Craig Payne

Craig Payne
Born
Craig Payne

(1961-05-22)May 22, 1961
Chillicothe, Ohio, U.S.
DiedApril 7, 2017(2017-04-07) (aged 55)
Statistics
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights33
Wins11
Wins by KO8
Losses20
Draws2
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  United States
World Cup
Silver medal – second place 1983 Rome Super heavyweight
North American Championships
Gold medal – first place 1983 Houston Super heavyweight

Craig Payne (May 22, 1961 – April 7, 2017) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2001, challenging for the IBO heavyweight title in 1992. As an amateur, he won the National Golden Gloves super heavyweight title in 1983.

Amateur career

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Payne was a standout football player at Chillicothe (Ohio) High School, graduating in 1979.[1][2] He moved to Livonia, Michigan, in July of that year and began boxing in order to lose weight.[2][3] Payne won a gold medal at the 1982 National Sports Festival, followed by the National Golden Gloves title in 1983 after decisioning a young Mike Tyson.[2]

Payne upset three-time Olympic champion Teófilo Stevenson en route to a gold medal at the 1983 North American Championships in Houston, Texas.[4][5] At the Boxing World Cup held in Italy the following month, he took home the silver medal after losing to Francesco Damiani in the final.[6]

Professional career

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Payne made his professional debut in 1985, defeating Cleveland Ingram via second-round knockout in Detroit.[7] However, he didn't compete for six years before returning in 1991, well past his prime. Payne's pro career was quite surprising largely because he was completely out of shape often coming in at 300 lbs. His most notable success was a KO of previously undefeated Samson Po'uha.

Professional boxing record

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11 Wins (8 knockouts, 3 decisions), 20 Losses (7 knockouts, 13 decisions), 2 Draws [1]
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 11-20-2 Andre Purlette TKO 2 10/02/2001 Miami, Florida, U.S.
Loss 11-19-2 Anthony Curry UD 6 05/02/2000 Rochester, Washington, U.S.
Loss 11-18-2 Richard Mason UD 6 22/10/1999 Rising Sun, Indiana, U.S.
Loss 11-17-2 Fres Oquendo TKO 3 10/07/1999 Elgin, Illinois, U.S.
Loss 11-16-2 Troy Weida TKO 5 10/06/1999 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Loss 11-15-2 Tim Puller UD 8 01/05/1999 Rochester, Washington, U.S.
Loss 11-14-2 Iran Barkley MD 8 27/07/1996 Rochester, Washington, U.S.
Loss 11-13-2 James Tillis UD 8 21/06/1996 Vancouver, Washington, U.S.
Loss 11-12-2 Daniel Dăncuță KO 6 07/03/1995 Prior Lake, Minnesota, U.S.
Loss 11-11-2 Joe Thomas PTS 4 17/02/1995 Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Loss 11-10-2 Shannon Briggs UD 8 13/01/1995 Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Loss 11-9-2 Ray Anis TKO 10 01/10/1994 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Win 11-8-2 Samson Po'uha TKO 6 30/06/1994 Mesquite, Nevada, U.S.
Loss 10-8-2 Mike Hunter PTS 10 19/05/1994 North Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Loss 10-7-2 John Bray PTS 8 06/05/1994 Terre Haute, Indiana, U.S.
Loss 10-6-2 Darren Hayden PTS 6 09/03/1994 Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
Loss 10-5-2 Francois Botha KO 7 30/10/1993 Johannesburg, South Africa
Loss 10-4-2 Garing Lane PTS 10 28/09/1993 Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi, U.S.
Win 10-3-2 Rocky Sekorski TKO 6 14/09/1993 Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win 9-3-2 Melton Bowen TKO 5 28/08/1993 Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Win 8-3-2 Bobby Crabtree TKO 6 29/05/1993 Yakima, Washington, U.S.
Win 7-3-2 Tyrone Evans PTS 6 27/04/1993 Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.
Loss 6-3-2 Lionel Butler TKO 7 26/03/1993 Reseda, California, U.S.
Loss 6-2-2 Pinklon Thomas SD 12 14/11/1992 Greenville, South Carolina, U.S. For inaugural IBO heavyweight title
Win 6-1-2 Arthel Lawhorne TKO 2 27/10/1992 Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.
Win 5-1-2 Conroy Nelson KO 6 19/06/1992 London, Ontario, Canada
Loss 4-1-2 Tyrone Evans MD 4 21/04/1992 Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.
Draw 4-0-2 Kevin P Porter PTS 4 08/02/1992 Lansing, Michigan, U.S.
Win 4-0-1 Luis Torres PTS 4 21/01/1992 Canton, Michigan, U.S.
Draw 3-0-1 Robert Smith PTS 4 09/12/1991 Waukesha, Wisconsin, U.S.
Win 3-0 Ken McCants KO 3 14/11/1991 Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.
Win 2-0 Kevin P Porter PTS 4 16/07/1991 Lansing, Michigan, U.S.
Win 1-0 Cleveland Ingram KO 2 21/03/1985 Detroit, Michigan, U.S.

References

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  1. ^ Galipault, Gerry (April 6, 1983). "Payne faces toughest challenge". Chillicothe Gazette. p. 9. Retrieved October 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b c Brown, Clifton (April 7, 1983). "Livonia boxer comes home with U.S. Golden Gloves title". Detroit Free Press. p. 125. Retrieved October 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Katz, Michael (October 14, 1983). "Amateur boxer Payne has no fear". Austin American-Statesman. p. 76. Retrieved October 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Gustkey, Earl (September 16, 1983). "Payne Delivers Upset of Upsets". Los Angeles Times. p. 38. Retrieved October 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Boxing". Miami Herald. September 16, 1983. p. 149. Retrieved October 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Americans left in wake of Cuban title winners". Times Colonist. October 23, 1983. p. 17. Retrieved October 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Brown, Clifton (March 28, 1985). "First pro outing was a bang-up success". Detroit Free Press. p. 168. Retrieved October 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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