William Guthrie (boxer)
William Guthrie | |
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| Born | William Douglas Guthrie January 17, 1967 |
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| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Reach | 74 in (188 cm) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 42 |
| Wins | 35 |
| Wins by KO | 28 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Draws | 3 |
William Douglas Guthrie (born January 17, 1967) is an American former professional boxer.
Early life[edit]
Prior to fighting, Guthrie was an admitted former player in the St Louis drugs scene, and he had been kicked off the 1988 US Olympic team after failing a drug test. He also later spent time in prison for drug possession.
Amateur career[edit]
Guthrie was the 1985 National Golden Gloves middleweight champion.
Professional career[edit]
Guthrie turned pro in 1989 and captured the Vacant IBF Light Heavyweight Title in 1997 with a win over Darrin Allen. He was seen as a looming threat to Roy Jones Jr. at light heavyweight due to his punching power, but instead of a unification bout, he lost the title in his next fight to Reggie Johnson by a knockout in the 5th. The knockout was a brutal one, and Guthrie left the ring on a stretcher.[1] Instead of retiring, he instead moved up to cruiserweight and continued to fight. His final win was against Donnell Wiggins in South Carolina,[2] he would have two more fights before retiring in 2007.
Professional boxing record[edit]
| 42 fights | 35 wins | 4 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 28 | 3 |
| By decision | 7 | 1 |
| Draws | 3 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Draw | 35–4–3 | James Johnson | SD | 6 (6) | 12/05/2007 | Patriot Center, Fairfax, Virginia, U.S. | |
| 41 | Loss | 35–4–2 | Marlon Hayes | UD | 12 (12) | 26/01/2007 | Destiny's, Orlando, Florida, U.S. | |
| 40 | Win | 35–3–2 | Donnell Wiggins | TKO | 4 (8) | 09/12/2006 | County Fairgrounds, Florence, South Carolina, U.S. | |
| 39 | Win | 34–3–2 | Luke Munsen | TKO | 5 (12) | 29/07/2006 | Qwest Arena, Boise, Idaho, U.S. | Won vacant IBF International cruiserweight title |
| 38 | Win | 33–3–2 | Carlos Bates | TKO | 1 (4) | 27/05/2006 | The Plex, North Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. | |
| 37 | Win | 32–3–2 | Eric Starr | TKO | 5 (6) | 29/04/2006 | Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S. | |
| 36 | Win | 31–3–2 | Vincent Harris | MD | 4 (4) | 31/03/2006 | Multi Fight Complex, Tampa, Florida, U.S. | |
| 35 | Draw | 30–3–2 | Rodney Moore | MD | 6 (6) | 03/12/2005 | Municipal Coliseum, St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. | |
| 34 | Win | 30–3–1 | Preston Kenney | KO | 1 (8) | 02/06/2005 | Family Arena, St. Charles, Missouri, U.S. | |
| 33 | Win | 29–3–1 | John Roman Williams | KO | 2 (8) | 27/11/2004 | Louisville Gardens, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | |
| 32 | Draw | 28–3–1 | Hilario Guzman | PTS | 6 (6) | 24/09/2004 | Phillips Arena, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | |
| 31 | Loss | 28–3 | Ravea Springs | TKO | 11 (12) | 07/02/2002 | Adam’s Mark Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | For vacant NABO cruiserweight title |
| 30 | Win | 28–2 | Terry Porter | UD | 8 (8) | 25/09/2001 | The Ambassador, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
| 29 | Win | 27–2 | Lorenzo Boyd | TKO | 2 (8) | 24/07/2001 | The Ambassador, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
| 28 | Win | 26–2 | John Kiser | SD | 8 (8) | 06/05/2000 | Pan American Center, Las Cruces, New Mexico, U.S. | |
| 27 | Win | 25–2 | Wesley Martin | UD | 8 (8) | 11/03/2000 | Dade Community College, Miami, Florida, U.S. | |
| 26 | Loss | 24–2 | Michael Nunn | TKO | 7 (10) | 09/05/1999 | Municipal Auditorium, Minot, North Dakota, U.S. | |
| 25 | Loss | 24–1 | Reggie Johnson | KO | 5 (12) | 06/02/1998 | Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S. | Lost IBF light-heavyweight title |
| 24 | Win | 24–0 | Darin Allen | TKO | 3 (12) | 19/07/1997 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S. | Won vacant IBF light-heavyweight title |
| 23 | Win | 23–0 | Jamie Stevenson | KO | 3 (4) | 28/03/1997 | The Roxy, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Ramzi Hassan | TKO | 6 (10) | 29/06/1996 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S. | |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | John Kiser | UD | 8 (8) | 18/05/1996 | Mirage Hotel & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Jerome Hill | TKO | 2 (?) | 24/02/1996 | Richmond Coliseum, Richmond, Virginia, U.S. | |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Tim Hillie | SD | 10 (10) | 27/01/1996 | Veteran's Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Richard Frazier | KO | 4 (12) | 08/11/1995 | 69th Regiment Armory, New York City, New York, U.S. | Won vacant USBA light-heavyweight title |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Jeff Bowman | TKO | 3 (?) | 03/10/1995 | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Ron Butler | TKO | 3 (?) | 25/04/1995 | Youth Center, Cut Off, Louisiana, U.S. | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Travis Meat | KO | 1 (8) | 06/02/1995 | Henry VIII Hotel, Bridgeton, Missouri, U.S. | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Donnie Penelton | KO | 2 (8) | 28/11/1994 | Henry VIII Hotel, Bridgeton, Missouri, U.S. | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Darrell Kizer | TKO | 2 (?) | 23/06/1994 | Florissant, Missouri, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Krishna Wainwright | RTD | 6 (8) | 05/05/1994 | Silver Nugget, North Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Jimmy Bills | KO | 3 (?) | 11/04/1994 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Tim Knight | PTS | 10 (10) | 27/08/1993 | Regal Riverfront Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Anthony Campbell | KO | 2 (?) | 06/05/1993 | Regal Riverfront Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Eric Cole | TKO | 1 (6) | 28/07/1990 | Trump Castle, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | David Gwynn | KO | 1 (6) | 27/04/1990 | Fairgrounds Arena, Mobile, Alabama, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Lee Smith | TKO | 1 (?) | 24/03/1990 | Fairgrounds Arena, Mobile, Alabama, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Randy Thomas | TKO | 1 (6) | 16/02/1990 | Clarion Hotel Ballroom, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Chris Collins | TKO | 3 (6) | 03/11/1989 | Sands Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Roy Bedwell | TKO | 1 (6) | 27/07/1989 | Chase Park Plaza Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Clarence Hutchinson | TKO | 2 (4) | 21/06/1989 | Whitey Herzog's Powerhouse Nightclub, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | John Moore | TKO | 2 (4) | 01/05/1989 | Omni International Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Mosley Retains Title; Johnson Scores Upset". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "William "KO King" Guthrie Flattens Wiggins". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
External links[edit]
- Boxing record for William Guthrie from BoxRec (registration required)