About Craig Payne
Lived 1961 – 2017 (aged 55). Craig Payne was an American boxer.
Craig Payne (May 22, 1961 – April 7, 2017) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2001. He challenged once for the IBO heavyweight title in 1992. As an amateur, he won the National Golden Gloves super heavyweight title in 1983.
Amateur career Payne was a standout football player at Chillicothe (Ohio) High School, graduating in 1979. He moved to Livonia, Michigan, in July of that year and began boxing in order to lose weight. Payne won a gold medal at the 1982 National Sports Festival, followed by the National Golden Gloves title in 1983 after decisioning a young Mike Tyson. At the Boxing World Cup held in Italy the following month, he took home the silver medal after losing to Francesco Damiani in the final.
Professional career Payne made his professional debut in 1985, defeating Cleveland Ingram via second-round knockout in Detroit. However, he didn't compete for six years before returning in 1991, well past his prime. Payne's pro career was quite surprising largely because he was completely out of shape often coming in at 300 lbs. His most notable success was a KO of previously undefeated Samson Po'uha.
Professional boxing record
Loss
10/02/2001
Loss
UD 6 05/02/2000
Loss
UD 6 22/10/1999
Loss
TKO 3 10/07/1999
Loss
TKO 5 10/06/1999
Loss
UD 8 01/05/1999
Loss
MD 8 27/07/1996
Loss
UD 8 21/06/1996
Loss
KO 6 07/03/1995
Loss
PTS 4 17/02/1995
Loss
UD 8 13/01/1995
Loss
TKO 10 01/10/1994
Win
TKO 6 30/06/1994
Loss
PTS 10 19/05/1994
Loss
PTS 8 06/05/1994
Loss
PTS 6 09/03/1994
Loss
KO 7 30/10/1993
Loss
PTS 10 28/09/1993
Win
TKO 6 14/09/1993
Win
TKO 5 28/08/1993
Win
TKO 6 29/05/1993
Win
PTS 6 27/04/1993
Loss
TKO 7 26/03/1993
Loss
SD 12 14/11/1992
Win
TKO 2 27/10/1992
Win
KO 6 19/06/1992
Loss
MD 4 21/04/1992
PTS 4 08/02/1992
Win
PTS 4 21/01/1992
09/12/1991
Win
KO 3 14/11/1991
Win
PTS 4 16/07/1991
Win
KO 2 21/03/1985
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Who was Craig Payne?
American boxer
When was Craig Payne born?
Craig Payne was born on 22 May 1961 in Chillicothe.
When did Craig Payne die?
Craig Payne died on 7 April 2017.
What was Craig Payne's occupation?
Craig Payne was a boxer.
What nationality was Craig Payne?
Craig Payne was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Craig Payne. https://biography.guide/craig-payne/
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