Cornelius Boza-Edwards
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Cornelius Boza-Edwards (born Cornelius Bbosa; 27 May 1956) is a former professional boxer who is the former WBC Super Featherweight champion of the world.[1] Born in Kampala, Uganda, he fought in both the super-featherweight and lightweight divisions. He emigrated from Uganda to England, where he lived for a long period. He now lives in the United States, where he trains other boxers.
Amateur career
Boza-Edwards started boxing at the age of nine in Uganda alongside other notable fighters such as Ayub Kalule and John Mugabi. He moved to England with his mentor Jack Edwards and continued to box firstly with the New Enterprise club in Tottenham and then the Fitzroy Lodge club in South London. He boxed for England but was overlooked for selection for the Olympic team after being beaten on points by Pat Cowdell in the 1976 ABA championships.
Boza-Edwards was given another opportunity when he was scheduled to compete as a featherweight boxer for Uganda in the 1976 Montreal Olympics. However, Uganda boycotted the Montreal Olympics, as did many other African countries. The boycott deprived him of the chance of competing in the Olympics.[2]
Professional career
In 1976, Boza-Edwards turned professional with Mickey Duff as his manager and George Francis as his trainer. He changed his surname to Boza on the recommendation of Mickey Duff. As it was an easier name for the fans to remember and added Edwards out of respect for Jack Edwards his mentor.[3]
Boza-Edwards won his first nine fights before suffering a loss to Des Gwilliam when he suffered a cut eye. He then went on an 18-fight winning streak and was offered a fight as a substitute against Alexis Arguello. He put up a spirited performance before being retired by his corner at the end of the eighth round. Arguello praised Boza-Edwards and said that he thought that he would become the champion after he had moved up in weight to the lightweight division. Boza-Edwards was actually boxing in the lightweight division at the time but moved down to the super-featherweight division.
WBC Super-Featherweight Champion
In 1981, Boza-Edwards won the WBC World Super-Featherweight Title from Rafael "Bazooka" Limón with a fifteen-round decision at Stockton, California. Limón, a Mexican, had made his infamous "You know what happens to British boxers when they face Mexicans" comment. In reference to the fight between Lupe Pintor and Johnny Owen, after which Owen had died.[4]
He defeated Bobby Chacon after he retired at the end of the thirteenth round in his first and only successful defence. He lost the title three months later in an upset to Rolando Navarrete, by knockout in round five. Navarrete had come in as a late substitute for Limón and shocked Boza-Edwards by knocking him down three times, the final time he was counted out.
Later career
In 1982, Boza-Edwards won the European Super-featherweight title by defeating Carlos Hernandez of Spain after he retired in the fourth round. He then based himself in the United States and became a favourite on the television networks with his aggressive style of fighting.
He was meant to fight Bobby Chacon for the WBC World Super-Featherweight Title in 1983 but boxing politics meant that the WBC withdrew recognition of the fight, which went ahead anyway. Chacon won on points in a fight where both fighters were knocked down but needed 40 stitches afterwards. The fight was voted The Ring magazine Fight of the Year 1983. Following his loss to Chacon he fought Rocky Lockridge the former WBA super-featherweight champion and lost on points over ten rounds.
Boza-Edwards moved up to the lightweight division and earned a title shot against Héctor Camacho in 1986 for the WBC World Lightweight Title which he lost by decision over twelve rounds. His final shot at the title was in 1987 against José Luis Ramírez in Paris and he was knocked out in the fifth round of a fight for the WBC World Lightweight Title. Following this defeat he retired from boxing and became a trainer.
Personal life
Boza-Edwards first wife Jackie died from kidney failure six months after giving birth to their daughter Michelle in the UK. He was nearly lost to the sport of boxing as a result of his grief but decided to continue.[5] He remarried after relocating to the US and he and his wife Rumiko have two daughters, Dominique and Jenna.
Mayweather Boxing Club
Boza-Edwards now runs the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, NV.[6] He was inducted into the Nevada Boxing Hall of fame in 2014[7]
Professional boxing record
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 45–7–1 | Template:Flagicon José Luis Ramírez | KOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 5 (12)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1987-10-10Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Zenith Palais, ParisScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | For WBC World Lightweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Win | 45–6–1 | Template:Flagicon Ali Kareem Muhammad | UDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 10 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1987-07-09Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Felt Forum, New YorkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| Loss | 44–6–1 | Template:Flagicon Héctor Camacho | UDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 12 (12)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1986-09-26Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Abel Holtz Stadium, Miami BeachScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | For WBC World Lightweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Template:DrawDraw | 44–5–1 | Template:Flagicon Terrence Alli | PTSScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 10 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1986-03-30Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las VegasScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| Win | 44–5 | Template:Flagicon John Montes | UDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 10 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1985-07-14Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Egypt Shrine Temple, TampaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| Win | 43–5 | Template:Flagicon Melvin Paul | KOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 2 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1985-04-14Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon York Hall, Bethnal GreenScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| Win | 42–5 | Template:Flagicon Gary Gamble | RTDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 4 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1985-03-17Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Egypt Shrine Temple, TampaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| Win | 41–5 | Template:Flagicon Charlie Brown | TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 3 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1984-10-13Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Kings Hall, BelfastScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| Win | 40–5 | Template:Flagicon Guy Villegas | TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 7 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1984-06-17Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Hyatt Regency, TampaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| Win | 39–5 | Template:Flagicon Trevor Evelyn | RTDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 2 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1984-02-19Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Hyatt Regency, TampaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| Loss | 38–5 | Template:Flagicon Rocky Lockridge | UDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 10Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Sep 9, 1983 | Template:Flagicon Caesars Palace, Outdoor Arena, Las VegasScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| Loss | 38–4 | Template:Flagicon Bobby Chacon | UDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 12 (12)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1983-05-15Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Caesars Palace, Sports Pavilion, Las VegasScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | The Ring magazine's "Fight of the Year"Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Win | 38–3 | Template:Flagicon Pedro Laza | TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 9 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1983-02-27Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Showboat Hotel & Casino, Sports Pavilion, Las VegasScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| Win | 37–3 | Template:Flagicon Blaine Dickson | UDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 10 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1982-10-09Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las VegasScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| Win | 36–3 | Template:Flagicon Roberto Elizondo | UDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 10 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1982-06-26Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las VegasScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| Win | 35–3 | Template:Flagicon John Verderosa | TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 3 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1982-04-24Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Playboy Hotel & Casino, Atlantic CityScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| Win | 34–3 | Template:Flagicon Carlos Hernandez | RTDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 4 (12)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1982-03-17Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Royal Albert Hall, KensingtonScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won EBU Super Featherweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Win | 33–3 | Template:Flagicon Arturo Leon | RTDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 4 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1982-02-09Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Royal Albert Hall, KensingtonScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| Win | 32–3 | Template:Flagicon Juan Carlos Álvarez | TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 3 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1981-11-24Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Wembley Arena, WembleyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| Loss | 31–3 | Template:Flagicon Rolando Navarrete | KOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 5 (15)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1981-08-29Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Stadio de Pini, ViareggioScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Lost WBC Super Featherweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Win | 31–2 | Template:Flagicon Bobby Chacon | RTDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 13 (15)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1981-05-30Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las VegasScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained WBC Super Featherweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Win | 30–2 | Template:Flagicon Rafael Limón | UDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 15 (15)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1981-03-08Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Civic Auditorium, StocktonScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won WBC Super Featherweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Win | 29–2 | Template:Flagicon Ramon Contreras | udScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 10 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1980-11-28Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Sports Arena, San DiegoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| Win | 28–2 | Template:Flagicon Roberto Torres | TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 2 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1980-10-14Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Royal Albert Hall, KensingtonScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| Loss | 27–2 | Template:Flagicon Alexis Argüello | TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 8 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1980-08-09Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Superstar Theater - Resorts Atlantic CityScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| Win | 27–1 | Template:Flagicon Jose Manuel Velazquez | TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 3 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1980-07-12Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Conference Centre, WembleyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| Win | 26–1 | Template:Flagicon Ronnie Green | TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 6 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1980-06-28Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Empire Pool, WembleyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| Win | 25–1 | Template:Flagicon Jerome Artis | TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 3 (8)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1980-06-07Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Ibrox Park, GlasgowScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| Win | 24–1 | Template:Flagicon Benny Marquez | TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 4 (8)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1980-04-22Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Royal Albert Hall, KensingtonScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| Win | 23–1 | Template:Flagicon James Washington | TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 2 (8)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1980-04-01Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Conference Centre, WembleyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| Win | 22–1 | Template:Flagicon Fili Ramirez | TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 7 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1980-03-16Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Caesars Palace, Las VegasScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| Win | 21–1 | Template:Flagicon Jose Luis Gonzalez | KOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 3 (8)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1979-11-03Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Kelvin Hall, GlasgowScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| Win | 20–1 | Template:Flagicon Fernando Jimenez | RTDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 6 (8)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1979-06-24Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Chapiteau de l'Espace Fontvieille, FontvieilleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| Win | 19–1 | Template:Flagicon Godfrey Mwamba | TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 2 (8)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1979-03-31Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Independence Stadium, LusakaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| Win | 18–1 | Template:Flagicon Pedro Jimenez | PTSScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 6 (6)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1979-03-04Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Teatro Ariston, San RemoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| Win | 17–1 | Template:Flagicon Frankie Moultrie | SDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 8 (8)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1979-01-13Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Convention Center, Miami BeachScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| Win | 16–1 | Template:Flagicon Georges Cotin | TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1 (8)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1978-12-18Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Hilton Hotel, MayfairScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| Win | 15–1 | Template:Flagicon Godfrey Mwamba | TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 3 (8)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1978-11-04Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon LusakaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| Win | 14–1 | Template:Flagicon George Feeney | PTSScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 8 (8)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1978-09-26Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Empire Pool, WembleyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| Win | 13–1 | Template:Flagicon Ethem Oezakalin | TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 3 (8)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1978-07-19Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Municipal Stadium, BellariaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| Win | 12–1 | Template:Flagicon Carlos Foldes | DQScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 5 (8)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1978-02-21Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Royal Albert Hall, KensingtonScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| Win | 11–1 | Template:Flagicon Dil Collins | KOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 5 (8)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1977-12-06Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Royal Albert Hall, KensingtonScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| Win | 10–1 | Template:Flagicon Bingo Crooks | PTSScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 8 (8)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1977-11-08Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Empire Pool, WembleyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| Loss | 9–1 | Template:Flagicon Des Gwilliam | TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 6 (8)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1977-09-27Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Empire Pool, WembleyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| Win | 9–0 | Template:Flagicon Mario Oliveira | TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 2 (8)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1977-06-14Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Empire Pool, WembleyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| Win | 8–0 | Template:Flagicon Tommy Glencross | TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 2 (8)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1977-05-31Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Royal Albert Hall, KensingtonScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| Win | 7–0 | Template:Flagicon Billy Vivian | KOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1 (6)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1977-04-18Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Hilton Hotel, MayfairScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| Win | 6–0 | Template:Flagicon Godfrey Butler | KOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 2 (8)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1977-03-16Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Midland Sporting Club, Civic Hall, SolihullScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| Win | 5–0 | Template:Flagicon George McGurk | TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1 (6)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1977-02-14Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Hilton Hotel, MayfairScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| Win | 4–0 | Template:Flagicon Danny Connolly | TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 2 (6)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1977-02-01Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Royal Albert Hall, KensingtonScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| Win | 3–0 | Template:Flagicon Tommy Wright | TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1 (6)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1977-01-25Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon York Hall, Bethnal GreenScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| Win | 2–0 | Template:Flagicon Paul Clemit | TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 3 (6)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1976-12-20Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Manor Place Baths, WalworthScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| Win | 1–0 | Template:Flagicon Barry Price | KOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 6 (6)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1976-12-13Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Hilton Hotel, MayfairScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Professional debutScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
See also
References
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- ↑ www.observer.ug/component/content/article?id=19030:-ex-world-champ-boza-humbled-by-hospitality
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Mickey Duff "Twenty & Out" HarperCollins 1999 Template:ISBN
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ George Francis Trainer of champions Mainstream Publishing 1998 Template:ISBN
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
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