Drake Thadzi

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Drake Thadzi (born November 23, 1964, in Lilongwe) is a Malawian former professional boxer who competed from 1984 to 1998, twice challenging for a light heavyweight world title in 1995 and 1998. As am amateur, he competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

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Amateur career

Thadzi represented Malawi at the 1984 Olympics; he was decisioned in the second round of competition in the light heavyweight division (– 81 kg) by Algeria's eventual bronze medalist Mustapha Moussa.

Professional career

Soon afterwards Thadzi turned professional. He challenged Virgil Hill for the WBA light heavyweight title in 1995 but lost a decision. [1]

Thadzi scored his career best win in 1997, when he upset three-time world champion James Toney via majority decision at the Foxwoods Casino. [2] At that point Thadzi appeared primed to fight for a title but manager Goody Petronelli inexplicably failed to get him a fight during the next 15 months. Thadzi finished out with only two more fights after the Toney win – a technical knockout victory over "Iceman" John Scully and a title loss to Dariusz Michalczewski – before retiring in 1998 with a record of 30 wins (25 KO's), 1 draw and 9 losses.

Professional boxing record

30 Wins (25 KOs), 9 Losses (4 KOs), 1 Draw
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
Loss38-0 Flag of Poland.svg Dariusz Michalczewski TKO912/12/1998 Flag of Germany.svg Frankfurt, GermanyFor Lineal/WBO light-heavyweight titles.
Win37-8 Flag of the United States.svg Iceman John Scully TKO702/08/1998 Flag of the United States.svg Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Win54-3-2 Flag of the United States.svg James Toney MD1214/05/1997 Flag of the United States.svg Mashantucket, Connecticut, U.S.
Win11-7-1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Darrell FlintTKO919/10/1996 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Loss40-1 Flag of the United States.svg Virgil Hill UD1202/09/1995 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wembley, London, EnglandFor WBA light-heavyweight title.
Win9-24-1 Flag of the United States.svg Jose Hiram TorresKO219/05/1995 Flag of the United States.svg New Bedford, Massachusetts, U.S.
Win5-14 Flag of the United States.svg Joe HarrisKO204/03/1995 Flag of the United States.svg Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Win13-13 Flag of the United States.svg Willie KempPTS801/10/1994 Flag of the United States.svg Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Win3-3 Flag of Hungary.svg Zoltan FuzesyTKO304/06/1994 Flag of Germany.svg Dortmund, Germany
Loss16-0-1 Flag of the United States.svg Ernest MateenMD1013/05/1993 Flag of the United States.svg Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Loss18-1-1 Flag of the United States.svg Adolpho Washington UD1016/01/1993 Flag of the United States.svg San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Win7-19 Flag of the United States.svg Jose VeraPTS808/05/1992 Flag of the United States.svg Taunton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Loss7-4 Flag of the United States.svg Art BaylissKO828/02/1992 Flag of the United States.svg Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Win15-22 Flag of the United States.svg Danny ChapmanTKO312/12/1991 Flag of the United States.svg Taunton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Win6-24-4 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy HarrisonTKO523/08/1991 Flag of the United States.svg Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.New England light-heavyweight title.
Win11-5-2 Flag of the United States.svg Danny StonewalkerTKO804/08/1991 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Moncton, New Brunswick, CanadaCanada light-heavyweight title.
Win19-27 Flag of the United States.svg Robert CurryTKO331/05/1991 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Shediac, New Brunswick, Canada
Loss27-6 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Leslie Stewart UD1028/02/1991 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Win7-11-1 Flag of the United States.svg Melvin RicksKO614/09/1990 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Shediac, New Brunswick, Canada
Win6-9-1 Flag of Jamaica.svg Wesley ReidKO322/06/1990 Flag of the United States.svg Taunton, Massachusetts, U.S.New England light-heavyweight title.
Win0-7-2 Flag of the United States.svg Ruben CardonaKO523/02/1990 Flag of the United States.svg Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S.
Loss5-8-1 Flag of the United States.svg Wesley ReidKO419/01/1990 Flag of the United States.svg Taunton, Massachusetts, U.S.New England light-heavyweight title.
Win22-11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Keith BristolUD620/10/1989 Flag of the United States.svg Taunton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Loss5-0 Flag of the United States.svg Al Cole PTS612/09/1989 Flag of the United States.svg Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win22-10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Keith BristolKO509/06/1989 Flag of the United States.svg Taunton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Win-- Flag of the United States.svg Rodney JonesTKO128/04/1989 Flag of the United States.svg Taunton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Win10-2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Terry FrancisKO530/03/1989 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Win-- Flag of the United States.svg Dennis BurleyTKO210/12/1988 Flag of the United States.svg Salem, New Hampshire, U.S.
Win0-1 Flag of the United States.svg Angel ColonTKO122/10/1988 Flag of the United States.svg Salem, New Hampshire, U.S.
Win2-5 Flag of the United States.svg Andy GordonTKO230/07/1988 Flag of the United States.svg Brockton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Loss11-1 Flag of Ghana.svg Sadik SulemanaTKO424/11/1987 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Draw3-2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Darrell FlintPTS629/09/1987 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Win0-1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ken BarlowTKO320/09/1987 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Shediac, New Brunswick, Canada
Win-- Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ken BarlowTKO207/07/1987 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Win1-2 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Gilbert MwamboKO809/03/1986 Flag of Malawi.svg Lilongwe, Malawi
Win--Ben ChitenjeKO309/02/1986 Flag of Malawi.svg Malawi
Win-- Flag of Zambia.svg Joseph PotoKO502/11/1985 Flag of Malawi.svg Malawi
Win0-1Justice MahilasiPTS629/06/1985 Flag of Malawi.svg Malawi
Win--Titus KanyanjiKO324/02/1985 Flag of Malawi.svg Malawi
Win--Justice MahilasiKO228/12/1984 Flag of Malawi.svg Malawi

References

  1. ↑ "Hill cruises to victory over Thadzi". The Bismarck Tribune . September 3, 1995. p. 13. Retrieved February 16, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ Price, Terry (May 15, 1997). "Thadzi defeats overweight Toney". Hartford Courant . p. 163. Retrieved February 16, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
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