Joshua Edwards (boxer)
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Nickname
The RocketBornJoshua Timothy Edwards
May 1, 2000
May 1, 2000
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
WeightHeavyweight
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Nickname | The Rocket | ||||||||||||||
| Born | Joshua Timothy Edwards May 1, 2000 Houston, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | Heavyweight | ||||||||||||||
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| Total fights | 6 | ||||||||||||||
| Wins | 6 | ||||||||||||||
| Win by KO | 5 | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Joshua Timothy Edwards (born May 1, 2000) is an American professional boxer. As an amateur, Edwards won a gold medal at the 2023 Pan American Games.[1] Edwards also competed at the 2024 Olympics.[2]
Pan American Games result
Santiago 2023
- Quarter-finals: Defeated German Congo (Ecuador) 5–0
- Semi-finals: Defeated Fernando Arzola (Cuba) 5–0
- Final: Defeated Abner Teixeira (Brazil) WO
Olympic Games result
Paris 2024
- Round of 16: Defeated by Diego Lenzi (Italy) 3–1
Professional career
Early career
On January 31, 2025, it was announced that Edwards would be turning professional after signing a promotional deal with Golden Boy Promotions.[3][4] Edwards made his professional debut on April 24, 2025, in a bout against Larry Gonzales. Edwards secured the win after connecting with a number of unanswered punches in the second round.[5]