Eddie Perkins

Eddie Perkins
Eddie Perkins
Statistics
Real name	Eddie Perkins
Weight(s)	Super lightweight
Height	5′ 5″ / 165cm
Reach	68″ / 173cm
Nationality	American
Born	3 March 1937; Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA
Died	10 May 2012 (aged 75)
Stance	orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	97
Wins	74
Wins by KO	21
Losses	20
Draws	3

Eddie Perkins (March 3, 1937 – May 10, 2012) was an American light welterweight boxer.

Perkins was born on March 3, 1937 in Clarksdale, Mississippi. He compiled an amateur boxing record of 26-10.[1]

Professional career

Perkins turned professional in 1956. Managed by Johnny Coulon and captured the Lineal and WBA light welterweight titles with a decision win over Duilio Loi in 1962, but lost the belt in a rematch later that year.[2] In 1963 he then captured the Lineal, WBA and World Boxing Council light welterweight titles with a decision win over Roberto Cruz. He defended the belt twice before losing it to Carlos Morocho Hernandez in 1965. He never challenged for a major title again, and retired in 1975. His record was 74-20-3 with 21 knockouts.

Death

Perkins, who suffered from dementia and diabetes, died on May 10, 2012.[3]

Honors

Perkins was elected into the World Boxing Hall of Fame in 2006 and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2008.[4] [5]

References

"Eddie Perkins - Lineal Junior Welterweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
Reese, Ronnie (May 17, 2012). "Boxing champion became mentor". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on August 9, 2012. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
"Duran, Eddie Perkins, Matthew Saad Muhammad and Julian Jackson to be inducted in World Boxing Hall of Fame on Oct 14". Archived from the original on 2006-10-10. Retrieved 2008-07-14.
Boxing News - 24 hours/day - Reload often! Archived 2008-06-10 at the Wayback Machine

External links

Achievements
Preceded by Duilio Loi	Lineal Light Welterweight Champion 14 Sep 1962– 15 Dec 1962	Succeeded by Duilio Loi
Preceded by Duilio Loi	WBA Light Welterweight Champion 14 Sep 1962– 15 Dec 1962	Succeeded by Duilio Loi
Preceded by Roberto Cruz	Lineal Light Welterweight Champion 15 Jun 1963– 18 Jan 1965	Succeeded by Carlos Hernandez
Preceded by Roberto Cruz	WBC Light Welterweight Champion 15 Jun 1963– 18 Jan 1965	Succeeded by Carlos Hernandez
Preceded by Roberto Cruz	WBA Light Welterweight Champion 15 Jun 1963– 18 Jan 1965	Succeeded by Carlos Hernandez

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[2] "Eddie Perkins - Lineal Junior Welterweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.

[reese-3] Reese, Ronnie (May 17, 2012). "Boxing champion became mentor". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on August 9, 2012. Retrieved May 17, 2012.

[4] "Duran, Eddie Perkins, Matthew Saad Muhammad and Julian Jackson to be inducted in World Boxing Hall of Fame on Oct 14". Archived from the original on 2006-10-10. Retrieved 2008-07-14.

[5] Boxing News - 24 hours/day - Reload often! Archived 2008-06-10 at the Wayback Machine