- Adolpho Washington
Adolpho Washington (born
19 April 1972 in Lexington,Kentucky ) was a professional boxer best known to hold the IBF Cruiser title for one fight. He had little power but a "steel" chin, and was never knocked out as a pro (but stopped once by James Toney).Career
Washington turned pro in 1989 at light-heavy and in 1990 lost a decision to a fighter named K.Casimier with a 2-6-1 record. Later he beat hard-punching fringe contender Drake Thadzi on points.1993 came his first crack at a title, taking on WBA Light Heavyweight Title holder
Virgil Hill . Washington was caught in a bizarre incident in which he was unable to continue after being cut by bumping his head against a TV camera in the 11th round [http://www.niagarafallsreporter.com/staba104.html] . Washington was clearly losing the fight, and lost a technical decision.Cruiserweight
The following year and one weight class higher, he beat an out-of ashape
Iran Barkley on cuts and took on WBC Cruiserweight Title holderAnaclet Wamba , but failed to gain the title in a draw. One year later, he scored a rare KO over hard-punching contender Izegwire and took onOrlin Norris for the WBA Cruiserweight Title and again came up short by a razor-thin decision. In 1996 he was able to win a title, upsetting undefeated former Olympic Gold medalistTorsten May for the vacant IBF Cruiserweight Title. He equally surprisingly lost the title to puncherUriah Grant in his next bout, and never fought for a major title again.He never looked good after that losing to Norris and May in rematches.In 1999 he took on
James Toney , the only man to stop him inside the distance, after Washington was bleeding excessively from his nose [http://www.boxingtimes.com/analyses/1999/990730toney_washington.html] .2001 he lost toVassily Jirov and retired.External links
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