Jeff Lampkin (born September 21, 1961) is an American former professional boxer. Lampkin won the USBA cruiserweight title and IBF cruiserweight belt.

Personal life Jeff Lampkin was born September 21, 1961, in Youngstown, Ohio

Despite Lampkins' accomplishments, his economic rewards were relatively modest. Contracts he signed left the fighter with little more than $50,000, even though he won and defended a cruiserweight world champion title. The former champion indicated that frustration over the apparent mishandling of his career contributed to his decision to vacate the title. Today, Lampkin lives and works in Youngstown.

Amateur career

Lampkin had a stellar amateur career, winning the National AAU Light Heavyweight Championship in 1980. He became a professional later that year. On June 11, 1982, Lampkin, along with Earnie Shavers, had an undercard spot on the Larry Holmes-Gerry Cooney fight.

Professional career Lamkin debuted in professional boxing in 1980. Lampkin won 16 straight fights until his first defeat to Willie Edwards in 1982. Lamkin won the IBF USBA cruiserweight title in 1988 with a 5th round TKO over Alonso Ratliff. Lampkin challenged Glenn McCrory for the IBF cruiserweight title in 1990, and defeated McCrory via TKO in the 3rd round.

In 1991, Lampkin vacated his IBF cruiserweight title. He only defended his title once over a victory against Siza Makathini. The decision came over controversy surrounding his participation in an IBF bout in South Africa, as a result, the WBA and WBC witheld recognition of his title.

The IBF's subsequent failure to offer Lampkin a fight led him to request a purse offer in the summer of 1991. When IBF President Bobby Lee offered Lampkin a fight just three weeks before the bout was scheduled, a move that denied him adequate training time, the boxer concluded that the IBF had no intention of allowing him to defend his title. After vacating his title, Lampkins never challenged for a major belt again.

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes59Win39-19-1 Exum SpeightTKO427/06/1997 Liberty, Ohio, U.S.58Loss38-19-1 Brian NielsenUD813/01/1995 Aalborghallen, Denmark57Loss38-18-1 Andrew GolotaRTD113/08/1994 Aladdin, Nevada, U.S.56Win38-17-1 Danny StonewalkerKO324/05/1994 Salta, Argentina55Loss37-17-1 Tom GlesbyUD1022/03/1994 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada54Loss37-16-1 Herbie HideTKO204/12/1993 Sun City, Bophuthatswana53Loss37-15-1 Arthur WilliamsUD1008/06/1993 Riviera, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.52Loss37-14-1 Marcelo Victor FigueroaMD1003/10/1992 Cirque d'hiver, France51Win37-13-1 Fred AdamsKO705/09/1992 Paris, France50Win36-13-1 Larry DavisKO129/05/1992 Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.49Win35-13-1 Siza MakathiniKO828/07/1990 Saint Petersburg, Florida, U.S.48Win34-13-1 Glenn McCroryKO322/03/1990 Gateshead Leisure Centre, Gateshead, England47Win33-13-1 Ed SmithTKO919/10/1989 Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, New Jersey, U.S.46Win32-13-1 Elvis ParksKO112/05/1989 Struthers Fieldhouse, Ohio, U.S.45Win31-13-1 Wali MuhammadTKO1214/02/1989 Showboat, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.44Win30-13-1 Alfonso RatliffTKO517/11/1988 Showboat, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.43Win29-13-1 Freddie RaffertyKO602/07/1988 Sun City, Bophuthatswana42Loss28-13-1 Patrick LumumbaPTS809/04/1988 Caesars Palace, Nevada, U.S.41Loss28-12-1 Lottie MwalePTS1005/12/1987 Philips Halle, Germany40Loss28-11-1 Sherman GriffinSD1223/06/1987 Houston, Texas, U.S.39Loss28-10-1 Ramzi HassanUD1023/02/1987 The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.38Win28-9-1 Jesse ShelbySD1022/01/1987 The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.37Win27-9-1 Paul MadisonKO511/09/1986 The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.36Win26-9-1 Danny BlakeUD811/03/1986 Niles, Ohio, U.S.35Win25-9-1 Tim BroadyTKO724/01/1986 Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, New Jersey, U.S.34Loss24-9-1 Charles WilliamsPTS1003/12/1985 Sands Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.33Loss24-8-1 Cedric ParsonsSD806/08/1985 Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.32Win24-7-1 Jack JohnsonUD1011/06/1985 Tropicana Casino & Resort Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.31Loss23-7-1 Jerome CloudenPTS1020/11/1984 Jefferson City, Missouri, U.S.30Draw23-6-1 Chisanda MuttiPTS1026/05/1984 Düsseldorf, Germany29Win23-6 Willie CrawfordKO406/03/1984 Niles, Ohio, U.S.28Win22-6 Arthel LawhorneTKO624/01/1984 Niles, Ohio, U.S.27Loss21-6 Anthony WitherspoonPTS1011/01/1984 Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.26Loss21-5 Fulgencio ObelmejiasPTS814/12/1983 Loano, Italy25Loss21-4 Johnny DavisUD1012/07/1983 Tropicana Casino & Resort Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.24Win21-3 Stanley RossKO114/06/1983 Tropicana Casino & Resort Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.23Loss20-3 Richie KatesPTS1013/04/1983 Resorts Casino Hotel, New Jersey, U.S.22Win20-2 Rodney GreenUD1007/03/1983 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.21Win19-2 Leonardo RodgersTKO322/01/1983 Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.20Win18-2 Frank PayneTKO330/12/1982 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.19Loss17-2 Willie StallingsPTS1030/11/1982 Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.18Win17-1 Al BoldenMD1027/08/1982 Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.17Loss16-1 Willie EdwardsUD1011/06/1982 Caesars Palace, Nevada, U.S.16Win16-0 Fred BrownTKO528/04/1982 Struthers Fieldhouse, Ohio, U.S.15Win15-0 Michael HardinTKO617/03/1982 Niles, Ohio, U.S.14Win14-0 Phil BrownKO422/02/1982 Niles, Ohio, U.S.13Win13-0 Charles WilliamsTKO629/10/1981 Warren, Ohio, U.S.12Win12-0 Darnell HayesKO215/08/1981 Gannon College Auditorium, Pennsylvania, U.S.11Win11-0 Sylvester WilderTKO119/07/1981 Warren, Ohio, U.S.10Win10-0 Ernie WhitmoreKO328/06/1981 Canton Memorial Civic Center, Ohio, U.S.9Win9-0 Darnell HayesKO217/03/1981 Niles, Ohio, U.S.8Win8-0 Randy JacksonKO120/01/1981 Niles, Ohio, U.S.7Win7-0 Stanley ScottTKO316/12/1980 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.6Win6–0 Willie CrawfordTKO409/12/1980 Warren, Ohio, U.S.5Win5-0 Eddie TempleTKO128/10/1980 Warren, Ohio, U.S.4Win4-0 Earl CaldwellKO124/09/1980 Struthers Fieldhouse, Ohio, U.S.3Win3–0 Wes RoweTKO309/09/1980 Warren, Ohio, U.S.2Win2–0 John BeveridgeKO120/08/1980 Warren, Ohio, U.S.1Win1–0 Jim HearnTKO118/06/1980 Struthers Fieldhouse, Ohio, U.S.

See also List of world cruiserweight boxing champions

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