Prince Badi Ajamu

Prince Badi Ajamu (born January 24, 1972 in Camden, New Jersey) — nicknamed the Boxing Prince — is best known for taking a fight against former champion Roy Jones Jr.

Prince Badi Ajamu
Statistics
Real nameBadi Ajamu
Nickname(s)The Boxing Prince
Weight(s)175
NationalityAmerican
Born(1972-01-24)January 24, 1972
Camden, New Jersey United States
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights31
Wins27
Wins by KO15
Losses3
Draws1
No contests0

Pro career

Ajamu was undefeated until July 5, 2003 when he lost in a unanimous decision to Rico Hoye. He is currently being trained by the legendary trainer Buddy McGirt. Ajamu is best known for fighting Roy Jones in a fight that took place on July 29, 2006, with Jones winning the fight in a lopsided unanimous decision.

Comeback

Ajamu came back after that loss to Jones on January 19, 2007 to stop Craig Cummings for the Vacant World Boxing Foundation (WBFo) and NBA titles. On July 31, 2009 Ajamu beat DeAndrey Abron by UD for the Vacant NBA Light Heavyweight title.[1]

Titles Held
  • Pennsylvania State Light Heavyweight Title
  • IBC Intercontinental Light Heavyweight
  • WBC Continental Americas Light Heavyweight title
  • WBC Caribbean Boxing Federation (CABOFE) Light Heavyweight title
  • WBO NABO Light Heavyweight title
  • World Boxing Foundation Light Heavyweight title
  • NBA Light Heavyweight Title (2 times)

Professional boxing record
27 Wins (15 knockouts, 12 decisions), 3 Losses (3 decisions), 1 Draw[2]
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Win 27-3-1 DeAndrey Abron UD 12 07/31/2009 Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win 26-3-1 Craig Cummings RTD 2 01/29/2007 Knox Arena, Olive Branch, Mississippi For NBA and vacant WBFo World Light heavyweight titles. Cummings retired due to an injury.
Loss 25-3-1 Roy Jones, Jr. UD 12 07/29/2006 Qwest Arena, Boise, Idaho Retained WBO NABO Light heavyweight title.
Win 25-2-1 Galen Brown TKO 10 01/27/2006 The Tropicana, Atlantic City, New Jersey For WBO NABO/WBC Continental Americas Light Heavyweight Titles. Referee stopped the bout at 0:47 of the tenth round.
Win 24-2-1 Thomas Reid UD 12 12/03/2005 Saint Petersburg Municipal Auditorium, Saint Petersburg, Florida WBC CABOFE Light Heavyweight Title.
Win 23-2-1 Olando Rivera TKO 9 10/15/2005 UCF Arena, Kissimmee, Florida WBC Continental Americas Light Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:08 of the ninth round.
Win 22-2-1 "Mr. Everything" Greg Wright UD 12 12/09/2004 Robert Treat Hotel, Newark, New Jersey WBC Continental Americas Light Heavyweight Title.
Win 21-2-1 "Fabulous" Fred Moore TKO 10 07/27/2004 A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida Referee stopped the bout at 0:33 of the tenth round.
Win 20-2-1 Derrick Whitley MD 10 06/04/2004 The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia IBC Intercontinental Light Heavyweight Title.
Loss 19-2-1 Otis Grant MD 10 04/24/2004 Colisée Pepsi, Quebec City, Quebec
Win 19-1-1 "Sting" Ray Berry TKO 4 01/23/2004 The Tropicana, Atlantic City, New Jersey Referee stopped the bout at the end of the fourth round.
Win 18-1-1 "Sting" Ray Berry TKO 5 10/25/2003 Philadelphia Armory, Philadelphia
Win 17-1-1 Sam "Punching Policeman" Hill TKO 6 10/03/2003 The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia IBC Intercontinental Light Heavyweight Title.
Win 16-1-1 Mike Alvarez TKO 6 08/08/2003 Philadelphia Armory, Philadelphia Pennsylvania Light Heavyweight Title.
Loss 15-1-1 Rico Hoye UD 12 05/06/2003 State Theatre, Detroit IBA Continental Light Heavyweight Title.
Win 15-0-1 Danny Sheehan TKO 5 01/16/2003 Adam's Mark, Philadelphia Referee stopped the bout at 2:52 of the fifth round.
Draw 14-0-1 Anthony Bonsante PTS 8 10/04/2002 Dover Downs, Dover, Delaware 77-75, 76-76, 76-78.
Win 14-0 Alton Rice UD 6 08/09/2002 The Tropicana, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win 13-0 John Lindsay TKO 3 06/21/2002 The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia
Win 12-0 Alton Rice UD 6 05/10/2002 Dover Downs, Dover, Delaware
Win 11-0 Roger Bowden UD 6 03/22/2002 Philadelphia
Win 10-0 Roderick Knox UD 6 12/14/2001 Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia
Win 9-0 Sam Reese PTS 6 11/10/2001 Fernwood Resort, Bushkill, Pennsylvania
Win 8-0 Robert Marsh TKO 2 10/13/2001 The Tropicana, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win 7-0 Roderick Knox UD 4 09/21/2001 The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia
Win 6-0 Robert Marsh TKO 5 07/21/2001 Bally's Park Place, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win 5-0 Chuck Berry TKO 1 06/15/2001 The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia
Win 4-0 Chet Scott TKO 4 05/18/2001 Foxwoods, Mashantucket, Connecticut
Win 3-0 Naim Al Khafaji UD 4 03/16/2001 The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia
Win 2-0 John Douglas UD 4 02/21/2001 The Tropicana, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win 1-0 Lavarius Thompson TKO 2 12/01/2001 The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia

References
  1. "Prince Badi Ajamu – Boxer". Archived from the original on 2012-10-09. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-03-16. Retrieved 2012-12-16.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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