Eddie Mustafa Muhammad

Eddie Mustafa Muhammad (born Edward Dean Gregory; April 30, 1952) is an American former professional boxer who held the WBA (WBA) light heavyweight world title. He has since worked as a boxing trainer, and as an occasional actor.

Amateur career Boxing under his birth name, Eddie Gregory, Muhammad won two New York Golden Gloves Championships. Gregory won both the 1971 and the 1972 New York Golden Gloves 147 lb Open Championships. Gregory defeated future middleweight champion Vito Antuofermo in the 1971 finals and in 1972 defeated Patrick Maloney of the Leatherpushers Athletic Club to win the Championship. Gregory trained at the Police Athletic Leagues Howard Houses in Brooklyn, New York.

Professional career Known as "Flame", Muhammad turned pro in 1972 and in 1977 challenged WBA Light Heavyweight Title holder Víctor Galíndez but lost a unanimous decision. He got a second shot at the title against Marvin Johnson in 1980, and won via an 11th-round TKO to take the belt. He defended the belt twice in 1980 and lost a non-title bout against Renaldo Snipes in 1981. Later in 1981 he would lose his title as well in a defense against Michael Spinks via unanimous decision. After losing the belt, Muhammad fought mainly club level fighters before landing another shot at a title in 1985, the vacant IBF Light Heavyweight Title, pitted against Slobodan Kacar. Kacar won a narrow split decision and Muhammad retired after three more bouts.

Muhammad made a brief comeback in 1988, but hung up the gloves for good later that year after losing via TKO to journeyman Arthel Lawhorne.

He also appeared in two motion pictures: the 1980 film Raging Bull, playing the role of Billy Fox; and Leon Isaac Kennedy's 1981 version of Body and Soul, where he portrayed himself.

Film appearances Raging Bull (1980) - Billy Fox - Fox Fight Body and Soul (1981) - himself Hope for the Broken Contender (2008) - Himself

Professional boxing record

Loss

TKO 3 21/10/1988

Win

UD 10 24/03/1988

Win

TKO 7 04/02/1988

Loss

SD 15 21/12/1985

Win

KO 1 22/08/1985

Win

UD 10 18/06/1985

Win

TKO 4 03/04/1985

Win

TKO 7 21/03/1985

Win

UD 10 08/02/1985

Win

KO 1 29/06/1984

Win

UD 10 22/01/1983

Win

KO 4 02/10/1982

Win

UD 10 07/08/1982

Win

TKO 8 11/12/1981

Loss

UD 15 18/07/1981

Loss

SD 10 17/05/1981

Win

RTD 3 28/11/1980

Win

TKO 10 20/07/1980

Win

TKO 11 31/03/1980

Win

KO 4 28/11/1979

Win

KO 1 31/08/1979

Win

TKO 3 16/07/1979

Win

KO 5 10/07/1979

Win

UD 10 26/02/1979

Win

TKO 8 26/01/1979

Loss

UD 12 12/10/1978

Win

KO 1 06/09/1978

Win

KO 1 16/08/1978

Win

KO 4 14/06/1978

Win

TKO 2 02/06/1978

Win

KO 7 14/04/1978

Win

PTS 10 22/03/1978

Win

TKO 10 15/02/1978

Loss

UD 15 20/11/1977

Win

TKO 4 16/09/1977

Win

SD 10 11/03/1977

Win

KO 3 18/01/1977

Win

KO 2 29/10/1976

Win

TKO 10 01/10/1976

Win

KO 4 14/07/1976

Win

KO 4 28/06/1976

Win

TKO 6 29/04/1976

Win

KO 7 08/03/1976

Loss

UD 10 18/08/1975

Win

TKO 10 16/06/1975

Win

KO 6 28/04/1975

Win

KO 4 14/01/1975

Win

KO 8 25/11/1974

Win

KO 4 26/08/1974

PTS 10 10/05/1974

Win

PTS 8 08/04/1974

Loss

UD 10 03/12/1973

Win

KO 1 24/09/1973

Win

PTS 8 09/07/1973

Win

PTS 6 17/05/1973

Win

KO 1 01/02/1973

Win

KO 3 29/09/1972

Win

KO 1 16/09/1972

Win

KO 4 15/09/1972