Adam Richards

Adam Richards (born November 26, 1980) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 2001 to 2010, challenging for the WBO cruiserweight title in 2010. Richards was national amateur champion four times. He co-holds with Mike Tyson the record of winning two consecutive Junior Olympic heavyweight titles by knocking out every opponent.

Highlights Silver Gloves national champion x2 Junior Olympic super heavyweight champion

In 2010 he faced Marco Huck for the WBO cruiserweight title. Richards was stopped by Huck in the third round of a lively fight. In the fight, Richards suffered a cut in the back of the head. The referee made a strange decision of calling Richards' first fall, after being pushed by Huck, a knockdown. Richards later criticized Huck due to reported elbows he suffered through the fight.

Professional boxing record 23 Wins (15 knockouts), 3 Losses (3 knockouts) Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location NotesLoss Marco HuckKO3 (12), 2:30March 13, 2010 Max Schmeling Halle, Berlin, GermanyWin Harvey JollySDAug. 22, 2009 Toyota Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.Win Gustavo EnriquezRTDApril 25, 2009 Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S. Loss Chazz WitherspoonTKO8 (10), 1:32Nov. 15, 2008 Vanderbilt University Memorial Gymnasium, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.Win Charles DavisUDJuly 26, 2008 Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.Win Maurice WheelerRTDDec. 8, 2007 Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.Win Rafael PedroDQSept. 7, 2007 Hard Rock Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.Win Billy WillisKOJune 30, 2007 Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, U.S.Win Earl LadsonUDMarch 17, 2007 American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.Win Willie PalmsTKO6, 1:46Jan. 20, 2007 Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.Win Vernon WoodwardTKONov. 10, 2006 Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.Win Tipton WalkerUDAug. 26, 2006 Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.Win Wes TaylorKOJune 17, 2006 FedEx Forum, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.Win Ronnie SmithKOMay 20, 2006 Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.Win Ralph WestUDMarch 11, 2006 Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.Win Wade LewisKOJan. 28, 2006 Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.Win Hearn MarlerTKODec. 10, 2005 Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.Win John DixonUDAug. 20, 2005 Isle of Capri Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.Win Joseph HarrisTKOJuly 23, 2005 Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.Win Tyrone MuexTKOJune 18, 2005 FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.Win Lincoln LukeTKOApril 23, 2005 Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.Win Eric LindseyKOFeb. 19, 2005 Isle of Capri Casino, Lula, Mississippi, U.S.Win Leroy HollisUDJan. 25, 2002 Young Pavilion, Pembroke Pines, Florida, U.S.Loss Kevin PettyTKOJune 17, 2001 Sunset Station, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.Win Myron BerrymanKOApril 8, 2001 Grand Victoria Casino, Elgin, Illinois, U.S.Win Lewis GilbertTKOMarch 17, 2001 Silver Star Casino, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Television viewership

Date Fight Viewership Network Source(s)Marco Huck vs. Adam RichardsDas ErsteChazz Witherspoon vs. Adam RichardsHBO