Saoul MambyBorn: June 4, 1947 Bronx, NY |
Saoul Mamby was a slick defensive boxer with a concrete chin that presented a difficult style from Lightweight to Welterweight for well over two decades. Mamby a black Jew, turned pro after a tour of duty in Vietnam. Early in his career he often fought quality fighters in their hometowns. That experience served him well, although he lost a disputed decision to Saensak Muangsurin in 1976. He captured the WBA Jr. Welterweight title from obscure South Korea Sang-Hyun Kim in 1979. Throughout his championship reign, Mamby was managed and promoted by the infamous duo of Don and Carl King. Mamby was usually ripped off by the King's and was forced to defend his title on the road or on King promoted undercards.Mamby lost his title to Leroy Haley in 1982 and failed in two subsequent attempts at regaining it. Mamby has continued to fight intermittently since then and even had fight in 1999 at age 52.
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1969
Sep 13 Roy Goss Kingston, NY W 6
1970
Jun 2 Henry Ocasio New York W 6
Jun 22 Don McClendon Freeport, NY W 6
Jul 27 Don McClendon Freeport, NY W 6
Aug 17 Ivelaw Eastman Freeport, NY KO 5
Sep 7 Freytes Caban New York D 6
Nov 10 Jose Toro New York W 6
Dec 16 Ivelaw Eastman New York KO 6
1971
Jan 23 Johnny Harp Syracuse, NY D 8
Mar 31 Jose Peterson New York L 8
Jun 7 Willie Daniels Philadelphia W 8
Jul 14 Benny Huertas New York D 10
Aug 17 Don McClendon New York W 8
Nov 5 Benny Huertas New York W 10
Dec 3 Edwin Viruet New York D 10
1972
Apr 24 Hector Matta New York L 10
Jun 16 Frank Jones Thomasville, MO KO 8
Oct 24 Miguel Morales New York KO 4
Nov 13 Victor Ortiz San Juan L 10
1973
Apr 29 Victor Ortiz San Juan L 10
Jun 14 Hector Matta San Juan L 10
Jul 17 Angel "Robinson" Garcia Miami Beach W 10
Aug 7 Miguel Morales Miami Beach KO 7
Oct 15 Chris Fernandez New York L 10
1974
May 27 Chris Fernandez New York L 10
Oct 30 Johnny Howard Boston KO 6
Dec 3 Jose Resto Quebec City, Quebec W 8
1975
Jun 17 Tim Walker Largo, FL L 8
Aug 13 Chuck Wilburn St. Paul, MN KO 3
Sep 13 Percy Hayles Kingston, Jamaica KO 8
1976
Feb 6 Harold Weston New York D 10
May 4 Roberto Duran Miami Beach L 10
Jun 8 Adriano Marrero Miami Beach W 10
Nov 14 Antonio Cervantes Maracay, Venezuela L 10
1977
Apr 2 Mike Everett San Antonio W 10
May 31 Adriano Marrero San Domingo, D.R. L 10
Oct 23 Saensak Muangsurin Bangkok L 15
(For WBC Jr. Welterweight Title)
1978
Feb 27 Jean-Baptiste Piedvache Paris W 10
Jun 2 Leon Gillyard Curacao, Neth. Antilles KO 2
Sep 1 Miguel Bertruz Curacao, Neth. Antilles KO 4
1979
Mar 9 Norman Goins New York W 10
Jul 8 Marion Thomas New York KO 4
1980
Jan 12 Tom Tarantino Atlantic City KO 1
Feb 23 Sang-Hyun Kim Seoul KO 14
(Wins WBC Jr. Welterweight Title)
Jul 7 Esteban DeJesus Bloomington, MN KO 13
(Retains WBC Jr. Welterweight Title)
Oct 2 Maurice Watkins Las Vegas W 15
(Retains WBC Jr. Welterweight Title)
1981
Jun 12 Jo Kimpuani Detroit W 15
(Retains WBC Jr. Welterweight Title)
Aug 29 Thomas Americo Djakarta, Indonesia W 15
(Retains WBC Jr. Welterweight Title)
Dec 30 Obisia Nwakpa Lagos, Nigeria W 15
(Retains WBC Jr. Welterweight Title)
1982
Jun 26 Leroy Haley Highland Heights, OH L 12
(Loses WBC Jr. Welterweight Title)
Oct 21 Monroe Brooks Los Angeles W 10
1983
Feb 13 Leroy Haley Dallas L 12
(For WBC Jr. Welterweight Title)
Nov 15 Ronnie Shields Cleveland L 12
(For NABF Jr. Welterweight Title)
1984
Jan 15 Roberto Juarez Las Vegas W 10
Jul 15 Kevin Austin Kingston, NY KO 10
Nov 3 Billy Costello Kingston, NY L 12
(For WBC Jr. Welterweight Title)
1985
Aug 21 Henry Mobley New York KO 5
1986
Sep 25 James "Buddy" McGirt New York L 10
Nov 6 Rene Arredondo Los Angeles L 10
1987
May 1 Angel Quinones Kingston, NY KO 8
Aug 21 Jorge Vaca Tijuana, Mexico L 10
Dec 3 Antonio Reyes Cruz Kingston, NY W 10
1988
May 27 Angel Cruz New York L 10
Jun 27 Glenwood Brown New York W 10
Oct 11 John Meekins Atlantic City L 10
1989
Feb 9 Glenwood Brown New York L 10
Apr 21 Elvis Perez New York D 10
Apr 28 Gary Hinton Tampa, FL KO 9
1990
Jan 17 Robert Dixon Pittsburgh KO 7
Feb 16 Maurice Blocker St. Louis L 10
Aug 23 Larry Barnes White Plains, NY W 10
1991
Jun 20 Clarence Coleman Parsyppany, France L 10
Oct 20 Gennaro Leon Paris L 8
1992
Mar 29 Michael Benjamin Kingston, NY L 10
May 15 Javier Castillejos Bilbao, Spain L 8
Jun 19 Brian Blakely London L 8
Jul 8 Charlie Brown New York L 6
1993
Apr 23 Pat Coleman Countryside, MO L 8
Aug 13 Derrel Coley Largo, FL KO by 1
1994
Jun 11 Innocent Mushonga South Africa W 10
1995-97
Inactive
1998
Jul 25 George Kellman Lake Worth, FL W 6
Nov 20 Darren McGrew Ocala, FL W 8
1999
Sep 10 Kevin Carter Ocala, FL L 8
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