Matt Godfrey
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| Real name | Matt Godfrey |
| Nickname(s) | Too Smooth |
| Rated at | Cruiserweight |
| Nationality |  American |
| Birth date | January 16, 1981 |
| Birth place | Providence, RI, U.S. |
| Stance | Orthodox stance |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 17 |
| Wins | 16 |
| Wins by KO | 9 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Matt Godfrey (born January 16, 1981 in Providence, RI) is a boxer.
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[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). He lost three times to Aaron Williams (boxer), on the other hand he holds 3 wins over Chazz Witherspoon.
He compiled a 194-23 amateur record.
[edit] Amateur Highlights
- 2000 U.S. National Amateur Champion Middleweight (165 lbs)
- 2001 Bronze Medalist in Pan-American Games
- 2002 National Golden Gloves Heavyweight Champion
- 2004 U.S. National Amateur Heavyweight Champion
- Second alternate for 2004 U.S. Olympic Team
- 6-time New England Golden Gloves Champion
[edit] Pro
Godfrey who is trained by Dr. Roland Estrada turned professional in 2004. Holds the USNBC, NABA, WBC Continental Americas, and NABF Cruiserweight titles and is ranked #2 in the world by the WBC as of 07/01/2007
In 2006, he faced his first serious test in the form of clubfighter Danny Batchelder, who Godfrey outpointed in twelve rounds and KOd Shaun George in one round.
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.
In August of 2007 Godfrey defeated Derrick Brown to improve his record to 16-0. The WBC had Godfrey rated #1 in the World and he would face undefeated Olympic Silver medalist Rudolf Kraj on the road in an eliminator who handed him his first loss on points.
| Preceded by Devin Vargas |
United States Amateur Heavyweight Champion 2004 |
Succeeded by Tony Grano |
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