David Reid - Revision history

Ric at 16:39, 29 June 2014

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	'''Trainer:''' [[Al Mitchell]], [[Fred Jenkins]]		'''Trainer:''' [[Al Mitchell]], [[Fred Jenkins]]
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	Reid had a stellar amateur boxing career, culminating with a Gold Medal at the 1996 Summer [[Olympics]] in Atlanta, Georgia. Like [[Oscar De La Hoya]] four years before, Reid was the only Olympic Gold Medalist in boxing for the United States, so comparisons by writers and critics to De La Hoya were practically inevitable. De La Hoya's nickname is "The Golden Boy": Reid was dubbed "The American Dream." However, it could be said that Reid's professional career more resembled that of former [[WBA]] Light Middleweight Champion [[Davey Moore (Light Middleweight)\|Davey Moore]].
			'''David Reid''' had a stellar amateur boxing career, culminating with a Gold Medal at the 1996 Summer [[Olympics]] in Atlanta, Georgia. Like [[Oscar De La Hoya]] four years before, Reid was the only Olympic Gold Medalist in boxing for the United States, so comparisons by writers and critics to De La Hoya were practically inevitable. De La Hoya's nickname is "The Golden Boy": Reid was dubbed "The American Dream." However, it could be said that Reid's professional career more resembled that of former [[WBA]] Light Middleweight Champion [[Davey Moore (Light Middleweight)\|Davey Moore]].

	Reid began his professional career, with much attention from boxing magazines, when he defeated Sam Calderon on March 21, 1997 by a unanimous four-round decision in Atlantic City, New Jersey.		Reid began his professional career, with much attention from boxing magazines, when he defeated Sam Calderon on March 21, 1997 by a unanimous four-round decision in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

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	*1993 National Golden Gloves Welterweight Champion		*1993 National Golden Gloves Welterweight Champion
	*1994 United States Amateur Welterweight Champion		*1994 United States Amateur Welterweight Champion
			*1994 Goodwill Games participant at Welterweight, in St. Petersburg, Russia
			**Lost to [[Juan Hernandez Sierra]] (Cuba) 7-11
			*1995 Pan American Games Gold medalist at Welterweight, in Mar del Plata, Argentina
			**Defeated [[Guillermo Javier Saputo]] (Argentina) KO 1
			**Defeated [[Hercules Kyvelos]] (Canada) RSCI 2
			**Defeated [[Daniel Santos]] (Puerto Rico) +9-9
	*1996 United States Amateur Light Middleweight Champion		*1996 United States Amateur Light Middleweight Champion
	*1996 Light Middleweight Gold Medalist for the U.S. at the 1996 [[Olympics]] in Atlanta, ~~Georgia~~. ~~His results were:~~		*1996 US Olympic Trials & Olympic Box-Offs Winner at Light middleweight
			*1996 Light Middleweight Gold Medalist for the U.S. at the 1996 [[Olympics]] in Atlanta, United States.
	**Defeated [[Wan-Kyun Lee]] (South Korea) 20-4		**Defeated [[Wan-Kyun Lee]] (South Korea) 20-4
	**Defeated [[Pavol Polakovic]] (Czech Republic) 12-5		**Defeated [[Pavol Polakovic]] (Czech Republic) 12-5

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	'''Manager:''' [[Mat Tinley]]<br>		'''Manager:''' [[Mat Tinley]]<br>
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	After two more wins, he fought in his hometown of Philadelphia, taking on former World Welterweight Champion [[Simon Brown]] on June 27. Reid won by a knockout in four rounds. On October 24, he claimed his first belt, defeating [[James Coker]] by a [[Fight:12898\|twelve-round unanimous decision]] to win the [[WBC]] Continental Americas Light Middleweight Title.		After two more wins, he fought in his hometown of Philadelphia, taking on former World Welterweight Champion [[Simon Brown]] on June 27. Reid won by a knockout in four rounds. On October 24, he claimed his first belt, defeating [[James Coker]] by a [[Fight:12898\|twelve-round unanimous decision]] to win the [[WBC]] Continental Americas Light Middleweight Title.
			[[file:David_Reid.jpg\|right\|thumb]]
	After that victory, he was deemed ready for a world title try by his management team, and so, on March 6, 1999, Reid became a world champion in only his twelfth professional bout, beating [[WBA]] Light Middleweight Champion [[Laurent Boudouani]] by a [[Laurent Boudouani vs. David Reid\|twelve-round unanimous decision]] in Atlantic City. Not many boxers have won a world title after such few fights. One who did was Davey Moore, who won the WBA Light Middleweight Title in his ninth professional fight.		After that victory, he was deemed ready for a world title try by his management team, and so, on March 6, 1999, Reid became a world champion in only his twelfth professional bout, beating [[WBA]] Light Middleweight Champion [[Laurent Boudouani]] by a [[Laurent Boudouani vs. David Reid\|twelve-round unanimous decision]] in Atlantic City. Not many boxers have won a world title after such few fights. One who did was Davey Moore, who won the WBA Light Middleweight Title in his ninth professional fight.

Sweetscientist at 04:30, 1 June 2012

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	'''Manager:''' [[Mat Tinley]]<br>		'''Manager:''' [[Mat Tinley]]<br>
	'''Trainer:''' [[Fred Jenkins]]		'''Trainer:''' [[Al Mitchell]], [[Fred Jenkins]]
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	Reid had a stellar amateur boxing career, culminating with a Gold Medal at the 1996 Summer [[Olympics]] in Atlanta, Georgia. Like [[Oscar De La Hoya]] four years before, Reid was the only Olympic Gold Medalist in boxing for the United States, so comparisons by writers and critics to De La Hoya were practically inevitable. De La Hoya's nickname is "The Golden Boy": Reid was dubbed "The American Dream." However, it could be said that Reid's professional career more resembled that of former [[WBA]] Light Middleweight Champion [[Davey Moore (Light Middleweight)\|Davey Moore]].		Reid had a stellar amateur boxing career, culminating with a Gold Medal at the 1996 Summer [[Olympics]] in Atlanta, Georgia. Like [[Oscar De La Hoya]] four years before, Reid was the only Olympic Gold Medalist in boxing for the United States, so comparisons by writers and critics to De La Hoya were practically inevitable. De La Hoya's nickname is "The Golden Boy": Reid was dubbed "The American Dream." However, it could be said that Reid's professional career more resembled that of former [[WBA]] Light Middleweight Champion [[Davey Moore (Light Middleweight)\|Davey Moore]].

Fasan at 00:19, 12 June 2011

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	'''Manager:''' [[Mat Tinley]]<br>		'''Manager:''' [[Mat Tinley]]<br>

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	'''Manager:''' [[Mat Tinley]]<br>		'''Manager:''' [[Mat Tinley]]<br>
	'''Trainer:''' [[Fred Jenkins]]		'''Trainer:''' [[Fred Jenkins]]
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			Reid had a stellar amateur boxing career, culminating with a Gold Medal at the 1996 Summer [[Olympics]] in Atlanta, Georgia. Like [[Oscar De La Hoya]] four years before, Reid was the only Olympic Gold Medalist in boxing for the United States, so comparisons by writers and critics to De La Hoya were practically inevitable. De La Hoya's nickname is "The Golden Boy": Reid was dubbed "The American Dream." However, it could be said that Reid's professional career more resembled that of former [[WBA]] Light Middleweight Champion [[Davey Moore (Light Middleweight)\|Davey Moore]].

	Reid ~~had a stellar amateur boxing~~ career, ~~culminating~~ with ~~a Gold Medal at the 1996 Summer [[Olympics]] in Atlanta~~, ~~Georgia. Because~~ he ~~was~~, ~~like [[Oscar De La Hoya]]~~ four ~~years before, the only Olympic Gold Medalist~~ in boxing for the United States, comparisons by writers and critics to De La Hoya were practically inevitable. De La Hoya's nickname is "The Golden Boy"; Reid was dubbed "The American Dream". It could be said that Reid's professional career, however, ~~more resembled that of [[Davey Moore (Light Middleweight)\|Davey Moore]] than of De La Hoya's~~.		Reid began his professional career, with much attention from boxing magazines, when he defeated Sam Calderon on March 21, 1997 by a unanimous four-round decision in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

	~~Reid began~~ his ~~professional career,~~ with ~~much attention from boxing magazines, when he defeated Sam Calderon~~ on ~~March 21~~, ~~1997 by a unanimous four round decision in~~ Atlantic City~~, New Jersey~~.		He followed his debut victory with four knockout wins in a row before meeting former World Welterweight Champion [[Jorge Vaca]] on October 3, also at Atlantic City. He knocked Vaca out in the first round.

	He followed his debut victory with four knockout wins in a row before meeting former World Welterweight Champion [[Jorge Vaca]] on October 3 of the same year, also at Atlantic City. He knocked Vaca out in the first round.		His next bout, against Dan Conolly, was showcased on [[HBO]], and it was also covered, round by round, by ''[[The Ring Magazine\|The Ring]]'' magazine. Reid earned his sixth victory in a row, [[Fight:12154\|knocking out]] Conolly (who was described by [[Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] as a "game opponent") in five rounds.

	His next bout, against Dan Conolly, was showcased on [[HBO]], and it was also covered, round by round, by ''[[The Ring Magazine\|The Ring]]'' ~~Magazine~~. Reid earned his sixth victory in a row, [[Fight:12154\|knocking out]] Conolly (who was described by [[Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] as a "game opponent") in five rounds.

	On January 31, 1998, Reid fought [[Robert Frazier]]. He dropped Frazier in the first round, and despite losing a point in round six due to what the referee thought was dirty tactics, Reid went on to beat Frazier by an eight-round unanimous decision.		On January 31, 1998, Reid fought [[Robert Frazier]]. He dropped Frazier in the first round, and despite losing a point in round six due to what the referee thought was dirty tactics, Reid went on to beat Frazier by an eight-round unanimous decision.

	After two more wins, he fought in his hometown of Philadelphia, taking on former World Welterweight Champion [[Simon Brown]] on June 27. Reid won by a ~~knock out~~ in four rounds. On October 24, he claimed his first belt, defeating [[James Coker]] by a [[Fight:12898\|twelve-round unanimous decision]] to win the [[WBC]] Continental Americas Light Middleweight Title.		After two more wins, he fought in his hometown of Philadelphia, taking on former World Welterweight Champion [[Simon Brown]] on June 27. Reid won by a knockout in four rounds. On October 24, he claimed his first belt, defeating [[James Coker]] by a [[Fight:12898\|twelve-round unanimous decision]] to win the [[WBC]] Continental Americas Light Middleweight Title.

	After that victory, he was deemed ready for a world title try by his management team, and so, on March 6, 1999, Reid became a world champion in only his ~~twelth~~ professional bout, beating [[WBA]] Light Middleweight Champion [[Laurent Boudouani]] by a [[Laurent Boudouani vs. David Reid\|twelve-round unanimous decision]] in Atlantic City. Not many boxers have won a world after such few fights. One who did was Davey Moore, who won the WBA Light Middleweight Title in his ninth professional fight.		After that victory, he was deemed ready for a world title try by his management team, and so, on March 6, 1999, Reid became a world champion in only his twelfth professional bout, beating [[WBA]] Light Middleweight Champion [[Laurent Boudouani]] by a [[Laurent Boudouani vs. David Reid\|twelve-round unanimous decision]] in Atlantic City. Not many boxers have won a world title after such few fights. One who did was Davey Moore, who won the WBA Light Middleweight Title in his ninth professional fight.

	Reid made two successful title ~~defense~~, [[David Reid vs. Kevin Kelly\|decisioning]] [[Kevin Kelly]] on July 16 and then [[David Reid vs. Keith Mullings\|outpointing]] [[Keith Mullings]] on August 28.		Reid made two successful title defenses, [[David Reid vs. Kevin Kelly\|decisioning]] [[Kevin Kelly]] on July 16 and then [[David Reid vs. Keith Mullings\|outpointing]] [[Keith Mullings]] on August 28.

	By then, Reid had already made Las Vegas his new home. There was much talk about matching him against a number of name opponents, including [[Roy Jones Jr.]], [[Bernard Hopkins]], [[Joe Calzaghe]], [[Oscar De La Hoya]] and [[Felix Trinidad]].		By then, Reid had already made Las Vegas his new home. There was much talk about matching him against a number of name opponents, including [[Roy Jones Jr.]], [[Bernard Hopkins]], [[Joe Calzaghe]], [[Oscar De La Hoya]] and [[Felix Trinidad]].

	On March 3, 2000, he defended his crown against Trinidad in Las Vegas. Reid did well over the first six rounds, even dropping Trinidad in the third, but Trinidad took control in the second half. Reid was dropped in round seven and three more times in round eleven, before losing the world title by a [[David Reid vs. Felix Trinidad\|twelve round unanimous decision]]. Reid ~~also suffered~~ a detached retina.		On March 3, 2000, he defended his crown against Trinidad in Las Vegas. Reid did well over the first six rounds, even dropping Trinidad in the third, but Trinidad took control in the second half. Reid was dropped in round seven and three more times in round eleven, before losing the world title by a [[David Reid vs. Felix Trinidad\|twelve-round unanimous decision]].

			After the Trinidad fight, Reid was diagnosed with a detached retina, which wasn't his first eye injury. His left eyelid was injured by a punch from [[Daniel Santos]] in the light middleweight final of the 1995 Pan American Games. The muscle lost its elasticity, making it sag. Doctors estimated that he would have about a year before the eyelid hindered his sight enough to make boxing too dangerous.

			Many fans questioned the decision of Reid's management to let him defend his title against a veteran like Trinidad in only his fifteenth professional bout, a fact that reminded many of Davey Moore, who defended the same WBA Light Middleweight Title in only his thirteenth bout against the far more experienced [[Roberto Duran]] in 1983. Others defended the decision, saying that Reid had a limited window of opportunity because of his sagging eyelid, and winning an Olympic Gold Medal allowed him to be marketed well and moved quickly.

	Many fans questioned the decision of Reid's management to let him defend his title against a veteran like Trinidad in only his fifteenth professional bout, a fact that reminded many of Davey Moore, who defended the same WBA Light Middleweight Title in only his 13th bout against the far more experienced [[Roberto Duran]] in 1983. Many critics say that the reason for Reid's downfall after his defeat to Trinidad was psychological, but the fact is that his ~~detached retina~~ affected him for the rest of his short career.		Many critics say that the reason for Reid's downfall after his defeat to Trinidad was psychological, but the fact is that his damaged eye affected him for the rest of his short career.

	After facing some law trouble, he returned to the ring. He won three fights against insignificant opposition, then ~~lost to Sam Hill by a knockout~~ in nine rounds on November 11, 2001 at the Belterra Casino in southeast Indiana. ~~His retina~~ was ~~causing him further trouble, and he retired before losing~~ his ~~eyesight~~.		After facing some law trouble, he returned to the ring. He won three fights against insignificant opposition, then was knocked out in nine rounds by Sam Hill on November 11, 2001 at the Belterra Casino in southeast Indiana. It was his last fight.

	Reid had a professional record of 17 wins and two losses, with 7 wins by knockout.		Reid had a professional record of 17 wins and two losses, with 7 wins by knockout.

	==Amateur Highlights ==		==Amateur Highlights ==
			[[file:Reid_Gold.jpg\|right\|thumb\|<center>David Reid Celebrating His 1996 Olympic Gold Medal Win</center>]]
	*1993 National Golden Gloves Welterweight Champion		*1993 National Golden Gloves Welterweight Champion
	*1994 United States Amateur Welterweight Champion		*1994 United States Amateur Welterweight Champion
	*1996 United States Amateur Light Middleweight Champion		*1996 United States Amateur Light Middleweight Champion
	*1996 Light Middleweight Gold Medalist for the ~~United States~~ at the 1996 [[Olympics]] in Atlanta, ~~United States~~. His results were:		*1996 Light Middleweight Gold Medalist for the U.S. at the 1996 [[Olympics]] in Atlanta, Georgia. His results were:
	**Defeated [[Wan-Kyun Lee]] (South Korea) 20-4		**Defeated [[Wan-Kyun Lee]] (South Korea) 20-4
	**Defeated [[Pavol Polakovic]] (Czech Republic) 12-5		**Defeated [[Pavol Polakovic]] (Czech Republic) 12-5
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	**Defeated [[Karim Tulaganov]] (Uzbekistan) 12-4		**Defeated [[Karim Tulaganov]] (Uzbekistan) 12-4
	**Defeated [[Alfredo Duvergel]] (Cuba) KO 3 (0:36)		**Defeated [[Alfredo Duvergel]] (Cuba) KO 3 (0:36)
			==Source==
			"David Reid's American Nightmare" by Tim Graham, March 8, 2004

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	After two more wins, he fought in his hometown of Philadelphia, taking on former World Welterweight Champion [[Simon Brown]] on June 27. Reid won by a knock out in four rounds. On October 24, he claimed his first belt, defeating [[James Coker]] by a [[Fight:12898\|twelve-round unanimous decision]] to win the [[WBC]] Continental Americas Light Middleweight Title.		After two more wins, he fought in his hometown of Philadelphia, taking on former World Welterweight Champion [[Simon Brown]] on June 27. Reid won by a knock out in four rounds. On October 24, he claimed his first belt, defeating [[James Coker]] by a [[Fight:12898\|twelve-round unanimous decision]] to win the [[WBC]] Continental Americas Light Middleweight Title.

	After that victory, he was deemed ready for a world title try by his management team, and so, on March 6, 1999, Reid became a world champion in only his ~~tenth~~ professional bout ~~(few boxers have won world titles after such Making him one of the boxers to win a world title in the fastest time, also like Davey Moore)~~, beating [[WBA]] Light Middleweight Champion [[Laurent Boudouani]] by a [[Laurent Boudouani vs. David Reid\|twelve-round unanimous decision]] in Atlantic City. Not many boxers have won a world after such few fights. One who did was Davey Moore, who won the WBA Light Middleweight Title in his ninth professional fight.		After that victory, he was deemed ready for a world title try by his management team, and so, on March 6, 1999, Reid became a world champion in only his twelth professional bout, beating [[WBA]] Light Middleweight Champion [[Laurent Boudouani]] by a [[Laurent Boudouani vs. David Reid\|twelve-round unanimous decision]] in Atlantic City. Not many boxers have won a world after such few fights. One who did was Davey Moore, who won the WBA Light Middleweight Title in his ninth professional fight.

	Reid made two successful title defense, [[David Reid vs. Kevin Kelly\|decisioning]] [[Kevin Kelly]] on July 16 and then [[David Reid vs. Keith Mullings\|outpointing]] [[Keith Mullings]] on August 28.		Reid made two successful title defense, [[David Reid vs. Kevin Kelly\|decisioning]] [[Kevin Kelly]] on July 16 and then [[David Reid vs. Keith Mullings\|outpointing]] [[Keith Mullings]] on August 28.
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	On March 3, 2000, he defended his crown against Trinidad in Las Vegas. Reid did well over the first six rounds, even dropping Trinidad in the third, but Trinidad took control in the second half. Reid was dropped in round seven and three more times in round eleven, before losing the world title by a [[David Reid vs. Felix Trinidad\|twelve round unanimous decision]]. Reid also suffered a detached retina.		On March 3, 2000, he defended his crown against Trinidad in Las Vegas. Reid did well over the first six rounds, even dropping Trinidad in the third, but Trinidad took control in the second half. Reid was dropped in round seven and three more times in round eleven, before losing the world title by a [[David Reid vs. Felix Trinidad\|twelve round unanimous decision]]. Reid also suffered a detached retina.

	Many fans questioned the decision of Reid's management to let him defend his title against a veteran like Trinidad in only his ~~twelfth~~ professional bout, a fact that reminded many of Davey Moore, who defended the same WBA Light Middleweight Title in only his 13th bout against the far more experienced [[Roberto Duran]] in 1983. Many critics say that the reason for Reid's downfall after his defeat to Trinidad was psychological, but the fact is that his detached retina affected him for the rest of his short career.		Many fans questioned the decision of Reid's management to let him defend his title against a veteran like Trinidad in only his fifteenth professional bout, a fact that reminded many of Davey Moore, who defended the same WBA Light Middleweight Title in only his 13th bout against the far more experienced [[Roberto Duran]] in 1983. Many critics say that the reason for Reid's downfall after his defeat to Trinidad was psychological, but the fact is that his detached retina affected him for the rest of his short career.

	After facing some law trouble, he returned to the ring. He won three fights against insignificant opposition, then lost to Sam Hill by a knockout in nine rounds on November 11, 2001 at the Belterra Casino in southeast Indiana. His retina was causing him further trouble, and he retired before losing his eyesight.		After facing some law trouble, he returned to the ring. He won three fights against insignificant opposition, then lost to Sam Hill by a knockout in nine rounds on November 11, 2001 at the Belterra Casino in southeast Indiana. His retina was causing him further trouble, and he retired before losing his eyesight.

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	'''Trainer:''' [[Fred Jenkins]]		'''Trainer:''' [[Fred Jenkins]]

	Reid had a stellar amateur boxing career, culminating with a Gold Medal at the 1996 Summer [[Olympics]] in Atlanta, Georgia. Because he was, like [[Oscar De La Hoya]] four years before, the only Olympic Gold Medalist in boxing for the United States, comparisons by writers and critics to De La Hoya were practically inevitable. De La Hoya's nickname is "The Golden Boy"; Reid was dubbed as "The American Dream". It could be said that Reid's professional career, however, more resembled that of ~~the second~~ [[Davey Moore (Light Middleweight)\|Davey Moore]], than of De La Hoya's.		Reid had a stellar amateur boxing career, culminating with a Gold Medal at the 1996 Summer [[Olympics]] in Atlanta, Georgia. Because he was, like [[Oscar De La Hoya]] four years before, the only Olympic Gold Medalist in boxing for the United States, comparisons by writers and critics to De La Hoya were practically inevitable. De La Hoya's nickname is "The Golden Boy"; Reid was dubbed "The American Dream". It could be said that Reid's professional career, however, more resembled that of [[Davey Moore (Light Middleweight)\|Davey Moore]] than of De La Hoya's.

	Reid began his professional career, with much attention from boxing magazines, when he defeated Sam Calderon on March 21 of 1997, by a unanimous four round decision, in Atlantic City, New Jersey.		Reid began his professional career, with much attention from boxing magazines, when he defeated Sam Calderon on March 21, 1997 by a unanimous four round decision in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

	He followed his debut victory with four knockout wins in a row, before meeting former World Welterweight Champion [[Jorge Vaca]], on October 3 of the same year, also at Atlantic City. He knocked Vaca out in the first round.		He followed his debut victory with four knockout wins in a row before meeting former World Welterweight Champion [[Jorge Vaca]] on October 3 of the same year, also at Atlantic City. He knocked Vaca out in the first round.

	His next bout, against Dan Conolly, was showcased on [[HBO]] ~~Boxing~~, and it was also covered, round by round, by ''[[The Ring Magazine\|The Ring]]'' Magazine. Reid earned his sixth victory in a row, [[Fight:12154\|knocking out]] Conolly (who was described by Ring Magazine as a "game opponent") in five rounds.		His next bout, against Dan Conolly, was showcased on [[HBO]], and it was also covered, round by round, by ''[[The Ring Magazine\|The Ring]]'' Magazine. Reid earned his sixth victory in a row, [[Fight:12154\|knocking out]] Conolly (who was described by [[Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] as a "game opponent") in five rounds.

	On January 31, 1998, ~~he dropped~~ [[Robert Frazier]] in the first round~~. Despite~~ losing a point in round six due to what the ~~fight's~~ referee thought was dirty tactics, Reid went on to beat Frazier by an eight round unanimous decision.		On January 31, 1998, Reid fought [[Robert Frazier]]. He dropped Frazier in the first round, and despite losing a point in round six due to what the referee thought was dirty tactics, Reid went on to beat Frazier by an eight-round unanimous decision.

	After two more wins, he ~~faced~~ former ~~world champion~~ [[Simon Brown]]~~, knocking him~~ out in four rounds ~~on June 27, in Reid's hometown of Philadelphia~~. On October 24, he claimed his first belt, defeating James Coker by a [[Fight:12898\|twelve round unanimous decision]], to win the [[WBC]]'s Continental Americas ~~light middleweight title~~.		After two more wins, he fought in his hometown of Philadelphia, taking on former World Welterweight Champion [[Simon Brown]] on June 27. Reid won by a knock out in four rounds. On October 24, he claimed his first belt, defeating [[James Coker]] by a [[Fight:12898\|twelve-round unanimous decision]] to win the [[WBC]] Continental Americas Light Middleweight Title.

	After that victory, he was deemed as ready for a world title try by his management team, and so, on March 6, 1999, Reid became a world champion in only his tenth professional bout (Making him one of the boxers to win a world title in the fastest time, also like ~~the second~~ Davey Moore), by beating [[WBA]] ~~light middleweight champion~~ [[Laurent Boudouani]] by a [[Laurent Boudouani vs. David Reid\|twelve round unanimous decision]] in Atlantic City.		After that victory, he was deemed ready for a world title try by his management team, and so, on March 6, 1999, Reid became a world champion in only his tenth professional bout (few boxers have won world titles after such Making him one of the boxers to win a world title in the fastest time, also like Davey Moore), beating [[WBA]] Light Middleweight Champion [[Laurent Boudouani]] by a [[Laurent Boudouani vs. David Reid\|twelve-round unanimous decision]] in Atlantic City. Not many boxers have won a world after such few fights. One who did was Davey Moore, who won the WBA Light Middleweight Title in his ninth professional fight.

	Reid ~~would defend his~~ title ~~successfully twice~~, ~~one of them, a~~ [[David Reid vs. Keith Mullings\|~~twelve round unanimous decision~~]] ~~over~~ [[Keith Mullings]] ~~in Las Vegas~~.		Reid made two successful title defense, [[David Reid vs. Kevin Kelly\|decisioning]] [[Kevin Kelly]] on July 16 and then [[David Reid vs. Keith Mullings\|outpointing]] [[Keith Mullings]] on August 28.

	By then, Reid had already made Las Vegas his new home. There was much talk about ~~facing~~ him against a number of opponents, including [[Roy Jones Jr.]], [[Bernard Hopkins]], [[Joe Calzaghe]], De La Hoya and [[Felix Trinidad]].		By then, Reid had already made Las Vegas his new home. There was much talk about matching him against a number of name opponents, including [[Roy Jones Jr.]], [[Bernard Hopkins]], [[Joe Calzaghe]], [[Oscar De La Hoya]] and [[Felix Trinidad]].

	~~The only fight out of those five possible match-ups came on~~ March 3, 2000, ~~when~~ he defended his crown against Trinidad in Las Vegas. Reid ~~enjoyed some advantage during~~ the first six rounds, ~~having dropped~~ Trinidad in the third, ~~and with~~ the ~~fight being close on all three judge's scorecards~~. He was dropped in round seven~~, however, and subsequently suffered a detached retina,~~ and three more ~~knockdowns~~ in round eleven, before losing the world title by a [[David Reid vs. Felix Trinidad\|twelve round unanimous decision]].		On March 3, 2000, he defended his crown against Trinidad in Las Vegas. Reid did well over the first six rounds, even dropping Trinidad in the third, but Trinidad took control in the second half. Reid was dropped in round seven and three more times in round eleven, before losing the world title by a [[David Reid vs. Felix Trinidad\|twelve round unanimous decision]]. Reid also suffered a detached retina.

	Many fans ~~then~~ questioned ~~his management~~'s ~~judgement by letting Reid~~ defend his title against a veteran like Trinidad in only his twelfth professional bout, a fact that reminded many of ~~the case of the second~~ Davey Moore ~~17 years before~~, ~~when he~~ defended the same WBA ~~light middleweight title,~~ in only his 13th bout, against the far more experienced, [[Roberto Duran]]. Many critics say that the reason for Reid's ~~falldown~~ after his defeat to Trinidad ~~could be due to a~~ psychological ~~break-down~~, but the fact is that his detached retina affected him for the rest of his short career.		Many fans questioned the decision of Reid's management to let him defend his title against a veteran like Trinidad in only his twelfth professional bout, a fact that reminded many of Davey Moore, who defended the same WBA Light Middleweight Title in only his 13th bout against the far more experienced [[Roberto Duran]] in 1983. Many critics say that the reason for Reid's downfall after his defeat to Trinidad was psychological, but the fact is that his detached retina affected him for the rest of his short career.

	After facing some law trouble, he returned to the ~~boxing~~ ring~~, making four bouts~~. He won three fights against insignificant opposition, then lost to Sam Hill by a knockout in nine rounds~~, in what would turn out to be his last bout,~~ on November 11, 2001, at ~~Elizabeth,~~ Indiana. His retina was causing him further trouble, and he retired before losing his eyesight.		After facing some law trouble, he returned to the ring. He won three fights against insignificant opposition, then lost to Sam Hill by a knockout in nine rounds on November 11, 2001 at the Belterra Casino in southeast Indiana. His retina was causing him further trouble, and he retired before losing his eyesight.

	Reid had a professional record of 17 wins and two losses, with 7 wins by knockout.		Reid had a professional record of 17 wins and two losses, with 7 wins by knockout.

	==Amateur Highlights ==		==Amateur Highlights ==
	*1993 National Golden Gloves ~~welterweight champion~~		*1993 National Golden Gloves Welterweight Champion
	*1994 United States Amateur ~~welterweight champion~~		*1994 United States Amateur Welterweight Champion
	*1996 United States Amateur ~~light middleweight champion~~		*1996 United States Amateur Light Middleweight Champion
	*~~Won the light middleweight~~ Gold ~~Medal~~ for the United States at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, United States. His results were:		*1996 Light Middleweight Gold Medalist for the United States at the 1996 [[Olympics]] in Atlanta, United States. His results were:
	*Defeated [[Wan-Kyun Lee]] (South Korea) 20-4		**Defeated [[Wan-Kyun Lee]] (South Korea) 20-4
	*Defeated [[Pavol Polakovic]] (Czech Republic) 12-5		**Defeated [[Pavol Polakovic]] (Czech Republic) 12-5
	*Defeated [[Mohamed Salah Marmouri]] (Tunisia) 13-8		**Defeated [[Mohamed Salah Marmouri]] (Tunisia) 13-8
	*Defeated [[Karim Tulaganov]] (Uzbekistan) 12-4		**Defeated [[Karim Tulaganov]] (Uzbekistan) 12-4
	*Defeated [[Alfredo Duvergel]] (Cuba) KO 3 (0:36)		**Defeated [[Alfredo Duvergel]] (Cuba) KO 3 (0:36)

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	After two more wins, he faced former world champion [[Simon Brown]], knocking him out in four rounds on June 27, in Reid's hometown of Philadelphia. On October 24, he claimed his first belt, defeating James Coker by a [[Fight:12898\|twelve round unanimous decision]], to win the [[WBC]]'s Continental Americas light middleweight title.		After two more wins, he faced former world champion [[Simon Brown]], knocking him out in four rounds on June 27, in Reid's hometown of Philadelphia. On October 24, he claimed his first belt, defeating James Coker by a [[Fight:12898\|twelve round unanimous decision]], to win the [[WBC]]'s Continental Americas light middleweight title.

	After that victory, he was deemed as ready for a world title try by his management team, and so, on March 6, 1999, Reid became a world champion in only his tenth professional bout (Making him one of the boxers to win a world title in the fastest time, also like the second Davey Moore), by beating [[WBA]] light middleweight champion [[Laurent Boudouani]] by a [[David Reid ~~vs. Laurent Boudouani~~\|twelve round unanimous decision]] in Atlantic City.		After that victory, he was deemed as ready for a world title try by his management team, and so, on March 6, 1999, Reid became a world champion in only his tenth professional bout (Making him one of the boxers to win a world title in the fastest time, also like the second Davey Moore), by beating [[WBA]] light middleweight champion [[Laurent Boudouani]] by a [[Laurent Boudouani vs. David Reid\|twelve round unanimous decision]] in Atlantic City.

	Reid would defend his title successfully twice, one of them, a [[David Reid vs. Keith Mullings\|twelve round unanimous decision]] over [[Keith Mullings]] in Las Vegas.		Reid would defend his title successfully twice, one of them, a [[David Reid vs. Keith Mullings\|twelve round unanimous decision]] over [[Keith Mullings]] in Las Vegas.

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	Reid had a stellar amateur boxing career, culminating with a Gold Medal at the 1996 Summer [[Olympics]] in Atlanta, Georgia. Because he was, like [[Oscar De La Hoya]] four years before, the only Olympic Gold Medalist in boxing for the United States, comparisons by writers and critics to De La Hoya were practically inevitable. De La Hoya's nickname is "The Golden Boy"; Reid was dubbed as "The American Dream". It could be said that Reid's professional career, however, more resembled that of the second [[Davey Moore (Light Middleweight)\|Davey Moore]], than of De La Hoya's.		Reid had a stellar amateur boxing career, culminating with a Gold Medal at the 1996 Summer [[Olympics]] in Atlanta, Georgia. Because he was, like [[Oscar De La Hoya]] four years before, the only Olympic Gold Medalist in boxing for the United States, comparisons by writers and critics to De La Hoya were practically inevitable. De La Hoya's nickname is "The Golden Boy"; Reid was dubbed as "The American Dream". It could be said that Reid's professional career, however, more resembled that of the second [[Davey Moore (Light Middleweight)\|Davey Moore]], than of De La Hoya's.

	Reid began his professional career, with much attention from boxing magazines, when he defeated [[Sam Calderon]] on March 21 of 1997, by a unanimous four round decision, in Atlantic City, New Jersey.		Reid began his professional career, with much attention from boxing magazines, when he defeated Sam Calderon on March 21 of 1997, by a unanimous four round decision, in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

	He followed his debut victory with four knockout wins in a row, before meeting former World Welterweight Champion [[Jorge Vaca]], on October 3 of the same year, also at Atlantic City. He knocked Vaca out in the first round.		He followed his debut victory with four knockout wins in a row, before meeting former World Welterweight Champion [[Jorge Vaca]], on October 3 of the same year, also at Atlantic City. He knocked Vaca out in the first round.

	His next bout, against [[Dan Conolly]], was showcased on HBO Boxing, and it was also covered, round by round, by ''[[The Ring Magazine\|The Ring]]'' Magazine. Reid earned his sixth victory in a row, [[Fight:12154\|knocking out]] Conolly (who was described by Ring Magazine as a "game opponent") in five rounds.		His next bout, against Dan Conolly, was showcased on [[HBO]] Boxing, and it was also covered, round by round, by ''[[The Ring Magazine\|The Ring]]'' Magazine. Reid earned his sixth victory in a row, [[Fight:12154\|knocking out]] Conolly (who was described by Ring Magazine as a "game opponent") in five rounds.

	On January 31, 1998, he dropped [[Robert Frazier]] in the first round. Despite losing a point in round six due to what the fight's referee thought was dirty tactics, Reid went on to beat Frazier by an eight round unanimous decision.		On January 31, 1998, he dropped [[Robert Frazier]] in the first round. Despite losing a point in round six due to what the fight's referee thought was dirty tactics, Reid went on to beat Frazier by an eight round unanimous decision.

	After two more wins, he faced former world champion [[Simon Brown]], knocking him out in four rounds on June 27, in Reid's hometown of Philadelphia. On October 24, he claimed his first belt, defeating [[James Coker]] by a [[Fight:12898\|twelve round unanimous decision]], to win the [[WBC]]'s Continental Americas light middleweight title.		After two more wins, he faced former world champion [[Simon Brown]], knocking him out in four rounds on June 27, in Reid's hometown of Philadelphia. On October 24, he claimed his first belt, defeating James Coker by a [[Fight:12898\|twelve round unanimous decision]], to win the [[WBC]]'s Continental Americas light middleweight title.

	After that victory, he was deemed as ready for a world title try by his management team, and so, on March 6, 1999, Reid became a world champion in only his tenth professional bout (Making him one of the boxers to win a world title in the fastest time, also like the second Davey Moore), by beating [[WBA]] light middleweight champion [[Laurent Boudouani]] by a [[David Reid vs. Laurent Boudouani\|twelve round unanimous decision]] in Atlantic City.		After that victory, he was deemed as ready for a world title try by his management team, and so, on March 6, 1999, Reid became a world champion in only his tenth professional bout (Making him one of the boxers to win a world title in the fastest time, also like the second Davey Moore), by beating [[WBA]] light middleweight champion [[Laurent Boudouani]] by a [[David Reid vs. Laurent Boudouani\|twelve round unanimous decision]] in Atlantic City.
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	Many fans then questioned his management's judgement by letting Reid defend his title against a veteran like Trinidad in only his twelfth professional bout, a fact that reminded many of the case of the second Davey Moore 17 years before, when he defended the same WBA light middleweight title, in only his 13th bout, against the far more experienced, [[Roberto Duran]]. Many critics say that the reason for Reid's falldown after his defeat to Trinidad could be due to a psychological break-down, but the fact is that his detached retina affected him for the rest of his short career.		Many fans then questioned his management's judgement by letting Reid defend his title against a veteran like Trinidad in only his twelfth professional bout, a fact that reminded many of the case of the second Davey Moore 17 years before, when he defended the same WBA light middleweight title, in only his 13th bout, against the far more experienced, [[Roberto Duran]]. Many critics say that the reason for Reid's falldown after his defeat to Trinidad could be due to a psychological break-down, but the fact is that his detached retina affected him for the rest of his short career.

	After facing some law trouble, he returned to the boxing ring, making four bouts. He won three fights against insignificant opposition, then lost to [[Sam Hill]] by a knockout in nine rounds, in what would turn out to be his last bout, on November 11, 2001, at Elizabeth, Indiana. His retina was causing him further trouble, and he retired before losing his eyesight.		After facing some law trouble, he returned to the boxing ring, making four bouts. He won three fights against insignificant opposition, then lost to Sam Hill by a knockout in nine rounds, in what would turn out to be his last bout, on November 11, 2001, at Elizabeth, Indiana. His retina was causing him further trouble, and he retired before losing his eyesight.

	Reid had a professional record of 17 wins and two losses, with 7 wins by knockout.		Reid had a professional record of 17 wins and two losses, with 7 wins by knockout.
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	After two more wins, he faced former world champion [[Simon Brown]], knocking him out in four rounds on June 27, in Reid's hometown of Philadelphia. On October 24, he claimed his first belt, defeating James Coker by a [[Fight:12898\|twelve round unanimous decision]], to win the [[WBC]]'s Continental Americas light middleweight title.		After two more wins, he faced former world champion [[Simon Brown]], knocking him out in four rounds on June 27, in Reid's hometown of Philadelphia. On October 24, he claimed his first belt, defeating James Coker by a [[Fight:12898\|twelve round unanimous decision]], to win the [[WBC]]'s Continental Americas light middleweight title.

	After that victory, he was deemed as ready for a world title try by his management team, and so, on March 6, 1999, Reid became a world champion in only his tenth professional bout (Making him one of the boxers to win a world title in the fastest time, also like the second Davey Moore), by beating [[WBA]] light middleweight champion [[Laurent Boudouani]] by a [[David Reid ~~vs. Laurent Boudouani~~\|twelve round unanimous decision]] in Atlantic City.		After that victory, he was deemed as ready for a world title try by his management team, and so, on March 6, 1999, Reid became a world champion in only his tenth professional bout (Making him one of the boxers to win a world title in the fastest time, also like the second Davey Moore), by beating [[WBA]] light middleweight champion [[Laurent Boudouani]] by a [[Laurent Boudouani vs. David Reid\|twelve round unanimous decision]] in Atlantic City.

	Reid would defend his title successfully twice, one of them, a [[David Reid vs. Keith Mullings\|twelve round unanimous decision]] over [[Keith Mullings]] in Las Vegas.		Reid would defend his title successfully twice, one of them, a [[David Reid vs. Keith Mullings\|twelve round unanimous decision]] over [[Keith Mullings]] in Las Vegas.