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 Jr. 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.
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 Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location NotesWin Anthony Caputo SmithUD812/01/2018 PAL Center, Hockessin, DelawareLoss Kenny Cruz CarasquilloUD608/11/2018 2300 Arena, PhiladelphiaWin Edgar PerezUD806/01/2018 The Claridge Hotel, Atlantic City, New JerseyLoss Willis LockettMD603/10/2018 The Claridge Hotel, Atlantic City, New JerseyWin Edgar PerezUD808/05/2017 The Claridge Hotel, Atlantic City, New JerseyWin DeAndrey AbronUD1207/31/2009 Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New JerseyWin Craig CummingsRTD201/29/2007 Knox Arena, Olive Branch, MississippiLoss Roy Jones Jr.UD1207/29/2006 Qwest Arena, Boise, IdahoWin Galen BrownTKO1001/27/2006 The Tropicana, Atlantic City, New JerseyWin Thomas ReidUD1212/03/2005 Saint Petersburg Municipal Auditorium, Saint Petersburg, FloridaWin Olando RiveraTKO910/15/2005 UCF Arena, Kissimmee, FloridaWin "Mr. Everything" Greg WrightUD1212/09/2004 Robert Treat Hotel, Newark, New JerseyWin "Fabulous" Fred MooreTKO1007/27/2004 A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, FloridaWin Derrick WhitleyMD1006/04/2004 The Blue Horizon, PhiladelphiaLoss Otis GrantMD1004/24/2004 Colisée Pepsi, Quebec City, QuebecWin "Sting" Ray BerryTKO401/23/2004 The Tropicana, Atlantic City, New JerseyWin "Sting" Ray BerryTKO510/25/2003 Philadelphia Armory, PhiladelphiaWin Sam "Punching Policeman" HillTKO610/03/2003 The Blue Horizon, PhiladelphiaWin Mike AlvarezTKO608/08/2003 Philadelphia Armory, PhiladelphiaLoss Rico HoyeUD1205/06/2003 State Theatre, DetroitWin Danny SheehanTKO501/16/2003 Adam's Mark, PhiladelphiaDraw Anthony BonsantePTS810/04/2002 Dover Downs, Dover, DelawareWin Alton RiceUD608/09/2002 The Tropicana, Atlantic City, New JerseyWin John LindsayTKO306/21/2002 The Blue Horizon, PhiladelphiaWin Alton RiceUD605/10/2002 Dover Downs, Dover, DelawareWin Roger BowdenUD603/22/2002 PhiladelphiaWin Roderick KnoxUD612/14/2001 Pennsylvania Convention Center, PhiladelphiaWin Sam ReesePTS611/10/2001 Fernwood Resort, Bushkill, PennsylvaniaWin Robert MarshTKO210/13/2001 The Tropicana, Atlantic City, New JerseyWin Roderick KnoxUD409/21/2001 The Blue Horizon, PhiladelphiaWin Robert MarshTKO507/21/2001 Bally's Park Place, Atlantic City, New JerseyWin Chuck BerryTKO106/15/2001 The Blue Horizon, PhiladelphiaWin Chet ScottTKO405/18/2001 Foxwoods, Mashantucket, ConnecticutWin Naim Al KhafajiUD403/16/2001 The Blue Horizon, PhiladelphiaWin John DouglasUD402/21/2001 The Tropicana, Atlantic City, New JerseyWin Lavarius ThompsonTKO212/01/2001 The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia
References
External links
One-on-One interview with Ajamu (2004)