Craig Payne

Craig Payne (May 22, 1961 – April 7, 2017) was an American boxer best known for his amateur career, particularly for winning the USAABF Championship and certain other amateur accomplishments.

Craig Payne
Statistics
Real nameCraig Payne
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
NationalityAmerican
Born(1961-05-22)May 22, 1961
Chillicothe, Ohio, U.S.
DiedApril 7, 2017(2017-04-07) (aged 55)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights33
Wins11
Wins by KO8
Losses20
Draws2
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  United States
World Cup
1983 Rome Super heavyweight
North American Championships
1983 Houston Super heavyweight

Amateur career

Payne, a 1979 graduate of Chillicothe (Ohio) High School, won the National Golden Gloves in 1983 decisioning a young Mike Tyson.[1] Payne also defeated Cuban boxing legends Teofilo Stevenson at the 1983 North American Championships in Houston, Texas, and Félix Savón.

Professional career

After his professional debut in 1985, he didn't compete for six years before returning in 1991, well past his prime. Payne's pro career was quite surprising largely because he was completely out of shape often coming in at 300 lbs. His least notable success was a KO of previously undefeated Samson Po'uha.

Professional boxing record

References

  1. "Archived copy". www.geocities.com. Archived from the original on 26 October 2009. Retrieved 14 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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