Eddie Avoth (born 2 May 1945) is a former boxer and actor.
He was British and Commonwealth Light Heavyweight Boxing Champion, with a record which reads: Fights Won 53 (20 by a knockout), Lost 9, Drawn 0.
Eddie Avoth was born in Cardiff, Wales. He was a product of the Eddie Thomas boxing gym based in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, which spawned the boxing careers of such notables as Howard Winstone and Ken Buchanan . Avoth's professional boxing career spanned nine years and in this time he won the British and Commonwealth titles. Avoth retired from the ring in 1972. He was also an accomplished amateur boxer and represented his country internationally on many occasions.
Following retirement from boxing, Avoth settled in Puerto Banus, Costa del Sol, Spain where he part-owned a well-known celebrity restaurant. He now resides back in the UK.
Avoth's acting career began with a starring role for entertainment giant Warner Brothers in their 1986 blockbuster film "Instant Justice" where he starred alongside Michael Pare, Tawny Kitaen and Charles Napier. The successful film was directed by Hollywood producer Craig T Rumar. His latest role is as Jack Solomons in the movie "Risen", a biopic about the 'Welsh Warrior' and former stablemate Howard Winstone. Others mooted for roles include John Noble, Stuart Brennan, Brian Blessed and Welsh radio DJ Roy Noble. According to recent web reports, Avoth's own character is to be played by boxer Enzo Maccarinelli. Other current boxers involved in the project include Joe Calzaghe and Dai Davies.
He now regularly travels around the UK and Ireland making after dinner speeches.