Tony Badea

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Tony Badea
Born (1974-05-02) 2 May 1974 (age 49)
Romania
NationalityRomanian, Canadian
Other namesBad Boy
Statistics
Weight(s) Welterweight
Light middleweight
Middleweight
Super middleweight
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Boxing record
Total fights36
Wins27 (KO 16)
Losses7 (KO 5)
Draws1
No contests1

Tony "Bad Boy" Badea (born 2 May 1974) is a Romanian Canadian retired professional boxer. [1]

Contents

Career

Badea competed as welterweight, light middleweight, middleweight and super middleweight between the 1990s and 2000s. He won the Canada Welterweight title, Canada Light Middleweight title, International Boxing Organization (IBO) Inter-Continental light middleweight title, and Commonwealth Super Welterweight title, his professional fighting weight varied from 143+12 lb (65.1 kg; 10 st 3.5 lb), i.e. welterweight to 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb), i.e. super middleweight. [2]

Personal life

Badea was born in Romania and immigrated to Edmonton, Alberta, when he was 16 years old. He is the son of Virgil Badea who was the light middleweight boxing Champion of Romania in 1961.

From 2002 until 2007, his career was interrupted because of his problems with alcoholism and drug use. In December 2007 he was found by a biker in a ditch, covered in snow, the biker announced the Gendarmery. The Gendarmery officer took Tony in the shelter for the poor across the road. Badea worked at the shelter's kitchen and followed a rehabilitation program.

After he ended his career with three last fights in 2008, he worked in a bakery where he met his wife Jody who gave birth to his daughter, Olivia. [3] [4]

Championships and accomplishments

Professional boxing record

36 fights27 wins7 losses
By knockout165
By decision102
By disqualification10
Draws1
No contests1
No.ResultRecordOpponentMethodRound, timeDateLocationNotes
36Loss27–7–1 (1) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kris AndrewsTKO1 (6), 1:59June 20, 2008 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta
35Win27–6–1 (1) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Claudio OrtizDQ5 (6), 2:05May 16, 2008 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Italian Cultural Centre, Edmonton, Alberta
34Win26–6–1 (1) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Justin BergerTKO2 (6), 1:15Mar 28, 2008 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta
33Loss25–6–1 (1) Flag of the United States.svg Verno Phillips TKO4 (10), 3:00July 19, 2002 Flag of the United States.svg Yakama Legends Casino, Toppenish, Washington
32Loss25–5–1 (1) Flag of the United States.svg Darrell WoodsTKO7 (10), 2:29May 31, 2002 Flag of the United States.svg Chinook Winds Casino, Lincoln City, Oregon
31Win25–4–1 (1) Flag of Guyana.svg Wayne HarrisUD8Sep 20, 2001 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Edmonton, Alberta
30Loss24–4–1 (1) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Williams TKO3 (12), 0:47Jan 23, 2001 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Leisure Centre, West Sussex Crawley Lost Commonwealth Super Welterweight Title
29Win24–3–1 (1) Flag of Mexico.svg Gilberto FloresUD10Nov 17, 2000 Flag of Romania.svg Sala Sporturilor Olympia, Ploiești, Romania
28Loss23–3–1 (1) Flag of Colombia.svg Juan Carlos Candelo UD10June 9, 2000 Flag of the United States.svg Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York
27Win23–2–1 (1) Flag of Argentina.svg Paulo Alejandro SanchezSD10April 6, 2000 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario
26Win22–2–1 (1) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gavin ToppUD12Nov 19, 1999 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta Retained Commonwealth Super Welterweight Title
25Win21–2–1 (1) Flag of the United States.svg Mario L'EsperanceTKO6 (8)Aug 12, 1999 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Slave Lake, Alberta
24Win20–2–1 (1) Flag of Spain.svg Manny Sobral KO6 (12)June 24, 1999 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Edmonton, Alberta Retained CBF Super Welterweight Title
Won Commonwealth Super Welterweight Title
23Win19–2–1 (1) Flag of Jamaica.svg Greg JohnsonRTD5 (12), 3:00Feb 23, 1999 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Edmonton, Alberta Won Vacant CBF Super Welterweight Title
22Win18–2–1 (1) Flag of the United States.svg Aaron McLaurineUD10April 21, 1998 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Edmonton, Alberta
21Win17–2–1 (1) Flag of Jamaica.svg Greg JohnsonTKO3Feb 13, 1998 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Edmonton, Alberta
20Loss16–2–1 (1) Flag of Spain.svg Manny Sobral TD11 (12)June 12, 1997 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Edmonton, Alberta For CBF Super Welterweight Title
19Win16–1–1 (1) Flag of the United States.svg Anthony IvoryUD12Mar 27, 1997 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Convention Centre, Edmonton, Alberta Won IBO Inter-Continental Super Welterweight Title
18Win15–1–1 (1) Flag of the United States.svg James StokesTKO2 (8), 1:48Feb 13, 1997 Flag of the United States.svg The Aladdin, Las Vegas, Nevada
17Win14–1–1 (1) Flag of the United States.svg Jeff JohnsonUD8Dec 15, 1996 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Edmonton, Alberta
16Win13–1–1 (1) Flag of the United States.svg Derrick ColemanTKO10Oct 7, 1996 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Edmonton, Alberta
15Draw12–1–1 (1) Flag of the United States.svg Derrick ColemanPTS8Aug 29, 1996 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg International Plaza Hotel, Toronto, Ontario
14Loss12–1 (1) Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Fitz Vanderpool TKO6 (12)April 19, 1996 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Argicom Edmonton, Alberta For CBF Welterweight Title
13Win12–0 (1) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bryon MackieUD10Jan 25, 1996 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Edmonton, Alberta
12Win11–0 (1) Flag of Guam.svg Phil ClarsonTKO3Dec 7, 1995 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Fort McMurray, Alberta
11Win10–0 (1) Flag of the United States.svg Dezi FordUD10Oct 25, 1995 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mayfield Inn, Edmonton, Alberta
10Win9–0 (1) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alan HarperTKO9 (10), 1:22Aug 14, 1995 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Italian Cultural Centre, Edmonton, Alberta
9Win8–0 (1) Flag of the United States.svg Darrell CottrellTKO6 (10), 1:36June 27, 1995 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Convention Centre, Edmonton, Alberta
8Win7–0 (1) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ron PasekUD6April 28, 1995 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Convention Centre, Edmonton, Alberta
7NC6–0 (1) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tracy AndersonND2Mar 31, 1995 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Burnaby, British Columbia
6Win6–0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brian RamsdenTKO2 (6)Feb 24, 1995 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Convention Centre, Edmonton, Alberta
5Win5–0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Chris ColemanTKO5 (6)Jan 26, 1995 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Italian Cultural Centre, Edmonton, Alberta
4Win4–0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rob StowellTKO3 (6)Dec 9, 1994 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Convention Centre, Edmonton, Alberta
3Win3–0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Terry FowlerTKO4 (6), 1:19Oct 21, 1994 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba
2Win2–0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Darren KennyKO3 (6)Sep 15, 1994 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Convention Centre, Edmonton, Alberta
1Win1–0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mike KennedyTKO4 (6)Mar 22, 1994 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Convention Centre, Edmonton, Alberta Professional debut

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