Prince Badi Ajamu Explained

Prince Badi Ajamu
Realname:Badi Ajamu
Nickname:The Boxing Prince
Weight:175
Nationality:American
Birth Date:January 24, 1972
Birth Place:Camden, New Jersey United States
Style:Orthodox
Total:36
Wins:30
Losses:5
Draws:1
No Contests:0
Ko:15

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.[1]

Titles Held

Professional boxing record

30 Wins (15 knockouts, 15 decisions), 5 Losses (5 decisions), 1 Draw[2]
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
Win Anthony Caputo SmithUD812/01/2018 PAL Center, Hockessin, Delaware
Loss Kenny Cruz CarasquilloUD608/11/2018 2300 Arena, Philadelphia
Win Edgar PerezUD806/01/2018 The Claridge Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Loss Willis LockettMD603/10/2018 The Claridge Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win Edgar PerezUD808/05/2017 The Claridge Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win DeAndrey AbronUD1207/31/2009 Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win Craig CummingsRTD201/29/2007 Knox Arena, Olive Branch, Mississippi
Loss Roy Jones Jr.UD1207/29/2006 Qwest Arena, Boise, Idaho
Win Galen BrownTKO1001/27/2006 The Tropicana, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win Thomas ReidUD1212/03/2005 Saint Petersburg Municipal Auditorium, Saint Petersburg, Florida
Win Olando RiveraTKO910/15/2005 UCF Arena, Kissimmee, Florida
Win "Mr. Everything" Greg WrightUD1212/09/2004 Robert Treat Hotel, Newark, New Jersey
Win "Fabulous" Fred MooreTKO1007/27/2004 A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida
Win Derrick WhitleyMD1006/04/2004 The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia
Loss Otis GrantMD1004/24/2004 Colisée Pepsi, Quebec City, Quebec
Win "Sting" Ray BerryTKO401/23/2004 The Tropicana, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win "Sting" Ray BerryTKO510/25/2003 Philadelphia Armory, Philadelphia
Win Sam "Punching Policeman" HillTKO610/03/2003 The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia
Win Mike AlvarezTKO608/08/2003 Philadelphia Armory, Philadelphia
Loss Rico HoyeUD1205/06/2003 State Theatre, Detroit
Win Danny SheehanTKO501/16/2003 Adam's Mark, Philadelphia
Draw Anthony BonsantePTS810/04/2002 Dover Downs, Dover, Delaware
Win Alton RiceUD608/09/2002 The Tropicana, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win John LindsayTKO306/21/2002 The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia
Win Alton RiceUD605/10/2002 Dover Downs, Dover, Delaware
Win Roger BowdenUD603/22/2002 Philadelphia
Win Roderick KnoxUD612/14/2001 Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia
Win Sam ReesePTS611/10/2001 Fernwood Resort, Bushkill, Pennsylvania
Win Robert MarshTKO210/13/2001 The Tropicana, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win Roderick KnoxUD409/21/2001 The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia
Win Robert MarshTKO507/21/2001 Bally's Park Place, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win Chuck BerryTKO106/15/2001 The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia
Win Chet ScottTKO405/18/2001 Foxwoods, Mashantucket, Connecticut
Win Naim Al KhafajiUD403/16/2001 The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia
Win John DouglasUD402/21/2001 The Tropicana, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win Lavarius ThompsonTKO212/01/2001 The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Prince Badi Ajamu – Boxer . 2009-06-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121009234651/http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=35689&cat=boxer . 2012-10-09 . live .
  2. Web site: Prince Badi Ajamu - Boxer . 2012-12-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150316123155/http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=35689&cat=boxer . 2015-03-16 . live .