Egerton Marcus

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Egerton Marcus (born February 2, 1965) is a Canadian former professional boxer who competed from 1989 to 2007. As an amateur, he won the silver medal in the middleweight division at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.

Early life

Egerton is the third child of five. His mother Joyce Fraser was a boxer in Guiana.[1] He has two older brothers (Neville and Christopher D. Amos) and two younger sisters (Sharon and Felicia). Born in Goed Fortuin, Essequibo Islands-West Demerara, British Guiana, he came to Canada in 1973 and was raised in Toronto, Ontario.[2] He is the nephew of Charles Amos who fought for Guyana in the 1968 Summer Olympics[1] and first cousin of Troy Amos-Ross who competed in the light heavyweight division at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia and 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.[3]

Amateur career

Egerton won the middleweight silver medal representing Canada at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.[4][5] His results were:

  • 1st round bye
  • Defeated Emmanuel Legaspi (Philippines) KO 1
  • Defeated Darko Dukić (Yugoslavia) KO 2
  • Defeated Sven Ottke (West Germany) 5-0
  • Defeated Hussain Shah Syed (Pakistan) 4-1
  • Lost to Henry Maske (East Germany) 0-5

Professional career

Marcus turned pro in 1989 and began his career with fourteen consecutive wins, including a bloody TKO win over former Olympian Andrew Maynard.[6] In February 1995, he challenged Henry Maske for the IBF Light Heavyweight Title and lost by unanimous decision.[7] Marcus's career then veered off track, culminating with a TKO loss to Donovan Ruddock at heavyweight. Marcus initially retired in 2001 with a record of 17–4–1.In 2007, Marcus came out of retirement to beat Carl Gathright.[6]

Professional boxing record

17 Wins (12 knockouts, 5 decisions), 4 Losses (3 knockouts, 1 decision), 1 Draw[8]
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Win 6-10-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Carl Gathright UD 8 21/07/2007 Template:Flagicon Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
Loss 37-5-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Donovan Ruddock TKO 10 12/10/2001 Template:Flagicon Niagara Falls, New York, U.S. Canada Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:48 of the tenth round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 8-8Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Troy Roberts TKO 1 22/02/2001 Template:Flagicon Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Referee stopped the bout at 1:59 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 13-12-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Tim Ray TKO 1 22/10/1999 Template:Flagicon Detroit, Michigan, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 1:04 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Loss 20-5-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Lyle McDowell TKO 7 13/02/1998 Template:Flagicon Edmonton, Alberta, Canada IBO Intercontinental Heavyweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Loss 27-4-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Brian LaSpada TKO 8 11/03/1997 Template:Flagicon Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. WBO NABO Cruiserweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Template:DrawDraw 20-5-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon John McClain PTS 12 18/07/1995 Template:Flagicon Flint, Michigan, U.S. WBC Continental Americas Cruiserweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Loss 25-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Henry Maske UD 12 11/02/1995 Template:Flagicon Frankfurt, Germany IBF Light Heavyweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 14-4-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Guy Stanford UD 10 23/07/1994 Template:Flagicon Bismarck, North Dakota, U.S.
Win 14-4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Earl Butler UD 12 19/04/1994 Template:Flagicon Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. NABF Light Heavyweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 26-4-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Willie Edwards KO 1 12/10/1993 Template:Flagicon Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S. NABF Light Heavyweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 21-4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Andrew Maynard RTD 8 22/05/1993 Template:Flagicon Washington, D.C., U.S. NABF Light Heavyweight Title. Maynard's corner threw in the towel.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 9-5Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Art Bayliss TKO 11 01/12/1992 Template:Flagicon Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S. NABF Light Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:21 of the 11th round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 8-8Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon John Burney KO 2 22/08/1992 Template:Flagicon Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Win 4-4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Mike Garcia KO 1 Jul 18, 1992 Template:Flagicon Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Garcia knocked out at 2:28 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 7-1-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Pat Alley PTS 6 23/11/1991 Template:Flagicon Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Win 10-3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Randy Leaks TKO 5 05/10/1991 Template:Flagicon Reno, Nevada, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 1:13 of the fifth round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 4-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon David Martin PTS 6 30/08/1991 Template:Flagicon Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
Win --Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon James Powell KO 1 27/07/1991 Template:Flagicon Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Win 0-4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Jay Morgan KO 1 15/07/1989 Template:Flagicon Stateline, Nevada, U.S. Morgan knocked out at 0:58 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 0-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Anthony Jones KO 1 30/04/1989 Template:Flagicon Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Win 0-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Leroy Moore TKO 1 14/04/1989 Template:Flagicon Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.

Life after boxing

Egerton became a member of ACTRA (Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists).[9]

Egerton ran a boxing gym in Toronto's Liberty Village (The Egerton Marcus Boxing Academy) until the summer of 2006[2] and he still trains amateur boxers.

References

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