Jaidon Codrington

Infobox_Boxer


name = Jaidon Codrington
image size=
realname = Jaidon Codrington
nickname = The Don
weight = Super Middleweight
height = height|ft=6|in=2
reach = 73"
nationality = flagicon|USA American
birth_date = birth date and age|1984|6|5
death_date =
birth_place = Bridgeport, Connecticut
home = Queens, New York, USA
style = Orthodox
total = 20
wins = 18
KO = 14
losses = 2
draws = 0
no contests = 0

Jaidon "The Don" Codrington (born June 5, 1984 in Bridgeport, CT) is a professional boxer. He fights at Super Middleweight out of Queens, New York and has a record of 18 wins and 2 losses from 20 professional fights. He is known for his devastating punching power. He won his first two fights on the contender by knockout, defeating Brian Vera by KO in the 2nd round then in his second fight he defeated Wayne Johnson in the first. Codrington went on to lose in the final to Sakio Bika in a brave effort and a candidate for fight of the year as both fighters tasted the canvas in the opening round.

Amateur career

Codrington had a stellar amateur career, winning the 2002 National Golden Gloves Middleweight Championship.

Amateur highlights

2004
* Beat Dennis Draper in 2004 National Golden Gloves via decision on 2004-05-04. [http://www.usaboxing.org/1059_1091.htm]
* Lost to Rocco Tettis in 2004 National Golden Gloves via decision on 2004-05-05. [http://www.usaboxing.org/1059_1091.htm] 2003
* Beat James Parison in 2003 National Golden Gloves via decision (5-0) on 2003-05-26. [http://www.usaboxing.org/267.htm]
* Beat Donovan George in 2003 National Golden Gloves via decision (5-0) on 2003-05-28. [http://www.usaboxing.org/267.htm]
* Lost to Clarence Joseph in 2003 National Golden Gloves via decision (3-2) on 2003-05-29. [http://www.usaboxing.org/267.htm]

Professional career

Codrington turned pro in 2004 and was KO'd in the first round by Allan Green in his first step up in competition. The loss to Green was named the 2005 Ring Magazine Knockout of the Year, as Codrington was devastatingly knocked unconscious by Green in the first flurry of the bout, 18 seconds into the fight. [http://youtube.com/watch?v=e-K6dvTmqZs]

He is one of the featured boxers on the 3rd season of The Contender on ESPN. In his first 5-Round Contender bout, he defeated Brian Vera via second round knockout. He was the first boxer on the show to advance to the semifinals and the only one to win by knockout.

During the filming for The Contender his father passed away. Despite his grief he decided to continue in the competition, reaching the final with a first round stoppage in 1 min and 7 seconds of Wayne Johnsen in his semi-final bout.

On Tuesday, November 06, 2007, Codrington faced former World Champion challenger Sakio Bika in the Contender 3 finale at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The fight was wild, with both fighters being knocked down in the first round. In the end, Bika finished Codrington in the eighth round by referee stoppage (TKO) in a bout that will likely be a candidate for The Ring Magazine 2007 Fight of the Year.

Recently, Codrington's former rival Brian Vera was able to TKO hot prospect Andy Lee. There is now speculation about a rematch between Jaidon and Brian.

External links

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* [http://www.itv.com/Sport/boxing/TheContender/MeetTheContenders/JaidonCodrington/default.html Contender Profile]
* [http://youtube.com/watch?v=e-K6dvTmqZs Video Footage of Knockout Loss to Green]