Drake Thadzi (born November 23, 1964, in Lilongwe) is a Malawian former

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who competed from 1984 to 1998, twice challenging for a light heavyweight world title in 1995 and 1998. As am amateur, he competed at the

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Amateur career

Thadzi represented

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at the 1984 Olympics; he was decisioned in the second round of competition in the light heavyweight division (– 81 kg) by

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's eventual bronze medalist

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Professional career

Soon afterwards Thadzi turned professional. He challenged

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for the WBA light heavyweight title in 1995 but lost a decision. Thadzi scored his career best win in 1997, when he upset three-time world champion

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via

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at the Foxwoods Casino. At that point Thadzi appeared primed to fight for a title but manager Goody Petronelli inexplicably failed to get him a fight during the next 15 months. Thadzi finished out with only two more fights after the Toney win – a technical knockout victory over "Iceman" John Scully and a title loss to

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– before retiring in 1998 with a record of 30 wins (25 KO's), 1 draw and 9 losses.

Professional boxing record

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