Eddie Peoples

Name: Eddie Peoples
Birth Name: Edward James Peoples
Hometown: West Palm Beach, Florida, USA
Birthplace: Augusta, Georgia, USA
Died: 2018-08-13 (Age:70)
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 185cm
Pro Boxer: Record

• Trainer: Bill Bivins
• Manager: Carlo Franco

Career Overview

Eddie Peoples was a promising heavyweight prospect in the early 1970s, who for unknown reasons, vanished from the boxing scene, despite an undefeated record of 8-0 (6 knockouts).

A textbook boxer, the 6 feet 1 inch., 200 pound Peoples was born in Georgia. While in his teens, his family moved to Florida. While in high school, he was a standout on the school's football and swim teams.

On a lark, he decided to take up boxing. He proved a hard worker, and his determination paid off. He compiled an undefeated record of 8-0, including an upset decision over Jimmy Summerville. Peoples was written up in Boxing Illustrated and Ring Magazine as a prospect. Peoples retired at the end of 1971 with his unblemished, undefeated record.

Source

• Boxing Illustrated, May 1972, pages 35 and 69, FLORIDA FAVORITES, by Steven Barbara.