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Cornelius Edwards

4233 KOs

42 KOs

1Draws

Last six: W-W-W-W-D-W

Career

division

Super Featherweight

status

inactive

bouts

47

rounds

244

KO %

78.6%

KO wins

33

KO losses

2

career

1976–1987

debut

1976-12-13

last fight

1987-07-09

Profile

sex

M

stance

southpaw

height

5′ 9″ / 175cm

nationality

United States

origin

Kampala, Uganda

city / state / zip

Las Vegas, Nevada

dob

1956-05-27

age

70

Latest news

DDN's Tom Archdeacon to be inducted into Florida Boxing Hall of Fame

2018-01-14 · Dayton Daily News

The Florida Boxing Hall of Fame has announced that Dayton Daily News columnist Tom Archdeacon will be enshrined this June in Tampa in an induction class that includes, among others, three former world champs, Cornelius Boza-Edwards, Derrick Gainer and…

Wasajja - the Forgotten Boxing Legend

2012-12-23 · AllAfrica.com

When one thinks of Uganda's golden era of boxing, names that often come up include John 'The Beast' Mugabi, Ayub Kalule, Cornelius Bbosa 'Boza' Edwards, Leo Rwabogo and Eridad Mukwanga among others. However, one name notably left off this list is…

Wasajja: The forgotten boxing legend

2012-12-23 · The Observer (blog)

When one thinks of Uganda's golden era of boxing, names that often come up include John 'The Beast' Mugabi, Ayub Kalule, Cornelius Bbosa 'Boza' Edwards, Leo Rwabogo and Eridad Mukwanga among others. However, one name notably left off this list is…

Fight history

date

w-l-d

last 6

result

14 10 1

W-UD

Felt Forum, New York, New York, United States

10 of 10 · 137 / 138 lbs

Referee: Arthur Mercante

28 4 1

D-PTS

Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

10 of 10 · 136 / 136 lbs

Judges: Art Lurie 96-95 | Lou Tabat 95-95 | Bill Graham 93-97

Referee: Davey Pearl

29 2 0

W-UD

Egypt Shrine Temple, Tampa, Florida, USA

10 of 10 · 136 / 135 lbs

Judges: Darrell Brown 95-96 | Pete Valiente 95-97

Referee: Max Parker Jr. (93-99)

17 3 0

W-KO

York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, United Kingdom

2 of 10x3 · 136 / 136 lbs · 1:03

Referee: Sid Nathan

16 10 1

W-TKO

Egypt Shrine Temple, Tampa, Florida, United States

4 of 10 · 138 / 136 lbs

21 3 1

W-TKO

Kings Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

3 of 10x3 · 136 / 136 lbs

Referee: Harry Gibbs

16 1 0

W-TKO

Hyatt Regency, Tampa, Florida, United States

7 of 10 · 135 / 135 lbs · 1:55

12 7 2

W-TKO

Tampa, Florida, United States

2 of 10

Rocky Lockridge

30 3 0

L-UD

Caesars Palace, Outdoor Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

10 of 10 · 131 / 130 lbs

Judges: Dave Moretti 98-93 | Duane Ford 98-93 | Dalby Shirley 97-93

47 3 0

L-UD

Caesars Palace, Sports Pavilion, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

WBC World super featherweight title

12 of 12 · 130 / 130 lbs

Judges: Duane Ford 115-113 | Lou Tabat 115-112 | Dave Moretti 117-111

Referee: Richard Steele

22 1 0

W-TKO

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

9 of 10 · 132 / 135 lbs · 1:49

Referee: Richard Steele

17 3 1

W-UD

Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

10 of 10 · 132 / 134 lbs

Referee: Carlos Padilla

Roberto Elizondo

22 2 0

W-PTS

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

10 of 10 · 133 / 135 lbs

21 0 0

W-TKO

Playboy Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

3 of 10 · 131 / 132 lbs

Carlos Hernandez

29 4 3

W-TKO

Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, United Kingdom

EBU (European) super featherweight title

4 of 12x3 · 129 / 129 lbs · 2:20

Referee: Reinus Schulein

23 20 2

W-RTD

Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, United Kingdom

4 of 10x3 · 133 / 133 lbs

Referee: Sid Nathan

17 10 3

W-TKO

Wembley Arena, Wembley, London, United Kingdom

3 of 10x3 · 131 / 135 lbs · 1:35

Referee: Larry O'Connell

Rolando Navarrete

39 7 3

L-KO

Stadio de Pini, Viareggio, Toscana, Italy

WBC World super featherweight title

5 of 15 · 130 / 130 lbs · 1:41

Judges: Jean Deswert 39-35 | Angelo Poletti 39-35 | Harry Gibbs 38-37

Referee: Arthur Mercante

42 2 0

W-RTD

Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

WBC World super featherweight title

13 of 15 · 130 / 130 lbs

Judges: Duane Ford 120-128 | Lou Tabat 123-124 | Joe Swessel 120-127

Referee: Carlos Padilla

Ramon Contreras

10 5 0

W-UD

Sports Arena, San Diego, California, USA

10 of 10

2 3 2

W-TKO

Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, United Kingdom

2 of 10x3 · 132 / 132 lbs · 1:40

Referee: Bob Galloway

21 3 1

W-TKO

Conference Centre, Wembley, London, United Kingdom

3 of 10x3 · 136 / 136 lbs

Referee: Larry O'Connell

6 3 1

W-TKO

Empire Pool, Wembley, London, United Kingdom

6 of 10x3 · 134 / 137 lbs · 1:40

Referee: Harry Gibbs

18 7 4

W-TKO

Ibrox Park, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

3 of 8x3 · 135 / 134 lbs

Referee: Len Mullen

10 7 0

W-TKO

Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, United Kingdom

4 of 10x3 · 136 / 131 lbs · 2:10

Referee: Sid Nathan

James Washington

10 2 1

W-TKO

Conference Centre, Wembley, London, United Kingdom

2 of 8x3 · 138 / 133 lbs · 2:35

Referee: Larry O'Connell

11 14 2

W-TKO

Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

7 of 10 · 133 / 153 lbs

2 5 1

W-TKO

Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

3 of 8x3

Fernando Jimenez

7 3 0

W-TKO

Chapiteau de Fontvielle, Monte Carlo, Monaco

5 of 8

0 1 0

W-TKO

Independence Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia

2 of 8

33 5 2

W-PTS

Teatro Ariston, San Remo, Liguria, Italy

6 of 6

Frankie Moultrie

5 2 0

W-PTS

Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, United States

8 of 8

14 7 4

W-TKO

Mayfair, London, United Kingdom

1 of 8x3

0 0 0

W-TKO

Lusaka, Zambia

3 of 8

5 1 0

W-PTS

Empire Pool, Wembley, London, United Kingdom

8 of 8x3

Ethem Oezakalin

11 2 1

W-TKO

Municipal Stadium, Bellaria, Emilia Romagna, Italy

3 of 8

12 10 1

W-KO

Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, United Kingdom

5 of 8x3

14 13 4

W-PTS

Empire Pool, Wembley, London, United Kingdom

8 of 8x3

1 1 2

L-TKO

Empire Pool, Wembley, London, United Kingdom

6 of 6x3

9 14 7

W-TKO

Empire Pool, Wembley, London, United Kingdom

2 of 6x3

Tommy Glencross

26 8 1

W-TKO

Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, United Kingdom

2 of 6x3

4 2 0

W-KO

Anglo-American Sporting Club, Mayfair, London, United Kingdom

1 of 6x3

25 17 3

W-TKO

Hilton Hotel (Anglo American SC), Mayfair, London, United Kingdom

1 of 6x3

5 1 1

W-TKO

Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, United Kingdom

2 of 6x3

8 15 5

W-TKO

Bethnal Green, London, United Kingdom

1 of 6x3

0 0 0

W-TKO

Manor Place Baths, Walworth, London, United Kingdom

3 of 6x3

5 1 2

W-KO

Mayfair, London, United Kingdom

6 of 6x3