Jerome Coffee

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Jerome 'Kid' Coffee (born 1958-03-16 in Nashville, Tennessee) is a former American boxer.

[edit] Amateur career

Randolph had an outstanding amateur career and won several national championships, including:

1977 National AAU Flyweight champion, decisioning Ronnie Clifford of Hickory Hills, IL, in the final.
1978 National PAL Flyweight champion
1979 National PAL Flyweight champion
1979 Pan American Games bronze medalist
1979 National Golden Gloves Flyweight champion
1980 National Golden Gloves Flyweight champion

[edit] Professional career

Coffee turned pro in 1980 and had limited success. He won his first 26 bouts, leading up to a clash with Jeff Fenech for the IBF bantamweight title in 1985. Coffee lost the bout via decision. After the loss, Coffee's career went downhill. He retired in 1994 having won 35, lost 13, and drawn 1 with 19 KO.