Derrick Jefferson
| Derrick Jefferson | |
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| Statistics | |
| Real name | Derrick Lavon Jefferson |
| Nickname(s) | D-Train |
| Rated at | Heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Reach | 82 in (208 cm) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | March 10, 1968 |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 33 |
| Wins | 28 |
| Wins by KO | 21 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
Derrick Lavon Jefferson (born March 10, 1968 in Oak Park, MI) is a heavyweight turned boxer.
Amateur
Jefferson became the 1994 National Golden Gloves Super Heavyweight Champion handing Michael Grant his only amateur loss in the semifinals.
Pro
Nicknamed "D Train", Jefferson is best known for his devastating KO of journeyman Maurice Harris, named the 1999 Ring Magazine knockout of the year. Jefferson, at 6'6" and generally weighing 240 pounds, quickly rose to prominence by combining explosive power with furious combinations. He became a frequently featured fighter on HBO in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Jefferson began his career 22-0-1, highlighted by a TKO 2 over contender Bert Cooper, an SD 12 victory over Obed Sullivan, and the brutal KO over Harris. This streak lined up a shot against the fading David Izon, he broke down Jefferson and won via a TKO inside nine rounds. Jefferson was then blasted out inside of four rounds by rising star Oleg Maskaev, morphing Jefferson's rising star status to a faded memory. One year later, Jefferson was granted a shot at WBO Heavyweight champ Wladimir Klitschko, who demolished Jefferson, knocking him down three times en route to a 2nd round TKO. Jefferson made one last run, taking a five fight winning streak against limited opposition into a fight with DaVarryl Williamson. Williamson made quick work of Jefferson, winning by TKO in the 2nd, effectively ending Jefferson's career, as he hasn't fought since. His record was 28-4-1 with 21 knockouts.
Jefferson also competed Cedric Kushner's Thunderbox Heavyweight Tournament, "Fistful of Dollars", but lost.
Professional boxing record
| 28 Wins (21 knockouts, 7 decisions), 4 Losses (4 knockouts, 0 decisions), 1 Draw | |||||||
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 21-3 |  DaVarryl "Touch of Sleep" Williamson |
TKO | 2 | 30/04/2005 |  New York City, United States |
WBO NABO/WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight Titles. Referee stopped the bout at 2:41 of the second round. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 11-11 | Ed White |
TKO | 3 | 27/11/2004 |  Lafayette, Indiana, United States |
Referee stopped the bout at 1:14 of the third round. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 10-4 | Julius "Towering Inferno" Long |
TD | 8 | 27/02/2004 |  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
78-74, 76-74, 76-76. Fight went to scorecards due to an accidental headbut. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 18-15-1 | Sedreck "Big Buck" Fields |
SD | 10 | 21/09/2002 |  Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
96-94, 96-94, 94-96. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 43-10 | Phil "The Enforcer" Jackson |
UD | 10 | 16/02/2002 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
100-90, 99-91, 99-91. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 22-7 | Eric "The Whip" Curry |
KO | 1 | 23/11/2001 |  Southfield, Michigan, United States |
Curry knocked out at 0:22 of the first round. |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 35-1 |  "Dr. Steel Hammer" Wladimir Klitschko |
TKO | 2 | 24/03/2001 |  Munich, Bayern, Germany |
WBO World Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:09 of the second round. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 7-7-1 | Marcus Johnson |
TKO | 1 | 04/11/2000 | New York City, United States |
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| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 19-2 |  Oleg "The Big O" Maskaev |
TKO | 4 | 20/05/2000 |  Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
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| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 24-3 |  David Izon |
TKO | 9 | 15/01/2000 | New York City, United States |
Referee stopped the bout at 0:11 of the ninth round. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 16-9-2 | Maurice "Mo Bettah" Harris |
KO | 6 | 06/11/1999 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
Harris knocked out at 2:52 of the sixth round. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 23-8-1 | Melvin "Top Gun" Foster |
TKO | 4 | 10/09/1999 | Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States |
Referee stopped the bout at 2:05 of the fourth round. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 30-4-1 | Obed "The Fighting Marine" Sullivan |
SD | 12 | 20/05/1999 |  Tunica, Mississippi, United States |
NABA Heavyweight Title. 117-112, 117-113, 114-115. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 34-18 | "Smokin" Bert Cooper |
TKO | 2 | 04/03/1999 | Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States |
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| Draw | 21-8 | Marcellus "More Than a Conqueror" Brown |
TD | 2 | 07/01/1999 | Tunica, Mississippi, United States |
Fight went to scorecards due to an accidental headbut. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 11-27-3 | Marion "The Creep" Wilson |
UD | 8 | 02/10/1998 |  Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States |
79-73, 79-73, 77-75. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 21-11-1 | Jeff Lally |
TKO | 2 | 22/08/1998 | Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi, United States |
Referee stopped the bout at 1:28 of the second round. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 21-17-1 | Levi "The Terminator" Billups |
UD | 10 | 24/05/1998 | Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 6-6-2 |  Clement Hassan |
KO | 1 | 21/04/1998 | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States |
Hassan knocked out at 2:25 of the first round. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 14-12 |  Tui "The Smokin Samoan" Toia |
TKO | 1 | 27/02/1998 |  Parma, Ohio, United States |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 11-7 | Isaac Brown |
TKO | 1 | 22/11/1997 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 19-30 | Lorenzo Boyd |
TKO | 1 | 07/10/1997 | Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 11-42-2 | Brian "B-52" Yates |
UD | 6 | 21/08/1997 |  Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | -- | Wendell Blount |
KO | 1 | 08/07/1997 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 11-1 | Ralph "Wild, Wild" West |
KO | 1 | 26/04/1997 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 3-15 | Harold Johnson |
KO | 1 | 18/03/1997 | Flint, Michigan, United States |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 0-10 | Fred Peppers |
KO | 1 | 21/12/1996 |  Kansas City, Missouri, United States |
Peppers knocked out at 2:56 of the first round. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 0-1-1 | Tom Jablonski |
KO | 2 | 04/12/1996 | Toledo, Ohio, United States |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 6-19 | Larry Fleming |
TKO | 1 | 15/11/1996 |  Waukegan, Illinois, United States |
Referee stopped the bout at 1:08 of the first round. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | -- | Terrence Holley |
KO | 1 | 08/10/1996 | Flint, Michigan, United States |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 0-1 | Robert Toyer |
TKO | 3 | 23/10/1995 |  Inglewood, California, United States |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 0-1 | Roberto Ramirez |
KO | 2 | 25/09/1995 | Inglewood, California, United States |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 0-1 | Ismail Muhammad |
KO | 1 | 19/06/1995 | Los Angeles, California, United States |
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