Eric Aiken

Eric Aiken (born April 8, 1980 in Forestville, Maryland) is a professional boxer from the United States in the featherweight division. His record is 16-7-1 (12 KOs). He is the former IBF world featherweight champion.

Life before boxing

According to the Feb 1, 2008 broadcast of Friday Night Fights on ESPN2, Aiken was a paralegal before turning professional.During his amateur career, Aiken compiled a 97-5 record with 47 knockouts. In addition, he won numerous state titles, the Mayor's Cup and the Nationals twice.

Pro career

On April 1, 2006, Aiken defeated former IBF bantamweight champion Tim Austin by sixth-round TKO.^[1] Only one month later (on May 13, 2006), Aiken challenged undefeated IBF featherweight champion Valdemir Pereira for the title. In the bout, Aiken knocked down Pereira in rounds four and five.^[2] Throughout the bout, Pereira hit Aiken with shots that were below the belt, and he was penalized one point in rounds six and seven.^[2] After another below the belt shot by Pereira in round eight, the referee disqualified him, and Aiken was awarded the title.^[1][2]

Aiken lost the title on September 2, 2006 against Robert Guerrero.^[1]

On February 1, 2008, in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, Aiken lost to Monty Meza-Clay by seventh round technical knockout.^[3]

Professional boxing record

16 Wins (12 knockouts), 10 Losses (5 knockouts), 1 Draws, 1 No Contest[4]
Res.	Record	Opponent	Type	Round Time	Date	Location	Notes
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	16–10–1 1 NC	Bayan Jargal	TKO	1 (8) 2:24	2012–11–01	Hilton Towers Hotel, Washington, D.C.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	16–9–1 1 NC	Rafael Márquez	KO	1 (10) 2:26	2012–05–05	Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Baja California
style="background: #ececec; color: grey; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | No Contest	16–8–1 1 NC	Edner Cherry	NC	1 (10) 3:00	2011–09–23	Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, Florida
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	16–8–1	Todd Wilson	UD	6	2011–09–10	Patriot Center, Fairfax, Virginia
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	16–7–1	Monty Meza Clay	TKO	7 (10) 0:39	2008–02–01	Expo Mart, Monroeville, Pennsylvania
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	16–6–1	Thomas Mashaba	TKO	9 (12) 1:51	2007–11–12	Emperor's Palace, Kempton Park, Gauteng	For IBO Featherweight title.
Draw	16–5–1	Cruz Carbajal	PTS	10	2007–03–16	Rockingham Park, Salem, New Hampshire
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	16–5	Robert Guerrero	RTD	8 (12) 3:00	2006–09–02	Staples Center, Los Angeles, California	Lost IBF Featherweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	16–4	Valdemir Pereira	DQ	8 (10) 1:37	2006–05–13	TD Banknorth Garden, Boston, Massachusetts	Won IBF Featherweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	15–4	Tim Austin	TKO	6 (10) 2:21	2006–04–01	Wolstein Center, Cleveland, Ohio
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	14–4	Johnnie Edwards	UD	6	2006–03–18	Ohio-Lausche Building, Columbus, Ohio
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	14–3	Darby Smart	TKO	7 (10) 1:13	2006–01–20	Voinovich Center, Columbus, Ohio	Won vacant NABA Featherweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	13–3	John Scalzi	TKO	1 (6) 2:15	2005–12–09	Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack, Wheeling, West Virginia
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	12–3	Leo Martinez	SD	6	2005–10–01	Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	12–2	Terrance Roy	KO	2 (6) 1:02	2005–01–08	Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	11–2	Al Seeger	UD	8	2004–09–16	Kewadin Casino, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	11–1	Terrance Roy	UD	6	2004–05–27	Lincoln Theatre, Washington, D.C.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	10–1	Antonio Garris	KO	1 (8) 1:02	2004–02–28	Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	9–1	Agnaldo Nunes	UD	6	2003–12–13	Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	8–1	Travis Gregory	KO	1 (4)	2003–08–09	Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	7–1	Richard Dinkins	TKO	1 (4)	2003–05–10	D.C. Armory, Washington, D.C.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	6–1	César García	KO	2 (4) 0:24	2003–04–12	Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	5–1	Ubaldo Olivencia	KO	3 (4)	2003–03–15	D.C. Armory, Washington, D.C.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	4–1	Edward Anderson	TKO	4 (4) 2:15	2002–06–15	DC Tunnel, Washington, D.C.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	3–1	Angelo Torres	KO	1 (4) 2:08	2002–06–01	Tacoma Dome, Tacoma, Washington
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	2–1	Angelo Torres	UD	4	2001–11–10	Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	1–1	Antonio Oliveros	UD	4	2001–06–16	Murray Skating Center, Yonkers, New York
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	1–0	Jhovany Collado	TKO	3 (4)	2001–01–12	Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey

Notes and references

External links

• Professional boxing record for Eric Aiken from BoxRec
• Eric Aiken - BoxRec Boxing Encyclopedia