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Vincent Pettway

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Vincent Pettway
Born (1965-11-09) November 9, 1965 (age 58)
NationalityAmerican
Other namesThe Ambassador
Statistics
Weight(s)Light middleweight
Height5 ft 8+12 in (174 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights51
Wins43
Wins by KO32
Losses7
Draws1

Vincent Pettway (born November 9, 1965) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1984 to 2001, holding the in the IBF light middleweight title from 1994 to 1995.

Professional career

Known as "The Ambassador," Pettway turned pro in 1984, and won the USBA light middleweight title in 1992 with a points win over Gilbert Baptist. He challenged Gianfranco Rosi for the IBF light middleweight Title in 1994 in a bout that was ruled a sixth round technical draw. Later that year, Pettway got a second shot at Rosi and won via a fourth round KO.

In 1995, Pettway defended against Simon Brown, perhaps his best-known performance, in which he devastatingly knocked Brown out in round six. After Brown was dropped with a perfect left hook, Brown continued to throw punches in a concussed state.

Pettway lost the title in the next defense against Paul Vaden via twelfth round TKO. In 1996 he took on Terry Norris for the WBC and IBF light middleweight Titles, but was TKO'd in the 8th. He fought until 2001 but never fought for another title.

Honors

Pettway was a Class of 2006 Inductee into the Maryland Boxing Hall of Fame.

See also

Preceded by IBF Light Middleweight boxing champion
17 Sep 1994–12 Aug 1995
Succeeded by