Eddie Perkins (March 3, 1937 – May 10, 2012) was an American light welterweight boxer. He compiled an amateur boxing record of 26–10.
Professional career Born in Clarksdale, Mississippi, Perkins turned professional in 1956. He was managed by Johnny Coulon and captured the Lineal and WBA light welterweight titles with a decision win over Duilio Loi in 1962, but lost the belt in a rematch later that year. In 1963 he then captured the Lineal, WBA and World Boxing Council light welterweight titles with a decision win over Roberto Cruz. He defended the belt twice before losing it to Carlos Morocho Hernández in 1965. He never challenged for a major title again, and retired in 1975. His record was 74–20–3 with 21 knockouts.
Death Perkins, who suffered from dementia and diabetes, died on May 10, 2012.
Honors Perkins was elected into the World Boxing Hall of Fame in 2006 and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2008. Boxing News - 24 hours/day - Reload often!
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes98LossFranz CsandlPTS8May 31, 197597Loss74–19–3 Shoji TsujimotoUD10Nov 11, 197496Loss74–18–3 Maxwell MalingaPTS10Oct 26, 197495Loss74–17–3 Rocky MattioliUD10Aug 16, 197494Win74–16–3 Ryu SorimachiUD10May 13, 197493Win73–16–3 Angel Robinson GarciaUD10Apr 27, 197492Win72–16–3 Armando MuñízUD12Mar 22, 197491Win71–16–3 Eddie BlayPTS10May 26, 197390Win70–16–3 Johnny RicoUD10Apr 21, 197389Win69–16–3 Aristeo CastroKO2 (10)Mar 24, 197388Win68–16–3 Armando MuñízSD12Jan 30, 197387Win67–16–3 Nelson RuizKO10 (?)Dec 15, 197286Loss66–16–3 Victor OrtizPTS10Jul 8, 197285Win66–15–3 Frankie LewisUD10May 13, 197284Win65–15–3 Jesse AvalosUD10Apr 17, 197283Win64–15–3 Frank FloresUD10Apr 8, 197282Win63–15–3 Ángel EspadaUD10Oct 19, 197181Win62–15–3 Dorman CrawfordTKO10 (12)Mar 9, 197180Win61–15–3 Domingo RubioTKO6 (10)Dec 18, 197079Win60–15–3 Don DavisPTS10Nov 20, 19707859–15–3 Raul RodriguezNC5 (10)Sep 19, 197077Win59–15–3Johann OrsolicsKO4 (10)Sep 3, 197076Win58–15–3Hidemori TsujimotoRTD8 (10)Aug 8, 197075Loss57–15–3Bunny GrantMD10Jul 25, 197074Win57–14–3Pedro Adigue Jr.TKO5 (10)Jul 21, 197073Win56–14–3Clyde GrayUD10Apr 27, 197072Win55–14–3Lion FuruyamaPTS10Mar 25, 197071Win54–14–3Dino Del CidPTS10Feb 16, 197070Loss53–14–3Joao HenriqueUD10Jul 11, 196969Win53–13–3Maurice CullenUD8Jun 5, 196968Win52–13–3Joseph SishiPTS10Mar 29, 196967Win51–13–3Richard Kid BoriasPTS10Mar 15, 196966Win50–13–3Børge KroghPTS10Jan 2, 196965Win49–13–3Mackeed MofokengPTS10Oct 19, 196864Win48–13–3Fernand SimardKO6 (10)Sep 30, 196863Draw47–13–3Joao HenriquePTS10Dec 19, 196762Win47–13–2Angel Robinson GarciaPTS10Dec 5, 196761Win46–13–2Adolph PruittUD10Oct 2, 196760Loss45–13–2Nicolino LocchePTS10Aug 19, 196759Win45–12–2Paul ArmsteadUD10May 29, 196758Win44–12–2Adolph PruittMD10Apr 3, 196757Win43–12–2Joe N'GidiPTS10Mar 4, 196756Win42–12–2Vic AndreettiTKO8 (10), Feb 14, 196755Draw41–12–2Eugenio EspinozaPTS10Sep 25, 196654Loss41–12–1Lennox BecklesUD10Jul 31, 196653Win41–11–1Mel FergusonTKO8 (10), May 2, 196652Win40–11–1Kenny LaneUD12Oct 25, 196551Loss39–11–1José NápolesUD10Aug 3, 196550Win39–10–1Johnny DePeizaPTS10May 28, 196549Loss38–10–1Carlos HernándezSD15Jan 18, 196548Win38–9–1Mario RossitoUD10Sep 18, 196447Win37–9–1Mauro VazquezTKO8 (10)Sep 5, 196446Win36–9–1Les SpragueUD10Jun 24, 196445Win35–9–1Bunny GrantUD15Apr 18, 196444Win34–9–1Yoshinori TakahashiKO13 (15), Jan 4, 196443Win33–9–1Joey LimasTKO10 (10), Oct 1, 196342Win32–9–1Bobby ScanlonUD10Aug 27, 196341Win31–9–1Roberto CruzUD15Jun 15, 196340Win30–9–1Angel Robinson GarciaPTS10Feb 25, 196339Win29–9–1Omrane SadokKO6 (10)Jan 14, 196338Loss28–9–1Duilio LoiPTS15Dec 15, 196237Win28–8–1Duilio LoiUD15Sep 14, 196236Win27–8–1Dick GilfordPTS10Jun 6, 196235Win26–8–1Mel MiddletonTKO8 (10)Mar 26, 196234Draw25–8–1Duilio LoiSD15Oct 21, 196133Win25–8Mauro VazquezUD10Jul 10, 196132Win24–8Carlos HernándezPTS10Jun 12, 196131Win23–8Baby VasquezSD10May 6, 196130Win22–8Chuck TaylorUD10Feb 27, 196129Loss21–8LC MorganUD10Jan 12, 196128Win21–7Chico SantosUD10Nov 18, 196027Win20–7Gene GreshamUD10Sep 28, 196026Win19–7Joey LopesTKO7 (10), Aug 10, 196025Win18–7Chico RollinsUD10May 18, 196024Win17–7Chico RollinsTKO6 (10)Mar 30, 196023Win16–7Larry BoardmanUD10Jan 12, 196022Loss15–7Alfredo UrbinaRTD6 (10)Nov 28, 195921Loss15–6Carl HubbardUD10Sep 24, 195920Win15–5Hilario MoralesSD10Jun 4, 195919Win14–5Paul ArmsteadSD10Apr 8, 195918Loss13–5Lahouari GodihSD10Jan 21, 195917Win13–4Baby VasquezTKO7 (10), Dec 17, 195816Win12–4Frankie RyffUD10Nov 12, 195815Win11–4Cecil ShortsTKO2 (8)Sep 24, 195814Win10–4Candy McFarlandSD8Jun 25, 195813Loss9–4Cecil ShortsUD8May 14, 195812Win9–3Joey ParksUD6Apr 16, 195811Win8–3Willie DillonTKO5 (8)Mar 4, 195810Win7–3Alan KennedyUD6Jan 29, 19589Win6–3Chuck AdkinsTKO1 (8)Jan 14, 19588Win5–3Don WardUD6Dec 18, 19577Win4–3Carlo SarloUD6Oct 30, 19576Win3–3Jimmy McCoyUD6Sep 11, 19575Loss2–3Solomon BoysawPTS6Aug 9, 19574Win2–2Billy WilliamsPTS4May 3, 19573Win1–2Jerry JordanSD4Apr 17, 19572Loss0–2Jerry JordanSD6Jan 23, 19571Loss0–1Norman JohnsonUD6Dec 27, 1956
Titles in boxing Major world titles NYSAC light welterweight champion (140 lbs) WBA light welterweight champion (140 lbs) (2×) WBC light welterweight champion (140 lbs)
The Ring magazine titles The Ring light welterweight champion (140 lbs)
Regional/International titles NABF welterweight champion (147 lbs)
Undisputed titles Undisputed light welterweight champion (2×)
See also List of world light-welterweight boxing champions
Notes and references Notes
References
External links
Eddie Perkins - CBZ Profile