Eddie Avoth
Eddie Avoth | |
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Statistics | |
Rated at | Light-heavyweight |
Nationality | Welsh |
Born |
2 May 1945 Cardiff, Wales |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 53 |
Wins | 44 |
Wins by KO | 20 |
Losses | 9 |
Draws | 0 |
No contests | 0 |
Eddie Avoth (born 2 May 1945) is a former boxer and actor. He was British and Commonwealth Light Heavyweight Boxing Champion, with a record of 44 wins (20 by knockout) from 53 fights.
History
Avoth was born in Cardiff, Wales. He was a product of the Eddie Thomas boxing gym based in Merthyr Tydfil, which spawned the boxing careers of such notables as Howard Winstone and Ken Buchanan . Avoth's professional boxing career spanned nine years and in this time he won the British and Commonwealth titles. Avoth retired from the ring in 1972. He was also an accomplished amateur boxer and represented his country internationally on many occasions.
Following retirement from boxing, Avoth settled in Puerto Banús, Costa del Sol, Spain where he part-owned a well-known celebrity restaurant. He now resides back in the UK.
Avoth's acting career began with a starring role for entertainment giant Warner Brothers in their 1986 blockbuster film "Instant Justice" where he starred alongside Michael Paré, Tawny Kitaen and Charles Napier. The film was directed by Hollywood producer Craig T Rumar. In 2010 he appeared in the Howard Winstone biopic Risen as boxing promoter Jack Solomons. Avoth himself was played in the film by Welsh boxer Enzo Maccarinelli.
Avoth now regularly travels around the UK and Ireland making after dinner speeches.
Professional boxing record
44 Wins (20 knockouts, 24 decisions), 9 Losses (4 knockouts, 5 decisions) | |||||||
Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
Loss | 25-6 | Bunny Johnson | TKO | 3 | 15 Mar 1972 | Double Diamond Club, Caerphilly, United Kingdom | |
Loss | 13-3 | Sarel Aucamp | PTS | 10 | 30 Oct 1971 | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | |
Win | 11-7 | Kosie Smith | PTS | 10 | 12 Jun 1971 | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | |
Win | 8-15-1 | Guinea Roger | PTS | 8 | 12 May 1971 | Double Diamond Club, Caerphilly, United Kingdom | |
Loss | 14-2 | Chris Finnegan | TKO | 15 | 24 Jan 1971 | Grosvenor House, Mayfair, London, United Kingdom | BBBofC British/Commonwealth Light Heavyweight Titles |
Win | 13-1 | Trevor Thornberry | TKO | 6 | 23 Oct 1970 | Brisbane Festival Hall, Brisbane, Australia | Commonwealth Light Heavyweight Title |
Loss | 21-0 | Mike Quarry | UD | 10 | 6 Jun 1970 | Valley Music Theater, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, United States | 3-5, 3-5, 2-4 |
Win | 33-7-1 | John "Young" McCormack | DQ | 8 | 6 Apr 1970 | Nottingham Ice Stadium, Nottingham, United Kingdom | BBBofC British Light Heavyweight Title |
Win | 5-9 | Emilio Okee | PTS | 10 | 16 Feb 1970 | National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom | |
Win | 15-3 | Bunny Johnson | PTS | 8 | 27 Oct 1969 | Commodore Hotel, Nottingham, United Kingdom | |
Loss | 27-12-4 | Ivan Prebeg | PTS | 15 | 28 Jun 1969 | Salata Stadium, Zagreb, Croatia | EBU Light Heavyweight Title |
Win | 17-20-3 | Lloyd Walford | PTS | 8 | 17 Mar 1969 | National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom | |
Win | 61-15-5 | "Boxing" Luis Gutierrez | KO | 4 | 6 Feb 1969 | Liverpool Stadium, Liverpool, United Kingdom | |
Win | 30-4-1 | John "Young" McCormack | TKO | 11 | 13 Jan 1969 | Anglo-American Sporting Club, Mayfair, London, United Kingdom | BBBofC British Light Heavyweight Title |
Win | 28-22-1 | Curtis Bruce | TKO | 6 | 18 Nov 1968 | Grosvenor House, Mayfair, London, United Kingdom | |
Win | 13-21 | Stanford Bulla | PTS | 10 | 24 Jul 1968 | Coney Beach Arena, Porthcawl, United Kingdom | 50-47.5 |
Win | 12-11-3 | Johnny Hendrickson | PTS | 8 | 24 Apr 1968 | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, United Kingdom | 39.5-39 |
Win | 12-10-3 | Johnny Hendrickson | PTS | 8 | 8 Mar 1968 | National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom | 39.5-39.25 |
Win | 3-4 | Guinea Roger | PTS | 10 | 28 Nov 1967 | Afan Lido, Aberavon, United Kingdom | 50-47.75 |
Win | 12-9-3 | Johnny Hendrickson | TKO | 3 | 19 Sep 1967 | Empire Pool, Wembley, London, United Kingdom | |
Loss | 24-3-1 | John "Young" McCormack | TKO | 7 | 19 Jun 1967 | National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom | BBBofC British Light Heavyweight Title |
Loss | 4-5 | Ernie Field | TKO | 2 | 30 Jan 1967 | Midland Hotel, Manchester, United Kingdom | |
Win | 33-16-6 | Johnny Halafihi | PTS | 8 | 7 Dec 1966 | Afan Lido, Port Talbot, United Kingdom | |
Win | 8-8-2 | Johnny Ould | TKO | 4 | 26 Oct 1966 | National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom | |
Win | 3-2 | Ernie Field | PTS | 8 | 19 Sep 1966 | Midland Hotel, Manchester, United Kingdom | |
Loss | 15-4-2 | Derek Richards | PTS | 10 | 12 Jul 1966 | Afan Lido, Port Talbot, United Kingdom | BBBofC Welsh Light Heavyweight Title |
Win | 10-10 | Clarence Prince | TKO | 2 | 6 Jun 1966 | National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom | |
Win | 16-12-3 | "Stunning" Steve Richards | TKO | 4 | 11 May 1966 | Midland Hotel, Manchester, United Kingdom | |
Win | 8-9-1 | Lloyd Walford | TKO | 7 | 19 Apr 1966 | National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom | |
Win | 4-4-1 | Charlie "The War" Wilson | TKO | 1 | 4 Apr 1966 | National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom | |
Win | 4-3-1 | Charlie "The War" Wilson | PTS | 8 | 28 Feb 1966 | National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom | |
Win | 7-8-1 | Lloyd Walford | TKO | 6 | 10 Jan 1966 | National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom | |
Win | 14-20-3 | Joe "Dinner" Bell | PTS | 8 | 26 Apr 1965 | National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom | |
Win | 13-29-1 | Fitzroy Lindo | TKO | 7 | 8 Mar 1965 | National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom | |
Win | 9-14-1 | Syd Brown | TKO | 5 | 1 Feb 1965 | National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom | |
Win | 4-11-2 | "Rob" Roy Thomas | TKO | 6 | 20 Jan 1965 | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, United Kingdom | |
Win | 26-15-2 | Tony French | PTS | 6 | 14 Dec 1964 | National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom | |
Win | 20-13-1 | George Palin | KO | 1 | 1 Dec 1964 | Empire Pool, Wembley, London, United Kingdom | |
Win | 4-5 | Louis Onwuna | KO | 2 | 16 Nov 1964 | Midland Hotel, Manchester, United Kingdom | |
Win | 13-27-1 | Fitzroy Lindo | PTS | 8 | 2 Nov 1964 | Ebbw Vale Indoor Cricket Hall, Ebbw Vale, United Kingdom | |
Win | 3-3 | Gary Chippendale | TKO | 4 | 12 Oct 1964 | Free Trade Hall, Manchester, United Kingdom | |
Win | 4-5 | Jimmy "Vertigo" Stewart | KO | 1 | 21 Sep 1964 | Midland Hotel, Manchester, United Kingdom | |
Win | 3-3 | Louis Onwuna | PTS | 6 | 20 Jul 1964 | Ebbw Vale Indoor Cricket Hall, Ebbw Vale, United Kingdom | |
Win | 9-12-1 | Syd Brown | PTS | 8 | 22 Jun 1964 | National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom | |
Win | 7-3 | Dave "Tom" Arnold | KO | 4 | 20 May 1964 | National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom | |
Win | 3-2-1 | "Union" Jack Powell | PTS | 6 | 12 May 1964 | Empire Pool, Wembley, London, United Kingdom | |
Win | 2-0 | Henry Turkington | TKO | 4 | 24 Mar 1964 | Empire Pool, Wembley, London, United Kingdom | |
Win | 8-9 | Syd Brown | PTS | 8 | 24 Feb 1964 | National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom | |
Loss | 16-25-4 | "Average" Joe Somerville | PTS | 6 | 9 Dec 1963 | National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom | |
Win | 16-24-4 | "Average" Joe Somerville | PTS | 6 | 25 Nov 1963 | National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom | |
Win | -- | Ray Fallone | PTS | 6 | 22 Oct 1963 | National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom | |
Win | 5-21-1 | Terry Phillips "66" | PTS | 6 | 20 Aug 1963 | Coney Beach Arena, Porthcawl, United Kingdom | |
Win | 3-0 | Dave "Tom" Arnold | PTS | 6 | 1 Jul 1963 | National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom |
See also
External links
- Professional boxing record for Eddie Avoth from BoxRec
- Risen -the film