Antwun Echols

Antwun Echols (December 4, 1970 – July 2, 2023) was an American boxer who was a world middleweight contender throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s. His hometown was Davenport, Iowa.

Career

Echols turned professional in 1993. In 1999, he challenged IBF middleweight title holder Bernard Hopkins but lost via decision. The following year he lost a rematch with Hopkins, this time losing via technical knock-out in the 10th round. In 2001, he fought Charles Brewer. Echols went down three times in round two, but recovered in round three to score a technical knock-out win to capture the vacant NABA super middleweight title. In 2003, Echols had another opportunity for a title shot after the WBA Super Middleweight Title was vacated when Sven Ottke was upgraded to 'Super' champion status. He battled Anthony Mundine for the vacant title, but lost a close decision. In 2005, Echols lost an IBF Middleweight Eliminator to Kingsley Ikeke when he was stopped in the 10th round. Since 2005, Echols is 1-16-3, his run as a championship caliber fighter long ended. In October 2015, Echols was defeated by Derrick Findley in three rounds; this was the seventh consecutive bout in which he lost in the third round.[1]

Personal life and death

On July 30, 2007, in Davenport, Iowa, Echols was shot in the leg while trying to break up a fight.^[1][2] In 2013, when asked how many children he has, he replied "Twenty-three, I think," admitting it could be more. At the time, he was living with his fiancé and four children in Dade City, Florida.^[3] Echols died on July 2, 2023, at the age of 52.^[4]

Professional boxing record

32 Wins (28 knockouts, 4 decisions), 20 Losses (12 knockouts, 7 decisions), 4 Draws [2]
Result	Opponent's Record	Opponent	Type	Round	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	7-0	Mike Jimenez	TKO	3	21/11/2012	Horseshoe Casino Hammond, Hammond, Indiana	Referee stopped the bout at 2:58 of the third round.
Loss	17-1	Patrick Majewski	TKO	3	07/04/2012	Lander's Center, Southaven, Mississippi
Loss	22-0-1	Marcus Oliveira	TKO	3	28/01/2012	Menominee Resort Casino, Menominee, Wisconsin	Referee stopped the bout at 2:01 of the third round.
Loss	31-5	Alejandro Berrio	TKO	3	26/02/2011	Eihusen Arena, Grand Island, Nebraska	Referee stopped the bout at 1:04 of the third round.
Loss	25-1-2	Joe Spina	TKO	3	02/10/2010	Foxwoods, Mashantucket, Connecticut	Referee stopped the bout at 0:49 of the third round.
Loss	19-2	Darryl Cunningham	KO	3	23/07/2010	Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, Michigan	Echols knocked out at 2:54 of the third round.
Loss	14-0-1	Caleb Truax	UD	10	11/06/2010	St. Paul Armory, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Win	0-8-2	Fred Thomas	KO	6	20/03/2010	Crowne Plaza Hotel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin	Thomas knocked out at 1:32 of the sixth round.
Loss	29-7	Angel Hernandez	RTD	6	21/08/2009	Horseshoe Casino Hammond, Hammond, Indiana	Echols retired after the sixth round.
Loss	10-1	Phil Williams	TKO	7	05/06/2009	Grand Casino, Hinckley, Minnesota	Referee stopped the bout at 0:45 of the seventh round.
Loss	37-3-1	Roman Karmazin	TKO	7	21/03/2009	Playboy Mansion, Beverly Hills, California	WBC NABF Middleweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:52 of the seventh round.
Loss	18-1-2	Michael Walker	MD	8	03/10/2008	Radisson Star Plaza, Merrillville, Indiana
Loss	17-0	Peter Quillin	UD	10	16/04/2008	Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City
Draw	18-0-1	Michael Walker	MD	10	29/02/2008	Paragon Casino & Resort, Marksville, Louisiana
Loss	18-2-1	Fulgencio Zuniga	UD	10	23/06/2007	Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
Draw	29-2	Rubin Williams	PTS	12	12/01/2007	The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan	IBA/NBA Super Middleweight Titles.
Draw	19-4	Mohamad Said	MD	10	05/04/2006	New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana
Loss	22-1	Kingsley Ikeke	RTD	10	15/04/2005	Northern Quest Resort & Casino, Airway Heights, Washington
Win	13-6-2	Jameel Wilson	TKO	7	02/12/2004	Northern Quest Resort & Casino, Airway Heights, Washington	Referee stopped the bout at 2:26 of the seventh round.
Win	26-8-2	Ross Thompson	UD	10	08/05/2004	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
Loss	18-1	Anthony Mundine	UD	12	03/09/2003	Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney, Australia	WBA Super Middleweight Title.
Win	14-8	Richard Grant	TKO	3	03/08/2002	Dodge Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona	WBC NABF/WBA NABA Super Middleweight Titles. Referee stopped the bout at 0:59 of the third round.
Win	16-1	Oscar Bravo	TKO	1	27/06/2002	Santa Ana Star Casino, Bernalillo, New Mexico	WBC NABF Super Middleweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 0:42 of the first round.
Win	16-1	Kabary Salem	UD	12	09/04/2002	Ramada Inn, Rosemont, Illinois	WBC NABF Super Middleweight Title.
Win	16-0	Lawrence Chapman	DQ	5	21/12/2001	Pechanga Resort and Casino, Temecula, California	WBA NABA Super Middleweight Title. Chapman disqualified at 2:47 of the fifth round.
Win	36-7	Charles Brewer	TKO	3	19/05/2001	Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, Connecticut	WBA NABA Super Middleweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:21 of the third round.
Loss	37-2-1	Bernard Hopkins	TKO	10	01/12/2000	The Venetian Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada	IBF Middleweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:42 of the tenth round.
Win	22-5-1	Lionel Ortiz	RTD	7	05/05/2000	Cherokee Casino, Cherokee, North Carolina	WBC NABF/IBF USBA Middleweight Titles. Ortiz retired after the seventh round.
Win	26-49-1	Anthony Ivory	UD	10	17/02/2000	River Center, Davenport, Iowa
Loss	35-2-1	Bernard Hopkins	UD	12	12/12/1999	Miccosukee Resort and Gaming, Miami, Florida	IBF Middleweight Title.
Win	19-13-2	Roland Rangel	TKO	2	22/01/1999	Horseshoe Casino Tunica, Tunica, Mississippi	WBC NABF/IBF USBA Middleweight Titles. Referee stopped the bout at 1:40 of the second round.
Win	16-1	Urbano Gurrola	TKO	6	28/07/1998	Horseshoe Casino Tunica, Tunica, Mississippi	WBC NABF/IBF USBA Middleweight Titles. Referee stopped the bout at 1:03 of the sixth round.
Win	17-12	Kevin Tillman	TKO	8	07/04/1998	Harrah's Cherokee, Cherokee, North Carolina	WBC NABF/IBF USBA Middleweight Titles.
Win	23-3	Brian Barbosa	KO	9	10/02/1998	Casino Rouge, Baton Rouge, Louisiana	WBC NABF/IBF USBA Middleweight Titles.
Win	10-7	Billy Robertson	KO	3	30/09/1997	Casino Magic, Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi
Win	10-1-2	Earl Monroe	TKO	3	27/07/1997	Belle Casino, Baton Rouge, Louisiana	IBF USBA Middleweight Title.
Win	14-0	Andre Haddock	KO	3	20/05/1997	Medieval Times, Lyndhurst, New Jersey
Win	8-8	George Brown	TKO	6	10/05/1997	MARK of the Quad Cities, Moline, Illinois	Referee stopped the bout at 2:58 of the sixth round.
Draw	21-3-2	Eric Lucas	PTS	10	06/12/1996	Centre Georges-Vezina, Chicoutimi, Quebec
Win	0-19	Roy Hundley	KO	2	29/11/1996	Sullivan Brothers Center, Waterloo, Iowa	Hundley knocked out at 2:35 of the second round.
Loss	15-0	Chris Johnson	MD	10	11/10/1996	International Plaza Hotel, Toronto, Ontario
Win	0-8	Eric Crumble	TKO	1	30/03/1996	Sullivan Brothers Center, Waterloo, Iowa	Referee stopped the bout at 1:25 of the first round.
Win	5-24-3	Oscar Washington	TKO	4	09/12/1995	MARK of the Quad Cities, Moline, Illinois
Win	9-21-2	Marris Virgil	TKO	3	18/10/1995	Moline, Illinois
Win	0-1	Dan Butters	KO	2	13/05/1995	Davenport, Iowa
Win	9-4	Abdullah Ramadan	KO	2	01/03/1995	Fort Lauderdale Memorial Auditorium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida	Ramadan knocked out at 2:23 of the second round.
Win	2-1	Edgar Borja	KO	2	17/12/1994	Ruminahui Coliseum, Quito
Win	7-4-1	Joe Harris	KO	3	22/10/1994	Davenport, Iowa	Iowa Middleweight Title.
Win	4-15	Willie Perry	KO	6	08/10/1994	Sterling, Illinois	Perry knocked out at 1:18 of the sixth round.
Win	4-15	Tyrone Mack	TKO	2	31/07/1994	Des Moines, Iowa
Win	10-12	Hector Ramirez	KO	3	01/07/1994	Davenport, Iowa
Win	0-10	Leon Shavers	KO	1	08/01/1994	Davenport, Iowa
Win	--	Clifton Woods	TKO	1	23/10/1993	St. Joseph Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri
Win	3-14	Donald Tucker	KO	1	31/07/1993	Davenport, Iowa
Loss	11-13	Anthony Ivory	KO	1	22/05/1993	Davenport, Iowa

References

1. "Echols shot in leg outside Iowa store, later arrested on drug charges". ESPN. July 30, 2007. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
2. . Archived from the original on 2008-06-14.
3. Littal, Robert (February 25, 2013). "Boxer Antwun Echols "Thinks" He Has 23 Kids". Black Sports Online. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
4. Geyer, Thomas (4 July 2023). "Davenport boxer Antwun Echols dies". Quad-City Times. Retrieved 4 July 2023.

External links

• Boxing record for Antwun Echols from BoxRec (registration required)
• Detailed Bio

Achievements
Preceded by Brian Barbosa	NABF Middleweight Champion February 10, 1998 – December 12, 1999 Lost bid for world title	Succeeded by Himself Second reign
Preceded by Himself First reign	NABF Middleweight Champion May 5, 2000 – December 1, 2000 Lost bid for world title	Succeeded by Tito Mendoza