Jamal James
Jamal James (born July 27, 1988) is an American professional boxer who has held the WBA interim welterweight title since August 2020.
| Jamal James | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | Shango |
| Weight(s) | Welterweight |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Reach | 70 in (178 cm) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | July 27, 1988 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 28 |
| Wins | 27 |
| Wins by KO | 12 |
| Losses | 1 |
Amateur career
As an amateur James represented Circle of Discipline boxing club in Minneapolis.[1] In his final year as an amateur (2009), he was runner-up in two national tournaments: the National Golden Gloves and the Police Athletic League (PAL).[1]
Professional career
James made his professional debut with a third-round technical knockout (TKO) win against Justin Danforth in May 2010.[2]
Between September 2015 and December 2017 he fought six times, against opponents with a combined record of 138–13–2, winning five times. The only loss in his career so far came against 2005 amateur world champion and 2008 Olympic bronze medalist Yordenis Ugas. According to Boxrec.com, James is currently the 9th ranked welterweight in the USA and 16th in the world.[3]
Professional boxing record
| 28 fights | 27 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 12 | 0 |
| By decision | 15 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Win | 27–1 |  |
UD | 12 | Aug 8, 2020 |  |
Won vacant WBA interim welterweight title |
| 27 | Win | 26–1 |  |
UD | 10 | Jul 13, 2019 | |
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| 26 | Win | 25–1 |  |
RTD | 6 (10), 3:00 | Feb 23, 2019 | |
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| 25 | Win | 24–1 | |
KO | 2 (10), 2:58 | Aug 24, 2018 | |
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| 24 | Win | 23–1 | |
MD | 10 | Apr 13, 2018 | |
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| 23 | Win | 22–1 |  |
KO | 3 (10), 2:12 | Dec 15, 2017 | |
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| 22 | Win | 21–1 |  |
UD | 10 | Jul 15, 2017 | |
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| 21 | Loss | 20–1 |  |
UD | 10 | Aug 12, 2016 | |
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| 20 | Win | 20–0 |  |
SD | 10 | Jul 16, 2016 | |
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| 19 | Win | 19–0 | |
UD | 10 | Jan 19, 2016 | |
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| 18 | Win | 18–0 | |
UD | 10 | Sep 18, 2015 | |
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| 17 | Win | 17–0 | |
UD | 8 | Jun 27, 2015 | |
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| 16 | Win | 16–0 | |
KO | 2 (8), 0:57 | Apr 18, 2015 | |
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| 15 | Win | 15–0 | |
KO | 8 (8) | Nov 1, 2014 | |
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| 14 | Win | 14–0 | |
TKO | 1 (10) | Aug 22, 2014 | |
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| 13 | Win | 13–0 | |
UD | 8 | Mar 28, 2014 | |
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| 12 | Win | 12–0 | |
TKO | 4 (6) | Jan 24, 2014 | |
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| 11 | Win | 11–0 | |
UD | 8 | Sep 21, 2013 | |
Won vacant Minnesota State welterweight title |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 |  |
UD | 8 | Aug 16, 2013 | |
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| 9 | Win | 9–0 | |
UD | 6 | Jan 5, 2013 | |
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| 8 | Win | 8–0 | |
TD | 7 (8) | Oct 27, 2012 | |
Technical decision due to accidental clash of heads |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | |
TKO | 1 (6) | Aug 25, 2012 | |
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| 6 | Win | 6–0 | |
UD | 6 | Jun 23, 2012 | |
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| 5 | Win | 5–0 | |
UD | 6 | May 20, 2011 | |
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| 4 | Win | 4–0 | |
TKO | 2 (4) | Feb 26, 2011 | |
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 | |
TKO | 1 (4) | Dec 18, 2010 | |
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | |
KO | 1 (4) | Nov 5, 2010 | |
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | |
TKO | 3 (4) | May 22, 2010 | |
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References
External links
| Sporting positions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional boxing titles | ||||
| Vacant Title last held by Les Bagi |
Minnesota State welterweight champion September 21, 2013 – January 2014 |
Vacant | ||
| World boxing titles | ||||
| Vacant Title last held by David Avanesyan |
WBA welterweight champion Interim title August 8, 2020 – present |
Incumbent | ||
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