James Heath (boxer)
James Heath (born February 2, 1960) is a former professional boxer, who fought for the WBA Cruiserweight Title two times during an 11 year career.
Heath turned professional in 1985, winning his debut against Jessie Brown in 3 rounds. Heath was given the opportunity to fight Orlin Norris for the WBA Cruiserweight Title in Mexico after 10 fights. Heath was knocked out in the 3rd round. Heath's second World Title shot came 2 years later against Nate Miller. The result was a 7th round technical knockout going Miller's way. Shortly after Heath retired.
James Heath also won the NABF Cruiserweight Title.
Professional boxing record
| 9 Wins (7 knockouts, 2 decisions), 4 Losses (3 knockouts, 1 decision), 2 Draws | |||||||
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 28-4 |  Nate Miller |
TKO | 7 | 31/08/1996 |  Dublin, Ireland |
WBA World Cruiserweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:54 of the seventh round. |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 25-2-1 | Brian LaSpada |
TKO | 10 | 26/01/1996 |  Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
NABF Cruiserweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:35 of the tenth round. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 8-7-1 | Fabian Garcia |
TKO | 7 | 22/02/1995 |  Rochester, New York, United States |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 19-4-1 | John "Yahya" McClain |
PTS | 12 | 27/01/1995 | .svg.png){kind=small} Doraville, Georgia, United States |
NABF Cruiserweight Title. |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 41-3 | Orlin "The Juice" Norris |
KO | 2 | 12/11/1994 |  Mexico City, Mexico |
WBA World Cruiserweight Title. Heath knocked out at 2:46 of the second round. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 10-5-2 | Willie Jake |
KO | 9 | 09/07/1994 |  North Carolina, United States |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 26-11 | J.B. Williamson |
TKO | 3 | 19/02/1994 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | -- | Mike "Muddy" Waters |
KO | 1 | 08/10/1993 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States |
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| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 21-2-1 | Robert "Preacherman" Daniels |
PTS | 10 | 13/02/1993 |  Miami, Florida, United States |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 10-2 |  Reinaldo Gimenez |
TKO | 6 | 12/12/1992 | Miami, Florida, United States |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 1-3 | Emmanuel Spence | PTS | 6 | 23/06/1992 | Tallahassee, Florida, United States |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 13-45-2 | Frankie Hines |
KO | 2 | 02/05/1992 | Denver, North Carolina, United States |
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| Draw | 1-0 | Danny Wofford |
PTS | 4 | 24/10/1987 | Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States |
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| Draw | 4-18 | Maurice Moore |
PTS | 4 | 07/10/1987 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | -- | Jessie "Fireball" Brown |
KO | 3 | 28/03/1985 |  Charleston, South Carolina, United States |
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