Eddie Cook (boxer)

Eddie Cook
Statistics
Real name Eddie Lee Cook
Weight(s)
Height 5 ft. 3 in. (160 cm.)
Nationality American
Born (1966-12-21) December 21, 1966
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights 22
Wins 19
Wins by KO 16
Losses 3
Draws 0
No contests 0

Eddie Cook (born December 21, 1966 in St. Louis, USA ) is a former American boxer.

Boxing career

Cook turned professional in 1990 and won 15 consecutive fights before tasting defeat for the first time against Filipino fighter Dadoy Andujar. On March 15, 1992, he boxed against Israel Contreras for the WBA world title and won by Knockout in the 5th round. He lost the belt in his first title defense in October of the same year to Jorge Eliecer Julio on points. He retired In 1994 after losing to future hall of famer Marco Antonio Barrera.

See also

Achievements
Preceded by
Israel Contreras
WBA bantamweight champion
March 15, 1992 - October 9, 1992
Succeeded by
Jorge Eliécer Julio
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