) | 1977-04-18 | |
|
| Win | 6–0 | |
KO | 2 (8) | 1977-03-16 | |
|
| Win | 5–0 | |
TKO | 1 (6) | 1977-02-14 | |
|
| Win | 4–0 | |
TKO | 2 (6) | 1977-02-01 | |
|
| Win | 3–0 | |
TKO | 1 (6) | 1977-01-25 | |
|
| Win | 2–0 | |
TKO | 3 (6) | 1976-12-20 | |
|
| Win | 1–0 | |
KO | 6 (6) | 1976-12-13 | |
Professional debut |
See also
External links
| Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Rafael Limón |
WBC super featherweight champion March 8, 1981 - August 29, 1981 |
Succeeded by Rolando Navarrete |
| Awards | ||
| Preceded by Bobby Chacon UD15 Rafael Limón IV |
The Ring magazine Fight of the Year L12 Bobby Chacon II 1983 |
Succeeded by José Luis Ramírez KO4 Edwin Rosario II |
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