James Broad

Name: James Broad
Alias: Broad Axe
Birth Name: Willie James Broad
Hometown: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
Birthplace: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
Died: 2001-11-20 (Age:43)
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 193cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record

Amateur Achievements

• Beat Marvis Frazier in 1980 Olympic Trials finals.

Professional Record

• Lost a ten round decision to 8-0 Marvis Frazier in their 1983 Atlantic City rematch.
• Lost to such world champions as 32-0 Tony Tucker, Tim Witherspoon, and Greg Page.
• Lost to contenders Donavan Ruddock, Johnny Du Plooy, Francesco Damiani and Billy Wright.
• Sparring partner for Iron Mike Tyson throughout his career. Later wound up homeless on the streets of Las Vegas.
• Died in his hometown of Greensboro, North Carolina.