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| Derrick James | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1972-01-23) January 23, 1972 (age 52) Dallas, Texas, US |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Super Middleweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 29 |
| Wins | 21 |
| Wins by KO | 12 |
| Losses | 7 |
| No contests | 1 |
Derrick James (born January 23, 1972) is an American boxing trainer and former professional boxer.
Boxing career
James' boxing record was 21-7-1 (12 TKOs). He is a two-time winner of Texas State Golden Gloves and won a Bronze Medal at the U.S. Olympic Festival.
Training career
James is the current trainer of Jermell Charlo, Ryan Garcia and Frank Martin. In addition, he is the previous trainer of Errol Spence and Anthony Joshua.
Professional Boxing Record
| 29 fights | 21 wins | 7 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 12 | 4 |
| By decision | 9 | 3 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Win | 21-7 (1) | Martin Verdin | TKO | May 31, 2008 | Fair Park, Dallas, U.S. | |
| 28 | Loss | 20-7 (1) | Chris Henry | TKO | Aug 2, 2007 | Grand Plaza Hotel, Houston, U.S. | |
| 27 | NC | 20-7 (1) | Tim Harris | NC | Apr 21, 2007 | Silverado Ranch, Irving, U.S. | Both boxers injured by accidental head clash |
| 26 | Win | 19-7 | Trenice Brown | TKO | Mar 2, 2007 | Bella Aida Gardens, Houston, U.S. |
Honors
- 2020 Sports Illustrated Trainer of the Year
- 2020 WBA Trainer of the Year
- 2020 WBC Trainer of the Year
- 2019 & 2020 Trill Trainer of the Year
- 2017 The Ring Magazine Trainer of the Year
References
- January 2023, Danny Gilfillan on 12th (2023-01-12). "Who Is Derrick James? The Man Likely To Be Anthony Joshua's New Trainer". boxing-social.com. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - Salazar, Francisco (2023-05-19). "Ryan Garcia picks Derrick James as new head trainer". The Ring. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- "Anthony Joshua sticks with Ben Davison and reveals parting words to Derrick James". The Independent. 2024-01-15. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
External links
- The Ring Trainer of the year 2017
- Boxing record for Derrick James from BoxRec (registration required)
- How Derrick James became the best boxing trainer - Yahoo! Sports (Yahoo Sports Trainer of the year 2017)
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