Jamal James (born July 27, 1988) is an American professional boxer who held the WBA (Regular) welterweight title from 2020 to 2021.
Amateur career As an amateur James represented Circle of Discipline boxing club in Minneapolis. In his final year as an amateur (2009), he was runner-up in two national tournaments: the National Golden Gloves and the Police Athletic League (PAL). James would have more than 150 fights as an amateur.
Professional career James made his professional debut with a third-round technical knockout (TKO) win against Justin Danforth at Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen, Minnesota, on May 22, 2010.
Between September 2015 and December 2017 he fought six times, against opponents with a combined record of 138–13–2, winning five times. The only loss in his career so far came against 2005 amateur world champion and 2008 Olympic bronze medalist Yordenis Ugas.
James vs. DeMarco On July 13, 2019, James faced Antonio DeMarco in a final eliminator for the WBA interim welterweight title at Minneapolis Armory in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He won by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 98-92.
James vs. Dulorme In his next bout, James faced Thomas Dulorme, ranked #10 by the WBA at welterweight, for the vacant WBA interim welterweight belt at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California on August 8, 2020. James won the fight via unanimous decision, 117-111, 116-112 and 115-113 on the scorecards to win the WBA interim welterweight belt.
In February 2021, the WBA elevated James from "interim" to "World" titlist, which made James the holder of the WBA Regular welterweight belt.
James vs. Butaev In his first official title defence, James faced the #4 ranked Radzhab Butaev at Michelob Ultra Arena in Paradise, Nevada. He lost the bout via a ninth-round technical knockout.
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes30Win28–2Alberto PalmettaUD10Feb 25, 202329Loss27–2Radzhab ButaevTKO9 (12), Oct 30, 202128Win27–1Thomas DulormeUD12Aug 8, 202027Win26–1Antonio DeMarcoUD10Jul 13, 201926Win25–1Janer GonzalezRTD6 (10), Feb 23, 201925Win24–1Mahonry MontesKO2 (10), Aug 24, 201824Win23–1Abel RamosMD10Apr 13, 201823Win22–1Diego ChavesKO3 (10), Dec 15, 201722Win21–1Jo Jo DanUD10Jul 15, 201721Loss20–1Yordenis UgásUD10Aug 12, 201620Win20–0Wale OmotosoSD10Jul 16, 2016 19Win19–0Javier MolinaUD10Jan 19, 201618Win18–0Juan Carlos AbreuUD10Sep 18, 201517Win17–0Michael BalasiUD8Jun 27, 201516Win16–0Daniel SostreKO2 (8), Apr 18, 201515Win15–0Cameron KraelKO8 (8)Nov 1, 201414Win14–0Wayne MartellTKO1 (10)Aug 22, 201413Win13–0Angel HernandezUD8Mar 28, 201412Win12–0Colby CourterTKO4 (6)Jan 24, 201411Win11–0Mohammed KayongoUD8Sep 21, 201310Win10–0Robert OsiobeUD8Aug 16, 20139Win9–0Patrick BoozerUD6Jan 5, 20138Win8–0Corey RodriguezTD7 (8)Oct 27, 20127Win7–0Charon SpainTKO1 (6)Aug 25, 20126Win6–0Hector OrozcoUD6Jun 23, 20125Win5–0Hector Orozco6May 20, 20114Win4–0Justin DanforthTKO2 (4)Feb 26, 20113Win3–0Ryan GronvoldTKO1 (4)Dec 18, 20102Win2–0Wes RonchiKO1 (4)Nov 5, 20101Win1–0Justin DanforthTKO3 (4)May 22, 2010
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