Jaidon Codrington
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Nickname
The DonNationalityAmerican
BornJaidon Olajuwon Codrington
June 5, 1984
June 5, 1984
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | The Don |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | Jaidon Olajuwon Codrington June 5, 1984 |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | Light Heavyweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Reach | 73" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 25 |
| Wins | 21 |
| Win by KO | 17 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Jaidon "The Don" Codrington (born June 5, 1984, in Bridgeport, Connecticut) is an American professional boxer. He fights at Light Heavyweight out of Queens, New York and had a record of 20 wins and 2 losses, with 16 wins by knockout.
A contestant on Season 3 of the boxing reality television series The Contender, Codrington went on to lose in the final to Sakio Bika, in a brave effort and a candidate for fight of the year.
Amateur highlights
Codrington had a stellar amateur career, winning the 2002 National Golden Gloves Middleweight Championship.
2004
- Beat Dennis Draper in 2004 National Golden Gloves via decision on 2004-05-04.[1]
- Lost to Rocco Tettis in 2004 National Golden Gloves via decision on 2004-05-05.[1]
2003
- Beat James Parison in 2003 National Golden Gloves via decision (5–0) on 2003-05-26.[2]
- Beat Donovan George in 2003 National Golden Gloves via decision (5–0) on 2003-05-28.[2]
- Lost to Clarence Joseph in 2003 National Golden Gloves via decision (3–2) on 2003-05-29.[2]
