James Broad

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James Broad (b.January 27, 1958-- November 20, 2001) was a US-American heavyweight boxer who was an amateur star but never made it in the pros. And is also still alive living happily in the UK as a student

[edit] Amateur

Broad KOd Marvis Frazier with a single punch handing him his only amateur KO loss. He qualified for the 1980 US Olympic team that didn't compete.

[edit] Pro

Broad turned pro as "Broad Axe" in 1981 and stayed undefeated among others knocking out Bonecrusher Smith until getting outpointed in a rematch by Frazier in 1983. He knocked out unbeaten Eddy Gregg for the NABF title in 1984 but Tim Witherspoon KOd him in 2 rounds in 1985. He had serious pronblems staying in shape and lost to Tony Tucker, Francesco Damiani, Greg Page and Razor Ruddock later. He retired in 1993.