Matt Godfrey

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Matt Godfrey
Real name	Matt Godfrey
Nickname	Too Smooth
Weight	Cruiserweight
Nationality	American
Birth date	January 16, 1981 (age 26)
Birth place	Providence, RI, USA
Style	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	15
Wins	15
Wins by KO	9
Losses	0
Draws	0
No contests	0

Matt Godfrey (born January 16, 1981 in Providence, RI) is a boxer.

[edit] Amateur career

Godfrey, who is a close friend of Jason Estrada since his childhood had an outstanding amateur career prior to turning professional.

He was the 2000 U.S. National Amateur Champion at Middleweight (165 lbs) and later the 2002 National Golden Gloves Heavyweight Champion(limit 201 lbs) and 2004 U.S. National Amateur Heavyweight Champion. With a relaxed stick-and-move style but only average power he also won a bronze medal at the 2001 Pan-Am Games.

He was also a second alternate for 2004 U.S. Olympic Team after losing 8-17 to Devin Vargas (whom Godfrey had beaten before on another occasion). Another fighter he had problems with was Aaron Williams (boxer) who beat him three times. On the other hand he holds a win over Chazz Witherspoon.

He compiled a 194-23 amateur record.

[edit] Professional career

Godfrey turned professional in 2004.

In 2006, he faced his first serious test in the form of Danny Batchelder, who Godfrey outpointed in twelve rounds.

In 2007 he TKO'd perennial contender Felix Cora Jr. (record 18-1-2) in the second round of twelve to unify the NABA and WBC-NABF cruiserweight titles. In a fight that commentators noted was probably his first real test against a left-hander, Godfrey turned southpaw himself for two rounds to effectively outscore Cora, before knocking him down midway through the second round. Cora regained his feet, but did not provide any offense and the referee waved the fight off shortly thereafter.

Godfrey is trained by Peter Manfredo, Sr..