Thad Spencer
Thad Spencer | |
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Statistics | |
Nickname(s) | Babe |
Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Nationality | ![]() |
Born | Thaddeus Spencer Jr. March 28, 1943 Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
Died | December 13, 2013 | (aged 70)
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 46 |
Wins | 32 |
Wins by KO | 14 |
Losses | 13 |
Draws | 1 |
Thaddeus Spencer Jr. (March 28, 1943 – December 13, 2013) was an American heavyweight boxer.
A native of Portland, Oregon, Spencer made his professional boxing debut in May 1960. After building up a 31-5 record, which included wins over contenders Doug Jones, Brian London and , he was highly regarded enough to be a part of the eight-man WBA elimination tournament, held after Muhammad Ali had been stripped of the title. Spencer won a 12 round decision over former title-holder Ernie Terrell in August 1967 and was then matched against Jerry Quarry in the semi-finals. Despite entering the bout as a 6/4 favourite, Spencer lost to Quarry by a 12th round TKO.
Spencer lost his next three fights by knockout, to Leotis Martin, Billy Walker and Mac Foster, and was never a serious title contender again. He continued boxing until 1971, though without winning another bout.
Spencer died in his sleep on December 13, 2013 in Valleo, CA.[1]
Spencer's son Todd Spencer was a football star for U.S.C., and played 3 seasons in the N.F.L. for the Steelers and the Chargers.
Professional boxing record[]
46 fights | 32 wins | 13 losses |
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By knockout | 14 | 7 |
By decision | 18 | 6 |
Draws | 1 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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46 | Loss | 32–13–1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 07/06/1971 | ![]() |
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45 | Loss | 32–12–1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 23/04/1971 | ![]() |
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44 | Loss | 32–11–1 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (10) | 05/10/1970 | ![]() |
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43 | Loss | 32–10–1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 28/05/1970 | ![]() |
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42 | Draw | 32–9–1 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | 18/03/1970 | ![]() |
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41 | Loss | 32–9 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (10) | 20/05/1969 | ![]() |
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40 | Loss | 32–8 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 (10) | 12/11/1968 | ![]() |
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39 | Loss | 32–7 | ![]() |
TKO | 9 (10) | 28/05/1968 | ![]() |
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38 | Loss | 32–6 | ![]() |
TKO | 12 (12) | 03/02/1968 | ![]() |
WBA World Heavyweight Title Tournament Semi-Finals |
37 | Win | 32–5 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 05/08/1967 | ![]() |
WBA World Heavyweight Title Tournament Quarter-Finals |
36 | Win | 31–5 | ![]() |
TKO | 8 (10) | 26/06/1967 | ![]() |
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35 | Win | 30–5 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 14/10/1966 | ![]() |
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34 | Loss | 29–5 | ![]() |
TKO | 7 (12) | 13/09/1966 | ![]() |
Lost California Heavyweight Title |
33 | Win | 29–4 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | 02/05/1966 | ![]() |
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32 | Win | 28–4 | ![]() |
RTD | 2 (10) | 18/04/1966 | ![]() |
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31 | Win | 27–4 | ![]() |
TD | 6 (10) | 21/02/1966 | ![]() |
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30 | Win | 26–4 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 19/01/1966 | ![]() |
Won California Heavyweight Title |
29 | Loss | 25–4 | ![]() |
SD | 10 | 22/11/1965 | ![]() |
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28 | Win | 25–3 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 26/04/1965 | ![]() |
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27 | Win | 24–3 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 17/03/1965 | ![]() |
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26 | Win | 23–3 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 22/02/1965 | ![]() |
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25 | Loss | 22–3 | ![]() |
TKO | 9 (10) | 15/12/1964 | ![]() |
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24 | Win | 22–2 | ![]() |
KO | 5 (10) | 09/11/1964 | ![]() |
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23 | Win | 21–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 7 (10) | 13/10/1964 | ![]() |
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22 | Win | 20–2 | ![]() |
KO | 4 (10) | 04/08/1964 | ![]() |
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21 | Win | 19–2 | ![]() |
KO | 5 (8) | 05/07/1964 | ![]() |
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20 | Loss | 18–2 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | 30/11/1963 | ![]() |
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19 | Win | 18–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 (10) | 12/10/1963 | ![]() |
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18 | Win | 17–1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 01/08/1963 | ![]() |
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17 | Win | 16–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 9 (10) | 13/05/1963 | ![]() |
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16 | Win | 15–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 (10) | 08/04/1963 | ![]() |
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15 | Win | 14–1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 20/10/1962 | ![]() |
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14 | Win | 13–1 | ![]() |
KO | 7 (8) | 09/10/1962 | ![]() |
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13 | Win | 12–1 | ![]() |
PTS | 6 | 10/07/1962 | ![]() |
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12 | Win | 11–1 | ![]() |
PTS | 6 | 28/05/1962 | ![]() |
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11 | Win | 10–1 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (?) | 14/04/1962 | ![]() |
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10 | Win | 9–1 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | 14/11/1961 | ![]() |
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9 | Win | 8–1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 09/09/1961 | ![]() |
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8 | Win | 7–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (10) | 11/07/1961 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the bout at 2:59 of the second round. |
7 | Loss | 6–1 | ![]() |
PTS | 4 | 01/07/1961 | ![]() |
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6 | Win | 6–0 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 04/05/1961 | ![]() |
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5 | Win | 5–0 | ![]() |
KO | 3 (6) | 10/04/1961 | ![]() |
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4 | Win | 4–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | 21/03/1961 | ![]() |
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3 | Win | 3–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 8 | 23/01/1961 | ![]() |
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2 | Win | 2–0 | Theo Lolanzo | PTS | 6 | 07/09/1960 | ![]() |
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1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (4) | 03/05/1960 | ![]() |
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- 1943 births
- 2013 deaths
- Boxers from Portland, Oregon
- Heavyweight boxers
- American male boxers