Shawn Cox

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Shawn Terry Cox (born December 26, 1974) is a Barbadian former professional boxer who competed from 2007 to 2015. As an amateur, he competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics and a gold medal at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games at light heavyweight. As a professional, he challenged once for the WBA world cruiserweight title in 2012.

Amateur career

1.84/6'0' southpaw Cox competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney but ran right into one of the favorites in Frenchman John Dovi and lost 10:14. He also represented Barbados at the Commonwealth Games in 1998, 2002 and 2006 and at the Pan American Games in 1999, 2003 and 2007.

He won the 2002 Caribbean Games defeating Ramiro Reducindo (15:14), benefitting from the absence of Cuban boxers. At the 2006 Central American Games he reached the final where he lost to Cuba's Yusiel Napoles.

Professional career

He turned pro as a cruiser at the advanced age of 32. Showing big power he beat 16 of his first 17 opponents, the loss was on points to an undefeated Italian. Then he even knocked out ex champ Wayne Braithwaite in round 1. After this career best win, however, he fell to his vulnerable chin and age and lost four of his next five bouts within the first three rounds.

Professional boxing record

18 Wins (17 knockouts, 1 decision), 6 Losses (5 knockout, 1 decision)[1]
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 18-7-0 Template:Flagicon Michał Cieślak KO 1 26/09/2015 Template:Flagicon Atlas Arena, Łódź
Loss 18-6-0 Template:Flagicon Zhang Junlong TKO 2 29/05/2015 Template:Flagicon Beijing, China
Win 18-5-0 Template:Flagicon Santander Silgado TKO 3 19/12/2014 Template:Flagicon Coliseo Farid Arana Delgadillo, Magangue
Loss 17-5-0 Template:Flagicon Oscar Rivas TKO 3 18/01/2014 Template:Flagicon Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec
Loss 17-4-0 Template:Flagicon Dmitry Kudryashov KO 2 26/10/2013 Template:Flagicon Express, Rostov-na-Donu For GBU cruiserweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Loss 17-3-0 Template:Flagicon Danie Venter KO 1 21/09/2013 Template:Flagicon Heartfelt Arena, Thaba Tshwane, Pretoria, Gauteng For WBF cruiserweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 17-2-0 Template:Flagicon Kwesi Jones TKO 4 24/02/2013 Template:Flagicon Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Georgetown
Loss 16-2-0 Template:Flagicon Denis Lebedev KO 2 04/04/2012 Template:Flagicon Crocus City Hall, Myakinino For WBA cruiserweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 16-1-0 Template:Flagicon Wayne Braithwaite KO 1 25/02/2012 Template:Flagicon Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Georgetown, Guyana WBC CABOFE Heavyweight TitleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 15-1-0 Template:Flagicon Kurt Bess TKO 1 17/12/2011 Template:Flagicon Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Georgetown, Guyana WBC CABOFE Heavyweight TitleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 14-1-0 Template:Flagicon Francisco Alvarez Ramos TKO 3 02/04/2011 Template:Flagicon Playa Mamita's, Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo
Win 13-1-0 Template:Flagicon Carlton Shane Bayley TKO 1 12/02/2011 Template:Flagicon Jean Pierre Sports Complex, Port of Spain
Win 12-1-0 Template:Flagicon Anthony Agustin TKO 1 29/10/2010 Template:Flagicon Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Georgetown, Guyana
Win 11-1-0 Template:Flagicon Leon Gilkes UD 4 24/09/2010 Template:Flagicon Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Georgetown, Guyana
Win 10-1-0 Template:Flagicon Curtis Murray TKO 2 24/04/2010 Template:Flagicon Central Indoor Regional Auditorium, Chaguanas
Loss 9-1-0 Template:Flagicon Salvatore Erittu UD 12 11/12/2009 Template:Flagicon Palasport, Porto Torres, Sardinia For IBO Mediterranean cruiserweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 9-0-0 Template:Flagicon Ricardo Kellman TKO 2 18/09/2009 Template:Flagicon Copper Sands, Saint Lawrence Gap
Win 8-0-0 Template:Flagicon Patrick "The Destroyer" Wilson TKO 2 22/05/2009 Template:Flagicon George Street Auditorium, Saint Michael, Barbados
Win 7-0-0 Template:Flagicon Clyde Williams KO 1 26/12/2008 Template:Flagicon Jean Pierre Sports Complex, Mucurapo
Win 6-0-0 Template:Flagicon Tadius Francis KO 1 28/11/2008 Template:Flagicon Gaiety Theatre, Rodney Bay
Win 5-0-0 Template:Flagicon Ricardo Kellman TKO 1 01/06/2008 Template:Flagicon Garfield Sobers Gymnasium, Wildey, Barbados Win WBC CABOFE cruiserweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 4-0-0 Template:Flagicon Leon Gilkes TKO 2 29/03/2008 Template:Flagicon Dr. João Havelange Centre of Excellence
Win 3-0-0 Template:Flagicon Mark Sealy TKO 1 23/12/2007 Template:Flagicon Garfield Sobers Gymnasium, Wildey, Barbados
Win 2-0-0 Template:Flagicon Winston Pompey RTD 2 30/11/2007 Template:Flagicon Jean Pierre Sports Complex
Win 1-0-0 Template:Flagicon Julian Tannis TKO 1 23/09/2007 Template:Flagicon Tim's On De Hiway, Bridgetown

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