Charles Shufford
Charles Shufford | |
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Statistics | |
Real name | Charles Lamont Shufford, Jr. |
Rated at | Heavyweight |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Reach | 80 in (200 cm) |
Nationality | American |
Born |
Martinsville, VA U.S. | February 3, 1973
Stance | orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 29 |
Wins | 20 |
Wins by KO | 9 |
Losses | 8 |
Draws | 1 |
No contests | 0 |
Charles Lamont Shufford, Jr. (born February 3, 1973) is a retired American professional boxer. He had 35 amateur fights at superheavyweight (no exact record given) and in 1996 beat Lance Whitaker, but lost to Joe Mesi and Lovy Page. As a pro Shufford's biggest victory was a win over once-beaten amateur star and future WBO champ Lamon Brewster in 2000 via unanimous decision. He also beat Jimmy Thunder.
His most notable fight was a devastating 6th-round knockout loss to WBO champ Wladimir Klitschko in 2001. He also is known for losses to Lawrence Clay Bey, and contenders Jameel McCline and Samuel Peter. He went 0–2–1 in his last three fights with the draw coming to Kelvin Davis, and the losses to Malik Scott and Jason Estrada.
Professional boxing record
20 Wins (9 knockouts, 11 decisions), 8 Losses (2 knockouts, 6 decisions), 1 Draw | |||||||
Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
Loss | 20-8-1 | Jason "Big Six" Estrada | UD | 10 | 25/01/2008 | Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States | 91-99, 91-99, 92-98. |
Loss | 20-7-1 | Malik Scott | UD | 10 | 04/05/2007 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | 90-100, 91-99, 91-99. |
Draw | 20-6-1 | Kelvin "Concrete" Davis | PTS | 6 | 07/07/2006 | Hyannis, Massachusetts, United States | 56-58, 57-57, 57-57. |
Loss | 20-6 | Samuel "The Nigerian Nightmare" Peter | UD | 10 | 17/05/2004 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | 91-99, 93-97, 92-98. |
Loss | 20-5 | Gilbert Martinez | SD | 10 | 25/10/2003 | Tunica, Mississippi, United States | 93-97, 94-96, 96-95. |
Win | 20-4 | "Wreckless" Willie Chapman | MD | 10 | 12/07/2003 | Stateline, Nevada, United States | 98-92, 96-94, 95-95. |
Loss | 19-4 | Jameel "Big Time" McCline | TKO | 3 | 09/05/2003 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Referee stopped the bout at 2:39 of the third round. |
Loss | 19-3 | Lawrence Clay Bey | UD | 10 | 03/01/2003 | Norman, Oklahoma, United States | 93-97, 93-97, 94-96. |
Win | 19-2 | Elieser Castillo | UD | 12 | 13/10/2002 | Choctaw, Mississippi, United States | IBA Americas Heavyweight Title. 115-113, 116-112, 116-112. |
Win | 18-2 | Marcellus "More than a Conqueror" Brown | UD | 6 | 21/09/2002 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | 59-55, 59-55, 58-56. |
Loss | 17-2 | Wladimir "Dr. Steelhammer" Klitschko | TKO | 6 | 04/08/2001 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | WBO World Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:55 of the sixth round. Shufford was knocked down thrice in the bout. |
Win | 17-1 | Rodney McSwain | TKO | 5 | 17/06/2001 | West Wendover, Utah, United States | |
Win | 16-1 | "Relentless" Lamon Brewster | UD | 10 | 21/10/2000 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | 97-93, 97-93, 98-92. |
Win | 15-1 | Jimmy Thunder | TKO | 8 | 07/09/2000 | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | Thunder failed to come out for the ninth round. |
Win | 14-1 | Derrick Banks | UD | 10 | 05/05/2000 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | 98-92, 97-93, 97-93. |
Loss | 13-1 | Robert "Desert Storm" Davis | UD | 10 | 18/02/2000 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | 89-100, 89-100, 89-100. |
Win | 13-0 | Jeff Lally | TKO | 2 | 22/01/2000 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Referee stopped the bout at 0:55 of the second round. |
Win | 12-0 | Anthony Moore | UD | 8 | 04/11/1999 | Worley, Idaho, United States | 78-73, 79-72, 80-71. |
Win | 11-0 | Bruce Bellocchi | TKO | 4 | 17/06/1999 | Worley, Idaho, United States | Referee stopped the bout at 2:57 of the fourth round. |
Win | 10-0 | Louis "The Facelifter" Monaco | UD | 6 | 06/05/1999 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
Win | 9-0 | Terry Verners | TKO | 1 | 02/11/1998 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Referee stopped the bout at 2:19 of the first round after Verners had been knocked down twice in the bout. |
Win | 8-0 | Tui "The Smokin' Samoan" Toia | KO | 1 | 12/05/1998 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
Win | 7-0 | Derrick Ryals | DQ | 3 | 09/04/1998 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
Win | 6-0 | Felton Hamilton | SD | 6 | 19/12/1997 | New York City, United States | |
Win | 5-0 | Thomas Allen | KO | 3 | 14/11/1997 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
Win | 4-0 | Anthony Curry | UD | 4 | 28/05/1997 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 3-0 | Roberto Ramirez | TKO | 2 | 29/04/1997 | Tempe, Arizona, United States | Referee stopped the bout at 2:27 of the second round after Ramirez had been knocked down thrice in the bout. |
Win | 2-0 | "Wreckless" Willie Chapman | UD | 4 | 11/01/1997 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 1-0 | Kirk Holyfield | TKO | 1 | 30/11/1996 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Referee stopped the bout at 2:59 of the first round. |
Other
Perhaps Shufford's most notable accomplishment has been outside of the ring, playing the role of George Foreman in the 2001 film Ali.