Shawn Cox

Shawn Terry Cox (born December 26, 1974) is a boxer from Barbados best known for participating in the 2000 Olympics and for winning gold 2002 and silver at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games at light heavyweight.

Shawn Cox
Personal information
Full nameShawn Terry Cox
Nickname(s)The Sniper
NationalityBarbadian
Born (1974-12-26) December 26, 1974
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight81 kg (179 lb)
Sport
SportBoxing
Weight classCruiserweight

Amateur career

1.84/6'0' southpaw Cox competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney but ran right into one of the favorites in Frenchman John Dovi and lost 10:14. He also represented Barbados at the Commonwealth Games in 1998, 2002 and 2006 and at the Pan American Games in 1999, 2003 and 2007.

He won the 2002 Caribbean Games defeating Ramiro Reducindo (15:14), benefitting from the absence of Cuban boxers. At the 2006 Central American Games he reached the final where he lost to Cuba's Yusiel Napoles.

Pro

He turned pro as a cruiser at the advanced age of 32. Showing big power he beat 16 of his first 17 opponents, the loss was on points to an undefeated Italian. Then he even KOd ex champ Wayne Braithwaite in round 1. After this career best win, however, he fell to his vulnerable chin and age and lost four of his next five bouts within the first three rounds.

Professional boxing record

18 Wins (17 knockouts, 1 decision), 6 Losses (5 knockout, 1 decision)[1]
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 18-7-0 Michał Cieślak KO 1 26/09/2015 Atlas Arena, Łódź
Loss 18-6-0 Zhang Junlong TKO 2 29/05/2015 Beijing, China
Win 18-5-0 Santander Silgado TKO 3 19/12/2014 Coliseo Farid Arana Delgadillo, Magangue
Loss 17-5-0 Oscar Rivas TKO 3 18/01/2014 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec
Loss 17-4-0 Dmitry Kudryashov KO 2 26/10/2013 Express, Rostov-na-Donu For GBU World Cruiserweight title
Loss 17-3-0 Danie Venter KO 1 21/09/2013 Heartfelt Arena, Thaba Tshwane, Pretoria, Gauteng For WBF World Cruiserweight title
Win 17-2-0 Kwesi Jones TKO 4 24/02/2013 Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Georgetown
Loss 16-2-0 Denis Lebedev KO 2 04/04/2012 Crocus City Hall, Myakinino For WBA World Cruiserweight Title
Win 16-1-0 Wayne Braithwaite KO 1 25/02/2012 Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Georgetown, Guyana WBC CABOFE Heavyweight Title
Win 15-1-0 Kurt Bess TKO 1 17/12/2011 Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Georgetown, Guyana WBC CABOFE Heavyweight Title
Win 14-1-0 Francisco Alvarez Ramos TKO 3 02/04/2011 Playa Mamita's, Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo
Win 13-1-0 Carlton Shane Bayley TKO 1 12/02/2011 Jean Pierre Sports Complex, Port of Spain
Win 12-1-0 Anthony Agustin TKO 1 29/10/2010 Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Georgetown, Guyana
Win 11-1-0 Leon Gilkes UD 4 24/09/2010 Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Georgetown, Guyana
Win 10-1-0 Curtis Murray TKO 2 24/04/2010 Central Indoor Regional Auditorium, Chaguanas
Loss 9-1-0 Salvatore Erittu UD 12 11/12/2009 Palasport, Porto Torres, Sardinia For IBO Mediterranean Cruiserweight Title
Win 9-0-0 Ricardo Kellman TKO 2 18/09/2009 Copper Sands, Saint Lawrence Gap
Win 8-0-0 Patrick "The Destroyer" Wilson TKO 2 22/05/2009 George Street Auditorium, Saint Michael, Barbados
Win 7-0-0 Clyde Williams KO 1 26/12/2008 Jean Pierre Sports Complex, Mucurapo
Win 6-0-0 Tadius Francis KO 1 28/11/2008 Gaiety Theatre, Rodney Bay
Win 5-0-0 Ricardo Kellman TKO 1 01/06/2008 Garfield Sobers Gymnasium, Wildey, Barbados Win WBC CABOFE Cruiserweight Title
Win 4-0-0 Leon Gilkes TKO 2 29/03/2008 Dr. João Havelange Centre of Excellence
Win 3-0-0 Mark Sealy TKO 1 23/12/2007 Garfield Sobers Gymnasium, Wildey, Barbados
Win 2-0-0 Winston Pompey RTD 2 30/11/2007 Jean Pierre Sports Complex
Win 1-0-0 Julian Tannis TKO 1 23/09/2007 Tim's On De Hiway, Bridgetown

References

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