Eddie Perkins


Eddie Perkins 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.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
98LossFranz CsandlPTS8May 31, 1975Cologne, Germany
97Loss74–19–3 Shoji TsujimotoUD10Nov 11, 1974Japan
96Loss74–18–3 Maxwell MalingaPTS10Oct 26, 1974Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
95Loss74–17–3 Rocky MattioliUD10Aug 16, 1974Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia
94Win74–16–3 Ryu SorimachiUD10May 13, 1974Korakuen Hall, Japan
93Win73–16–3 Angel Robinson GarciaUD10Apr 27, 1974Community Center, Tucson, Arizona, US
92Win72–16–3 Armando MuñízUD12Mar 22, 1974Community Center, Tucson, Arizona, USRetained NABF welterweight title
91Win71–16–3 Eddie BlayPTS10May 26, 1973Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria
90Win70–16–3 Johnny RicoUD10Apr 21, 1973Community Center, Tucson, Arizona, US
89Win69–16–3 Aristeo CastroKO2 Mar 24, 1973Community Center, Tucson, Arizona, US
88Win68–16–3 Armando MuñízSD12Jan 30, 1973Auditorium Arena, Denver, Colorado, USWon NABF welterweight title
87Win67–16–3 Nelson RuizKO10 Dec 15, 1972Domo Bolivariano, Barquisimeto, Venezuela
86Loss66–16–3 Victor OrtizPTS10Jul 8, 1972Ponce, Puerto Rico
85Win66–15–3 Frankie LewisUD10May 13, 1972International Amphitheatre, Chicago, Illinois, US
84Win65–15–3 Jesse AvalosUD10Apr 17, 1972Mill Run Theater, Niles, Illinois, US
83Win64–15–3 Frank FloresUD10Apr 8, 1972Community Center, Tucson, Arizona, US
82Win63–15–3 Ángel EspadaUD10Oct 19, 1971Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, Puerto Rico
81Win62–15–3 Dorman CrawfordTKO10 Mar 9, 1971Gimnasio Nacional Eddy Cortés, San Jose, Costa Rica
80Win61–15–3 Domingo RubioTKO6 Dec 18, 1970Teatro Circo Caupolicán, Santiago de Chile, Chile
79Win60–15–3 Don DavisPTS10Nov 20, 1970Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria
7859–15–3 Raul RodriguezNC5 Sep 19, 1970Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, US
77Win59–15–3Johann OrsolicsKO4 Sep 3, 1970Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria
76Win58–15–3Hidemori TsujimotoRTD8 Aug 8, 1970Japan
75Loss57–15–3Bunny GrantMD10Jul 25, 1970National Arena, Kingston, Jamaica
74Win57–14–3Pedro Adigue Jr.TKO5 Jul 21, 1970Honolulu International Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, US
73Win56–14–3Clyde GrayUD10Apr 27, 1970Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois, US
72Win55–14–3Lion FuruyamaPTS10Mar 25, 1970Korakuen Hall, Japan
71Win54–14–3Dino Del CidPTS10Feb 16, 1970Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois, US
70Loss53–14–3Joao HenriqueUD10Jul 11, 1969Ginásio Estadual do Ibirapuera, Sao Paulo, Brazil
69Win53–13–3Maurice CullenUD8Jun 5, 1969K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
68Win52–13–3Joseph SishiPTS10Mar 29, 1969Curries Fountain, Durban, South Africa
67Win51–13–3Richard Kid BoriasPTS10Mar 15, 1969Curries Fountain, Durban, South Africa
66Win50–13–3Børge KroghPTS10Jan 2, 1969K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
65Win49–13–3Mackeed MofokengPTS10Oct 19, 1968Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
64Win48–13–3Fernand SimardKO6 Sep 30, 1968The Tower, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
63Draw47–13–3Joao HenriquePTS10Dec 19, 1967Ginásio Estadual do Ibirapuera, Sao Paulo, Brazil
62Win47–13–2Angel Robinson GarciaPTS10Dec 5, 1967Milan, Italy
61Win46–13–2Adolph PruittUD10Oct 2, 1967Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
60Loss45–13–2Nicolino LocchePTS10Aug 19, 1967Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
59Win45–12–2Paul ArmsteadUD10May 29, 1967Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
58Win44–12–2Adolph PruittMD10Apr 3, 1967Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
57Win43–12–2Joe N'GidiPTS10Mar 4, 1967Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
56Win42–12–2Vic AndreettiTKO8, 0:58Feb 14, 1967Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, England
55Draw41–12–2Eugenio EspinozaPTS10Sep 25, 1966Quito, Ecuador
54Loss41–12–1Lennox BecklesUD10Jul 31, 1966Georgetown, Guyana
53Win41–11–1Mel FergusonTKO8, 3:00May 2, 1966Hacienda Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
52Win40–11–1Kenny LaneUD12Oct 25, 1965Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, US
51Loss39–11–1José NápolesUD10Aug 3, 1965Plaza de Toros, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
50Win39–10–1Johnny DePeizaPTS10May 28, 1965Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago
49Loss38–10–1Carlos HernándezSD15Jan 18, 1965Nuevo Circo, Caracas, VenezuelaLost WBA, WBC, and The Ring light welterweight titles
48Win38–9–1Mario RossitoUD10Sep 18, 1964Plaza de Toros Santamaria, Bogota, Colombia
47Win37–9–1Mauro VazquezTKO8 Sep 5, 1964Plaza de Toros Monumental, Monterrey, Mexico
46Win36–9–1Les SpragueUD10Jun 24, 1964Exhibition Stadium, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
45Win35–9–1Bunny GrantUD15Apr 18, 1964National Stadium, Kingston, JamaicaRetained WBA, WBC, and The Ring light welterweight titles
44Win34–9–1Yoshinori TakahashiKO13, 1:35Jan 4, 1964Kokugikan, JapanRetained WBA, WBC, and The Ring light welterweight titles
43Win33–9–1Joey LimasTKO10, 1:07Oct 1, 1963Civic Auditorium, Albuquerque, New Mexico, US
42Win32–9–1Bobby ScanlonUD10Aug 27, 1963Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, US
41Win31–9–1Roberto CruzUD15Jun 15, 1963Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila, PhilippinesWon WBA light welterweight title;
Won inaugural WBC and vacant The Ring light welterweight titles
40Win30–9–1Angel Robinson GarciaPTS10Feb 25, 1963Palais des Sports, Paris, France
39Win29–9–1Omrane SadokKO6 Jan 14, 1963Palais des Sports, Paris, France
38Loss28–9–1Duilio LoiPTS15Dec 15, 1962Palazzo dello Sport, Milan, ItalyLost WBA and NYSAC light welterweight titles;
For vacant The Ring light welterweight title
37Win28–8–1Duilio LoiUD15Sep 14, 1962Velodromo Vigorelli, Milan, ItalyWon WBA and NYSAC light welterweight titles
36Win27–8–1Dick GilfordPTS10Jun 6, 1962Coliseum, Fort Wayne, Indiana, US
35Win26–8–1Mel MiddletonTKO8 Mar 26, 1962Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
34Draw25–8–1Duilio LoiSD15Oct 21, 1961Palazzo dello Sport, Milan, ItalyFor NBA and NYSAC light welterweight titles
33Win25–8Mauro VazquezUD10Jul 10, 1961Tijuana, Mexico
32Win24–8Carlos HernándezPTS10Jun 12, 1961Caracas, Venezuela
31Win23–8Baby VasquezSD10May 6, 1961Monterrey, Mexico
30Win22–8Chuck TaylorUD10Feb 27, 1961Marigold Gardens, Chicago, Illinois, US
29Loss21–8LC MorganUD10Jan 12, 1961Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
28Win21–7Chico SantosUD10Nov 18, 1960Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, US
27Win20–7Gene GreshamUD10Sep 28, 1960Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
26Win19–7Joey LopesTKO7, 0:40Aug 10, 1960Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
25Win18–7Chico RollinsUD10May 18, 1960Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
24Win17–7Chico RollinsTKO6 Mar 30, 1960Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
23Win16–7Larry BoardmanUD10Jan 12, 1960Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, US
22Loss15–7Alfredo UrbinaRTD6 Nov 28, 1959Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
21Loss15–6Carl HubbardUD10Sep 24, 1959Alhambra A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
20Win15–5Hilario MoralesSD10Jun 4, 1959Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
19Win14–5Paul ArmsteadSD10Apr 8, 1959Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
18Loss13–5Lahouari GodihSD10Jan 21, 1959Capitol Arena, Washington, D.C., US
17Win13–4Baby VasquezTKO7, 2:40Dec 17, 1958Capitol Arena, Washington, D.C., US
16Win12–4Frankie RyffUD10Nov 12, 1958Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
15Win11–4Cecil ShortsTKO2 Sep 24, 1958Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
14Win10–4Candy McFarlandSD8Jun 25, 1958Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
13Loss9–4Cecil ShortsUD8May 14, 1958Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
12Win9–3Joey ParksUD6Apr 16, 1958Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
11Win8–3Willie DillonTKO5 Mar 4, 1958Joe Louis Gymnasium, Chicago, Illinois, US
10Win7–3Alan KennedyUD6Jan 29, 1958Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
9Win6–3Chuck AdkinsTKO1 Jan 14, 1958Joe Louis Gymnasium, Chicago, Illinois, US
8Win5–3Don WardUD6Dec 18, 1957Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
7Win4–3Carlo SarloUD6Oct 30, 1957Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
6Win3–3Jimmy McCoyUD6Sep 11, 1957Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
5Loss2–3Solomon BoysawPTS6Aug 9, 1957Public Hall, Cleveland, Ohio, US
4Win2–2Billy WilliamsPTS4May 3, 1957Freedom Hall, Louisville, Kentucky, US
3Win1–2Jerry JordanSD4Apr 17, 1957Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
2Loss0–2Jerry JordanSD6Jan 23, 1957Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US
1Loss0–1Norman JohnsonUD6Dec 27, 1956Arena, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US

Titles in boxing

Major world titles

''The Ring'' magazine titles

Regional/International titles

Undisputed titles