SPORT & NOTE
Hedgemon LEWIS

Male

Welterweight, USA, Detroit, Michigan
Born: February 25, 1946, Greensboro, Alabama, USA
Died: March 30, 2020, Greensboro, Alabama, USA

as an amateur:
1964 National Golden Gloves lightweight winner
1966 National Golden Gloves welterweight winner

2019 was inducted into the Alabama Boxing Hall of Fame in the Amateur Boxer category


Amateur results

DateOpponentPlaceResult
1966
Kansas City, Missouri, US National Golden Gloves winner, 147 lbs
+ Mar. 23Chuck MinceKansas City, Missouri WPTS 3
+ Mar. 25Jim NeillKansas City, Missouri WPTS 3
+ Mar. 25James ParksKansas City, Missouri WPTS 3

Professional record

DateOpponentPlaceResult
1966
+ May 13Arnold BushmanCincinnati, United States KO 3
+ July 11Larry YoungbloodDetroit, United States W 4
+ Aug. 5Larry YoungbloodDetroit, United States TKO 2
+ Aug. 29Mike BelskiDetroit, United States TKO 1
+ Sept. 13Arnold BushmanDetroit, United States KO 3
+ Oct. 26Calves DeJarenenteAkron, United States KO 1
+ Nov. 1Charley LewisGrand Rapids, United States W 6
+ Nov. 21Dawson SmithDetroit, United States W 6
+ Dec. 1Phil GarciaLos Angeles, United States KO 3
1967
+ Jan. 29Primus WilliamsNewark, United States W 6
+ Mar. 18Sam IvoryNewark, United States TKO 5
+ Mar. 23Charley LewisLouisville, United States W 6
+ Apr. 13Mel FieldsLos Angeles, United States KO 3
+ May 12Primus WilliamsDetroit, United States W 8
+ June 15Gary BroughtonDetroit, United States W 8
+ June 26Colin FraserToronto, Canada W 8
+ Sept. 18Carl JordanDetroit, United States W 8
+ Oct. 19Miguel AguilarLos Angeles, United States W 10
1968
+ Apr. 4Ruben RiveraLos Angeles, United States KO 2
+ Apr. 25Jose ValenzuelaLos Angeles, United States TKO 5
+ May 16Bob MurrayLos Angeles, United States W 10
+ June 13Doug McLeodLos Angeles, United States TKO 2
- July 18Ernie LopezLos Angeles, United States TKO by 9
+ Sept. 3Shelly LyonsSan Diego, United States W 10
+ Sept. 19Miguel AguilarLos Angeles, United States W 10
+ Oct. 31Celso OlivasLos Angeles, United States KO 1
1969
+ Mar. 20Miguel HernandezLos Angeles, United States KO 1
+ Apr. 10Oscar AlbaradoLos Angeles, United States W 10
+ July 10Ernie LopezLos Angeles, United States W 10
- Oct. 4Ernie LopezLos Angeles, United States TKO by 10
+ Dec. 18Don CobbsDetroit, United States W 10
1970
+ May 13Gustavo GarciaTijuana, Mexico KO 5
+ May 26Ricky OrtizWoodland Hills, United States TKO 3
+ June 19Severo BalboaWoodland Hills, United States KO 3
+ July 7Raul RodriguezTijuana, Mexico TW 2
+ Aug. 13Jesus Chucho AlmazanLos Angeles, United States KO 8
+ Oct. 8Raul SorianoLos Angeles, United States W 10
+ Oct. 31Manuel AvitiaWoodland Hills, United States TKO 8
1971
- Jan. 12Adolph PruittHonolulu, United States L 10
* May 7Leroy RomeroPocatello, United States ND 3
+ May 17Percy PughNew Orleans, United States TKO 8
+ June 28Arturo LomeliTijuana, Mexico KO 6
+ July 31Cassius GreeneSanta Monica, United States TKO 6
+ Sept. 24Jose GabinoAnaheim, United States KO 6
- Dec. 14Jose NapolesInglewood, United States L 15
World Welterweight Title
1972
+ May 8Ruben Vazquez ZamoraInglewood, United States W 10
+ June 16Billy BackusSyracuse, United States W 15
vacant NYSAC World Welterweight Title
+ July 21Mario MarquezSan Diego, United States KO 2
+ Oct. 13Jose Luis BaltazarSan Diego, United States W 10
+ Dec. 8Billy BackusSyracuse, United States W 15
NYSAC World Welterweight Title
1973
+ Mar. 31Ruben Vazquez ZamoraSan Diego, United States TKO 6
+ Oct. 13Chucho GarciaInglewood, United States W 10
+ Nov. 7Rudy BarroSacramento, United States KO 3
+ Dec. 10Johnny GantNew York, United States W 10
1974
+ Mar. 1Jose MirandaSan Diego, United States W 10
+ Apr. 28Felipe VacaMexicali, Mexico KO 4
- Aug. 3Jose NapolesMexico City, Mexico TKO by 9
World Welterweight Title
- Dec. 3Armando MunizInglewood, United States L 10
1975
+ Mar. 19Rafael RodriguezMinneapolis, United States W 10
+ May 7Rafael RodriguezMinneapolis, United States W 10
= Nov. 22Carlos PalominoLos Angeles, United States Draw 10
= Dec. 12Harold WestonNew York, United States Draw 10
1976
- Mar. 20 John H StraceyWembley, Great BritainTKO by 10
WBC Welterweight Title

 

Summary

Total bouts: 63, Won: 53 (26 inside the limit), Lost: 7 (4 inside the limit), Draw: 2, NC: 1