Robert Daniels
Robert Daniels (born August 30, 1968 in Miami, FL), is a professional boxer in the Cruiserweight division.
Daniels, known as "Preacherman," turned pro in 1984 and in 1989 he captured the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA) cruiserweight title by defeating a badly faded 36-year-old Dwight Muhammad Qawi. He defended the title twice before losing the title to Bobby Czyz in 1991 in a close split decision.
He continued to fight as both a cruiserweight and heavyweight through 1997. In his highest profile fights as a heavyweight, he lost to Lawrence Clay-Bey and David Tua.
Daniels, at the age of 48, is returning to boxing in September 2016, for his first bout in four years for Daniels. Prior to that bout, he didn't fight for five years, making this comeback his third fight in nearly 10 years. Daniels became world champion in 1989 by defeating Dwight Muhammad Qawi in France for the vacant WBA cruiserweight title, holding it until his third defense, a controversial split decision loss to Bobby Czyz in Atlantic City.[1] His professional record stands at 49 wins, 8 losses, 1 draw, and 41 wins coming by knockout.
Robert Daniels was managed by Michael Frost, the boxing manager and former marketing agent for Gary Shefield, Jeff Conine, Robb Nenn, Bret Barberie, and others.
Titles won
- Florida State Cruiserweight Title
- WBA Cruiserweight Title
- International Boxing Association (IBA) Cruiserweight Title
- International Boxing Organization Cruiserweight Title
- World Boxing Federation Super Cruiserweight Title
- International Boxing Association (IBA) Super Cruiserweight Title.
Professional boxing record
49 Wins (41 knockouts, 8 decisions), 9 Losses (2 knockouts, 7 decisions), 1 Draw, 1 No Contest[2] | |||||||
Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
Loss | 12-2 | Aldo "Showtime" Colliander | UD | 6 | 15/09/2007 | Karlstad, Sweden | 55-59, 55-59, 56-58. |
Loss | 10-1 | Aldo "Showtime" Colliander | MD | 4 | 27/01/2007 | Gothenburg, Sweden | 38-39, 37-39, 38-38. |
Win | 29-16-1 | Dan "Pastor" Ward | KO | 4 | 06/12/2005 | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | |
Win | 16-15 | Shawn "Rockin" Robinson | KO | 2 | 26/11/2005 | Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States | Robinson knocked out at 1:29 of the second round. |
Win | 15-2 | Shelby "Bonetown Brawler" Gross | KO | 3 | 04/10/2005 | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | Gross knocked out at 2:28 of the third round. |
Win | 28-27-4 | Jason Waller | TKO | 2 | 28/06/2005 | Miami, Florida, United States | Referee stopped the bout at 0:42 of the second round. |
Loss | 30-3-1 | "Cowboy" Dale Brown | SD | 12 | 08/06/2004 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | WBO NABO/NABF Cruiserweight Titles. 112-116, 111-117, 116-112. |
Loss | 15-3 | Jermell "The Truth" Barnes | UD | 12 | 05/12/2003 | Coconut Creek, Florida, United States | WBO NABO Cruiserweight Title. 115-113, 116-112, 117-111. |
Win | 18-2 | Alex Gonzales | TKO | 4 | 17/05/2003 | Norman, Oklahoma, United States | IBA World Super Cruiserweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 3:00 of the fourth round. |
Win | 8-7 | John "Iceman" Randall | TKO | 4 | 04/03/2003 | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | |
Win | 17-14-1 | Samson Cohen | TKO | 5 | 12/05/2001 | Johnson City, Tennessee, United States | WBF World Super Cruiserweight Title. |
Win | 6-4 | "Marvelous" Marvin Hunt | KO | 1 | 12/04/2001 | Charleston, South Carolina, United States | |
Win | 15-109-5 | Frankie Hines | KO | 6 | 23/03/2001 | Virginia Beach, United States | |
Win | 17-86-2 | Danny Wofford | PTS | 6 | 24/02/2001 | Knoxville, Tennessee, United States | |
Loss | 36-1 | David Tua | TKO | 3 | 21/07/2000 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | IBF Intercontinental/USBA Heavyweight Titles. Referee stopped the bout at 0:47 of the third round. |
Loss | 10-0 | Lawrence Clay Bey | UD | 10 | 23/01/2000 | Venice, Florida, United States | 91-98, 91-98, 91-98. |
Win | 13-11 | Derek "Hollywood" Amos | TKO | 8 | 04/07/1999 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | Referee stopped the bout at 0:55 of the eighth round. |
Win | 21-0 | Don Diego Poeder | KO | 10 | 05/05/1998 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | IBO World Cruiserweight Title. Poeder knocked out at 0:46 of the tenth round. |
Win | 16-64-2 | Danny Wofford | TKO | 5 | 20/01/1998 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | |
Win | 6-5 | Lamont Burgin | KO | 2 | 04/12/1997 | Albany, New York, United States | |
Win | 38-1 | Kenny Keene | SD | 12 | 01/03/1997 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | IBA World Cruiserweight Title. 116-113, 115-113, 113-115. |
Win | 7-29-1 | Duane Smith | TKO | 2 | 05/12/1996 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |
Win | 33-3 | Terry Tyler Ray | PTS | 10 | 01/10/1996 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
No Contest | 5-20-1 | Caseny Truesdale | NC | 3 | 21/08/1996 | Raleigh, North Carolina, United States | Referee ruled a no contest at 2:34 of the third round. |
Win | 3-33 | Stan White Johnson | TKO | 1 | 14/07/1996 | Davenport, Iowa, United States | Referee stopped the bout at 1:00 of the first round. |
Win | 26-11-2 | Mike Sedillo | SD | 10 | 20/02/1996 | Miami, Florida, United States | |
Win | 13-26 | Tim "Dark" Knight | TKO | 6 | 21/12/1995 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
Win | 11-28 | Tim "Ice Man" St Clair | TKO | 5 | 07/11/1995 | Chester, West Virginia, United States | |
Win | 13-10-1 | Mike Acey | KO | 3 | 06/08/1995 | Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States | |
Win | 7-3 | Artis "Mad Boxer" Pendergrass | UD | 8 | 27/06/1995 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | 78-73, 78-73, 78-74. |
Win | 12-19-2 | "Ready" Eddie Curry | KO | 2 | 15/10/1994 | Miami Beach, Florida, United States | |
Loss | 17-0 | Sergey Kobozev | RTD | 8 | 30/06/1994 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | USBA Cruiserweight Title. Daniels retired after the eighth round. |
Win | 6-6-2 | James "Jazzy" Flowers | TKO | 6 | 10/03/1994 | Hialeah, Florida, United States | |
Win | 6-4-1 | James "Jazzy" Flowers | TKO | 9 | 25/06/1993 | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | |
Win | 7-34 | Lopez McGee | TKO | 5 | 03/04/1993 | Dalton, Georgia, United States | |
Win | 4-0-2 | James Heath | PTS | 10 | 13/02/1993 | Miami, Florida, United States | |
Win | 5-3 | Barry Kirton | TKO | 4 | 03/10/1992 | Camuy, Puerto Rico, United States | |
Win | 10-10-1 | "Ready" Eddie Curry | TKO | 2 | 14/08/1992 | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | |
Loss | 37-5 | Bobby "Matinee Idol" Czyz | SD | 12 | 08/03/1991 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | WBA World Cruiserweight Title. 112-119, 114-116, 116-114. |
Draw | 29-1 | Taoufik Belbouli | PTS | 12 | 22/11/1990 | Madrid, Spain | WBA World Cruiserweight Title. 114-114, 115-114, 115-115. |
Win | 24-3-1 | Craig Bodzianowski | UD | 12 | 19/07/1990 | Seattle, Washington, United States | WBA World Cruiserweight Title. 119-110, 118-109, 118-109. |
Win | 32-6-1 | "Camden Buzzsaw" Dwight Muhammad Qawi | SD | 12 | 27/11/1989 | Nogent-le-Phaye, Eure-et-Loir, France | WBA World Cruiserweight Title. 115-113, 116-113, 114-115. |
Win | 15-16 | Bobby Thomas | TKO | 5 | 30/01/1989 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
Win | 5-9-1 | Bruce Johnson | TKO | 2 | 16/12/1988 | Miami, Florida, United States | |
Win | 4-6 | Rodney Stockton | KO | 6 | 29/10/1988 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 0-1 | Gerald Brown | KO | 2 | 30/07/1988 | Miami Beach, Florida, United States | |
Win | 13-8 | Michael Jack Johnson | TKO | 4 | 22/04/1988 | Hialeah, Florida, United States | Florida Cruiserweight Title. |
Win | -- | Larry Gadsden | TKO | 1 | 15/01/1988 | Hialeah, Florida, United States | Referee stopped the bout at 1:22 of the first round. |
Win | 12-22-1 | "Big" John L. Johnson | KO | 1 | 15/06/1987 | Miami Beach, Florida, United States | |
Win | 1-0 | Ernest Simmons | TKO | 6 | 16/05/1987 | Miami Beach, Florida, United States | Referee stopped the bout at 0:56 of the sixth round. |
Win | -- | Norris Ford | TKO | 1 | 28/02/1987 | Coconut Grove, Florida, United States | Referee stopped the bout at 1:37 of the first round. |
Win | 29-4 | Milton "Black Widow" Owens | KO | 4 | 25/10/1985 | North Miami Beach, Florida, United States | |
Win | -- | Mike De Angelo | TKO | 2 | 27/09/1985 | Hialeah, Florida, United States | Referee stopped the bout at 2:11 of the second round. |
Win | -- | Edward Sharkey | TKO | 1 | 23/08/1985 | Miami Beach, Florida, United States | |
Win | -- | Larry Sanchez | KO | 2 | 24/10/1984 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | Sanchez knocked out at 1:47 of the second round. |
Win | 2-10-2 | "Very" Randy Armstrong | TKO | 2 | 31/07/1984 | Miami, Florida, United States | Referee stopped the bout at 1:10 of the second round. |
Win | -- | Brooks Groton | TKO | 2 | 22/06/1984 | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States | |
Loss | -- | Eric Holley | PTS | 4 | 13/06/1984 | Sunrise, Florida, United States | |
Win | -- | Jose Marino | TKO | 1 | 04/05/1984 | Homestead, Florida, United States | |
Win | 1-12 | James Roper | KO | 1 | 04/03/1984 | Miami, Florida, United States |
References
- ↑ "Robert Daniels aiming for 50th win | Boxing News". 2016-09-03. Retrieved 2016-09-03.
- ↑ "Robert Daniels". BoxRec.
External links
Preceded by Taoufik Belbouli Vacated |
WBA Cruiserweight Champion 27 November 1989 – 8 March 1991 |
Succeeded by Bobby Czyz |
Preceded by James Toney (Vacated) |
IBO Cruiserweight Champion 5 May 1998 – 1998 (Vacated) |
Succeeded by Thomas Hearns |