Prince Badi Ajamu
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Real name | Badi Ajamu |
Nickname(s) | The Boxing Prince |
Weight(s) | 175 |
Nationality | American |
Born | Camden, New Jersey United States | January 24, 1972
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 36 |
Wins | 30 |
Wins by KO | 15 |
Losses | 5 |
Draws | 1 |
No contests | 0 |
Prince Badi Ajamu (born January 24, 1972 in Camden, New Jersey) — nicknamed the Boxing Prince — is best known for taking a fight against former champion Roy Jones Jr.
Pro career[]
Ajamu was undefeated until July 5, 2003 when he lost in a unanimous decision to Rico Hoye. He is currently being trained by the legendary trainer Buddy McGirt. Ajamu is best known for fighting Roy Jones in a fight that took place on July 29, 2006, with Jones winning the fight in a lopsided unanimous decision.
Comeback[]
Ajamu came back after that loss to Jones on January 19, 2007 to stop Craig Cummings for the Vacant World Boxing Foundation (WBFo) and NBA titles. On July 31, 2009 Ajamu beat DeAndrey Abron by UD for the Vacant NBA Light Heavyweight title.[1]
Titles Held[]
- Pennsylvania State Light Heavyweight Title
- IBC Intercontinental Light Heavyweight
- WBC Continental Americas Light Heavyweight title
- WBC Caribbean Boxing Federation (CABOFE) Light Heavyweight title
- WBO NABO Light Heavyweight title
- World Boxing Foundation Light Heavyweight title
- NBA Light Heavyweight Title (2 times)
Professional boxing record[]
30 Wins (15 knockouts, 15 decisions), 5 Losses (5 decisions), 1 Draw[2] | |||||||
Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
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Win | 30-5-1 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 12/01/2018 | ![]() |
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Loss | 29-5-1 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 08/11/2018 | ![]() |
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Win | 29-4-1 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 06/01/2018 | ![]() |
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Loss | 28-4-1 | ![]() |
MD | 6 | 03/10/2018 | ![]() |
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Win | 28-3-1 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 08/05/2017 | ![]() |
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Win | 27-3-1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 07/31/2009 | ![]() |
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Win | 26-3-1 | ![]() |
RTD | 2 | 01/29/2007 | ![]() |
For NBA and vacant WBFo World Light heavyweight titles. Cummings retired due to an injury. |
Loss | 25-3-1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 07/29/2006 | ![]() |
Retained WBO NABO Light heavyweight title. |
Win | 25-2-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 10 | 01/27/2006 | ![]() |
For WBO NABO/WBC Continental Americas Light Heavyweight Titles. Referee stopped the bout at 0:47 of the tenth round. |
Win | 24-2-1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 12/03/2005 | ![]() |
WBC CABOFE Light Heavyweight Title. |
Win | 23-2-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 9 | 10/15/2005 | ![]() |
WBC Continental Americas Light Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:08 of the ninth round. |
Win | 22-2-1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 12/09/2004 | ![]() |
WBC Continental Americas Light Heavyweight Title. |
Win | 21-2-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 10 | 07/27/2004 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the bout at 0:33 of the tenth round. |
Win | 20-2-1 | ![]() |
MD | 10 | 06/04/2004 | ![]() |
IBC Intercontinental Light Heavyweight Title. |
Loss | 19-2-1 | ![]() |
MD | 10 | 04/24/2004 | ![]() |
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Win | 19-1-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 | 01/23/2004 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the bout at the end of the fourth round. |
Win | 18-1-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 | 10/25/2003 | ![]() |
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Win | 17-1-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 | 10/03/2003 | ![]() |
IBC Intercontinental Light Heavyweight Title. |
Win | 16-1-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 | 08/08/2003 | ![]() |
Pennsylvania Light Heavyweight Title. |
Loss | 15-1-1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 05/06/2003 | ![]() |
IBA Continental Light Heavyweight Title. |
Win | 15-0-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 | 01/16/2003 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the bout at 2:52 of the fifth round. |
Draw | 14-0-1 | ![]() |
PTS | 8 | 10/04/2002 | ![]() |
77-75, 76-76, 76-78. |
Win | 14-0 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 08/09/2002 | ![]() |
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Win | 13-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 | 06/21/2002 | ![]() |
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Win | 12-0 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 05/10/2002 | ![]() |
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Win | 11-0 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 03/22/2002 | ![]() |
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Win | 10-0 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 12/14/2001 | ![]() |
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Win | 9-0 | ![]() |
PTS | 6 | 11/10/2001 | ![]() |
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Win | 8-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 | 10/13/2001 | ![]() |
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Win | 7-0 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | 09/21/2001 | ![]() |
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Win | 6-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 | 07/21/2001 | ![]() |
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Win | 5-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 | 06/15/2001 | ![]() |
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Win | 4-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 | 05/18/2001 | ![]() |
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Win | 3-0 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | 03/16/2001 | ![]() |
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Win | 2-0 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | 02/21/2001 | ![]() |
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Win | 1-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 | 12/01/2001 | ![]() |
References[]
- ^ "Prince Badi Ajamu – Boxer". Archived from the original on 2012-10-09. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
- ^
"Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-03-16. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
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External links[]
Categories:
- 1972 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Camden, New Jersey
- Light-heavyweight boxers
- American male boxers