American boxer (born 1962)
Kevin Ford (born August 3, 1962) is an American former heavyweight professional boxer.
Amateur career[edit]
Ford is a native of Sacramento, California, graduating from Rio Linda High School, but he moved to Houston in 1987 to further his boxing career.[1] He had a stellar amateur career, becoming the 1988 National Golden Gloves super heavyweight champion. Prior to the win, he lost to Riddick Bowe in 1988 Olympic Trials.
Professional career[edit]
Ford turned pro in 1989 and was undefeated in his first 9 bouts before losing to Tony Willis by TKO in 1990. He then lost a decision to Joe Hipp in 1992 and again in 1993. He retired later that year after a TKO loss to James Smith.[2]
Professional boxing record[edit]
14 Wins (10 knockouts, 4 decisions), 4 Losses (2 knockouts, 2 decisions)[1] |
Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
Loss | 14-4 | James Smith | TKO | 9 | 26/06/1993 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
Loss | 14-3 | Joe Hipp | UD | 10 | 03/04/1993 | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
Win | 14-2 | Keith McMurray | TKO | 7 | 27/02/1993 | Beijing, China | Referee stopped the bout at 2:56 of the seventh round. |
Win | 13-2 | Terry Verners | TKO | 1 | 11/07/1992 | The Aladdin, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
Win | 12-2 | John Morton | PTS | 8 | 06/05/1992 | Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
Loss | 11-2 | Joe Hipp | UD | 8 | 01/02/1992 | Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
Win | 11-1 | Lionel Butler | PTS | 8 | 29/04/1991 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. | |
Win | 10-1 | John Morton | PTS | 6 | 28/02/1991 | San Diego, California, U.S. | |
Loss | 9-1 | Tony Willis | TKO | 7 | 23/04/1990 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. | Referee stopped the bout at 2:50 of the seventh round. |
Win | 9-0 | Sammy Speech | KO | 1 | 22/02/1990 | Civic Plaza, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | Speech knocked out at 1:38 of the first round. |
Win | 8-0 | Richard Cade | KO | 3 | 13/02/1990 | Long Beach, California, U.S. | |
Win | 7-0 | Jose Herrera | KO | 2 | 08/12/1989 | Richfield, Utah, U.S. | |
Win | 6-0 | Steve Cortez | KO | 1 | 13/11/1989 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. | |
Win | 5-0 | Don Askew | TKO | 1 | 12/10/1989 | Richfield, Utah, U.S. | |
Win | 4-0 | Dion Burgess | KO | 2 | 29/06/1989 | Del Mar, California, U.S. | |
Win | 3-0 | Herman Pettigrew | KO | 1 | 05/06/1989 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. | |
Win | 2-0 | Craig Murray | DQ | 1 | 15/05/1989 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. | |
Win | 1-0 | Rocky Pepeli | KO | 1 | 28/02/1989 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. | |
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