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Adam Richards (born November 26, 1980) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 2001 to 2010, challenging for the WBO cruiserweight title in 2010. Richards was national amateur champion four times. He co-holds with Mike Tyson the record of winning two consecutive Junior Olympic heavyweight titles by knocking out every opponent.[1][2]

For the New Zealand racing driver, see Adam Richards.
Adam Richards
Statistics
Nickname(s)The Swamp Donkey
Weight(s)
  • Cruiserweight
  • Heavyweight
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
NationalityAmerican
Born (1980-11-26) November 26, 1980 (age 41)
Smyrna, Tennessee, U.S.
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights26
Wins23
Wins by KO15
Losses3

Amateur career


Richards amassed an amateur record of 72-7 (41 KOs).[2]


Highlights



Professional career


Richards won his first two pro fights, but suffered a loss in his third fight. He then had a winning streak of 19 wins, with wins over Willie Palms, Billy Willis, Maurice Wheeler and Charles Davis.

Coming from his 19-fight winning streak, in November 2008 he fought heavyweight prospect Chazz Witherspoon in Nashville in a thrilling fight that ended with Richards' defeat via TKO in the eighth round.[4]

In 2010 he faced Marco Huck for the WBO cruiserweight title. Richards was stopped by Huck in the third round of a lively fight. In the fight, Richards suffered a cut in the back of the head. The referee made a strange decision of calling Richards' first fall, after being pushed by Huck, a knockdown.[5] Richards later criticized Huck due to reported elbows he suffered through the fight.[6]


Professional boxing record


23 Wins (15 knockouts), 3 Losses (3 knockouts)[7]
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 23-3 Marco Huck KO 3 (12), 2:30 March 13, 2010 Max Schmeling Halle, Berlin, Germany For WBO cruiserweight title
Win 23-2 Harvey Jolly SD Aug. 22, 2009 Toyota Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.
Win 22-2 Gustavo Enriquez RTD April 25, 2009 Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.
Loss 21-2 Chazz Witherspoon TKO 8 (10), 1:32 Nov. 15, 2008 Vanderbilt University Memorial Gymnasium, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Win 21-1 Charles Davis UD July 26, 2008 Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.
Win 20-1 Maurice Wheeler RTD Dec. 8, 2007 Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.
Win 19-1 Rafael Pedro DQ Sept. 7, 2007 Hard Rock Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.
Win 18-1 Billy Willis KO June 30, 2007 Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, U.S.
Win 17-1 Earl Ladson UD March 17, 2007 American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
Win 16-1 Willie Palms TKO 6, 1:46 Jan. 20, 2007 Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.
Win 15-1 Vernon Woodward TKO Nov. 10, 2006 Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Win 14-1 Tipton Walker UD Aug. 26, 2006 Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.
Win 13-1 Wes Taylor KO June 17, 2006 FedEx Forum, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Win 12-1 Ronnie Smith KO May 20, 2006 Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.
Win 11-1 Ralph West UD March 11, 2006 Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.
Win 10-1 Wade Lewis KO Jan. 28, 2006 Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.
Win 9-1 Hearn Marler TKO Dec. 10, 2005 Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.
Win 8-1 John Dixon UD Aug. 20, 2005 Isle of Capri Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.
Win 7-1 Joseph Harris TKO July 23, 2005 Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.
Win 6-1 Tyrone Muex TKO June 18, 2005 FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Win 5-1 Lincoln Luke TKO April 23, 2005 Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.
Win 4-1 Eric Lindsey KO Feb. 19, 2005 Isle of Capri Casino, Lula, Mississippi, U.S.
Win 3-1 Leroy Hollis UD Jan. 25, 2002 Young Pavilion, Pembroke Pines, Florida, U.S.
Loss 2-1 Kevin Petty TKO June 17, 2001 Sunset Station, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Win 2-0 Myron Berryman KO April 8, 2001 Grand Victoria Casino, Elgin, Illinois, U.S.
Win 1-0 Lewis Gilbert TKO March 17, 2001 Silver Star Casino, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Television viewership


DateFightViewership (avg.)NetworkSource(s)
13 March 2010
 Marco Huck vs. Adam Richards
4,310,000
 Das Erste
15 November 2008
 Chazz Witherspoon vs. Adam Richards
?
 HBO

References


  1. "Adam Richards". Boxrec. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  2. "Prize Fight Promotions Presents Heavyweight Prospect Adam Richards". www.boxing247.com. 14 February 2005. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
  3. Pape, Doug (26 January 2000). "He's In There Punching Local Win Puts Boxer, 18, Nearer Olympics". Times Leader. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
  4. Rafael, Dan (15 November 2008). "Witherspoon stops 'Swamp Donkey'; Wilder a knockout in pro debut". ESPN. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
  5. Slater, James (14 March 2010). "Marco Huck Makes Short Work Of Adam Richards, Scores TKO In 3rd-Round". boxing247.com. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
  6. Crawford, Percy. "Adam Richards: "Marco Hjuck is just a bum...I call him a chump"". fighthype.com. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
  7. http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=035616&cat=boxer [dead link]




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