Prince Badi Ajamu

Prince Badi Ajamu
Born	Badi Ajamu (1972-01-24)January 24, 1972 Camden, New Jersey United States
Nationality	American
Other names	The Boxing Prince
Statistics
Weight(s)	175
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	36
Wins	30
Wins by KO	15
Losses	5
Draws	1
No contests	0

Prince Badi Ajamu (born January 24, 1972, in Camden, New Jersey) — nicknamed the Boxing Prince — is best known for taking a fight against former champion Roy Jones Jr.

Pro career

Ajamu was undefeated until July 5, 2003, when he lost in a unanimous decision to Rico Hoye. He is currently being trained by the legendary trainer Buddy McGirt. Ajamu is best known for fighting Roy Jones Jr. in a fight that took place on July 29, 2006, with Jones winning the fight in a lopsided unanimous decision.

Comeback

Ajamu came back after that loss to Jones on January 19, 2007, to stop Craig Cummings for the Vacant World Boxing Foundation (WBFo) and NBA titles. On July 31, 2009, Ajamu beat DeAndrey Abron by UD for the Vacant NBA Light Heavyweight title.[1]

Titles Held

• Pennsylvania State Light Heavyweight Title
• IBC Intercontinental Light Heavyweight
• WBC Continental Americas Light Heavyweight title
• WBC Caribbean Boxing Federation (CABOFE) Light Heavyweight title
• WBO NABO Light Heavyweight title
• World Boxing Foundation Light Heavyweight title
• NBA Light Heavyweight Title (2 times)

Professional boxing record

30 Wins (15 knockouts, 15 decisions), 5 Losses (5 decisions), 1 Draw[2]
Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round	Date	Location	Notes
Win	30-5-1	Anthony Caputo Smith	UD	8	12/01/2018	PAL Center, Hockessin, Delaware
Loss	29-5-1	Kenny Cruz Carasquillo	UD	6	08/11/2018	2300 Arena, Philadelphia
Win	29-4-1	Edgar Perez	UD	8	06/01/2018	The Claridge Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Loss	28-4-1	Willis Lockett	MD	6	03/10/2018	The Claridge Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win	28-3-1	Edgar Perez	UD	8	08/05/2017	The Claridge Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win	27-3-1	DeAndrey Abron	UD	12	07/31/2009	Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win	26-3-1	Craig Cummings	RTD	2	01/29/2007	Knox Arena, Olive Branch, Mississippi	For NBA and vacant WBFo World Light heavyweight titles. Cummings retired due to an injury.
Loss	25-3-1	Roy Jones Jr.	UD	12	07/29/2006	Qwest Arena, Boise, Idaho	Retained WBO NABO Light heavyweight title.
Win	25-2-1	Galen Brown	TKO	10	01/27/2006	The Tropicana, Atlantic City, New Jersey	For WBO NABO/WBC Continental Americas Light Heavyweight Titles. Referee stopped the bout at 0:47 of the tenth round.
Win	24-2-1	Thomas Reid	UD	12	12/03/2005	Saint Petersburg Municipal Auditorium, Saint Petersburg, Florida	WBC CABOFE Light Heavyweight Title.
Win	23-2-1	Olando Rivera	TKO	9	10/15/2005	UCF Arena, Kissimmee, Florida	WBC Continental Americas Light Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:08 of the ninth round.
Win	22-2-1	"Mr. Everything" Greg Wright	UD	12	12/09/2004	Robert Treat Hotel, Newark, New Jersey	WBC Continental Americas Light Heavyweight Title.
Win	21-2-1	"Fabulous" Fred Moore	TKO	10	07/27/2004	A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida	Referee stopped the bout at 0:33 of the tenth round.
Win	20-2-1	Derrick Whitley	MD	10	06/04/2004	The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia	IBC Intercontinental Light Heavyweight Title.
Loss	19-2-1	Otis Grant	MD	10	04/24/2004	Colisée Pepsi, Quebec City, Quebec
Win	19-1-1	"Sting" Ray Berry	TKO	4	01/23/2004	The Tropicana, Atlantic City, New Jersey	Referee stopped the bout at the end of the fourth round.
Win	18-1-1	"Sting" Ray Berry	TKO	5	10/25/2003	Philadelphia Armory, Philadelphia
Win	17-1-1	Sam "Punching Policeman" Hill	TKO	6	10/03/2003	The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia	IBC Intercontinental Light Heavyweight Title.
Win	16-1-1	Mike Alvarez	TKO	6	08/08/2003	Philadelphia Armory, Philadelphia	Pennsylvania Light Heavyweight Title.
Loss	15-1-1	Rico Hoye	UD	12	05/06/2003	State Theatre, Detroit	IBA Continental Light Heavyweight Title.
Win	15-0-1	Danny Sheehan	TKO	5	01/16/2003	Adam's Mark, Philadelphia	Referee stopped the bout at 2:52 of the fifth round.
Draw	14-0-1	Anthony Bonsante	PTS	8	10/04/2002	Dover Downs, Dover, Delaware	77-75, 76-76, 76-78.
Win	14-0	Alton Rice	UD	6	08/09/2002	The Tropicana, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win	13-0	John Lindsay	TKO	3	06/21/2002	The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia
Win	12-0	Alton Rice	UD	6	05/10/2002	Dover Downs, Dover, Delaware
Win	11-0	Roger Bowden	UD	6	03/22/2002	Philadelphia
Win	10-0	Roderick Knox	UD	6	12/14/2001	Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia
Win	9-0	Sam Reese	PTS	6	11/10/2001	Fernwood Resort, Bushkill, Pennsylvania
Win	8-0	Robert Marsh	TKO	2	10/13/2001	The Tropicana, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win	7-0	Roderick Knox	UD	4	09/21/2001	The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia
Win	6-0	Robert Marsh	TKO	5	07/21/2001	Bally's Park Place, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win	5-0	Chuck Berry	TKO	1	06/15/2001	The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia
Win	4-0	Chet Scott	TKO	4	05/18/2001	Foxwoods, Mashantucket, Connecticut
Win	3-0	Naim Al Khafaji	UD	4	03/16/2001	The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia
Win	2-0	John Douglas	UD	4	02/21/2001	The Tropicana, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win	1-0	Lavarius Thompson	TKO	2	12/01/2001	The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia

References

1. "Prince Badi Ajamu – Boxer". Archived from the original on 2012-10-09. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
2. "Prince Badi Ajamu - Boxer". Archived from the original on 2015-03-16. Retrieved 2012-12-16.

External links

• Boxing record for Prince Badi Ajamu from BoxRec (registration required)
• One-on-One interview with Ajamu (2004)