Shawn Cox

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.

Shawn Cox
Personal information
Full nameShawn Terry Cox
Nickname(s)The Sniper
NationalityBarbadian
Born (1974-12-26) December 26, 1974
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight81 kg (179 lb)
Sport
SportBoxing
Weight classCruiserweight
Medal record
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 2002 San Salvador Light Heavyweight
Silver medal – second place 2006 Cartagena Light heavyweight
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Maracaibo Light heavyweight

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.

References
  1. "BoxRec - Shawn Cox".
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