James Heath (boxer)
American former professional boxer
James Heath (born February 17, 1960) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 1996. He twice challenged for the WBA cruiserweight title between 1994 and 1996.
Career
Heath turned professional in 1985, winning his debut against Jessie Brown in 3 rounds. Heath was given the opportunity to fight Orlin Norris for the WBA cruiserweight title in Mexico after 10 fights. Heath was knocked out in the second round.[1] Heath's second world title shot came 2 years later against Nate Miller. The result was a 7th-round technical knockout going Miller's way.[2] Shortly after Heath retired.
Heath also won the NABF cruiserweight title in 1995.
Professional boxing record
9 Wins (7 knockouts, 2 decisions), 4 Losses (3 knockouts, 1 decision), 2 Draws [1]
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round
Date
Location
Notes
Loss
9–4–2
Nate Miller
TKO
7
31/08/1996
Dublin , Ireland
For WBA cruiserweight title
Loss
9–3–2
Brian LaSpada
TKO
10
26/01/1996
Paradise , Nevada , U.S.
For NABF cruiserweight title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:35 of the tenth round.
Win
9–2–2
Fabian Garcia
TKO
7
22/02/1995
Rochester, New York , U.S.
Win
8–2–2
John McClain
PTS
12
27/01/1995
Doraville, Georgia , U.S.
For vacant NABF cruiserweight title.
Loss
7–2–2
Orlin Norris
KO
2
12/11/1994
Mexico City , Mexico
For WBA cruiserweight title . Heath knocked out at 2:46 of the second round.
Win
7–1–2
Willie Jake
KO
9
09/07/1994
Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Won IBC cruiserweight title [3]
Win
6–1–2
J.B. Williamson
TKO
3
19/02/1994
Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Win
5–1–2
Mike Waters
KO
1
08/10/1993
Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Loss
4–1–2
Robert Daniels
PTS
10
13/02/1993
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Win
4–0–2
Reinaldo Gimenez
TKO
6
12/12/1992
Miami, Florida , U.S.
Win
3–0–2
Emmanuel Spence
PTS
6
23/06/1992
Tallahassee, Florida , U.S.
Win
2–0–2
Frankie Hines
KO
2
02/05/1992
Denver, North Carolina , U.S.
Draw
1–0–2
Danny Wofford
PTS
4
24/10/1987
Winston-Salem, North Carolina , U.S.
Draw
1–0–1
Maurice Moore
PTS
4
07/10/1987
Charlotte, North Carolina , U.S.
Win
1–0
Jessie Brown
KO
3
28/03/1985
Charleston, South Carolina , U.S.
Personal life
Heath is a native of Monroe, North Carolina .[4] [5]
References
^ "Norris Jr. keeps WBA title" . Fort Worth Star-Telegram . November 13, 1994. p. 70. Retrieved October 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Monroe's Heath loses title fight" . The Charlotte Observer . September 1, 1996. p. 123. Retrieved October 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Heath knocks out Jake, wins IBC title" . The Charlotte Observer . July 10, 1994. p. 110. Retrieved October 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Voncannon, Kristy (June 12, 1994). "The life of 'The Bossman' " . The Charlotte Observer . p. 170. Retrieved October 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Heath follows his boxing dream" . The Charlotte Observer . September 30, 1993. p. 23. Retrieved October 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
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