Carl Daniels

Carl Daniels
Carl Daniels
Born	Carl Bryant Daniels; August 26, 1970 (age 54); St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Other names	The Squirrel
	Statistics
Weight(s)	Light middleweight ; Middleweight ; Super middleweight ;
Height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Reach	70+1⁄2 in (179 cm)
Stance	Southpaw
	Boxing record
Total fights	69
Wins	50
Wins by KO	32
Losses	18
Draws	1

Last updated December 18, 2024

Carl Bryant Daniels (born August 26, 1970 in St. Louis, Missouri), is an American professional boxer in the Light Middleweight (154lb) division. He held the WBA Light Middleweight title in 1995.

Amateur career

Southpaw Daniels won the junior world championships 1987 and the Golden Gloves at flyweight.

He was a US feather champ in 1988 and beat Kevin Kelley in the Olympic trials. His record: 170-7.

Professional career

Daniels, nicknamed "The Squirrel", turned pro in 1988 and in 1992 landed a shot at the WBC Light Middleweight Title against Terry Norris. Norris won via TKO. In 1995, he fought Julio César Green for the Vacant WBA Light Middleweight Title and won a decision.^[1] In his first defense, he lost the title to Julio César Vásquez via 11th round TKO. Daniels was leading on the scorecards until the knockout happened; it ranked as Ring Magazine's Knockout Of The Year. 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.^[2]

Professional boxing record

69 fights	50 wins	18 losses
By knockout	32	10
By decision	18	8
Draws	1

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
69	Loss	50-18-1	Derek Edwards	TKO	6 (10)	2009-08-29	Benton Convention Center, Winston-Salem
68	Loss	50-17-1	Chuck Mussachio	UD	6 (6)	2009-05-15	Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City
67	Loss	50-16-1	Allan Green	TKO	7 (8)	2008-11-15	Vanderbilt University Memorial Gymnasium, Nashville
66	Loss	50-15-1	Anthony Bonsante	UD	10 (10)	2008-09-20	Treasure Island Resort & Casino, Red Wing
65	Loss	50-14-1	Tarvis Simms	UD	6 (6)	2008-08-06	Aviator Sports and Events Center, Brooklyn
64	Loss	50-13-1	George Walton	UD	6 (6)	2008-05-17	Aviator Sports and Events Center, Brooklyn
63	Loss	50-12-1	Zach Walters	RTD	7 (10)	2008-02-23	Mortorelli Gym, Superior	For ABU Light heavyweight title
62	Win	50-11-1	Fred Moore	TKO	6 (8)	2007-12-15	Grand Casino, Hinckley
61	Loss	49-11-1	Andy Lee	KO	3 (6)	2007-03-16	Madison Square Garden, New York
60	Loss	49-10-1	Jaidon Codrington	UD	6 (6)	2006-08-05	Madison Square Garden, New York
59	Loss	49-9-1	Dante Craig	TKO	10 (10)	2006-06-16	Westshore Doubletree Hotel, Tampa	For Vacant NBA Intercontinental Super middleweight title
58	Loss	49-8-1	Curtis Stevens	UD	8 (8)	2006-04-20	Grand Ballroom, New York
57	Loss	49-7-1	Joey Spina	UD	10 (10)	2005-06-17	Theatre at Dunkin Donuts Center, Providence	For WBC (USNBC) Super middleweight title
56	Loss	49-6-1	Joachim Alcine	TKO	6 (10)	2005-04-09	Montreal Casino, Montreal
55	Loss	49-5-1	Chad Dawson	TKO	7 (10)	2004-12-10	Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket	For WBC Youth Middleweight title
54	Win	49-4-1	Rico Cason	TKO	2 (8)	Mar 13, 2004	Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas
53	Win	48-4-1	Nicolas Cervera	UD	12 (12)	2002-07-27	Scope Arena, Norfolk	Won NABF Middleweight title
52	Loss	47-4-1	Bernard Hopkins	RTD	10 (12)	2002-02-02	Sovereign Center, Reading	For WBA, WBC, IBF Middleweight titles
51	Win	47-3-1	Brian Barbosa	UD	12 (12)	2000-12-29	Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort, Chester
50	Win	46-3-1	Anthony Atkinson	TKO	6 (10)	2000-06-09	Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona
49	Win	45-3-1	Ray Collins	UD	10 (10)	2000-03-07	Casino Windsor, Windsor
48	Win	44-3-1	Robert Frazier	TKO	8 (10)	1999-11-19	Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona
47	Win	43-3-1	Bobby Heath	UD	10 (10)	1999-06-11	Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona
46	Draw	42-3-1	Eddie Hall	TD	4 (10)	1999-04-08	The Roostertail, Detroit
45	Win	42-3	Floyd Williams	KO	3 (12)	1998-10-15	Washington Hilton & Towers, Washington	Retained USBA Light middleweight title
44	Win	41-3	Jamie Stevenson	TKO	6 (6)	1998-09-15	UAW Hall, Saint Louis
43	Win	40-3	Purcell Miller	UD	12 (12)	1998-07-14	Casino Magic, Bay Saint Louis	Won USBA Light middleweight title
42	Win	39-3	Steve Fisher	TKO	5 (8)	1998-06-12	Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona
41	Loss	38-3	Laurent Boudouani	UD	12 (12)	29 Mar 1997	Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas	For WBA Light middleweight title
40	Win	38-2	James Mason	TKO	3 (10)	1997-01-11	Nashville Arena, Nashville
39	Win	37-2	Roland Rangel	RTD	4 (10)	1996-09-07	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas
38	Win	36-2	Tim Dendy	TKO	6 (10)	1996-02-24	Richmond Coliseum, Richmond
37	Loss	35-2	Julio César Vásquez	TKO	11 (12)	1995-12-16	Core States Spectrum, Philadelphia	Lost WBA Light middleweight title
36	Win	35-1	Julio César Green	UD	12 (12)	1995-06-16	Palais des Sports de Gerland, Lyon	Won vacant WBA Light middleweight title
35	Win	34-1	James Mason	RTD	2 (10)	1995-04-08	Caesars Palace, Las Vegas
34	Win	33-1	Sergio Medina	UD	12 (12)	1995-02-22	Henrietta Dome, Rochester	Won World Boxing Federation Middleweight title
33	Win	32-1	Robert Cameron	KO	1 (8)	1994-08-29	Louisville Gardens, Louisville
32	Win	31-1	Marris Virgil	TKO	3 (8)	1993-12-18	Palmer Auditorium, Davenport
31	Win	30-1	Louis Howard	UD	10 (10)	1993-03-30	Sports Arena, San Diego
30	Win	29-1	Tyrone Moore	KO	3 (10)	1992-12-15	Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket
29	Win	28-1	Jake Torrance	RTD	3 (10)	1992-09-29	Civic Center, Bismarck
28	Win	27-1	Curtis Summit	PTS	8 (8)	1992-04-23	Cirque d'hiver, Paris
27	Loss	26-1	Terry Norris	TKO	9 (12)	1992-02-22	Sports Arena, San Diego	For WBC Light middleweight title
26	Win	26-0	Anthony Ivory	PTS	8 (8)	1991-10-12	Stade Louis II, Fontvieille
25	Win	25-0	Kenneth Kidd	TKO	3 (10)	1991-07-02	Civic Center, Providence
24	Win	24-0	Robert Vasquez	TKO	3 (8)	1991-05-04	Civic Center Arena, Laredo
23	Win	23-0	Anthony Williams	TKO	3 (10)	1991-02-15	Clarion Hotel Ballroom, Saint Louis
22	Win	22-0	Oscar Ponce	UD	10 (10)	1990-10-23	Trump Plaza Hotel, Atlantic City
21	Win	21-0	Gary Williamson	TKO	1 (10)	1990-09-10	Henry VIII Hotel, Bridgeton
20	Win	20-0	Hugo Sclarandi	UD	6 (6)	1990-08-19	Bally's Hotel & Casino, Reno
19	Win	19–0	Jake Torrance	UD	10 (10)	1990-07-30	Henry VIII Hotel, Bridgeton
18	Win	18–0	Wilberforce Kiggundu	TKO	4 (6)	1990-07-08	Harrah's Hotel & Casino, Reno
17	Win	17–0	Alejandro Barbosa	TKO	2 (10)	1990-05-05	Brown County Arena, Green Bay
16	Win	16–0	Anthony Bryant	TKO	9 (10)	1990-04-16	Clarion Hotel Ballroom, Saint Louis
15	Win	15–0	Reese Smith	TKO	8 (8)	1990-03-09	Clarion Hotel Ballroom, Saint Louis
14	Win	14–0	Larry Nichols	TKO	2 (8)	1990-01-22	Clarion Hotel Ballroom, Saint Louis
13	Win	13–0	John Garner	TKO	3 (8)	1989-12-01	Henry VIII Hotel, Bridgeton
12	Win	12–0	Calvin Edwards	TKO	3 (6)	1989-11-13	Central Park Athletic Club, Milwaukee
11	Win	11-0	Jerry Grant	KO	1 (6)	1989-10-09	Clarion Hotel Ballroom, Saint Louis
10	Win	10–0	Manuel Madera	TKO	3 (6)	1989-09-28	Central Maine Civic Center, Lewiston
9	Win	9–0	Bill Robinson	TKO	4 (6)	1989-09-15	Civic Center, Hartford
8	Win	8–0	Ricardo Simpson	TKO	4 (6)	1989-08-21	Henry VIII Hotel, Bridgeton
7	Win	7–0	James Ruff	TKO	2 (6)	1989-06-26	Odeum, Villa Park
6	Win	6–0	Tim Payton	TKO	1 (6)	1989-06-05	Henry VIII Hotel, Bridgeton
5	Win	5–0	Anthony Travis	UD	6 (6)	1989-04-21	Chicagoland Expo, Harvey
4	Win	4–0	Matt Trejo	UD	4 (4)	Feb 4, 1989	Caesars Palace, Las Vegas
3	Win	3–0	Henry Mobley	UD	4 (4)	1989-01-03	Park West, Chicago
2	Win	2–0	Kelvin Williams	UD	4 (4)	1988-12-07	Harvey
1	Win	1–0	Terry Parnham	UD	4 (4)	1988-11-01	Park West, Chicago

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References

↑ "McCallum Loses Decision, Title to Tiozzo". Los Angeles Times. 17 June 1995. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
↑ Dicker, Ron (3 February 2002). "Hopkins Is Unimpressive But Stops Daniels in 10th". The New York Times. Retrieved 2022-06-02.

External links

Boxing record for Carl Daniels from BoxRec (registration required)

Sporting positions
Amateur boxing titles
Previous: Anthony Wilson	Golden Gloves Flyweight champion 1987	Next: Jesse Medina
Previous: Kelcie Banks	U.S. Featherweight champion 1988	Next: Frank Peña
World boxing titles
Vacant Title last held by Pernell Whitaker	WBA Super welterweight champion June 16, 1995 – December 16, 1995	Succeeded by Julio César Vásquez

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[1] "McCallum Loses Decision, Title to Tiozzo". Los Angeles Times. 17 June 1995. Retrieved 2022-06-02.

[2] Dicker, Ron (3 February 2002). "Hopkins Is Unimpressive But Stops Daniels in 10th". The New York Times. Retrieved 2022-06-02.

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