Adam Richards (boxer)
Adam Richards (born November 26, 1980) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 2001 to 2010, challenging for the WBO cruiserweight title in 2010. Richards was national amateur champion four times. He co-holds with Mike Tyson the record of winning two consecutive Junior Olympic heavyweight titles by knocking out every opponent.[1][2]
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Nickname(s) | The Swamp Donkey |
Weight(s) | |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
Nationality | American |
Born | Smyrna, Tennessee, U.S. | November 26, 1980
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 26 |
Wins | 23 |
Wins by KO | 15 |
Losses | 3 |
Amateur career
Richards amassed an amateur record of 72-7 (41 KOs).[2]
Highlights
- Silver Gloves national champion x2[2]
- Golden Gloves champion[3]
- Junior Olympic super heavyweight champion[2]
- Junior world super heavyweight champion[2]
- 2000 Olympic trials quarterfinalist[2]
Professional career
Richards won his first two pro fights, but suffered a loss in his third fight. He then had a winning streak of 19 wins, with wins over Willie Palms, Billy Willis, Maurice Wheeler and Charles Davis.
Coming from his 19-fight winning streak, in November 2008 he fought heavyweight prospect Chazz Witherspoon in Nashville in a thrilling fight that ended with Richards' defeat via TKO in the eighth round.[4]
In 2010 he faced Marco Huck for the WBO cruiserweight title. Richards was stopped by Huck in the third round of a lively fight. In the fight, Richards suffered a cut in the back of the head. The referee made a strange decision of calling Richards' first fall, after being pushed by Huck, a knockdown.[5] Richards later criticized Huck due to reported elbows he suffered through the fight.[6]
Professional boxing record
23 Wins (15 knockouts), 3 Losses (3 knockouts)[7] | |||||||
Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 23-3 | ![]() |
KO | 3 (12), 2:30 | March 13, 2010 | ![]() |
For WBO cruiserweight title |
Win | 23-2 | ![]() |
SD | Aug. 22, 2009 | ![]() |
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Win | 22-2 | ![]() |
RTD | April 25, 2009 | ![]() |
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Loss | 21-2 | ![]() |
TKO | 8 (10), 1:32 | Nov. 15, 2008 | ![]() |
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Win | 21-1 | ![]() |
UD | July 26, 2008 | ![]() |
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Win | 20-1 | ![]() |
RTD | Dec. 8, 2007 | ![]() |
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Win | 19-1 | ![]() |
DQ | Sept. 7, 2007 | ![]() |
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Win | 18-1 | ![]() |
KO | June 30, 2007 | ![]() |
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Win | 17-1 | ![]() |
UD | March 17, 2007 | ![]() |
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Win | 16-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 6, 1:46 | Jan. 20, 2007 | ![]() |
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Win | 15-1 | ![]() |
TKO | Nov. 10, 2006 | ![]() |
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Win | 14-1 | ![]() |
UD | Aug. 26, 2006 | ![]() |
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Win | 13-1 | ![]() |
KO | June 17, 2006 | ![]() |
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Win | 12-1 | ![]() |
KO | May 20, 2006 | ![]() |
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Win | 11-1 | ![]() |
UD | March 11, 2006 | ![]() |
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Win | 10-1 | ![]() |
KO | Jan. 28, 2006 | ![]() |
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Win | 9-1 | ![]() |
TKO | Dec. 10, 2005 | ![]() |
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Win | 8-1 | ![]() |
UD | Aug. 20, 2005 | ![]() |
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Win | 7-1 | ![]() |
TKO | July 23, 2005 | ![]() |
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Win | 6-1 | ![]() |
TKO | June 18, 2005 | ![]() |
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Win | 5-1 | ![]() |
TKO | April 23, 2005 | ![]() |
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Win | 4-1 | ![]() |
KO | Feb. 19, 2005 | ![]() |
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Win | 3-1 | ![]() |
UD | Jan. 25, 2002 | ![]() |
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Loss | 2-1 | ![]() |
TKO | June 17, 2001 | ![]() |
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Win | 2-0 | ![]() |
KO | April 8, 2001 | ![]() |
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Win | 1-0 | ![]() |
TKO | March 17, 2001 | ![]() |
Television viewership
Date | Fight | Viewership (avg.) | Network | Source(s) |
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13 March 2010 |
Marco Huck vs. Adam Richards | 4,310,000 |
Das Erste | |
15 November 2008 |
Chazz Witherspoon vs. Adam Richards | ? |
HBO | |
References
- "Adam Richards". Boxrec. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
- "Prize Fight Promotions Presents Heavyweight Prospect Adam Richards". www.boxing247.com. 14 February 2005. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
- Pape, Doug (26 January 2000). "He's In There Punching Local Win Puts Boxer, 18, Nearer Olympics". Times Leader. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
- Rafael, Dan (15 November 2008). "Witherspoon stops 'Swamp Donkey'; Wilder a knockout in pro debut". ESPN. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
- Slater, James (14 March 2010). "Marco Huck Makes Short Work Of Adam Richards, Scores TKO In 3rd-Round". boxing247.com. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
- Crawford, Percy. "Adam Richards: "Marco Hjuck is just a bum...I call him a chump"". fighthype.com. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
- http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=035616&cat=boxer
External links
- Boxing record for Adam Richards from BoxRec (registration required)