Adolpho Washington (born 7 September 1967 in Lexington,

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) is a retired professional boxer. He held the

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cruiserweight title from 1996 until 1997, and challenged twice for WBA world titles at cruiserweight and light heavyweight.

Career

Washington turned pro in 1989 at light-heavy and in 1990 lost a decision to a fighter named K.Casimier with a 2-6-1 record. Later he beat hard-punching fringe contender Drake Thadzi on points. 1993 came his first crack at a title, taking on WBA Light Heavyweight Title holder

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. Washington was caught in a bizarre incident in which he was unable to continue after being cut by bumping his head against a TV camera in the 11th round. Washington was clearly losing the fight, and lost a technical decision.

Cruiserweight

The following year and one weight class higher, he beat an out-of ashape

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on cuts and took on WBC Cruiserweight Title holder

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, but failed to gain the title in a draw. One year later, he scored a rare KO over hard-punching contender Izegwire and took on

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for the WBA Cruiserweight Title and again came up short by a razor-thin decision. In 1996 he was able to win a title, upsetting undefeated former Olympic Gold medalist

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for the vacant

Cruiserweight Title. He equally surprisingly lost the title to puncher

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in his next bout, and never fought for a major title again. He never looked good after that losing to Norris and May in rematches. In 1999 he took on

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, the only man to stop him inside the distance, after Washington was bleeding excessively from his nose. In 2001 he lost to Vassily Jirov and retired.

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Career

Cruiserweight

Professional boxing record

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