Eric Harding

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Eric Harding
Born (1972-12-20) December 20, 1972 (age 51)
Other namesMagic 2000
Statistics
Weight(s) Light heavyweight
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Reach77 in (196 cm)
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights28
Wins23
Wins by KO7
Losses4
Draws1

Eric Harding (born December 20, 1972) is an American former professional boxer who fought at light heavyweight.

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Career

Harding turned pro in 1991 and was undefeated in his first 20 fights. These wins included a fight in which he defeated future champion Montell Griffin by split decision to win the NABF light heavyweight title on Nov 13, 1998, and a unanimous decision over then undefeated contender Antonio Tarver on June 23, 2000.

His streak came to an end when he fought Roy Jones Jr. for the WBC, WBA, & IBF light heavyweight titles on Sept. 9, 2000. He lost by technical knockout (the fight was stopped after the 10th round by the ringside doctor due to Harding suffering from a torn biceps muscle), but after the fight Jones Jr. said it was his most difficult fight to date. [1]

On Feb. 11, 2005 he defeated David Telesco to claim the vacant USBA light heavyweight title, but lost the title the following year to Chad Dawson by decision, despite dropping Dawson in the 1st round.

Professional boxing record

23 Wins (7 knockouts, 16 decisions), 4 Losses (2 knockouts, 2 decisions), 1 Draw [2]
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, TimeDateLocationNotes
Loss21-0 Flag of the United States.svg Chad Dawson UD122006-06-02 Flag of the United States.svg Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California WBC NABF Light Heavyweight Title.
Win20-0-3 Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Judah UD122005-10-21 Flag of the United States.svg Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, Connecticut WBC NABF Light Heavyweight Title.
Win29-5-1 Flag of the United States.svg David TelescoUD122005-02-11 Flag of the United States.svg Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, Connecticut IBF USBA Light Heavyweight Title.
Loss38-9-1 Flag of Jamaica.svg Glen Johnson UD122003-05-18 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy's Bronx Cafe, Bronx, New York IBF USBA Light Heavyweight Title.
Loss19-1 Flag of the United States.svg Antonio Tarver TKO5 (10), 0:432002-07-20 Flag of the United States.svg Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana Referee stopped the bout at 0:43 of the fifth round.
Win16-0 Flag of the United States.svg George Khalid JonesTKO7 (10), 0:532001-12-14 Flag of the United States.svg Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, Connecticut Referee stopped the bout at 0:53 of the seventh round.
Win20-5-1 Flag of the United States.svg Demetrius JenkinsUD102001-06-29 Flag of the United States.svg Grand Casino Gulfport, Gulfport, Mississippi
Loss42-1 Flag of the United States.svg Roy Jones Jr. RTD10 (12), 3:002000-09-09 Flag of the United States.svg New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana WBC/WBA/IBF/IBO Light Heavyweight Titles. Harding did not come out for the 11th round.
Win16-0 Flag of the United States.svg Antonio Tarver UD122000-06-23 Flag of the United States.svg Grand Casino Biloxi, Biloxi, Mississippi
Win6-4-3 Flag of the United States.svg Leon A. GrayKO7 (10)1999-11-05 Flag of the United States.svg Pechanga Resort and Casino, Temecula, California
Win18-3-1 Flag of the United States.svg Ray BerryUD101999-10-08 Flag of the United States.svg Hauppauge, New York
Win9-6 Flag of Guyana.svg Pascal DavidTKO6 (?)1999-05-16 Flag of the United States.svg Eastwood Theatre, Hartford, Connecticut
Win34-1 Flag of the United States.svg Montell Griffin SD121998-11-13 Flag of the United States.svg Miccosukee Resort and Gaming, Miami, Florida WBC NABF Light Heavyweight Title.
Win9-4 Flag of the United States.svg Dave HamiltonTKO2 (10)1998-08-02 Flag of the United States.svg Fleet Center, Boston, Massachusetts
Win9-3-1 Flag of the United States.svg Levan EasleyUD61998-04-14 Flag of the United States.svg Foxwoods, Mashantucket, Connecticut
Win5-2 Flag of Jamaica.svg Richard GrantPTS81997-12-18 Flag of the United States.svg Dressler Arena, Hartford, Connecticut
Win5-4-1 Flag of the United States.svg Steve DetarUD81997-11-01 Flag of the United States.svg Foxwoods, Mashantucket, Connecticut
Win5-0 Flag of Egypt.svg Kabary Salem UD61997-08-29 Flag of the United States.svg Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, New York
Win10-2-2 Flag of the United States.svg Beethaeven Scottland PTS81997-06-29 Flag of the United States.svg Dressler Arena, Hartford, Connecticut
Win5-1-3 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Hector SanjurjoPTS61997-02-20 Flag of the United States.svg Foxwoods, Mashantucket, Connecticut
Win10-1-2 Flag of the United States.svg Beethaeven Scottland UD41997-01-10 Flag of the United States.svg Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, Connecticut
Win6-1 Flag of the United States.svg Ed BryantUD61995-12-08 Flag of the United States.svg Foxwoods, Mashantucket, Connecticut
Win1-2 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Roberto PerezTKO3 (?)1995-10-03 Flag of the United States.svg Foxwoods, Mashantucket, Connecticut
Win4-0-1 Flag of Ghana.svg Junior NeequayePTS61995-08-17 Flag of the United States.svg Caesars Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win5-0-1 Flag of the United States.svg Pat PernsleyUD41995-06-06 Flag of the United States.svg The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Win0-2 Flag of the United States.svg Reinaldo AlmodovarKO1 (4)1995-02-10 Flag of the United States.svg The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Win-- Flag of the United States.svg Jermain DixonKO1 (?)1991-09-27 Flag of the United States.svg The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Win9-41-2 Flag of the United States.svg Robert ThomasPTS41991-08-28 Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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