Eddie Avoth

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Eddie Avoth (born 2 May 1945) is a Welsh former boxer and actor. He was British and Commonwealth Light Heavyweight Boxing Champion, with a record of 44 wins (20 by knockout) from 53 fights.

History

Avoth was born in Cardiff, Wales. He was a product of the Eddie Thomas boxing gym based in Merthyr Tydfil, which spawned the boxing careers of such notables as Howard Winstone and Ken Buchanan . Avoth's professional boxing career spanned nine years and in this time he won the British and Commonwealth titles. Avoth retired from the ring in 1972. He was also an accomplished amateur boxer and represented his country internationally on many occasions.

Following retirement from boxing, Avoth settled in Puerto Banús, Costa del Sol, Spain where he part-owned a well-known celebrity restaurant. He now resides back in the UK.

Avoth's acting career began with a starring role for entertainment giant Warner Brothers in their 1986 blockbuster film "Instant Justice" where he starred alongside Michael Paré, Tawny Kitaen and Charles Napier. The film was directed by Hollywood producer Craig T Rumar. In 2010 he appeared in the Howard Winstone biopic Risen as boxing promoter Jack Solomons. Avoth himself was played in the film by Welsh boxer Enzo Maccarinelli.

Professional boxing record

44 Wins (20 knockouts, 24 decisions), 9 Losses (4 knockouts, 5 decisions) [1]
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 25–6Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Bunny Johnson TKO 3 15 March 1972 Template:Flagicon Double Diamond Club, Caerphilly, United Kingdom
Loss 13–3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Sarel Aucamp PTS 10 30 October 1971 Template:Flagicon Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
Win 11–7Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Kosie Smith PTS 10 12 June 1971 Template:Flagicon Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
Win 8–15–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Guinea Roger PTS 8 12 May 1971 Template:Flagicon Double Diamond Club, Caerphilly, United Kingdom
Loss 14–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Chris Finnegan TKO 15 24 January 1971 Template:Flagicon Grosvenor House, Mayfair, London, United Kingdom BBBofC British/Commonwealth Light Heavyweight TitlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 13–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Trevor Thornberry TKO 6 23 October 1970 Template:Flagicon Brisbane Festival Hall, Brisbane, Australia Commonwealth Light Heavyweight TitleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Loss 21–0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Mike Quarry UD 10 6 June 1970 Template:Flagicon Valley Music Theater, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, United States 3–5, 3–5, 2–4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 33–7–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon John "Young" McCormack DQ 8 6 April 1970 Template:Flagicon Nottingham Ice Stadium, Nottingham, United Kingdom BBBofC British Light Heavyweight TitleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 5–9Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Emilio Okee PTS 10 16 February 1970 Template:Flagicon National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
Win 15–3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Bunny Johnson PTS 8 27 October 1969 Template:Flagicon Commodore Hotel, Nottingham, United Kingdom
Loss 27–12–4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Ivan Prebeg PTS 15 28 June 1969 Template:Flagicon Salata Stadium, Zagreb, Croatia EBU Light Heavyweight TitleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 17–20–3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Lloyd Walford PTS 8 17 March 1969 Template:Flagicon National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
Win 61–15–5Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon "Boxing" Luis Gutierrez KO 4 6 February 1969 Template:Flagicon Liverpool Stadium, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Win 30–4–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon John "Young" McCormack TKO 11 13 January 1969 Template:Flagicon Anglo-American Sporting Club, Mayfair, London, United Kingdom BBBofC British Light Heavyweight TitleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 28–22–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Curtis Bruce TKO 6 18 November 1968 Template:Flagicon Grosvenor House, Mayfair, London, United Kingdom
Win 13–21Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Stanford Bulla PTS 10 24 July 1968 Template:Flagicon Coney Beach Arena, Porthcawl, United Kingdom 50–47.5Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 12–11–3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Johnny Hendrickson PTS 8 24 April 1968 Template:Flagicon Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, United Kingdom 39.5–39Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 12–10–3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Johnny Hendrickson PTS 8 8 March 1968 Template:Flagicon National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom 39.5–39.25Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 3–4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Guinea Roger PTS 10 28 November 1967 Template:Flagicon Afan Lido, Aberavon, United Kingdom 50–47.75Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 12–9–3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Johnny Hendrickson TKO 3 19 September 1967 Template:Flagicon Empire Pool, Wembley, London, United Kingdom
Loss 24–3–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon John "Young" McCormack TKO 7 19 June 1967 Template:Flagicon National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom BBBofC British Light Heavyweight TitleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Loss 4–5Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Ernie Field TKO 2 30 January 1967 Template:Flagicon Midland Hotel, Manchester, United Kingdom
Win 33–16–6Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Johnny Halafihi PTS 8 7 December 1966 Template:Flagicon Afan Lido, Port Talbot, United Kingdom
Win 8–8–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Johnny Ould TKO 4 26 October 1966 Template:Flagicon National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
Win 3–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Ernie Field PTS 8 19 September 1966 Template:Flagicon Midland Hotel, Manchester, United Kingdom
Loss 15–4–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Derek Richards PTS 10 12 July 1966 Template:Flagicon Afan Lido, Port Talbot, United Kingdom BBBofC Welsh Light Heavyweight TitleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 10–10Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Clarence Prince TKO 2 6 June 1966 Template:Flagicon National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
Win 16–12–3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon "Stunning" Steve Richards TKO 4 11 May 1966 Template:Flagicon Midland Hotel, Manchester, United Kingdom
Win 8–9–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Lloyd Walford TKO 7 19 April 1966 Template:Flagicon National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
Win 4–4–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Charlie "The War" Wilson TKO 1 4 April 1966 Template:Flagicon National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
Win 4–3–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Charlie "The War" Wilson PTS 8 28 February 1966 Template:Flagicon National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
Win 7–8–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Lloyd Walford TKO 6 10 January 1966 Template:Flagicon National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
Win 14–20–3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Joe "Dinner" Bell PTS 8 26 April 1965 Template:Flagicon National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
Win 13–29–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Fitzroy Lindo TKO 7 8 March 1965 Template:Flagicon National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
Win 9–14–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Syd Brown TKO 5 1 February 1965 Template:Flagicon National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
Win 4–11–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon "Rob" Roy Thomas TKO 6 20 January 1965 Template:Flagicon Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, United Kingdom
Win 26–15–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Tony French PTS 6 14 December 1964 Template:Flagicon National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
Win 20–13–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon George Palin KO 1 1 December 1964 Template:Flagicon Empire Pool, Wembley, London, United Kingdom
Win 4–5Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Louis Onwuna KO 2 16 November 1964 Template:Flagicon Midland Hotel, Manchester, United Kingdom
Win 13–27–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Fitzroy Lindo PTS 8 2 November 1964 Template:Flagicon Ebbw Vale Indoor Cricket Hall, Ebbw Vale, United Kingdom
Win 3–3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Gary Chippendale TKO 4 12 October 1964 Template:Flagicon Free Trade Hall, Manchester, United Kingdom
Win 4–5Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Jimmy "Vertigo" Stewart KO 1 21 September 1964 Template:Flagicon Midland Hotel, Manchester, United Kingdom
Win 3–3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Louis Onwuna PTS 6 20 July 1964 Template:Flagicon Ebbw Vale Indoor Cricket Hall, Ebbw Vale, United Kingdom
Win 9–12–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Syd Brown PTS 8 22 June 1964 Template:Flagicon National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
Win 7–3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Dave "Tom" Arnold KO 4 20 May 1964 Template:Flagicon National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
Win 3–2–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon "Union" Jack Powell PTS 6 12 May 1964 Template:Flagicon Empire Pool, Wembley, London, United Kingdom
Win 2–0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Henry Turkington TKO 4 24 March 1964 Template:Flagicon Empire Pool, Wembley, London, United Kingdom
Win 8–9Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Syd Brown PTS 8 24 February 1964 Template:Flagicon National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
Loss 16–25–4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon "Average" Joe Somerville PTS 6 9 December 1963 Template:Flagicon National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
Win 16–24–4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon "Average" Joe Somerville PTS 6 25 November 1963 Template:Flagicon National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
Win --Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Ray Fallone PTS 6 22 October 1963 Template:Flagicon National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
Win 5–21–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Terry Phillips "66" PTS 6 20 August 1963 Template:Flagicon Coney Beach Arena, Porthcawl, United Kingdom
Win 3–0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Dave "Tom" Arnold PTS 6 1 July 1963 Template:Flagicon National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom

See also

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