Gene Hatcher
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Ronald Hatcher Jr. (born June 28, 1959), better known as Gene Hatcher, is an American former professional boxer who was world light welterweight champion. His nickname was "Mad Dog."
Amateur career
Hatcher was a United States Amateur Champion. In 1980, he became National AAU Welterweight Champion.
Early professional career
His most notable early win came against former WBC super featherweight champion Alfredo Escalera in 1982, when he won a ten-round decision. His next notable opponent, Tyrone Crawley, defeated him by a ten-round decision. He followed that with a rematch in 1983 with Escalera. In that fight, Hatcher was dropped in round six and subsequently lost a unanimous ten-round decision.
Champion
After racking up a few wins, Hatcher faced WBA light welterweight champion Johnny Bumphus on June 1, 1984, in Buffalo, New York. In what Ring magazine called its "Upset of the Year," Hatcher scored an eleventh-round technical knockout over Bumphus. When Hatcher knocked Bumphus down, he slipped and fell on a follow-up attempt. He then threw Bumphus down to the mat when both fighters clinched. A post-fight melee in the ring ensued after the stoppage.
Hatcher's first defense was against Uby Sacco in December of the same year. He won a fifteen-round split decision. Sacco, however, won their July 1985 rematch (and title) with a ninth round knockout win in Italy (the fight was stopped by the referee because of a Hatcher cut).[1] In Hatcher's next and last chance at a world crown, he lost by knockout in 45 seconds to Lloyd Honeyghan in August 1987, with Honeyghan's WBC and IBF welterweight belts being at stake.[2]
Post-championship career
After losing to Honeyghan, Hatcher continued to fight. He had seven more fights, losing two (one of which was to future world champion Aaron Davis). After a victory in Ft. Worth over Juan Martin Galvan in 1995, Hatcher retired.
Professional boxing record
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | Win | 32–7 | Juan Martin Galvan | UD | 8 (8) | 1995-07-01 | Fiesta Trade Market, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 38 | Win | 31–7 | Simon Moya | TKO | 4 (6) | 1993-08-26 | Marriott Riverwalk, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 37 | Win | 30–7 | Randolph Rezzaq | KO | 1 (8) | 1993-04-20 | Gorman's Super Pro Gym, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 36 | Loss | 29–7 | Anthony Williams | TKO | 7 (?) | 1990-03-15 | Fairmont Hotel, Dallas, Texas, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 35 | Loss | 29–6 | Aaron Davis | UD | 10 (10) | 1989-09-14 | Beacon Theatre, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 34 | Win | 29–5 | David Maldonado | KO | 6 (10) | 1988-10-23 | Tarrant County Convention Center, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 33 | Win | 28–5 | Ron Johnson | UD | 10 (10) | 1988-06-16 | Marriott Market Center, Dallas, Texas, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 32 | Loss | 27–5 | Lloyd Honeyghan | TKO | 1 (15) | 1987-08-30 | Plaza de Toros de Nueva Andalucía, Marbella, SpainScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | For WBC, IBF & The Ring welterweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 31 | Loss | 27–4 | Frankie Warren | UD | 10 (10) | 1987-02-15 | ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 30 | Win | 27–3 | Darryl Anthony | TKO | 11 (12) | 1986-10-24 | Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won vacant WBC Continental Americas welterweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 29 | Win | 26–3 | Ricardo Lomeli | KO | 3 (10) | 1986-09-23 | Cowtown Coliseum, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 28 | Win | 25–3 | Sergio Valles | TKO | 4 (10) | 1986-08-08 | El Paso Civic Center, El Paso, Texas, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 27 | Win | 24–3 | Kevin Austin | SD | 10 (10) | 1986-02-04 | Fiesta Plaza Mall, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 26 | Loss | 23–3 | Ubaldo Néstor Sacco | TKO | 9 (15) | 1985-07-21 | Casinò di Campione, Campione d'Italia, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Lost WBA light welterweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 25 | Win | 23–2 | Ubaldo Néstor Sacco | SD | 15 (15) | 1984-12-15 | Tarrant County Convention Center, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained WBA light welterweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 24 | Win | 22–2 | Johnny Bumphus | TKO | 11 (15) | 1984-06-01 | Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won WBA light welterweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 23 | Win | 21–2 | Hector Sifuentes | UD | 10 (10) | 1984-04-21 | Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 22 | Win | 20–2 | Joe Manley | UD | 12 (12) | 1983-11-12 | Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 21 | Win | 19–2 | Eduardo Lugo | KO | 4 (10) | 1983-10-13 | Registry Hotel Crystal Ballroom, Dallas, Texas, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 20 | Win | 18–2 | Luis Rivera | KO | 5 (?) | 1983-08-08 | Astro Arena, Houston, Texas, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 19 | Loss | 17–2 | Alfredo Escalera | UD | 10 (10) | 1983-06-16 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 18 | Win | 17–1 | Romero Sandoval | TKO | 5 (12) | 1983-02-25 | Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 17 | Win | 16–1 | Darrell Cottrell | TKO | 7 (10) | 1982-12-23 | Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 16 | Win | 15–1 | Anthony Bryant | TKO | 3 (10) | 1982-11-11 | Memorial Hall, Brownwood, Texas, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 15 | Loss | 14–1 | Tyrone Crawley | MD | 10 (10) | 1982-10-17 | Claridge Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Jerome Artis | TKO | 7 (10) | 1982-07-14 | Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Danny Favella | TKO | 3 (10) | 1982-06-10 | Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Alfredo Escalera | UD | 10 (10) | 1982-04-09 | Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Charlie Allen | KO | 2 (8) | 1982-03-10 | Civic Center, Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Ricardo Garcia | KO | 3 (6) | 1981-11-26 | Hacienda Hotel, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Raul Trujillo | KO | 2 (6) | 1981-10-29 | Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Bobby Ray McMillan | TKO | 4 (8) | 1981-10-07 | Civic Centre, Beaumont, Texas, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Milton Hall | TKO | 4 (6) | 1981-08-22 | Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Dwayne Prim | TKO | 6 (6) | 1981-08-04 | Billy Bob's Texas, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Ramiro Pruneda | TKO | 3 (6) | 1981-07-17 | Civic Centre, Beaumont, Texas, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Ali Hassan | PTS | 6 (6) | 1981-07-07 | Billy Bob's Texas, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Clyde Spencer | KO | 1 (6) | 1981-06-16 | Billy Bob's Texas, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Victor Hernandez | UD | 6 (6) | 1981-05-28 | Hacienda Hotel, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Ken Sheppard | TKO | 1 (6) | 1981-04-23 | Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |