Shawn Terry Cox (born December 26, 1974) is a Barbadian former professional boxer who competed from 2007 to 2015. As an amateur, he competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics and a gold medal at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games at light heavyweight. As a professional, he challenged once for the WBA world cruiserweight title in 2012.

Shawn Cox
Personal information
Full nameShawn Terry Cox
NicknameThe Sniper
NationalityBarbadian
Born (1974-12-26) December 26, 1974 (age 49)
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight81 kg (179 lb)
Sport
SportBoxing
Weight classCruiserweight
Medal record
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 2002 San Salvador Light Heavyweight
Silver medal – second place 2006 Cartagena Light heavyweight
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Maracaibo Light heavyweight

Amateur career

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1.84/6'0' southpaw Cox competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney but ran right into one of the favorites in Frenchman John Dovi and lost 10:14. He also represented Barbados at the Commonwealth Games in 1998, 2002 and 2006 and at the Pan American Games in 1999, 2003 and 2007.

He won the 2002 Caribbean Games defeating Ramiro Reducindo (15:14), benefitting from the absence of Cuban boxers. At the 2006 Central American Games he reached the final where he lost to Cuba's Yusiel Napoles.

Professional career

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He turned pro as a cruiser at the advanced age of 32. Showing big power he beat 16 of his first 17 opponents, the loss was on points to an undefeated Italian. Then he even knocked out ex champ Wayne Braithwaite in round 1. After this career best win, however, he fell to his vulnerable chin and age and lost four of his next five bouts within the first three rounds.

Professional boxing record

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18 Wins (17 knockouts, 1 decision), 6 Losses (5 knockout, 1 decision)[1]
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 18-7-0   Michał Cieślak KO 1 26/09/2015   Atlas Arena, Łódź
Loss 18-6-0   Zhang Junlong TKO 2 29/05/2015   Beijing, China
Win 18-5-0   Santander Silgado TKO 3 19/12/2014   Coliseo Farid Arana Delgadillo, Magangue
Loss 17-5-0   Oscar Rivas TKO 3 18/01/2014   Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec
Loss 17-4-0   Dmitry Kudryashov KO 2 26/10/2013   Express, Rostov-na-Donu For GBU cruiserweight title
Loss 17-3-0   Danie Venter KO 1 21/09/2013   Heartfelt Arena, Thaba Tshwane, Pretoria, Gauteng For WBF cruiserweight title
Win 17-2-0   Kwesi Jones TKO 4 24/02/2013   Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Georgetown
Loss 16-2-0   Denis Lebedev KO 2 04/04/2012   Crocus City Hall, Myakinino For WBA cruiserweight title
Win 16-1-0   Wayne Braithwaite KO 1 25/02/2012   Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Georgetown, Guyana WBC CABOFE Heavyweight Title
Win 15-1-0   Kurt Bess TKO 1 17/12/2011   Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Georgetown, Guyana WBC CABOFE Heavyweight Title
Win 14-1-0   Francisco Alvarez Ramos TKO 3 02/04/2011   Playa Mamita's, Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo
Win 13-1-0   Carlton Shane Bayley TKO 1 12/02/2011   Jean Pierre Sports Complex, Port of Spain
Win 12-1-0   Anthony Agustin TKO 1 29/10/2010   Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Georgetown, Guyana
Win 11-1-0   Leon Gilkes UD 4 24/09/2010   Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Georgetown, Guyana
Win 10-1-0   Curtis Murray TKO 2 24/04/2010   Central Indoor Regional Auditorium, Chaguanas
Loss 9-1-0   Salvatore Erittu UD 12 11/12/2009   Palasport, Porto Torres, Sardinia For IBO Mediterranean cruiserweight title
Win 9-0-0   Ricardo Kellman TKO 2 18/09/2009   Copper Sands, Saint Lawrence Gap
Win 8-0-0   Patrick "The Destroyer" Wilson TKO 2 22/05/2009   George Street Auditorium, Saint Michael, Barbados
Win 7-0-0   Clyde Williams KO 1 26/12/2008   Jean Pierre Sports Complex, Mucurapo
Win 6-0-0   Tadius Francis KO 1 28/11/2008   Gaiety Theatre, Rodney Bay
Win 5-0-0   Ricardo Kellman TKO 1 01/06/2008   Garfield Sobers Gymnasium, Wildey, Barbados Win WBC CABOFE cruiserweight title
Win 4-0-0   Leon Gilkes TKO 2 29/03/2008   Dr. João Havelange Centre of Excellence
Win 3-0-0   Mark Sealy TKO 1 23/12/2007   Garfield Sobers Gymnasium, Wildey, Barbados
Win 2-0-0   Winston Pompey RTD 2 30/11/2007   Jean Pierre Sports Complex
Win 1-0-0   Julian Tannis TKO 1 23/09/2007   Tim's On De Hiway, Bridgetown

References

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  1. ^ "BoxRec - Shawn Cox".
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