James Broad

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Military service

James Broad took up boxing while serving in the U.S. Army, being a Specialist 4th class stationed at Fort Ord.

Amateur career

Broad took up boxing when he joined the army in 1976. He beat Chris McDonald on points, and scored a first-round-knockout victory over Marvis Frazier in the 1980 Olympic Trials finals,[1] where he qualified for the 1980 U.S. Olympic Boxing team which ultimately did not compete due to President Jimmy Carter's order to boycott the Olympics. He also lost a decision to Tony Tubbs.

Highlights

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Professional career

Nicknamed "Broad-Axe", Broad turned pro in 1981 and put together 12 wins, including a 4th-round knockout of future Heavyweight Champ James "Bonecrusher" Smith. His weight was already a problem at this early stage of his career, but Broad worked down to 228 for his first big fight, against fellow undefeated prospect Marvis Frazier. Broad rocked Frazier with his signature uppercuts but was unable to replicate his knockout victory in the amateurs, and he was outworked over 10 rounds.

Broad bounced back to outpoint Larry Alexander over 12 rounds in 1983 then knockout contender Eddie Gregg in 8 rounds to win the NABF title in 1984. For his first title defense Broad scaled a whopping 261 lbs and was knocked out in 2 rounds by once and future world champion Tim Witherspoon in 1985.

Later years

Broad was unable to get back into serious shape for the remainder of his career, and his results suffered. He lost a 12-round decision to top contender and future world champion Tony Tucker for the USBA title in 1986, and in 1987 was twice outpointed over 10 rounds, by Francesco Damiani in Italy and then by ex-world champ Greg Page, in a fight where both men were down.

Broad outpointed future cruiserweight world title-challenger Patrick Lumumba but went to South Africa and was poleaxed in 4 rounds by Johnny DuPlooy. In his next fight he was stopped on his feet, in questionable circumstances, by rising contender Donovan "Razor" Ruddock. During all this time Broad was a sparring partner for a peak Mike Tyson and took many punches in the gym.

Death

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Professional boxing record

23 Wins (15 knockouts, 8 decisions), 10 Losses (3 knockouts, 7 decisions) [1]
Result Opp
Record 		Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 13-8Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Calvin Jones MD 10 20/08/1993 Template:Flagicon Melrose Park, Illinois, U.S.
Win 30-10-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Philipp Brown PTS 8 26/06/1993 Template:Flagicon Saint George, Utah, U.S.
Loss 3-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Daniel Dăncuță UD 4 14/02/1993 Template:Flagicon Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Loss 11-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Billy Wright UD 6 06/10/1992 Template:Flagicon Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
Win --Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Maurice Smith TKO 4 05/10/1991 Template:Flagicon Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Referee stopped the bout at 1:26 of the fourth round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Loss 20-1-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Donovan Ruddock TKO 1 06/12/1988 Template:Flagicon Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Referee stopped the bout at 2:58 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Loss 17-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Johnny du Plooy KO 4 27/02/1988 Template:Flagicon Johannesburg, South Africa
Win 6-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Patrick Lumumba PTS 10 01/08/1987 Template:Flagicon Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Loss 26-6Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Greg Page MD 10 30/05/1987 Template:Flagicon Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Loss 16-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Francesco Damiani UD 10 11/04/1987 Template:Flagicon Bologna, Italy
Loss 32-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Tony "TNT" Tucker UD 12 26/09/1986 Template:Flagicon Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. USBA Heavyweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 3-11-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Wesley Smith KO 2 28/06/1986 Template:Flagicon Troy, New York, U.S.
Win 23-8-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Bobby Crabtree KO 5 03/05/1986 Template:Flagicon Glens Falls, New York, U.S. Crabtree knocked out at 1:27 of the fifth round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 13-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Rodney Frazier TKO 1 25/01/1986 Template:Flagicon Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 0:55 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Loss 19-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon "Terrible" Tim Witherspoon KO 2 29/04/1985 Template:Flagicon Buffalo, New York, U.S. NABF Heavyweight Title. Broad knocked out at 2:35 of the second round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 5-2-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Sterling Benjamin TKO 2 14/12/1984 Template:Flagicon New York City, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 2:59 of the second round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 20-0-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Eddie Gregg TKO 8 23/08/1984 Template:Flagicon New York City, U.S. NABF Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 0:48 of the eighth round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 32-4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Tommy Franco Thomas TKO 3 03/05/1984 Template:Flagicon Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win 22-9-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Larry Alexander SD 12 17/11/1983 Template:Flagicon Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win 12-7-4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Leroy Diggs TKO 8 18/08/1983 Template:Flagicon Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 2:43 of the eighth round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Loss 8-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Marvis Frazier UD 10 10/04/1983 Template:Flagicon Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win 19-11-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Tony Pulu KO 3 10/03/1983 Template:Flagicon Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win 19-10Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Walter Santemore UD 12 06/01/1983 Template:Flagicon Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. ESPN Heavyweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 12-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Donnie Long MD 10 17/10/1982 Template:Flagicon Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win 16-5-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Randy Mack TKO 8 16/09/1982 Template:Flagicon Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win 5-9Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Art Robinson DQ 4 04/08/1982 Template:Flagicon Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win 2-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Lonnie Chapman KO 2 18/07/1982 Template:Flagicon Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win 5-3-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Harold Rice PTS 8 02/04/1982 Template:Flagicon Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win 13-3-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Lou Benson, Jr. PTS 8 11/02/1982 Template:Flagicon Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win 4-4-3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Robert Evans TKO 6 17/12/1981 Template:Flagicon Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win --Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon James "Bonecrusher" Smith TKO 4 05/11/1981 Template:Flagicon Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 1:07 of the fourth round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win --Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Greg Stephany KO 3 16/09/1981 Template:Flagicon New York City, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 1:21 of the third round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 0-4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Albert Collins KO 1 11/08/1981 Template:Flagicon Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. Collins refused to continue at 0:59 of the first round.[3]Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

References

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  1. ↑ James Broad Amateur Record at the BoxingRecords. Last updated: April 12, 2006.
  2. ↑ Frazier advances at Olympic Boxing Trials (Associated Press), Havre Daily News, Jun 17, 1980, p. 7.
  3. ↑ SPORTS NEWS BRIEFS; Jersey Suspends Boxer For Quitting in Bout. The New York Times.

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