Craig Payne boxer

Craig Payne boxer
bouts
33
won
11
lost
20
draw
2
Status
inactive
Division
heavyweight
Debut
1985-03-21
Height
6′ 2″/188cm
Reach
-
Age
55
Born
1961-05-22
Death
2017-04-07
Nationality
USA

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

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2001-02-10 Andre Purlette WWWWWW Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami LOST
Technical knockout
2000-02-05 Anthony Curry LWLLLL Lucky Eagle Casino, Rochester LOST
Unanimous decision
1999-10-22 Richard Mason LLLWLL Grand Victoria Casino, Rising Sun LOST
Unanimous decision
1999-07-10 Fres Oquendo WWWWWW Grand Victoria Casino, Elgin LOST
Technical knockout
1999-06-10 Troy Weida WWDWWW Adam’s Mark Hotel, Indianapolis LOST
Technical knockout
1999-05-01 Tim Puller LLLWWW Lucky Eagle Casino, Rochester LOST
Unanimous decision
1996-07-27 Iran Barkley WLLLWW Lucky Eagle Casino, Rochester LOST
Majority decision
1996-06-21 James Tillis WLWWL Quay Centennial Building, Vancouver LOST
Unanimous decision
1995-03-07 Daniel Dancuta WLWWWW Mystic Lake Casino, Prior Lake LOST
KO
1995-02-17 Joe Thomas WWWWWL Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City LOST
Points
1995-01-13 Shannon Briggs WWWWWW Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City LOST
Unanimous decision
1994-10-01 Ray Anis WWLWWW The Roxy, Boston LOST
Technical knockout
1994-06-30 Samson Po'uha WWWWWW Peppermill Oasis Resort, Mesquite WIN
Technical knockout
1994-05-19 Mike Hunter WLWWW Silver Nugget, North Las Vegas LOST
Unanimous decision
1994-05-06 John Bray WWWWLW Terre Haute LOST
Points
1994-03-09 Darren Hayden WLWDWW Continental Inn, Lexington LOST
Points
1993-10-30 Frans Botha WWWWWW Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg LOST
Corner retirement
1993-09-28 Garing Lane WLWLLW Casino Magic, Bay Saint Louis LOST
Unanimous decision
1993-09-14 Rocky Sekorski WWLWLL Harrah's Casino Hotel, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1993-08-28 Melton Bowen WLWWWL Central Fla. Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall, Orlando WIN
Technical knockout
1993-05-29 Bobby Crabtree LWWWLW Yakima WIN
Technical knockout
1993-04-27 Tyrone Evans WWWWLW The Palace, Auburn Hills WIN
Unanimous decision
1993-03-26 Lionel Butler WWWWWW Country Club, Reseda LOST
Corner retirement
1992-11-14 Pinklon Thomas WWWWWW Greenville Memorial Auditorium, Greenville LOST
Split-decision
1992-10-27 Arthel Lawhorn WLWWLL The Palace, Auburn Hills WIN
Technical knockout
1992-06-19 Conroy Nelson WLLWLL Centennial Hall, London WIN
KO
1992-04-21 Tyrone Evans W The Palace, Auburn Hills LOST
Majority decision
1992-02-08 Kevin P Porter LLLLLL Civic Center, Lansing DRAW
Points
1992-01-21 Luis Torres debut Center Stage Performing Arts Theater, Canton WIN
Unanimous decision
1991-12-09 Robert Smith DLLW Waukesha DRAW
Points
1991-11-12 Ken McCants W The Palace, Auburn Hills WIN
KO
1991-07-16 Kevin P Porter LLLLLL Civic Center, Lansing WIN
Unanimous decision
1985-03-21 Cleveland Ingram debut Cobo Arena, Detroit WIN
KO

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