Kevin Ford (boxer)

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Kevin Ford (born August 3, 1962) is an American former heavyweight professional boxer.

Amateur career

Ford is a native of Sacramento, California, graduating from Rio Linda High School, but he moved to Houston in 1987 to further his boxing career.^[1] He had a stellar amateur career, becoming the 1988 National Golden Gloves super heavyweight champion. Prior to the win, he lost to Riddick Bowe in 1988 Olympic Trials.

Professional career

Ford turned pro in 1989 and was undefeated in his first 9 bouts before losing to Tony Willis by TKO in 1990. He then lost a decision to Joe Hipp in 1992 and again in 1993. He retired later that year after a TKO loss to James Smith.^[2]

Professional boxing record

14 Wins (10 knockouts, 4 decisions), 4 Losses (2 knockouts, 2 decisions)

Result

Record

Opponent

Type

Round

Date

Location

Notes

Loss

14-4

James Smith

TKO

9

26/06/1993

Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.

Loss

14-3

UD

10

03/04/1993

Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.

Win

14-2

Keith McMurray

TKO

7

27/02/1993

Beijing, China

Referee stopped the bout at 2:56 of the seventh round.

Win

13-2

Terry Verners

TKO

1

11/07/1992

The Aladdin, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.

Win

12-2

John Morton

PTS

8

06/05/1992

Bakersfield, California, U.S.

Loss

11-2

UD

8

01/02/1992

Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.

Win

11-1

Lionel Butler

PTS

8

29/04/1991

Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.

Win

10-1

John Morton

PTS

6

28/02/1991

San Diego, California, U.S.

Loss

9-1

Tony Willis

TKO

7

23/04/1990

Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.

Referee stopped the bout at 2:50 of the seventh round.

Win

9-0

Sammy Speech

KO

1

22/02/1990

Civic Plaza, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.

Speech knocked out at 1:38 of the first round.

Win

8-0

Richard Cade

KO

3

13/02/1990

Long Beach, California, U.S.

Win

7-0

Jose Herrera

KO

2

08/12/1989

Richfield, Utah, U.S.

Win

6-0

Steve Cortez

KO

1

13/11/1989

Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.

Win

5-0

Don Askew

TKO

1

12/10/1989

Richfield, Utah, U.S.

Win

4-0

Dion Burgess

KO

2

29/06/1989

Del Mar, California, U.S.

Win

3-0

Herman Pettigrew

KO

1

05/06/1989

Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.

Win

2-0

Craig Murray

DQ

1

15/05/1989

Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.

Win

1-0

Rocky Pepeli

KO

1

28/02/1989

Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.

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