Antwun Echols
Encyclopedia
Antwun Echols is an American boxer
. Although he has been a perennial contender in the Middleweight division, Echols has never captured a major title.
. Although Echols gave Hopkins a tough fight, he lost via decision. The following year he lost a rematch with Hopkins, this time losing via TKO in the 10th. In 2001 he fought a crowd pleasing bout with Charles Brewer
. Echols went down three times in round two, but recovered in round three to score a TKO win to capture the vacant NABA super middleweight title. In 2003 Echols got another opportunity for a title shot after the WBA Super Middleweight Title was vacated when Sven Ottke
was upgraded to "Super" champion status. He battled Anthony Mundine
for the vacant title, but lost a close decision. In 2005 he lost an IBF Middleweight Eliminator to Kingsley Ikeke
when he was TKO'd in the 10th. In his most recent bout in April 2008, Echols was dominated by rising prospect Peter Quillin
. This brought Echols' record to 0-3-3 in his last six fights, likely signaling the end of his run as a ranked fighter.He has now went 0-7-3 in his last ten fights.
His record stands at 31-12-4 with 27 knockouts.
, Echols was shot in the leg while trying to break up a fight http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2007/07/30/sports/s084448D76.DTL. Echols was also charged with possession of crack cocaine after the incident http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=2954219.
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
. Although he has been a perennial contender in the Middleweight division, Echols has never captured a major title.
Career
Echols turned professional in 1993 and in 1999 challenged IBF middleweight title holder Bernard HopkinsBernard Hopkins
Bernard Hopkins Jr, known as The Executioner is an American boxer and the current Ring Magazine and WBC light heavyweight champion...
. Although Echols gave Hopkins a tough fight, he lost via decision. The following year he lost a rematch with Hopkins, this time losing via TKO in the 10th. In 2001 he fought a crowd pleasing bout with Charles Brewer
Charles Brewer (boxer)
Charles Brewer , was a professional boxer of 185 cm height in the Super Middleweight division....
. Echols went down three times in round two, but recovered in round three to score a TKO win to capture the vacant NABA super middleweight title. In 2003 Echols got another opportunity for a title shot after the WBA Super Middleweight Title was vacated when Sven Ottke
Sven Ottke
Sven Ottke, known as "The Phantom", is a German former professional boxer who was the IBF/WBA super middleweight champion...
was upgraded to "Super" champion status. He battled Anthony Mundine
Anthony Mundine
Anthony Mundine is an Australian professional boxer and former rugby league footballer.He is the current interim WBA Light Middleweight Champion boxer, former two-time WBA Super Middleweight Champion, former IBO Middleweight Champion and New South Wales State of Origin representative footballer....
for the vacant title, but lost a close decision. In 2005 he lost an IBF Middleweight Eliminator to Kingsley Ikeke
Kingsley Ikeke
Kingsley Ikeke is a US based Nigerian super middleweight boxer. He lost to Anthony Hanshaw on points, KOd Antwun Echols but was KOd by Armenia's Arthur Abraham in the fifth round for the vacant IBF middleweight title. Later he lost to Jean Pascal.- External links :***...
when he was TKO'd in the 10th. In his most recent bout in April 2008, Echols was dominated by rising prospect Peter Quillin
Peter Quillin
For the 1930s boxer Eligio Sardiñas Montalvo, better known by the nickname "Kid Chocolate," see Kid Chocolate.Peter Quillin is an undefeated Cuban-American boxer in the Super Middleweight division. He's trained by 4-time trainer of the year Freddie Roach. Quillin is signed to Oscar de la Hoya's...
. This brought Echols' record to 0-3-3 in his last six fights, likely signaling the end of his run as a ranked fighter.He has now went 0-7-3 in his last ten fights.
His record stands at 31-12-4 with 27 knockouts.
Outside the Ring
On July 30 in Davenport, IowaDavenport, Iowa
Davenport is a city located along the Mississippi River in Scott County, Iowa, United States. Davenport is the county seat of and largest city in Scott County. Davenport was founded on May 14, 1836 by Antoine LeClaire and was named for his friend, George Davenport, a colonel during the Black Hawk...
, Echols was shot in the leg while trying to break up a fight http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2007/07/30/sports/s084448D76.DTL. Echols was also charged with possession of crack cocaine after the incident http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=2954219.