Eddie Avoth
Eddie Avoth (born 2 May 1945) is a former boxer and actor. He was British and Commonwealth Light Heavyweight Boxing Champion, with a record of 44 wins (20 by knockout) from 53 fights.
| Eddie Avoth | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Light-heavyweight |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Born | 2 May 1945 Cardiff, Wales |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 53 |
| Wins | 44 |
| Wins by KO | 20 |
| Losses | 9 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
History
Avoth was born in Cardiff, Wales. He was a product of the Eddie Thomas boxing gym based in Merthyr Tydfil, which spawned the boxing careers of such notables as Howard Winstone and Ken Buchanan . Avoth's professional boxing career spanned nine years and in this time he won the British and Commonwealth titles. Avoth retired from the ring in 1972. He was also an accomplished amateur boxer and represented his country internationally on many occasions.
Following retirement from boxing, Avoth settled in Puerto Banús, Costa del Sol, Spain where he part-owned a well-known celebrity restaurant. He now resides back in the UK.
Avoth's acting career began with a starring role for entertainment giant Warner Brothers in their 1986 blockbuster film "Instant Justice" where he starred alongside Michael Paré, Tawny Kitaen and Charles Napier. The film was directed by Hollywood producer Craig T Rumar. In 2010 he appeared in the Howard Winstone biopic Risen as boxing promoter Jack Solomons. Avoth himself was played in the film by Welsh boxer Enzo Maccarinelli.
Avoth now regularly travels around the UK and Ireland making after dinner speeches.
Professional boxing record
| 44 Wins (20 knockouts, 24 decisions), 9 Losses (4 knockouts, 5 decisions) | |||||||
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 25–6 |  |
TKO | 3 | 15 March 1972 |  |
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| Loss | 13–3 |  |
PTS | 10 | 30 October 1971 | |
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| Win | 11–7 | |
PTS | 10 | 12 June 1971 | |
|
| Win | 8–15–1 |  |
PTS | 8 | 12 May 1971 | |
|
| Loss | 14–2 | |
TKO | 15 | 24 January 1971 | |
BBBofC British/Commonwealth Light Heavyweight Titles |
| Win | 13–1 | .svg.png){kind=small} |
TKO | 6 | 23 October 1970 | |
Commonwealth Light Heavyweight Title |
| Loss | 21–0 |  |
UD | 10 | 6 June 1970 |  |
3–5, 3–5, 2–4 |
| Win | 33–7–1 |  |
DQ | 8 | 6 April 1970 |  |
BBBofC British Light Heavyweight Title |
| Win | 5–9 |  |
PTS | 10 | 16 February 1970 | |
|
| Win | 15–3 | |
PTS | 8 | 27 October 1969 | |
|
| Loss | 27–12–4 |  |
PTS | 15 | 28 June 1969 | |
EBU Light Heavyweight Title |
| Win | 17–20–3 | |
PTS | 8 | 17 March 1969 | |
|
| Win | 61–15–5 |  |
KO | 4 | 6 February 1969 | |
|
| Win | 30–4–1 | |
TKO | 11 | 13 January 1969 | |
BBBofC British Light Heavyweight Title |
| Win | 28–22–1 | |
TKO | 6 | 18 November 1968 | |
|
| Win | 13–21 | |
PTS | 10 | 24 July 1968 | |
50–47.5 |
| Win | 12–11–3 | |
PTS | 8 | 24 April 1968 | |
39.5–39 |
| Win | 12–10–3 | |
PTS | 8 | 8 March 1968 | |
39.5–39.25 |
| Win | 3–4 | |
PTS | 10 | 28 November 1967 | |
50–47.75 |
| Win | 12–9–3 | |
TKO | 3 | 19 September 1967 | |
|
| Loss | 24–3–1 | |
TKO | 7 | 19 June 1967 | |
BBBofC British Light Heavyweight Title |
| Loss | 4–5 | |
TKO | 2 | 30 January 1967 | |
|
| Win | 33–16–6 |  |
PTS | 8 | 7 December 1966 | |
|
| Win | 8–8–2 | |
TKO | 4 | 26 October 1966 | |
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| Win | 3–2 | |
PTS | 8 | 19 September 1966 | |
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| Loss | 15–4–2 | |
PTS | 10 | 12 July 1966 | |
BBBofC Welsh Light Heavyweight Title |
| Win | 10–10 |  |
TKO | 2 | 6 June 1966 | |
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| Win | 16–12–3 | |
TKO | 4 | 11 May 1966 | |
|
| Win | 8–9–1 | |
TKO | 7 | 19 April 1966 | |
|
| Win | 4–4–1 | |
TKO | 1 | 4 April 1966 | |
|
| Win | 4–3–1 | |
PTS | 8 | 28 February 1966 | |
|
| Win | 7–8–1 | |
TKO | 6 | 10 January 1966 | |
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| Win | 14–20–3 |  |
PTS | 8 | 26 April 1965 | |
|
| Win | 13–29–1 |  |
TKO | 7 | 8 March 1965 | |
|
| Win | 9–14–1 | |
TKO | 5 | 1 February 1965 | |
|
| Win | 4–11–2 | |
TKO | 6 | 20 January 1965 | |
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| Win | 26–15–2 | |
PTS | 6 | 14 December 1964 | |
|
| Win | 20–13–1 | |
KO | 1 | 1 December 1964 | |
|
| Win | 4–5 |  |
KO | 2 | 16 November 1964 | |
|
| Win | 13–27–1 | |
PTS | 8 | 2 November 1964 | |
|
| Win | 3–3 | |
TKO | 4 | 12 October 1964 | |
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| Win | 4–5 | |
KO | 1 | 21 September 1964 | |
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| Win | 3–3 | |
PTS | 6 | 20 July 1964 | |
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| Win | 9–12–1 | |
PTS | 8 | 22 June 1964 | |
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| Win | 7–3 | |
KO | 4 | 20 May 1964 | |
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| Win | 3–2–1 | |
PTS | 6 | 12 May 1964 | |
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| Win | 2–0 | |
TKO | 4 | 24 March 1964 | |
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| Win | 8–9 | |
PTS | 8 | 24 February 1964 | |
|
| Loss | 16–25–4 | |
PTS | 6 | 9 December 1963 | |
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| Win | 16–24–4 | |
PTS | 6 | 25 November 1963 | |
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| Win | -- | |
PTS | 6 | 22 October 1963 | |
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| Win | 5–21–1 | |
PTS | 6 | 20 August 1963 | |
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| Win | 3–0 | |
PTS | 6 | 1 July 1963 | |
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External links
- Boxing record for Eddie Avoth from BoxRec
- Risen -the film
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