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Robert Daniels | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 30, 1968 Hialeah, Florida, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Preacherman |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Reach | 71+1⁄2 in (182 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 61 |
| Wins | 49 |
| Wins by KO | 41 |
| Losses | 10 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
Robert Daniels (born August 30, 1968) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1984 to 2007, with a comeback in 2012. He held the WBA cruiserweight title from 1989 to 1991.
Daniels turned pro in 1984 and in 1989 he captured the vacant WBA cruiserweight title by defeating a badly faded 36-year-old Dwight Muhammad Qawi in France. He defended the title twice before losing the title to Bobby Czyz in 1991 in a close split decision in Atlantic City. He continued to fight as both a cruiserweight and heavyweight through 1997. In his highest profile fights as a heavyweight, he lost to Lawrence Clay-Bey and David Tua.
Robert Daniels was managed by Michael Frost, the boxing manager and former marketing agent for Gary Sheffield, Jeff Conine, Robb Nenn, Bret Barberie, and others.
| 61 fights | 49 wins | 10 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 41 | 3 |
| By decision | 8 | 7 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 49-10-1 (1) |  Victor Bisbal | TKO | 3 (8) | 02/03/2012 | Coliseo Angel Espada, Salinas | |
| Loss | 49-9-1 (1) |  Aldo Colliander | UD | 6 (6) | 15/09/2007 | Lofberg Arena, Karlstad | |
| Loss | 49-8-1 (1) | Aldo Colliander | MD | 4 (4) | 27/01/2007 | Scandinavium Arena, Gothenburg | |
| Win | 49-7-1 (1) |  Dan Ward | KO | 4 (10) | 06/12/2005 | Omni New Daisy Theater, Memphis | |
| Win | 48-7-1 (1) | Shawn Robinson | KO | 2 (8) | 26/11/2005 | Convention Center, Fort Smith | |
| Win | 47-7-1 (1) | Shelby Gross | KO | 3 (10) | 04/10/2005 | Omni New Daisy Theater, Memphis | |
| Win | 46-7-1 (1) | Jason Waller | TKO | 2 (8) | 28/06/2005 | Radisson Mart Plaza Hotel, Miami | |
| Loss | 45-7-1 (1) |  Dale Brown | SD | 12 (12) | 08/06/2004 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel, Hollywood | For vacant WBC-NABF and WBO-NABO cruiserweight titles |
| Loss | 45-6-1 (1) | Jermell Barnes | UD | 12 (12) | 05/12/2003 | Seminole Casino, Coconut Creek | For vacant WBO-NABO cruiserweight title |
| Win | 45-5-1 (1) | Alex Gonzales | TKO | 4 (12) | 17/05/2003 | Thunderbird Wild West Casino, Norman | Won vacant IBA super cruiserweight title |
| Win | 44-5-1 (1) | John Randall | TKO | 4 (8) | 04/03/2003 | Omni New Daisy Theater, Memphis | |
| Win | 43-5-1 (1) | Samson Cohen | TKO | 5 (12) | 12/05/2001 | Johnson City | Won vacant WBF super cruiserweight title |
| Win | 42-5-1 (1) | Marvin Hunt | KO | 1 (6) | 12/04/2001 | Gaillard Municipal Auditorium, Charleston | |
| Win | 41-5-1 (1) | Frankie Hines | KO | 6 (6) | 23/03/2001 | Virginia Beach | |
| Win | 40-5-1 (1) | Danny Wofford | PTS | 6 (6) | 24/02/2001 | Golden Gloves Arena, Knoxville | |
| Loss | 39-5-1 (1) |  David Tua | KO | 3 (12) | 21/07/2000 | Regent Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas | For IBF Inter-Continental and USBA heavyweight titles |
| Loss | 39-4-1 (1) | Lawrence Clay-Bey | UD | 10 (10) | 23/01/2000 | Venice Arena, Venice | |
| Win | 39-3-1 (1) | Derek Amos | TKO | 8 (8) | 04/07/1999 | Atlantis, Fort Lauderdale | |
| Win | 38-3-1 (1) |  Don Diego Poeder | KO | 10 (12) | 05/05/1998 | Grand Casino, Biloxi | Won vacant IBO cruiserweight title |
| Win | 37-3-1 (1) | Danny Wofford | TKO | 5 (8) | 20/01/1998 | Music City Mix Factory, Nashville | |
| Win | 36-3-1 (1) | Lamont Burgin | KO | 2 (8) | 04/12/1997 | Pepsi Arena, Albany | |
| Win | 35-3-1 (1) | Kenny Keene | SD | 12 (12) | 01/03/1997 | Convention Center, Atlantic City | Won vacant IBA cruiserweight title |
| Win | 34-3-1 (1) | Duane Smith | TKO | 2 (8) | 05/12/1996 | Brady Theater, Tulsa | |
| Win | 33-3-1 (1) | Terry Ray | SD | 10 (10) | 01/10/1996 | War Memorial Auditorium, Fort Lauderdale | |
| NC | 32-3-1 (1) | Caseny Truesdale | NC | 3 (10) | 21/08/1996 | The Ritz, Raleigh | |
| Win | 32-3-1 | Stan Johnson | TKO | 1 (8) | 14/07/1996 | Lady Luck Casino, Davenport | |
| Win | 31-3-1 | Mike Sedillo | SD | 10 (10) | 20/02/1996 | Mahi Temple Shrine Auditorium, Miami | |
| Win | 30-3-1 | Tim Knight | TKO | 6 (10) | 21/12/1995 | War Memorial Auditorium, Fort Lauderdale | |
| Win | 29-3-1 | Tim St Clair | TKO | 5 (8) | 07/11/1995 | Mountaineer Casino Racetrack, Chester | |
| Win | 28-3-1 | Mike Acey | KO | 3 (10) | 06/08/1995 | Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket | |
| Win | 27-3-1 | Artis Pendergrass | UD | 8 (8) | 27/06/1995 | War Memorial Auditorium, Fort Lauderdale | |
| Win | 26-3-1 | Eddie Curry | KO | 2 (8) | 15/10/1994 | Miami Beach | |
| Loss | 25-3-1 |  Sergey Kobozev | RTD | 8 (12) | 30/06/1994 | Trump Castle, Atlantic City | For vacant USBA cruiserweight title |
| Win | 25-2-1 | James Flowers | TKO | 6 (10) | 10/03/1994 | Park Plaza Hotel, Hialeah | |
| Win | 24-2-1 | James Flowers | TKO | 9 (10) | 25/06/1993 | Orange Dome, Winter Haven | |
| Win | 23-2-1 | Lopez McGee | TKO | 5 (10) | 03/04/1993 | Dalton | |
| Win | 22-2-1 | James Heath | PTS | 10 (10) | 13/02/1993 | Miami | |
| Win | 21-2-1 | Barry Kirton | TKO | 4 (10) | 03/10/1992 | Camuy | |
| Win | 20-2-1 | Eddie Curry | TKO | 2 (10) | 14/08/1992 | Greenville Memorial Auditorium, Greenville | |
| Loss | 19-2-1 | Bobby Czyz | SD | 12 (12) | 08/03/1991 | Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City | Lost WBA cruiserweight title |
| Draw | 19-1-1 |  Taoufik Belbouli | PTS | 12 (12) | 22/11/1990 |  Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid | Retained WBA cruiserweight title |
| Win | 19-1 | Craig Bodzianowski | UD | 12 (12) | 19/07/1990 | Kingdome, Seattle | Retained WBA cruiserweight title |
| Win | 18-1 | Dwight Muhammad Qawi | SD | 12 (12) | 27/11/1989 | Pavillon Baltard, Nogent-sur-Marne | Won vacant WBA cruiserweight title |
| Win | 17-1 | Bobby Thomas | TKO | 5 (10) | 30/01/1989 | The Heat Nightclub, Fort Lauderdale | |
| Win | 16-1 | Bruce Johnson | TKO | 2 (8) | 16/12/1988 | James Knight Convention Center, Miami | |
| Win | 15-1 | Rodney Stockton | KO | 6 (8) | 29/10/1988 | Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas | |
| Win | 14-1 | Gerald Brown | KO | 2 (8) | 30/07/1988 | Convention Center, Miami Beach | |
| Win | 13-1 | Michael Johnson | TKO | 4 (12) | 22/04/1988 | Milander Auditorium, Hialeah | Won USA Florida cruiserweight title |
| Win | 12-1 | Larry Gadsden | TKO | 1 (6) | 15/01/1988 | Sheraton of the Americas, Hialeah | |
| Win | 11-1 | John L. Johnson | KO | 1 (6) | 15/06/1987 | Miami Beach | |
| Win | 10-1 | Ernest Simmons | TKO | 6 (6) | 16/05/1987 | Convention Center, Miami Beach | |
| Win | 9-1 | Norris Ford | TKO | 1 (6) | 28/02/1987 | Convention Center, Coconut Grove | |
| Win | 8-1 | Milton Owens | KO | 4 (6) | 25/10/1985 | Victory Park Auditorium, North Miami Beach | |
| Win | 7-1 | Mike De Angelo | TKO | 2 (6) | 27/09/1985 | Sheraton Americas Hotel, Hialeah | |
| Win | 6-1 | Edward Sharkey | TKO | 1 (6) | 23/08/1985 | Tamiami Fairgrounds Auditorium, Miami | |
| Win | 5-1 | Larry Sanchez | KO | 2 (6) | 24/10/1984 | War Memorial Auditorium, Fort Lauderdale | |
| Win | 4-1 | Randy Armstrong | TKO | 2 (4) | 31/07/1984 | Jai Alai Fronton, Miami | |
| Win | 3-1 | Brooks Groton | TKO | 2 (4) | 22/06/1984 | National Guard Armory, West Palm Beach | |
| Loss | 2-1 | Eric Holley | PTS | 4 (4) | 13/06/1984 | Sunrise Musical Theatre, Sunrise | |
| Win | 2-0 | Jose Marino | TKO | 1 (4) | 04/05/1984 | National Guard Armory, Homestead | |
| Win | 1-0 | James Roper | KO | 1 (4) | 04/03/1984 | Calle Ocho Festival, Miami |
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