About Eddie Avoth
Born 1945. Eddie Avoth is a British actor and boxer.
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
Loss
TKO 3 15 March 1972
Loss
PTS 10 30 October 1971
Win
PTS 10 12 June 1971
Win
PTS 8 12 May 1971
Loss
TKO 15 24 January 1971
Win
TKO 6 23 October 1970
Loss
UD 10 6 June 1970
Win
DQ 8 6 April 1970
Win
PTS 10 16 February 1970
Win
PTS 8 27 October 1969
Loss
PTS 15 28 June 1969
Win
PTS 8 17 March 1969
Win
KO 4 6 February 1969
Win
TKO 11 13 January 1969
Win
TKO 6 18 November 1968
Win
PTS 10 24 July 1968
Win
PTS 8 24 April 1968
Win
PTS 8 8 March 1968
Win
PTS 10 28 November 1967
Win
TKO 3 19 September 1967
Loss
TKO 7 19 June 1967
Loss
TKO 2 30 January 1967
Win
PTS 8 7 December 1966
Win
TKO 4 26 October 1966
Win
PTS 8 19 September 1966
Loss
PTS 10 12 July 1966
Win
TKO 2 6 June 1966
Win
TKO 4 11 May 1966
Win
TKO 7 19 April 1966
Win
TKO 1 4 April 1966
Win
PTS 8 28 February 1966
Win
TKO 6 10 January 1966
Win
PTS 8 26 April 1965
Win
TKO 7 8 March 1965
Win
TKO 5 1 February 1965
Win
TKO 6 20 January 1965
Win
PTS 6 14 December 1964
Win
KO 1 1 December 1964
Win
KO 2 16 November 1964
Win
PTS 8 2 November 1964
Win
TKO 4 12 October 1964
Win
KO 1 21 September 1964
Win
PTS 6 20 July 1964
Win
PTS 8 22 June 1964
Win
KO 4 20 May 1964
Win
PTS 6 12 May 1964
Win
TKO 4 24 March 1964
Win
PTS 8 24 February 1964
Loss
PTS 6 9 December 1963
Win
PTS 6 25 November 1963
Win
PTS 6 22 October 1963
Win
PTS 6 20 August 1963
Win
PTS 6 1 July 1963
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Eddie Avoth?
Welsh boxer
When was Eddie Avoth born?
Eddie Avoth was born on 2 May 1945 in Cardiff.
What is Eddie Avoth's occupation?
Eddie Avoth is an actor and boxer.
What nationality is Eddie Avoth?
Eddie Avoth is British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eddie Avoth. https://biography.guide/eddie-avoth/
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