Adam Richards (born November 26, 1980) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 2001 to 2010, challenging for the

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cruiserweight title in 2010. Richards was national amateur champion four times. He co-holds with

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the record of winning two consecutive Junior Olympic heavyweight titles by knocking out every opponent.

Amateur career

Richards amassed an amateur record of 72-7 (41 KOs).

Highlights

* Silver Gloves national champion x2 *

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champion *Junior Olympic super heavyweight champion *Junior world super heavyweight champion *2000 Olympic trials quarterfinalist

Professional career

Richards won his first two pro fights, but suffered a loss in his third fight. He then had a winning streak of 19 wins, with wins over

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, Billy Willis, Maurice Wheeler and Charles Davis. Coming from his 19-fight winning streak, in November 2008 he fought heavyweight prospect

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in a thrilling fight that ended with Richards' defeat via TKO in the eighth round. In 2010 he faced

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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

Television viewership

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