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
NationalityWelsh
Born2 May 1945
Cardiff, Wales
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights53
Wins44
Wins by KO20
Losses9
Draws0
No contests0

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 Bunny Johnson TKO 3 15 March 1972 Double Diamond Club, Caerphilly, United Kingdom
Loss 13–3 Sarel Aucamp PTS 10 30 October 1971 Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
Win 11–7 Kosie Smith PTS 10 12 June 1971 Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
Win 8–15–1 Guinea Roger PTS 8 12 May 1971 Double Diamond Club, Caerphilly, United Kingdom
Loss 14–2 Chris Finnegan TKO 15 24 January 1971 Grosvenor House, Mayfair, London, United Kingdom BBBofC British/Commonwealth Light Heavyweight Titles
Win 13–1 Trevor Thornberry TKO 6 23 October 1970 Brisbane Festival Hall, Brisbane, Australia Commonwealth Light Heavyweight Title
Loss 21–0 Mike Quarry UD 10 6 June 1970 Valley Music Theater, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, United States 3–5, 3–5, 2–4
Win 33–7–1 John "Young" McCormack DQ 8 6 April 1970 Nottingham Ice Stadium, Nottingham, United Kingdom BBBofC British Light Heavyweight Title
Win 5–9 Emilio Okee PTS 10 16 February 1970 National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
Win 15–3 Bunny Johnson PTS 8 27 October 1969 Commodore Hotel, Nottingham, United Kingdom
Loss 27–12–4 Ivan Prebeg PTS 15 28 June 1969 Salata Stadium, Zagreb, Croatia EBU Light Heavyweight Title
Win 17–20–3 Lloyd Walford PTS 8 17 March 1969 National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
Win 61–15–5 "Boxing" Luis Gutierrez KO 4 6 February 1969 Liverpool Stadium, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Win 30–4–1 John "Young" McCormack TKO 11 13 January 1969 Anglo-American Sporting Club, Mayfair, London, United Kingdom BBBofC British Light Heavyweight Title
Win 28–22–1 Curtis Bruce TKO 6 18 November 1968 Grosvenor House, Mayfair, London, United Kingdom
Win 13–21 Stanford Bulla PTS 10 24 July 1968 Coney Beach Arena, Porthcawl, United Kingdom 50–47.5
Win 12–11–3 Johnny Hendrickson PTS 8 24 April 1968 Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, United Kingdom 39.5–39
Win 12–10–3 Johnny Hendrickson PTS 8 8 March 1968 National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom 39.5–39.25
Win 3–4 Guinea Roger PTS 10 28 November 1967 Afan Lido, Aberavon, United Kingdom 50–47.75
Win 12–9–3 Johnny Hendrickson TKO 3 19 September 1967 Empire Pool, Wembley, London, United Kingdom
Loss 24–3–1 John "Young" McCormack TKO 7 19 June 1967 National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom BBBofC British Light Heavyweight Title
Loss 4–5 Ernie Field TKO 2 30 January 1967 Midland Hotel, Manchester, United Kingdom
Win 33–16–6 Johnny Halafihi PTS 8 7 December 1966 Afan Lido, Port Talbot, United Kingdom
Win 8–8–2 Johnny Ould TKO 4 26 October 1966 National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
Win 3–2 Ernie Field PTS 8 19 September 1966 Midland Hotel, Manchester, United Kingdom
Loss 15–4–2 Derek Richards PTS 10 12 July 1966 Afan Lido, Port Talbot, United Kingdom BBBofC Welsh Light Heavyweight Title
Win 10–10 Clarence Prince TKO 2 6 June 1966 National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
Win 16–12–3 "Stunning" Steve Richards TKO 4 11 May 1966 Midland Hotel, Manchester, United Kingdom
Win 8–9–1 Lloyd Walford TKO 7 19 April 1966 National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
Win 4–4–1 Charlie "The War" Wilson TKO 1 4 April 1966 National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
Win 4–3–1 Charlie "The War" Wilson PTS 8 28 February 1966 National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
Win 7–8–1 Lloyd Walford TKO 6 10 January 1966 National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
Win 14–20–3 Joe "Dinner" Bell PTS 8 26 April 1965 National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
Win 13–29–1 Fitzroy Lindo TKO 7 8 March 1965 National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
Win 9–14–1 Syd Brown TKO 5 1 February 1965 National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
Win 4–11–2 "Rob" Roy Thomas TKO 6 20 January 1965 Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, United Kingdom
Win 26–15–2 Tony French PTS 6 14 December 1964 National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
Win 20–13–1 George Palin KO 1 1 December 1964 Empire Pool, Wembley, London, United Kingdom
Win 4–5 Louis Onwuna KO 2 16 November 1964 Midland Hotel, Manchester, United Kingdom
Win 13–27–1 Fitzroy Lindo PTS 8 2 November 1964 Ebbw Vale Indoor Cricket Hall, Ebbw Vale, United Kingdom
Win 3–3 Gary Chippendale TKO 4 12 October 1964 Free Trade Hall, Manchester, United Kingdom
Win 4–5 Jimmy "Vertigo" Stewart KO 1 21 September 1964 Midland Hotel, Manchester, United Kingdom
Win 3–3 Louis Onwuna PTS 6 20 July 1964 Ebbw Vale Indoor Cricket Hall, Ebbw Vale, United Kingdom
Win 9–12–1 Syd Brown PTS 8 22 June 1964 National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
Win 7–3 Dave "Tom" Arnold KO 4 20 May 1964 National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
Win 3–2–1 "Union" Jack Powell PTS 6 12 May 1964 Empire Pool, Wembley, London, United Kingdom
Win 2–0 Henry Turkington TKO 4 24 March 1964 Empire Pool, Wembley, London, United Kingdom
Win 8–9 Syd Brown PTS 8 24 February 1964 National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
Loss 16–25–4 "Average" Joe Somerville PTS 6 9 December 1963 National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
Win 16–24–4 "Average" Joe Somerville PTS 6 25 November 1963 National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
Win -- Ray Fallone PTS 6 22 October 1963 National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
Win 5–21–1 Terry Phillips "66" PTS 6 20 August 1963 Coney Beach Arena, Porthcawl, United Kingdom
Win 3–0 Dave "Tom" Arnold PTS 6 1 July 1963 National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom

See also

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