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
External links
- Template:Boxrec
- [2] Risen -the film