Cory Phelps
| Cory Phelps | |
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| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | The Cobra |
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
| Height | 190 |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | February 7, 1984 |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 29 |
| Wins | 16 |
| Wins by KO | 8 |
| Losses | 12 |
| Draws | 1 |
Cory Phelps (born February 7, 1984) is an American professional boxer. He had a record of 16-6-1 in 2014, but six consecutive losses eventually brought his record to 16-12-1 by 2019. In 2008 his fight with Bobby Gunn resulted in a controversial draw, and many felt that Phelps had won. Later in the same year he fought Alexander Frenkel for the vacant IBF Youth cruiserweight title, and in 2009 he faced Tommy Karpency for the vacant WBA Fedecentro Light heavyweight title. On February 15, 2014 he defeated Jason Williams, winning the vacant ABA Cruiserweight title. On August 23, 2014, he faced Shannon Briggs for the NABA Heavyweight and interim WBC Latino Heavyweight titles, losing via TKO.
Professional career[edit]
In 2008 Phelps (then holding a record of 12-3) was set to face former IBA World Cruiserweight champion and future WBC USNBC/WBA NABA Cruiserweight champion Bobby Gunn. The fight resulted in a controversial draw[1] with many feeling that Phelps had won.[2] A deep cut was made in Gunn's face (which Gunn claimed required 36 stitches) as a result of Phelp's punches, but which Gunn claimed was due to a headbutt, complaining of this with the referee. However, a video later published by team Phelps in an official statement showed that Phelps didn't commit any foul, controlling the fight with his "cobra-like" jab.[1] In the official statement, team Phelps criticized Gunn for the statements he made regarding the fight, and invited him to a rematch.[1]
On May 17, 2008 he fought Alexander Frenkel for the vacant IBF Youth cruiserweight title in Germany. Phelps lost the fight via KO. He had another shot at a title in January 2009, when he faced Tommy Karpency for the vacant WBA Fedecentro Light heavyweight title. He lost the fight via TKO in the second round. However, he had another shot at a title five years later, when he fought Jason Williams for the vacant ABA Cruiserweight title. He won this fight via TKO in the third round.[3]
On August 23, 2014, he was set to face Shannon Briggs for the NABA Heavyweight and interim WBC Latino Heavyweight titles at the Ring of Dreams Boxing Gym in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.[4] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.[5]
In 2015 he fought former heavyweight prospect Chazz Witherspoon in a main event scheduled for ten rounds at the GPG Events Center of Pennsauken, New Jersey. He was defeated in the second round via TKO.[6][7]
In 2018 he was set to fight then undefeated Russian boxer Apti Davtaev.[8] He was stopped by Davtaev in the second round.[9]
Professional boxing record[edit]
| 16 Wins (8 knockouts), 12 Losses (11 knockouts), 1 Draw[10] | |||||||
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
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| Loss | 16-12-1 |  Jonathan Guidry
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TKO | 2 (8) | August 17, 2019 | Evangeline Downs, Opelousas
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| Loss | 16-11-1 |  Apti Davtaev
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TKO | 2 (8), 1:17 | June 22, 2018 | Masonic Temple, Detroit
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| Loss | 16-10-1 | Jermaine Franklin
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KO | Dec, 15, 2017 |
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| Loss | 16-9-1 | Trey Lippe
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KO | Aug. 29, 2015 | Memorial Hall, Joplin
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| Loss | 16-8-1 | Chazz Witherspoon
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TKO | 2 (10), 1:30 | Jan. 24, 2015 | GPG Events Center, Pennsauken
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| Loss | 16-7-1 | Shannon Briggs
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TKO | 1 (10), 1:18 | Aug. 23, 2014 | Ring of Dreams Boxing Gym, Winston-Salem
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For WBA-NABA Heavyweight title and interim WBC Latino Heavyweight title |
| Win | 16-6-1 | Daniel Shull
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UD | June 21, 2014 | Pullman Plaza Hotel, Huntington
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| Win | 15-6-1 | Jason Williams
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TKO | Feb. 15, 2014 | Pullman Plaza Hotel, Huntington
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For vacant ABA Cruiserweight Title | |
| Win | 14-6-1 | Jay Holland
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UD | Oct. 25, 2013 | Madison Civic Center, Madison
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| Loss | 13-6-1 | Dewey Cooper
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UD | 8 | July 3, 2009 | Plaza Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas
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| Loss | 13-5-1 | Tommy Karpency
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TKO | 2 (10), 2:27 | Jan. 30, 2009 | Waterfront Place Hotel, Morgantown
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For vacant WBA Fedecentro Light heavyweight title |
| Win | 13-4-1 | Eric Starr
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MD | July 25, 2008 | Appalachian Power Park, Charleston
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| Loss | 12-4-1 |  Alexander Frenkel
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KO | 1 (10), 1:55 | May 17, 2008 | Oberfrankenhalle, Bayreuth
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For vacant International Boxing Federation Youth Cruiserweight Title |
| Draw | 12-3-1 |  Bobby Gunn
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PTS | 6 | March 22, 2008 | Fort McDowell Casino, Fountain Hills
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56-58, 58-56, 57-57 |
| Win | 12-3 | Kevin Rainey
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UD | Nov. 10, 2007 | Sports of All Sorts, Florence
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| Loss | 11-3 | Donovan George
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TKO | June 14, 2007 | Main Street Armory, Rochester
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| Win | 11-2 | Tyrone Mack
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UD | Feb. 17, 2007 | Drawbridge Inn, Fort Mitchell
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| Win | 10-2 | Tyrone Mack
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TKO | Sept. 16, 2006 | National Guard Armory, Ashland
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| Win | 9-2 | Quinton Weathers
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UD | July 21, 2006 | Lexington
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| Win | 8-2 | Tyrone Mack
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UD | April 28, 2006 | Paintsville
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| Win | 7-2 | Daren Johnson
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TKO | April 8, 2006 | Williamson Field House, Williamson
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| Loss | 6-2 | Bobby Jordan
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TKO | Dec. 10, 2005 | Silver Star Hotel & Casino, Choctaw
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| Win | 6-1 | Michael Dickerson
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TKO | Nov. 5, 2005 | White Rock Gym, Columbia
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| Win | 5-1 | Terrence Johnson
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TKO | July 16, 2005 | York High School, York
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| Win | 4-1 | Terrence Johnson
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TKO | May 27, 2005 | Big Sandy Superstore Arena, Huntington
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| Win | 3-1 | James Thomas
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TKO | May 6, 2005 | Ashland
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| Loss | 2-1 |  Joe Rea
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TKO | April 1, 2005 | City Wide Fieldhouse, New Haven
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| Win | 2-0 | Vidal Middlebrook
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UD | March 12, 2005 | Radisson Hotel, Huntington
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| Win | 1-0 | Anthony Williams
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TKO | Feb. 4, 2005 | Club Med Sandpiper, Port Saint Lucie
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References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Video: Cory Phelps Vs Bobby Gunn". www.boxing247.com. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
- ↑ "Frenkel Vs. Phelps". www.boxingnews24.com. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
- ↑ "Chazz Witherspoon Takes on Cory Phelps on January 24". www.thaboxingvoice.com. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
- ↑ "Shannon Briggs Vs. Cory Phelps This Saturday In Winston-Salem, North Carolina". www.boxing247.com. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
- ↑ "Shannon Briggs Destroys Cory Phelps In 1st Round TKO". www.boxing247.com. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
- ↑ "WITHERSPOON POUNDS PHELPS". www.phillyboxinghistory.com. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
- ↑ "Chazz Witherspoon returns April 18 in NJ". www.proboxing-fans.com. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
- ↑ "Undefeated Apti Davtaev plans to impress on Friday night". www.fightnewsasia.com.
- ↑ "Claressa Shields wins decision over Hanna Gabriels; Hammer next?". WXYZ-TV. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
- ↑ http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=296521&cat=boxer
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