Jerome "Kid" Coffee (born March 16, 1958) is an American former professional boxer in the bantamweight division.

Jerome Coffee
Born
Edwin Jerome Coffee

(1958-03-16) March 16, 1958 (age 66)
Statistics
Weight(s)Bantamweight
Height5 ft 6+12 in (169 cm)
Reach66 in (168 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights49
Wins35
Wins by KO19
Losses13
Draws1
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 1979 San Juan Flyweight

Amateur career

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Coffee had an outstanding amateur career and won several national championships, Amateur record 205 fights 193 wins (or 185–8 by the May 5, 1980 estimate[1]) including:

He was ranked #3 Flyweight amateur boxer in the world by the AIBA.[2]

Professional career

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Coffee turned professional in 1980 and had great success. He won his first 26 bouts, leading up to a clash with Jeff Fenech for the IBF bantamweight title in 1985 in Sydney, Australia. Fenech retained his title over Coffee via unanimous decision after the bout went the full 15 rounds. Coffee retired in 1994.

References

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  1. ^ Amateur Careers Wind Down: Trials Next For Coffee, Bumphus by Tom Wood, The Tennessean, May 18, 1980, p. 74.
  2. ^ Top-ranked amateur boxers to square off Friday, The Jackson Sun, February 3, 1980, p. 29.
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