Richard Hall (boxer)

Richard I. Hall
Born (1971-10-25) 25 October 1971 (age 53)
Kingston, Jamaica
Other namesThe Destroyer
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)[1]
Reach78 in (198 cm)[1]
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights44
Wins30
Wins by KO28
Losses14

Richard Hall (born 25 October 1971) Jamaican former professional boxer who competed from 1993 to 2013. He held the interim WBA light heavyweight title, and challenged for world titles three times.

Career

Hall won the interim World Boxing Association light heavyweight title against Anthony Bigeni and lost other world title bids against Roy Jones Jr. and Dariusz Michalczewski (twice).[2][3]

Hall has also fought Byron Mitchell, Denton Daley and O'Neil Bell.[4][5]

Professional boxing record

44 fights 30 wins 14 losses
By knockout 28 8
By decision 2 6
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
44 Loss 30–14 Krzysztof Głowacki RTD 3 (8) 19 Oct 2013 Kopalnia Soli, Wieliczka, Poland
43 Loss 30–13 Paweł Kołodziej UD 8 20 Apr 2013 Hala Podpromie, Rzeszów, Poland
42 Loss 30–12 Denton Daley UD 10 4 Mar 2013 Ritz Carlton, Toronto, Ontario, Canada For vacant NABF cruiserweight title
41 Loss 30–11 Isiah Thomas UD 10 30 Nov 2012 BB&T Center, Sunrise, Florida, U.S. For vacant interim WBA Fedelatin cruiserweight title
40 Loss 30–10 Umberto Savigne TKO 6 (10), 2:47 18 May 2012 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, U.S. For vacant WBA Fedelatin light heavyweight title
39 Loss 30–9 Grigory Drozd RTD 8 (10), 3:00 8 Feb 2012 Krylia Sovetov, Moscow, Russia
38 Win 30–8 O'Neil Bell TKO 2 (10), 1:58 4 Jun 2011 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, U.S.
37 Loss 29–8 Yordanis Despaigne UD 10 7 May 2010 Isleta Casino & Resort, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
36 Win 29–7 Jaffa Ballogou KO 1 (10), 0:20 27 Feb 2010 Electricians Union Hall, Miami, Florida, U.S. Won vacant WBA Fedelatin light heavyweight title
35 Win 28–7 Byron Mitchell TKO 4 (8), 2:15 21 Nov 2007 Sheraton Miami Mart Hotel, Miami, Florida, U.S.
34 Loss 27–7 Shaun George UD 8 18 May 2007 Million Dollar Elm Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
33 Loss 27–6 Glen Johnson UD 12 24 Feb 2006 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, U.S. For vacant IBA light heavyweight title
32 Loss 27–5 Rico Hoye KO 4 (12), 1:10 15 May 2004 Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
31 Win 27–4 Rodney Moore UD 10 6 Nov 2003 Hilton Hotel, Washington, D.C., U.S.
30 Win 26–4 Julian Letterlough TKO 2 (10), 0:47 18 July 2003 Cape Cod Melody Tent, Hyannis, Massachusetts, U.S.
29 Loss 25–4 Dariusz Michalczewski TKO 10 (12) 14 Sep 2002 Volkswagen Halle, Braunschweig, Germany For WBO and lineal light-heavyweight titles
28 Loss 25–3 Dariusz Michalczewski TKO 11 (12), 1:50 15 Dec 2001 Estrel Hotel, Berlin, Germany For WBO and lineal light-heavyweight titles
27 Win 25–2 Anthony Spain TKO 1 (8), 2:52 28 July 2001 Exhibition Hall, Fort Myers, Florida, U.S.
26 Loss 24–2 Roy Jones Jr. TKO 11 (12), 1:41 13 May 2000 Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. For WBA, WBC, and IBF light heavyweight titles
25 Win 24–1 Fabian Garcia TKO 2 (10) 12 Jun 1999 Shriners Auditorium, Wilmington, Massachusetts, U.S.
24 Win 23–1 Anthony Bigeni TKO 3 (12), 1:18 5 Dec 1998 Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. Won interim WBA light heavyweight title
23 Win 22–1 Gary Ballard TKO 3 (10), 2:38 30 Apr 1998 The Chili Pepper, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
22 Win 21–1 Karl Willis TKO 3 (10) 20 Dec 1997 Club Grand Slam, Miami, Florida, U.S.
21 Win 20–1 Joe Harris TKO 2 (6) 7 Oct 1997 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
20 Win 19–1 Mark Peters TKO 7 (8) 21 Jun 1997 Sun Dome, Tampa, Florida, U.S.
19 Win 18–1 Eric Rhinehart KO 2 (?) 10 Dec 1996 Bubba N' Buck's, Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
18 Loss 17–1 Rocky Gannon TKO 10 (12), 1:55 4 Jun 1996 Arizona Charlie's, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. For vacant IBC light heavyweight title
17 Win 17–0 Jose Hiram Torres KO 1 (6) 13 Apr 1996 Fleet Center, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
16 Win 16–0 Ken McCurdy TKO 2 (8) 2 Feb 1996 Boulder Station, Sunrise Manor, Nevada, U.S.
15 Win 15–0 Kevin Whaley El TKO 4 (10) 15 Jan 1996 Landmark Inn, Woodbridge, New Jersey, U.S.
14 Win 14–0 Calvin Combs TKO 2 (6) 4 Nov 1995 Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
13 Win 13–0 Kertis Mingo TKO 4 (?) 11 Oct 1995 International Ballroom, Washington, D.C., U.S.
12 Win 12–0 Sherman Brown TKO 2 (6) 29 Sep 1995 Buffalo Bill's, Stateline, Nevada, U.S.
11 Win 11–0 Barry Tolbert KO 5 (6) 3 Aug 1995 Silver Nugget, North Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
10 Win 10–0 Robert Britt TKO 1 (4) 17 Jun 1995 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
9 Win 9–0 Juan Hunter PTS 6 (6) 25 May 1995 Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, Maryland, U.S.
8 Win 8–0 Willie Driver KO 3 (6) 25 Mar 1995 Seville Beach Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
7 Win 7–0 Francisco Pena KO 1 (?) 27 Jan 1995 Seville Beach Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
6 Win 6–0 Willie Dollard TKO 3 (?) 20 May 1994 Charlotte Memorial Auditorium, Punta Gorda, Florida, U.S.
5 Win 5–0 Keith Brunck TKO 2 (?) 10 Mar 1994 Park Plaza Hotel, Hialeah, Florida, U.S.
4 Win 4–0 Mark Buchannon TKO 4 (8) 4 Jan 1994 War Memorial Auditorium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
3 Win 3–0 Willie Driver KO 4 (4) 13 Aug 1993 Winter Haven, Florida, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 Louis Gallucci KO 3 (4) 2 Jul 1993 Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 Francisco Harris KO 2 (4) 25 Jun 1993 Orange Dome, Winter Haven, Florida, U.S.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b HBO Sports tale of the tape prior to the Roy Jones Jr. fight.
  2. ^ "BOXING - Max: Roy's criticism remains unwarranted". ESPN.com.
  3. ^ Marc Lichtenfeld. "Latest boxing News and Events in the USA and around the World". The Sweet Science. thesweetscience.com.
  4. ^ "Undefeated cruiserweight Denton Daley Challenges Interim WBA champ Youri Kalenga". instantboxing.com.
  5. ^ "Richard Hall stops O'Neil Bell". Associated Press. 4 June 2011. Retrieved 1 April 2019 – via ESPN.
Achievements
New title WBA light heavyweight champion
Interim title
5 December 1998 – 13 May 2000
Lost bid for full title 		Vacant
Title next held by
Silvio Branco