Welsh boxer (born 1945)
Eddie Avoth
Born (1945-05-02 ) 2 May 1945 (age 79) Nationality Welsh Statistics Weight(s) Light-heavyweight Stance Orthodox
Boxing record Total fights 53 Wins 44 Wins by KO 20 Losses 9 Draws 0 No contests 0
Eddie Avoth (born 2 May 1945) is a Welsh former boxer and actor. He was British and Commonwealth Light Heavyweight Boxing Champion, with a record of 44 wins (20 by knockout ) from 53 fights.
History
Avoth was born in Cardiff , Wales. He was a product of the Eddie Thomas boxing gym based in Merthyr Tydfil , which spawned the boxing careers of such notables as Howard Winstone and Ken Buchanan . Avoth's professional boxing career spanned nine years and in this time he won the British and Commonwealth titles. Avoth retired from the ring in 1972. He was also an accomplished amateur boxer and represented his country internationally on many occasions.
Following retirement from boxing, Avoth settled in Puerto Banús , Costa del Sol , Spain where he part-owned a well-known celebrity restaurant. He now resides back in the UK.
Avoth's acting career began with a starring role for entertainment giant Warner Brothers in their 1986 blockbuster film "Instant Justice " where he starred alongside Michael Paré , Tawny Kitaen and Charles Napier. The film was directed by Hollywood producer Craig T Rumar. In 2010 he appeared in the Howard Winstone biopic Risen as boxing promoter Jack Solomons . Avoth himself was played in the film by Welsh boxer Enzo Maccarinelli .
Professional boxing record
44 Wins (20 knockouts, 24 decisions), 9 Losses (4 knockouts, 5 decisions) [1]
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round
Date
Location
Notes
Loss
25–6
Bunny Johnson
TKO
3
15 March 1972
Double Diamond Club , Caerphilly , United Kingdom
Loss
13–3
Sarel Aucamp
PTS
10
30 October 1971
Ellis Park Stadium , Johannesburg , South Africa
Win
11–7
Kosie Smith
PTS
10
12 June 1971
Ellis Park Stadium , Johannesburg , South Africa
Win
8–15–1
Guinea Roger
PTS
8
12 May 1971
Double Diamond Club , Caerphilly , United Kingdom
Loss
14–2
Chris Finnegan
TKO
15
24 January 1971
Grosvenor House , Mayfair , London, United Kingdom
BBBofC British/Commonwealth Light Heavyweight Titles
Win
13–1
Trevor Thornberry
TKO
6
23 October 1970
Brisbane Festival Hall , Brisbane , Australia
Commonwealth Light Heavyweight Title
Loss
21–0
Mike Quarry
UD
10
6 June 1970
Valley Music Theater , Woodland Hills, Los Angeles , United States
3–5, 3–5, 2–4
Win
33–7–1
John "Young" McCormack
DQ
8
6 April 1970
Nottingham Ice Stadium , Nottingham , United Kingdom
BBBofC British Light Heavyweight Title
Win
5–9
Emilio Okee
PTS
10
16 February 1970
National Sporting Club , Piccadilly , London, United Kingdom
Win
15–3
Bunny Johnson
PTS
8
27 October 1969
Commodore Hotel , Nottingham , United Kingdom
Loss
27–12–4
Ivan Prebeg
PTS
15
28 June 1969
Salata Stadium , Zagreb , Croatia
EBU Light Heavyweight Title
Win
17–20–3
Lloyd Walford
PTS
8
17 March 1969
National Sporting Club , Piccadilly , London, United Kingdom
Win
61–15–5
"Boxing" Luis Gutierrez
KO
4
6 February 1969
Liverpool Stadium , Liverpool, United Kingdom
Win
30–4–1
John "Young" McCormack
TKO
11
13 January 1969
Anglo-American Sporting Club , Mayfair , London, United Kingdom
BBBofC British Light Heavyweight Title
Win
28–22–1
Curtis Bruce
TKO
6
18 November 1968
Grosvenor House , Mayfair , London, United Kingdom
Win
13–21
Stanford Bulla
PTS
10
24 July 1968
Coney Beach Arena , Porthcawl , United Kingdom
50–47.5
Win
12–11–3
Johnny Hendrickson
PTS
8
24 April 1968
Sophia Gardens , Cardiff, United Kingdom
39.5–39
Win
12–10–3
Johnny Hendrickson
PTS
8
8 March 1968
National Sporting Club , Piccadilly , London, United Kingdom
39.5–39.25
Win
3–4
Guinea Roger
PTS
10
28 November 1967
Afan Lido , Aberavon , United Kingdom
50–47.75
Win
12–9–3
Johnny Hendrickson
TKO
3
19 September 1967
Empire Pool , Wembley , London, United Kingdom
Loss
24–3–1
John "Young" McCormack
TKO
7
19 June 1967
National Sporting Club , Piccadilly , London, United Kingdom
BBBofC British Light Heavyweight Title
Loss
4–5
Ernie Field
TKO
2
30 January 1967
Midland Hotel , Manchester, United Kingdom
Win
33–16–6
Johnny Halafihi
PTS
8
7 December 1966
Afan Lido , Port Talbot , United Kingdom
Win
8–8–2
Johnny Ould
TKO
4
26 October 1966
National Sporting Club , Piccadilly , London, United Kingdom
Win
3–2
Ernie Field
PTS
8
19 September 1966
Midland Hotel , Manchester, United Kingdom
Loss
15–4–2
Derek Richards
PTS
10
12 July 1966
Afan Lido , Port Talbot , United Kingdom
BBBofC Welsh Light Heavyweight Title
Win
10–10
Clarence Prince
TKO
2
6 June 1966
National Sporting Club , Piccadilly , London, United Kingdom
Win
16–12–3
"Stunning" Steve Richards
TKO
4
11 May 1966
Midland Hotel , Manchester, United Kingdom
Win
8–9–1
Lloyd Walford
TKO
7
19 April 1966
National Sporting Club , Piccadilly , London, United Kingdom
Win
4–4–1
Charlie "The War" Wilson
TKO
1
4 April 1966
National Sporting Club , Piccadilly , London, United Kingdom
Win
4–3–1
Charlie "The War" Wilson
PTS
8
28 February 1966
National Sporting Club , Piccadilly , London, United Kingdom
Win
7–8–1
Lloyd Walford
TKO
6
10 January 1966
National Sporting Club , Piccadilly , London, United Kingdom
Win
14–20–3
Joe "Dinner" Bell
PTS
8
26 April 1965
National Sporting Club , Piccadilly , London, United Kingdom
Win
13–29–1
Fitzroy Lindo
TKO
7
8 March 1965
National Sporting Club , Piccadilly , London, United Kingdom
Win
9–14–1
Syd Brown
TKO
5
1 February 1965
National Sporting Club , Piccadilly , London, United Kingdom
Win
4–11–2
"Rob" Roy Thomas
TKO
6
20 January 1965
Sophia Gardens , Cardiff, United Kingdom
Win
26–15–2
Tony French
PTS
6
14 December 1964
National Sporting Club , Piccadilly , London, United Kingdom
Win
20–13–1
George Palin
KO
1
1 December 1964
Empire Pool , Wembley , London, United Kingdom
Win
4–5
Louis Onwuna
KO
2
16 November 1964
Midland Hotel , Manchester, United Kingdom
Win
13–27–1
Fitzroy Lindo
PTS
8
2 November 1964
Ebbw Vale Indoor Cricket Hall , Ebbw Vale , United Kingdom
Win
3–3
Gary Chippendale
TKO
4
12 October 1964
Free Trade Hall , Manchester, United Kingdom
Win
4–5
Jimmy "Vertigo" Stewart
KO
1
21 September 1964
Midland Hotel , Manchester, United Kingdom
Win
3–3
Louis Onwuna
PTS
6
20 July 1964
Ebbw Vale Indoor Cricket Hall , Ebbw Vale , United Kingdom
Win
9–12–1
Syd Brown
PTS
8
22 June 1964
National Sporting Club , Piccadilly , London, United Kingdom
Win
7–3
Dave "Tom" Arnold
KO
4
20 May 1964
National Sporting Club , Piccadilly , London, United Kingdom
Win
3–2–1
"Union" Jack Powell
PTS
6
12 May 1964
Empire Pool , Wembley , London, United Kingdom
Win
2–0
Henry Turkington
TKO
4
24 March 1964
Empire Pool , Wembley , London, United Kingdom
Win
8–9
Syd Brown
PTS
8
24 February 1964
National Sporting Club , Piccadilly , London, United Kingdom
Loss
16–25–4
"Average" Joe Somerville
PTS
6
9 December 1963
National Sporting Club , Piccadilly , London, United Kingdom
Win
16–24–4
"Average" Joe Somerville
PTS
6
25 November 1963
National Sporting Club , Piccadilly , London, United Kingdom
Win
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Ray Fallone
PTS
6
22 October 1963
National Sporting Club , Piccadilly , London, United Kingdom
Win
5–21–1
Terry Phillips "66"
PTS
6
20 August 1963
Coney Beach Arena , Porthcawl , United Kingdom
Win
3–0
Dave "Tom" Arnold
PTS
6
1 July 1963
National Sporting Club , Piccadilly , London, United Kingdom
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