Prince Badi Ajamu

Prince Badi Ajamu (born January 24, 1972 in Camden, New Jersey) — nicknamed the Boxing Prince — is best known for taking a fight against former champion Roy Jones Jr.

Pro career

Ajamu was undefeated until July 5, 2003 when he lost in a unanimous decision to Rico Hoye. He is currently being trained by the legendary trainer Buddy McGirt. Ajamu is best known for fighting Roy Jones in a fight that took place on July 29, 2006, with Jones winning the fight in a lopsided unanimous decision.

Comeback

Ajamu came back after that loss to Jones on January 19, 2007 to stop Craig Cummings for the Vacant World Boxing Foundation (WBFo) and NBA titles. On July 31, 2009 Ajamu beat DeAndrey Abron by UD for the Vacant NBA Light Heavyweight title.^[1]

Titles Held

• Pennsylvania State Light Heavyweight Title
• IBC Intercontinental Light Heavyweight
• WBC Continental Americas Light Heavyweight title
• WBC Caribbean Boxing Federation (CABOFE) Light Heavyweight title
• WBO NABO Light Heavyweight title
• World Boxing Foundation Light Heavyweight title
• NBA Light Heavyweight Title (2 times)

Professional boxing record

27 Wins (15 knockouts, 12 decisions), 3 Losses (3 decisions), 1 Draw
Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round	Date	Location	Notes
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	27-3-1	DeAndrey Abron	UD	12	07/31/2009	Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey	120-108, 118-110, 115-113.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	26-3-1	Craig Cummings	RTD	2	01/29/2007	Knox Arena, Olive Branch, Mississippi	NBA/
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	25-3-1	Roy Jones, Jr.	UD	12	07/29/2006	Qwest Arena, Boise, Idaho	WBO NABO Light Heavyweight Title. 106-119, 106-119, 106-119.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	25-2-1	Galen Brown	TKO	10	01/27/2006	The Tropicana, Atlantic City, New Jersey	WBO NABO/WBC Continental Americas Light Heavyweight Titles. Referee stopped the bout at 0:47 of the tenth round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	24-2-1	Thomas Reid	UD	12	12/03/2005	Saint Petersburg Municipal Auditorium, Saint Petersburg, Florida	WBC CABOFE Light Heavyweight Title. 117-111, 116-112, 115-113.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	23-2-1	Olando Rivera	TKO	9	10/15/2005	UCF Arena, Kissimmee, Florida	WBC Continental Americas Light Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:08 of the ninth round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	22-2-1	"Mr. Everything" Greg Wright	UD	12	12/09/2004	Robert Treat Hotel, Newark, New Jersey	WBC Continental Americas Light Heavyweight Title. 120-108, 120-108, 118-110.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	21-2-1	"Fabulous" Fred Moore	TKO	10	07/27/2004	A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida	Referee stopped the bout at 0:33 of the tenth round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	20-2-1	Derrick Whitley	MD	10	06/04/2004	The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	IBC Intercontinental Light Heavyweight Title. 95-95, 96-94, 96-94.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	19-2-1	Otis Grant	MD	10	04/24/2004	Colisee Pepsi, Quebec City, Quebec	95-95, 94-96, 94-96.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	19-1-1	"Sting" Ray Berry	TKO	4	01/23/2004	The Tropicana, Atlantic City, New Jersey	Referee stopped the bout at the end of the fourth round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	18-1-1	"Sting" Ray Berry	TKO	5	10/25/2003	Philadelphia Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	17-1-1	Sam "Punching Policeman" Hill	TKO	6	10/03/2003	The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	IBC Intercontinental Light Heavyweight Title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	16-1-1	Mike Alvarez	TKO	6	08/08/2003	Philadelphia Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania Light Heavyweight Title.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	15-1-1	Rico Hoye	UD	12	05/06/2003	State Theatre, Detroit, Michigan	IBA Continental Light Heavyweight Title. 109-118, 110-117, 109-118.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	15-0-1	Danny Sheehan	TKO	5	01/16/2003	Adam's Mark, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Referee stopped the bout at 2:52 of the fifth round.
Draw	14-0-1	Anthony Bonsante	PTS	8	10/04/2002	Dover Downs, Dover, Delaware	77-75, 76-76, 76-78.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	14-0	Alton Rice	UD	6	08/09/2002	The Tropicana, Atlantic City, New Jersey	60-54, 60-54, 60-54.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	13-0	John Lindsay	TKO	3	06/21/2002	The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	12-0	Alton Rice	UD	6	05/10/2002	Dover Downs, Dover, Delaware	60-54, 60-54, 59-55.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	11-0	Roger Bowden	UD	6	03/22/2002	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	10-0	Roderick Knox	UD	6	12/14/2001	Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	9-0	Sam Reese	PTS	6	11/10/2001	Fernwood Resort, Bushkill, Pennsylvania
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	8-0	Robert Marsh	TKO	2	10/13/2001	The Tropicana, Atlantic City, New Jersey
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	7-0	Roderick Knox	UD	4	09/21/2001	The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	6-0	Robert Marsh	TKO	5	07/21/2001	Bally's Park Place, Atlantic City, New Jersey
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	5-0	Chuck Berry	TKO	1	06/15/2001	The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	4-0	Chet Scott	TKO	4	05/18/2001	Foxwoods, Mashantucket, Connecticut
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	3-0	Naim Al Khafaji	UD	4	03/16/2001	The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	2-0	John Douglas	UD	4	02/21/2001	The Tropicana, Atlantic City, New Jersey	39-36, 39-36, 39-36.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	1-0	Lavarius Thompson	TKO	2	12/01/2001	The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

References

External links

• Professional boxing record for Prince Badi Ajamu from BoxRec
• One-on-One interview with Ajamu (2004)