Carl Daniels
Encyclopedia
Carl Bryant Daniels is a professional boxer
in the Light Middleweight
(154lb
) division.
at flyweight.
He was a US feather champ
in 1988 and beat Kevin Kelley in the Olympic trials. His record: 170-7.
. Norris won via TKO. In 1995, he fought Julio César Green
for the Vacant WBA Light Middleweight Title and won a decision. In his first defense, he lost the title to Julio César Vásquez
via 11th round TKO. In 1997 he got a chance to reclaim the belt against Laurent Boudouani
, but lost a decision. It wasn't until 2002 that he got a shot at another major belt, taking on Bernard Hopkins
and losing in a 10th round TKO. As of 2008, Daniels continues to fight after 18 years as a pro.
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...
in the Light Middleweight
Light middleweight
Light Middleweight , is a weight division in professional boxing, above 147 pounds and up to 154 pounds ....
(154lb
Pound (mass)
The pound or pound-mass is a unit of mass used in the Imperial, United States customary and other systems of measurement...
) division.
Amateur
Southpaw Daniels won the junior world championships 1987 and the Golden GlovesGolden Gloves
The Golden Gloves is the name given to annual competitions for amateur boxing in the United States. The Golden Gloves is often the term used to refer to the National Golden Gloves competition, but it also can represent several other amateur tournaments, including regional golden gloves...
at flyweight.
He was a US feather champ
National Amateur Featherweight Champions
Below is a list of National Amateur Boxing Featherweight Champions, also known as United States Amateur Champions, along with the state or region which they represented. The weight class was contested at 125 pounds between 1889 and 1921. It was then contested at 126 pounds between 1922 and 1951,...
in 1988 and beat Kevin Kelley in the Olympic trials. His record: 170-7.
Pro
Daniels, nicknamed "The Squirrel", turned pro in 1988 and in 1992 landed a shot at the WBC Light Middleweight Title against Terry NorrisTerry Norris
Terry Wayne Norris is a retired American boxer and a three-time world champion in the light middleweight division. Originally from Lubbock, Texas, he fought out of San Diego.-Early boxing career:...
. Norris won via TKO. In 1995, he fought Julio César Green
Julio Cesar Green
Julio Cesar Green was a professional boxer of height 173 cm in the middleweight division....
for the Vacant WBA Light Middleweight Title and won a decision. In his first defense, he lost the title to Julio César Vásquez
Julio Cesar Vasquez
Julio César Vásquez is a professional boxer best known to have held a WBA junior middleweight title. Vasquez, known as "El Zurdo" which means lefty as he is a southpaw, turned pro in 1986 and captured the Vacant WBA Light Middleweight Title by KO'ing little-known Hitoshi Kamiyama in 1992...
via 11th round TKO. In 1997 he got a chance to reclaim the belt against Laurent Boudouani
Laurent Boudouani
Laurent Boudouani is retired professional boxer. He is a former WBA world light middleweight champion and a welterweight silver medal winner at the 1988 Olympics.-Olympic results:*1st round bye...
, but lost a decision. It wasn't until 2002 that he got a shot at another major belt, taking on Bernard Hopkins
Bernard Hopkins
Bernard Hopkins Jr, known as The Executioner is an American boxer and the current Ring Magazine and WBC light heavyweight champion...
and losing in a 10th round TKO. As of 2008, Daniels continues to fight after 18 years as a pro.