James Heath (boxer)
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James Heath (born February 17, 1960) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 1996. He twice challenged for the WBA cruiserweight title between 1994 and 1996.
Career
Heath turned professional in 1985, winning his debut against Jessie Brown in 3 rounds. Heath was given the opportunity to fight Orlin Norris for the WBA cruiserweight title in Mexico after 10 fights. Heath was knocked out in the second round. Heath's second world title shot came 2 years later against Nate Miller. The result was a 7th-round technical knockout going Miller's way. Shortly after Heath retired.
Heath also won the NABF cruiserweight title in 1995.
Professional boxing record
| 9 Wins (7 knockouts, 2 decisions), 4 Losses (3 knockouts, 1 decision), 2 Draws | |||||||
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 9–4–2 | United States Nate Miller | TKO | 7 | 31/08/1996 | Republic of Ireland Dublin, Ireland | For WBA cruiserweight title |
| Loss | 9–3–2 | United States Brian LaSpada | TKO | 10 | 26/01/1996 | Nevada Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | For NABF cruiserweight title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:35 of the tenth round. |
| Win | 9–2–2 | United States Fabian Garcia | TKO | 7 | 22/02/1995 | New York (state) Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
| Win | 8–2–2 | United States John McClain | PTS | 12 | 27/01/1995 | Georgia (U.S. state) Doraville, Georgia, U.S. | For vacant NABF cruiserweight title. |
| Loss | 7–2–2 | United States Orlin Norris | KO | 2 | 12/11/1994 | Mexico Mexico City, Mexico | For WBA cruiserweight title. Heath knocked out at 2:46 of the second round. |
| Win | 7–1–2 | United States Willie Jake | KO | 9 | 09/07/1994 | North Carolina Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. | Won IBC cruiserweight title |
| Win | 6–1–2 | United States J.B. Williamson | TKO | 3 | 19/02/1994 | North Carolina Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. | |
| Win | 5–1–2 | United States Mike Waters | KO | 1 | 08/10/1993 | North Carolina Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. | |
| Loss | 4–1–2 | United States Robert Daniels | PTS | 10 | 13/02/1993 | Florida Miami, Florida, U.S. | |
| Win | 4–0–2 | Argentina Reinaldo Gimenez | TKO | 6 | 12/12/1992 | Florida Miami, Florida, U.S. | |
| Win | 3–0–2 | Emmanuel Spence | PTS | 6 | 23/06/1992 | Florida Tallahassee, Florida, U.S. | |
| Win | 2–0–2 | United States Frankie Hines | KO | 2 | 02/05/1992 | North Carolina Denver, North Carolina, U.S. | |
| Draw | 1–0–2 | United States Danny Wofford | PTS | 4 | 24/10/1987 | North Carolina Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S. | |
| Draw | 1–0–1 | United States Maurice Moore | PTS | 4 | 07/10/1987 | North Carolina Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. | |
| Win | 1–0 | United States Jessie Brown | KO | 3 | 28/03/1985 | South Carolina Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. |
Personal life
Heath is a native of Monroe, North Carolina.
External links
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