Prince Badi Ajamu

Prince Badi Ajamu
Statistics
Real name Badi Ajamu
Nickname(s) The Boxing Prince
Rated at 175
Nationality American
Born (1972-01-24)January 24, 1972
Camden, New Jersey United States
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 31
Wins 27
Wins by KO 15
Losses 3
Draws 1
No contests 0

Prince Badi Ajamu (born January 24, 1972 in Camden, New Jersey) nicknamed the Boxing Prince is best known for taking a fight against former champion Roy Jones Jr.

Pro career

Ajamu was undefeated until July 5, 2003 when he lost in a unanimous decision to Rico Hoye. He is currently being trained by the legendary trainer Buddy McGirt. Ajamu is best known for fighting Roy Jones in a fight that took place on July 29, 2006, with Jones winning the fight in a lopsided unanimous decision.

Comeback

Ajamu came back after that loss to Jones on January 19, 2007 to stop Craig Cummings for the Vacant World Boxing Foundation (WBFo) and NBA titles. On July 31, 2009 Ajamu beat DeAndrey Abron by UD for the Vacant NBA Light Heavyweight title.[1]

Titles Held

Professional boxing record

27 Wins (15 knockouts, 12 decisions), 3 Losses (3 decisions), 1 Draw[2]
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Win 27-3-1 United States DeAndrey Abron UD 12 07/31/2009 United States Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win 26-3-1 United States Craig Cummings RTD 2 01/29/2007 United States Knox Arena, Olive Branch, Mississippi For NBA and vacant WBFo World Light heavyweight titles. Cummings retired due to an injury.
Loss 25-3-1 United States Roy Jones, Jr. UD 12 07/29/2006 United States Qwest Arena, Boise, Idaho Retained WBO NABO Light heavyweight title.
Win 25-2-1 United States Galen Brown TKO 10 01/27/2006 United States The Tropicana, Atlantic City, New Jersey For WBO NABO/WBC Continental Americas Light Heavyweight Titles. Referee stopped the bout at 0:47 of the tenth round.
Win 24-2-1 United States Thomas Reid UD 12 12/03/2005 United States Saint Petersburg Municipal Auditorium, Saint Petersburg, Florida WBC CABOFE Light Heavyweight Title.
Win 23-2-1 United States Olando Rivera TKO 9 10/15/2005 United States UCF Arena, Kissimmee, Florida WBC Continental Americas Light Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:08 of the ninth round.
Win 22-2-1 United States "Mr. Everything" Greg Wright UD 12 12/09/2004 United States Robert Treat Hotel, Newark, New Jersey WBC Continental Americas Light Heavyweight Title.
Win 21-2-1 United States "Fabulous" Fred Moore TKO 10 07/27/2004 United States A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida Referee stopped the bout at 0:33 of the tenth round.
Win 20-2-1 United States Derrick Whitley MD 10 06/04/2004 United States The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia IBC Intercontinental Light Heavyweight Title.
Loss 19-2-1 Jamaica Otis Grant MD 10 04/24/2004 Canada Colisée Pepsi, Quebec City, Quebec
Win 19-1-1 United States "Sting" Ray Berry TKO 4 01/23/2004 United States The Tropicana, Atlantic City, New Jersey Referee stopped the bout at the end of the fourth round.
Win 18-1-1 United States "Sting" Ray Berry TKO 5 10/25/2003 United States Philadelphia Armory, Philadelphia
Win 17-1-1 United States Sam "Punching Policeman" Hill TKO 6 10/03/2003 United States The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia IBC Intercontinental Light Heavyweight Title.
Win 16-1-1 United States Mike Alvarez TKO 6 08/08/2003 United States Philadelphia Armory, Philadelphia Pennsylvania Light Heavyweight Title.
Loss 15-1-1 United States Rico Hoye UD 12 05/06/2003 United States State Theatre, Detroit IBA Continental Light Heavyweight Title.
Win 15-0-1 United States Danny Sheehan TKO 5 01/16/2003 United States Adam's Mark, Philadelphia Referee stopped the bout at 2:52 of the fifth round.
Draw 14-0-1 United States Anthony Bonsante PTS 8 10/04/2002 United States Dover Downs, Dover, Delaware 77-75, 76-76, 76-78.
Win 14-0 United States Alton Rice UD 6 08/09/2002 United States The Tropicana, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win 13-0 United States John Lindsay TKO 3 06/21/2002 United States The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia
Win 12-0 United States Alton Rice UD 6 05/10/2002 United States Dover Downs, Dover, Delaware
Win 11-0 United States Roger Bowden UD 6 03/22/2002 United States Philadelphia
Win 10-0 United States Roderick Knox UD 6 12/14/2001 United States Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia
Win 9-0 United States Sam Reese PTS 6 11/10/2001 United States Fernwood Resort, Bushkill, Pennsylvania
Win 8-0 United States Robert Marsh TKO 2 10/13/2001 United States The Tropicana, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win 7-0 United States Roderick Knox UD 4 09/21/2001 United States The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia
Win 6-0 United States Robert Marsh TKO 5 07/21/2001 United States Bally's Park Place, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win 5-0 United States Chuck Berry TKO 1 06/15/2001 United States The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia
Win 4-0 United States Chet Scott TKO 4 05/18/2001 United States Foxwoods, Mashantucket, Connecticut
Win 3-0 Iraq Naim Al Khafaji UD 4 03/16/2001 United States The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia
Win 2-0 Guyana John Douglas UD 4 02/21/2001 United States The Tropicana, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win 1-0 United States Lavarius Thompson TKO 2 12/01/2001 United States The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia

References

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