Carl Bryant Daniels (born August 26, 1970 in

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), is an American professional

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in the

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(154 lb) division. He held the WBA Light Middleweight title in 1995.

Amateur

Southpaw Daniels won the junior world championships 1987 and the

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at flyweight. He was a US feather champ in 1988 and beat Kevin Kelley in the Olympic trials. His record: 170-7.

Pro

Daniels, nicknamed "The Squirrel", turned pro in 1988 and in 1992 landed a shot at the WBC Light Middleweight Title against

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. Norris won via TKO. In 1995, he fought Julio César Green for the Vacant WBA Light Middleweight Title and won a decision. In his first defense, he lost the title to

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via 11th round TKO. Daniels was leading on the scorecards until the knockout happened; it ranked as

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's Knockout Of The Year. In 1997 he got a chance to reclaim the belt against

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, but lost a decision. It wasn't until 2002 that he got a shot at another major belt, taking on

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and losing in a 10th round TKO. As of 2008, Daniels continues to fight after 18 years as a pro.

Professional boxing record

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Amateur

Pro

Professional boxing record

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