Charles Howe (boxer)

Charles Howe
Born	(1974-11-24) November 24, 1974 (age 50) Grelton, Ohio, U.S.
Statistics
Weight(s)	middleweight
Stance	orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	24
Wins	17
Wins by KO	9
Losses	4
Draws	0
No contests	0

Charles Howe (born November 24, 1974) is an American professional boxer. He challenged for the WBC USNBC middleweight title.

Background

Howe was born and raised in Grelton, Ohio. He works as a boxing trainer in Toledo.^[citation needed]

His brother is former heavyweight boxer Jamie "The Featherman" Howe.

Professional career

Howe turned professional in February 1993 in Chicago. In his debut Howe defeated fellow debutant Randall McHenry with a points victory over four rounds.[1] After this initial victory Howe then suffered two defeats in 1993.[1] Following two defeats so early in his career, Howe then left boxing and only return four years later when he knocked out Derrick Jones. Another year would pass before Howe would fight again.[1] After having on one fight in almost five years Howe then returned to boxing in earnest in May 1998. Within a year Howe notched up five straight victories, including four by knockout.[1]

In August 1999, Howe faced the then unbeaten Cornelius Bundrage, star of the ESPN reality show "Contender Season 2". Howe picked up a cut in the first round and Bundrage was docked a point for a low blow in the third. The fight went to the scorecard and Howe lost the decision by a split decision, with one of the judges giving the fight to Howe.[1] After the split decision defeat to Bundrage, Howe went seven years and thirteen fights with a single defeat. This run included ten wins, with four knockouts, two draws and a no contest.[1]

Joey Gilbert bout

On September 21, 2007, Howe faced Joey Gilbert, another star of The Contender, at Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, Nevada.[1] Gilbert, 31, had a 16–1 record with 12 knockouts and was defending World Boxing Council-affiliated United States National Boxing Championships middleweight title against Howe.[2] Howe got caught early in the fight and was down twice before the fight was stopped in the first round.[1] After the fight Gilbert was suspended from boxing by the Nevada Athletic Commission when he tested positive in a urinalysis before and after his fight with Howe.[3] Gilbert tested positive for steroid Stanozolol Metabolite, methamphetamine, amphetamine and three other substances -- nordiazepam, oxazepam and temazepam, all substances banned by the commission.

Following the result of the hearing this fight may be overturned to a "no contest".[2]

Professional boxing record

26 fights	17 wins	5 losses
By knockout	9	2
By decision	8	3
Draws	2
No contests	2

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
26	Loss	17–5–2 (2)	Vanes Martirosyan	TKO	1 (10), 1:20	2008-11-01	Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
25	Loss	17–4–2 (2)	John Duddy	UD	10	2008-06-28	The Castle, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
24	ND	17–3–2 (2)	Joey Gilbert	ND	1 (10), 2:16	2007-09-21	Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, Nevada, USA	For WBC United States (USNBC) middleweight title. Originally TKO loss; overturned to a No Decision after Gilbert failed his post-fight drug test.
23	Win	17–3–2 (1)	Tony Black	TKO	2 (6), 0:54	2006-05-19	Wheeling Island Casino Racetrack, Wheeling, West Virginia, USA
22	Win	16–3–2 (1)	Mike McFail	UD	6	2006-03-24	Wheeling Island Casino Racetrack, Wheeling, West Virginia, USA
21	Draw	15–3–2 (1)	James North	PTS	4	2005-10-15	Chaparral Club, Akron, Ohio, USA
20	Win	15–3–1 (1)	Mark Norge	UD	8	2003-08-15	Summerset Hall, Toledo, Ohio, USA
19	Win	14–3–1 (1)	Tyrone Mack	UD	8	2002-08-17	SeaGate Convention Centre, Toledo, Ohio, USA
18	Draw	13–3–1 (1)	Gabriel Rodriguez	PTS	12	2002-04-26	PromoWest Pavilion, Columbus, Ohio, USA
17	Win	13–3 (1)	Roni Algus Krull	TKO	3 (?)	2002-03-16	USA
16	Win	12–3 (1)	Mark Norge	PTS	8	2001-11-21	Holiday Inn Metroplex, Youngstown, Ohio, USA
15	ND	11–3 (1)	Joe Guzman	ND	4	2001-10-05	St. Paul Armory, Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
14	Win	11–3	Brian Thacker	PTS	4	2001-06-24	USA
13	Win	10–3	Jamie Voyles	TKO	4 (?)	2001-03-03	Findlay, Ohio, USA
12	Win	9–3	Mark Norge	PTS	8	2000-11-04	USA
11	Win	8–3	Hector Ramirez	KO	3 (8), 2:10	2000-03-11	National Guard Armory, Findlay, Ohio, USA
10	Loss	7–3	Cornelius Bundrage	SD	6	1999-08-06	State Fairgrounds, Columbus, Ohio, USA
9	Win	7–2	Larry Hinesley	PTS	4	1999-05-14	Grays Armory, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
8	Win	6–2	Sean Crowdus	KO	1 (4), 0:35	1999-04-03	UAW Hall, Lima, Ohio, USA
7	Win	5–2	Deshone Higgenbottom	TKO	2 (4)	1998-08-28	St. Joseph Hall, Akron, Ohio, USA
6	Win	4–2	Jeff Elrod	TKO	4 (4)	1998-08-21	Columbus, Ohio, USA
5	Win	3–2	Guy Packer	TKO	1 (4)	1998-05-09	Holland, Ohio, USA
4	Win	2–2	Derrick Jones	TKO	2 (?)	1997-05-10	Circleville, Ohio, USA
3	Loss	1–2	Wes Caldwell	PTS	6	1993-11-14	Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
2	Loss	1–1	Alfonso Ortiz	TKO	2 (4), 1:22	1993-05-08	Saint Andrews Gym, Chicago, Illinois, USA
1	Win	1–0	Randall McHenry	PTS	4	1993-02-26	Chicago, Illinois, USA

References

1. "Charles Howe". Boxrec. Archived from the original on October 5, 2012. Retrieved May 15, 2008.
2. "The strange case of Joey Gilbert". ESPN. October 11, 2007. Archived from the original on October 14, 2007. Retrieved January 29, 2008.
3. "Gilbert's lawyer accuses state commission boss of wrongdoing". Yahoo.com. May 14, 2008. Retrieved January 29, 2008.

External links

• Boxing record for Charles Howe from BoxRec (registration required)