Eddie Cook (boxer)
Eddie Cook (born December 21, 1966 in St. Louis, USA ) is a former American boxer.
| Eddie Cook | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Eddie Lee Cook |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | December 21, 1966 St. Louis, Missouri, USA |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 22 |
| Wins | 19 |
| Wins by KO | 16 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Boxing career
Cook turned professional in 1990 and won 15 consecutive fights before tasting defeat for the first time against Filipino fighter Dadoy Andujar. On March 15, 1992, he boxed against Israel Contreras for the WBA world title and won by Knockout in the 5th round. He lost the belt in his first title defense in October of the same year to Jorge Eliecer Julio on points. He retired In 1994 after losing to future hall of famer Marco Antonio Barrera.
See also
- List of bantamweight boxing champions
External links
| Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Israel Contreras |
WBA bantamweight champion March 15, 1992 - October 9, 1992 |
Succeeded by Jorge Eliécer Julio |
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