Anthony Hembrick (born February 22, 1966) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1989 to 1996. He twice challenged for a world light-heavyweight title in 1992 and 1993. As an amateur, he was a member of the 1988 US Olympics team.
Hembrick is best known for never having had the opportunity to fight in the 1988 Olympics. Hembrick and his coach, Ken Adams, misinterpreted the fight schedule. Afterwards, they blamed the schedule for being too confusing. By the time Hembrick arrived at Chamshil Students' Gymnasium twelve minutes late, he had been disqualified and the match was being awarded to South Korean Ha Jong-ho.[1]
Hembrick was the 1986 and 1987 United States Amateur middleweight champion, while boxing for United States Army. He later was the U.S. Olympic representative at middleweight in 1988.[2]
Hembrick turned professional in 1989 and unsuccessfully challenged WBO light heavyweight title holder Leeonzer Barber, losing a split decision. Hembrick lost in his other title opportunity as well, in 1993 to IBF light heavyweight title holder Henry Maske. He retired in 1996.
31 Wins (22 knockouts, 9 decisions), 8 Losses (5 knockouts, 3 decisions), 2 Draws | |||||||
Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
Loss | 31–8–2 | Richard Frazier | KO | 8 | 07/06/1996 | New York City, New York, U.S. | |
Draw | 31–7–2 | Terry McGroom | PTS | 10 | 23/04/1996 | Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S. | |
Win | 31–7–1 | Mike Sedillo | MD | 10 | 31/03/1996 | Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S. | |
Win | 30–7–1 | Richard Perry | TKO | 5 | 25/02/1996 | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. | |
Loss | 29–7–1 | James Toney | RTD | 5 | 30/04/1995 | Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | USBA Light Heavyweight Title. Hembrick did not come out for the sixth round. |
Win | 29–6–1 | Rudy Nix | TKO | 6 | 25/01/1995 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | USBA Light Heavyweight Title. |
Loss | 28–6–1 | Richard Frazier | UD | 8 | 17/12/1994 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
Win | 28–5–1 | Tim St Clair | TKO | 3 | 20/09/1994 | Pensacola, Florida, U.S. | |
Loss | 27–5–1 | James Toney | TKO | 7 | 16/01/1994 | Bushkill, Pennsylvania, U.S. | Referee stopped the bout at 0:47 of the seventh round. |
Loss | 27–4–1 | Henry Maske | UD | 12 | 18/09/1993 | Düsseldorf, Germany | IBF Light Heavyweight Title. |
Win | 27–3–1 | John Foreman | TKO | 6 | 20/03/1993 | Düsseldorf, Germany | |
Win | 26–3–1 | Pat Alley | TKO | 5 | 26/12/1992 | Revere, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
Win | 25–3–1 | Ron Daniels | TKO | 3 | 21/10/1992 | Winchester, Nevada, U.S. | |
Win | 24–3–1 | Earl Butler | TKO | 4 | 03/09/1992 | San Bernardino, California, U.S. | |
Loss | 23–3–1 | Orlin Norris | TKO | 8 | 25/03/1992 | San Diego, California, U.S. | NABF Cruiserweight Title. |
Loss | 23–2–1 | Leeonzer Barber | SD | 12 | 07/01/1992 | Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S. | WBO Light Heavyweight Title. |
Win | 23–1–1 | Joe McKnight | KO | 1 | 17/12/1991 | Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. | |
Win | 22–1–1 | Robert Johnson | KO | 1 | 15/11/1991 | Roanoke, Virginia, U.S. | |
Win | 21–1–1 | James Williamson | TKO | 2 | 17/09/1991 | Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S. | |
Win | 20–1–1 | Larry Prather | KO | 3 | 25/06/1991 | Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S. | |
Draw | 19–1–1 | Mike Sedillo | PTS | 10 | 20/05/1991 | Houston, Texas, U.S. | |
Win | 19–1 | James Mullins | TKO | 1 | 28/04/1991 | Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. | |
Win | 18–1 | Rusty Rosenberger | TKO | 2 | 06/04/1991 | Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. | |
Win | 17–1 | Keith McMurray | KO | 4 | 11/02/1991 | Inglewood, California, U.S. | |
Win | 16–1 | Israel Cole | UD | 8 | 28/01/1991 | Reseda, California, U.S. | |
Win | 15–1 | Leslie Stewart | UD | 10 | 09/11/1990 | Hollywood, Florida, U.S. | |
Loss | 14–1 | Booker T Word | TKO | 1 | 12/06/1990 | Fort Bragg, North Carolina, U.S. | USBA Light Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:44 of the first round. |
Win | 14–0 | Lenzie Morgan | UD | 8 | 28/04/1990 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
Win | 13–0 | Martin Amarillas | TKO | 8 | 12/03/1990 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Referee stopped the bout at 2:30 of the eighth round. |
Win | 12–0 | Keith McMurray | UD | 8 | 22/02/1990 | Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | |
Win | 11–0 | Donald Stephens | UD | 6 | 02/02/1990 | Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
Win | 10–0 | Rocky Bentley | TKO | 1 | 29/11/1989 | Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S. | |
Win | 9–0 | Matthew Brooks | UD | 6 | 21/11/1989 | Santa Monica, California, U.S. | |
Win | 8–0 | Manuel Murillo | TKO | 2 | 19/10/1989 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | Referee stopped the bout at 2:34 of the second round. |
Win | 7–0 | John Keys | TKO | 3 | 28/09/1989 | Lewiston, Maine, U.S. | |
Win | 6–0 | Darryl Spain | TKO | 4 | 07/09/1989 | Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S. | Michigan Light Heavyweight Title. |
Win | 5–0 | Charlie Dean Moore | PTS | 6 | 27/07/1989 | New York City, New York, U.S. | |
Win | 4–0 | David Overton | TKO | 2 | 02/07/1989 | Fayetteville, North Carolina, U.S. | Referee stopped the bout at 1:28 of the second round. |
Win | 3–0 | Wendell Everett | TKO | 2 | 23/06/1989 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
Win | 2–0 | Danny Wofford | PTS | 6 | 24/05/1989 | Concord, North Carolina, U.S. | |
Win | 1–0 | Ron West | TKO | 2 | 22/04/1989 | Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S. |
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