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Kelvin Seabrooks
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Rated at
  • Bantamweight
  • Super bantamweight
Height 5 ft 6 in
Reach 65+1/2 in
Nationality American
Born (1963-03-10) March 10, 1963 (age 61)
Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 50
Wins 28
Wins by KO 23
Losses 22

Kelvin Seabrooks (born March 10, 1963, in Charlotte, North Carolina) is a retired American boxer who won the International Boxing Federation bantamweight title and defended it four times.

Boxing career

Amateur career

Seabrooks started boxing with the local Police Athletic League at age 11. Seabrooks went to win four N.C. Golden Gloves championships. A highlight of his boxing career was winning a bronze medal at the 1980 Olympic trials; however, he didn't get to go to the Olympics. President Jimmy Carter boycotted the Summer Olympics in Moscow that year to protest the December 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.

Professional career

Seabrooks turned professional in 1981. In 1987, Seabrooks won the United States Boxing Association bantamweight championship, but gave up his title to compete in the world championship. He became the International Boxing Federation world bantamweight champion that year with a fifth-round knockout of Miguel Maturana in Cartagena, Colombia. His first title defense against Frenchman Thierry Jacob, ended in controversy as it was initially declared a draw but later ruled on as a win for Seabrooks. His next defense was more straight forward beating filipino contender Ernie Cataluna via fourth round stoppage. He would eventually lose the title to Orlando Canizales in 1988. Seabrooks retired in 1995 after six consecutive losses.

Professional boxing record

Professional record summary
50 fights 28 wins 22 losses
By knockout 23 11
By decision 5 11
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
50 Loss 28–22 Jimmi Bredahl TKO 2 (8) 1995-03-17 K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
49 Loss 28–21 Fontaine Cabell TKO 7 (?) 1994-09-28 Lancaster, South Carolina, U.S.
48 Loss 28–20 Jimmy Deoria TKO 9 (10) 1994-04-17 Catholic Youth Center, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
47 Loss 28–19 Pete Taliaferro TKO 7 (10) 1992-10-03 Mississippi Coast Coliseum, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.
46 Loss 28–18 Tom Johnson RTD 7 (10) 1992-06-10 Paramount Theatre, New York, New York, U.S.
45 Loss 28–17 Angel Mayor UD 10 (10) 1991-12-06 Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, U.S.
44 Win 28–16 Robert Woods KO 5 (10) 1991-10-18 Grady Cole Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
43 Loss 27–16 Jesse Benavides TKO 1 (12) 1990-05-13 Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. For USBA super bantamweight title
42 Loss 27–15 Orlando Canizales TKO 11 (12) 1989-06-24 Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. For IBF bantamweight title
41 Win 27–14 Dwayne Brooks TKO 4 (10) 1989-04-06 True Legends Sports Bar, Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
40 Loss 26–14 Orlando Canizales TKO 15 (15) 1988-07-09 Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. Lost IBF bantamweight title
39 Win 26–13 Fernando Beltrán TKO 2 (15) 1988-02-06 Stade Pierre-de-Coubertin, Paris, France Retained IBF bantamweight title
38 Win 25–13 Ernie Cataluna TKO 4 (15) 1987-11-18 San Cataldo, Sicilia, Italy Retained IBF bantamweight title
37 Win 24–13 Thierry Jacob RTD 9 (15) 1987-07-04 Calais, France Retained IBF bantamweight title
36 Win 23–13 Miguel Maturana KO 5 (15) 1987-05-15 Plaza de Toros de Cartagena de Indias, Cartagena, Colombia Won vacant IBF bantamweight title
35 Win 22–13 Louis Curtis UD 12 (12) 1987-03-01 George Washington HS Gym, Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. Won USBA bantamweight title
34 Win 21–13 Tony Reyes TKO 1 (10) 1986-08-15 Park Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
33 Win 20–13 Fred Jackson KO 2 (10) 1986-03-10 Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia
32 Loss 19–13 Vernon Buchanan TKO 6 (?) 1985-12-10 Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
31 Win 19–12 Rodney Bowman TKO 3 (?) 1985-12-02 Entertainment Centre, Sydney, Australia
30 Loss 18–12 Harold Petty UD 12 (12) 1985-08-20 Tropicana Casino & Resort, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. For WBC Continental Americas super bantamweight title
29 Win 18–11 Frederick Reed Hall TKO 2 (8) 1985-08-05 Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
28 Loss 17–11 Tommy Cordova UD 10 (10) 1985-05-02 Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
27 Win 17–10 Lane Killian TKO 6 (10) 1985-03-19 Tropicana Casino & Resort, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
26 Win 16–10 Ray Minus TKO 3 (?) 1985-03-08 Nassau, Bahamas
25 Loss 15–10 Calvin Grove UD 10 (10) 1985-02-04 Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
24 Loss 15–9 Patrick Cowdell TKO 5 (10) 1984-12-05 Alexandra Pavilion, Muswell Hill, England, U.K.
23 Win 15–8 Chester Richardson UD 10 (10) 1984-11-14 National Guard Armory, Pikesville, Maryland, U.S.
22 Loss 14–8 Gaby Canizales MD 12 (12) 1984-08-25 Riverdrive Mall Parking lot, Laredo, Texas, U.S. For USBA bantamweight title
21 Win 14–7 Lane Killian TKO 5 (10) 1984-05-24 Maxwell House Hotel, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
20 Loss 13–7 Juan Veloz UD 10 (10) 1984-04-03 Tropicana Casino & Resort, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
19 Loss 13–6 Myron Taylor UD 10 (10) 1984-03-06 Tropicana Casino & Resort, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
18 Win 13–5 David Grayton PTS 10 (10) 1984-01-24 Tropicana Casino & Resort, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
17 Win 12–5 Alfonso Mitchell TKO 2 (?) 1983-12-13 Tropicana Casino & Resort, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
16 Win 11–5 Mike Haygood KO 2 (10) 1983-11-30 National Guard Armory, Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
15 Loss 10–5 Carmelo Negron TKO 7 (10) 1983-06-21 Tropicana Casino & Resort, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
14 Win 10–4 Wilfredo Padron UD 10 (10) 1983-05-09 Sheraton Hotel, Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
13 Win 9–4 Ewart Chance KO 3 (8) 1983-03-22 Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
12 Win 8–4 Rocky Garrett TKO 3 (4) 1983-02-22 Sheraton Hotel, Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
11 Win 7–4 Terry Pizzaro RTD 2 (6) 1983-02-15 Tropicana Casino & Resort, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
10 Win 6–4 Gary Benton KO 1 (?) 1982-12-16 Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
9 Win 5–4 Donald Alston KO 3 (6) 1982-10-16 Coliseum, Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
8 Win 4–4 Terry Pizzaro UD 8 (8) 1982-08-20 Orlando Sports Stadium, Orlando, Florida, U.S.
7 Loss 3–4 Kenny Mitchell MD 10 (10) 1982-07-17 Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
6 Loss 3–3 Jerome Coffee UD 8 (8) 1982-06-15 Hyatt Regency Hotel, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
5 Win 3–2 Mike Jeter KO 1 (?) 1982-05-13 Anderson Recreation Center, Anderson, South Carolina, U.S.
4 Loss 2–2 Francis Childs PTS 4 (4) 1982-03-09 Brandywine Club, Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, U.S.
3 Loss 2–1 Vincent Christian UD 4 (4) 1982-01-14 Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 Rondell Stevenson TKO 2 (4) 1981-12-08 Sheraton Hotel, Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 Peanut Hughes KO 1 (4) 1981-10-09 Park Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.

Later life

Seabrooks retired from boxing in 1995 and was inducted into the Carolinas Boxing Hall of Fame in 2003. He now works as a security guard at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and trains boxers. He also gives motivational speeches to students. Seabrooks is also in the process of establishing a nonprofit organization called Kelvin Seabrooks Sports & Education Center, Inc., to provide mentorship, tutoring and recreational programs to help kids succeed. The center's mission will be to provide a safe haven in the community for youth to enhance their abilities and skills, leading them on the right track toward the future, said Seabrooks. Seabrooks lives with his wife in east Charlotte.

See also

  • List of world bantamweight boxing champions
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