Kevin Ford (boxer)
Kevin Ford, (born August 3, 1962 in Long Beach, CA), is a former heavyweight professional boxer.
Amateur
Ford had a stellar amateur career, becoming the 1989 National Golden Gloves Super Heavyweight Champion. Prior to the win, he lost to Riddick Bowe in 1988 Olympic Games Trials.
Professional career
Ford turned pro in 1989 and was undefeated in his first 9 bouts before losing to Tony Willis by TKO in 1990. He then lost a decision to Joe Hipp in 1992 and again in 1993. He retired later that year after a TKO loss to James Smith.[1]
Professional boxing record
| 14 Wins (10 knockouts, 4 decisions), 4 Losses (2 knockouts, 2 decisions) | |||||||
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 14-4 |  James "Bonecrusher" Smith |
TKO | 9 | 26/06/1993 |  Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
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| Loss | 14-3 | Joe Hipp |
UD | 10 | 03/04/1993 |  Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
91-99, 92-99, 93-98. |
| Win | 14-2 | Keith "Sir Jabalot" McMurray |
TKO | 7 | 27/02/1993 |  Beijing, China |
Referee stopped the bout at 2:56 of the seventh round. |
| Win | 13-2 | Terry Verners |
TKO | 1 | 11/07/1992 | The Aladdin, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
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| Win | 12-2 | John "Big Red" Morton |
PTS | 8 | 06/05/1992 |  Bakersfield, California, United States |
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| Loss | 11-2 | Joe Hipp |
UD | 8 | 01/02/1992 | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
72-80, 72-79, 71-80. |
| Win | 11-1 | Lionel "The Train" Butler |
PTS | 8 | 29/04/1991 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, United States |
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| Win | 10-1 | John "Big Red" Morton |
PTS | 6 | 28/02/1991 | San Diego, California, United States |
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| Loss | 9-1 | Tony "The Tiger" Willis |
TKO | 7 | 23/04/1990 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, United States |
Referee stopped the bout at 2:50 of the seventh round. |
| Win | 9-0 | Sammy Speech |
KO | 1 | 22/02/1990 |  Civic Plaza, Phoenix, Arizona, United States |
Speech knocked out at 1:38 of the first round. |
| Win | 8-0 | Richard Cade |
KO | 3 | 13/02/1990 | Long Beach, California, United States |
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| Win | 7-0 | Jose "Denver" Herrera |
KO | 2 | 08/12/1989 |  Richfield, Utah, United States |
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| Win | 6-0 | Steve Cortez |
KO | 1 | 13/11/1989 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, United States |
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| Win | 5-0 | Don Askew |
TKO | 1 | 12/10/1989 | Richfield, Utah, United States |
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| Win | 4-0 | Dion Burgess |
KO | 2 | 29/06/1989 | Del Mar, California, United States |
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| Win | 3-0 | Herman Pettigrew |
KO | 1 | 05/06/1989 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, United States |
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| Win | 2-0 | Craig "Ambassador" Murray |
DQ | 1 | 15/05/1989 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, United States |
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| Win | 1-0 | Rocky Pepeli |
KO | 1 | 28/02/1989 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, United States |
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