Derrick James
Derrick James (born January 23, 1972) is an American boxing trainer and former professional boxer.
| Derrick James | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Super Middleweight |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | January 23, 1972 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 29 |
| Wins | 21 |
| Wins by KO | 12 |
| Losses | 7 |
| No contests | 1 |
Boxing Career
James’ boxing record was 21-7-1 (12 TKOs). He is a two-time winner of Texas State Golden Gloves and won a Bronze Medal at the U.S. Olympic Festival.
Training Career
James is currently the trainer for Anthony Joshua, Errol Spence, Jermell Charlo, Ryan Garcia, and Burley Brooks.
Professional Boxing Record
| 29 fights | 21 wins | 7 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 12 | 4 |
| By decision | 9 | 3 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Win | 21-7-1 | Martin Verdin | TKO | May 31, 2008 | Fair Park, Dallas, U.S. | |
| 28 | Loss | 20-7-1 | Chris Henry | TKO | Aug 2, 2007 | Grand Plaza Hotel, Houston, U.S. |
Honors
- 2020 Sports Illustrated Trainer of the Year
- 2020 WBA Trainer of the Year
- 2020 WBC Trainer of the Year
- 2019 & 2020 Trill Trainer of the Year
- 2017 The Ring Magazine Trainer of the Year
External links
- The Ring Trainer of the year 2017
- Boxing record for Derrick James from BoxRec (registration required)
- How Derrick James became the best boxing trainer - Yahoo! Sports (Yahoo Sports Trainer of the year 2017)
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