Kevin Ford (boxer)

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Template:Short description Kevin Ford (born August 3, 1962) is an American former heavyweight professional boxer.

Amateur career

Ford is a native of Sacramento, California, graduating from Rio Linda High School, but he moved to Houston in 1987 to further his boxing career.[1] He had a stellar amateur career, becoming the 1988 National Golden Gloves super heavyweight champion. Prior to the win, he lost to Riddick Bowe in 1988 Olympic Trials.

Professional career

Ford turned pro in 1989 and was undefeated in his first 9 bouts before losing to Tony Willis by TKO in 1990. He then lost a decision to Joe Hipp in 1992 and again in 1993. He retired later that year after a TKO loss to James Smith.[2]

Professional boxing record

14 Wins (10 knockouts, 4 decisions), 4 Losses (2 knockouts, 2 decisions)[1]
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 14-4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon James Smith TKO 9 26/06/1993 Template:Flagicon Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Loss 14-3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Joe Hipp UD 10 03/04/1993 Template:Flagicon Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win 14-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Keith McMurray TKO 7 27/02/1993 Template:Flagicon Beijing, China Referee stopped the bout at 2:56 of the seventh round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 13-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Terry Verners TKO 1 11/07/1992 Template:Flagicon The Aladdin, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Win 12-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon John Morton PTS 8 06/05/1992 Template:Flagicon Bakersfield, California, U.S.
Loss 11-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Joe Hipp UD 8 01/02/1992 Template:Flagicon Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Win 11-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Lionel Butler PTS 8 29/04/1991 Template:Flagicon Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
Win 10-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon John Morton PTS 6 28/02/1991 Template:Flagicon San Diego, California, U.S.
Loss 9-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Tony Willis TKO 7 23/04/1990 Template:Flagicon Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 2:50 of the seventh round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 9-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Sammy Speech KO 1 22/02/1990 Template:Flagicon Civic Plaza, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. Speech knocked out at 1:38 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 8-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Richard Cade KO 3 13/02/1990 Template:Flagicon Long Beach, California, U.S.
Win 7-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Jose Herrera KO 2 08/12/1989 Template:Flagicon Richfield, Utah, U.S.
Win 6-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Steve Cortez KO 1 13/11/1989 Template:Flagicon Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
Win 5-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Don Askew TKO 1 12/10/1989 Template:Flagicon Richfield, Utah, U.S.
Win 4-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Dion Burgess KO 2 29/06/1989 Template:Flagicon Del Mar, California, U.S.
Win 3-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Herman Pettigrew KO 1 05/06/1989 Template:Flagicon Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
Win 2-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Craig Murray DQ 1 15/05/1989 Template:Flagicon Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
Win 1-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Rocky Pepeli KO 1 28/02/1989 Template:Flagicon Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.

References

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