[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  20th Century Boxing: Icons, Memories & More [@20thCentBoxIMM](/creator/twitter/20thCentBoxIMM) on x XXX followers Created: 2025-07-20 12:13:24 UTC WBA Light Heavyweight Champion Eddie Mustafa Muhammad (white trunks) makes his first title defense, on July 20, 1980, scoring a 10th round TKO of Jerry "The Bull" Martin at the Great Gorge Playboy Club in McAfee, New Jersey. On the undercard a young heavyweight named Tim Witherspoon wins his 4th straight pro bout, scoring a 5th round TKO of Charles Cox (4-1-0). Eddie Mustafa Muhammad would make one more sucessful title defense, stopping undefeated (34-0-2) Rudy Koopmans on cuts in three rounds, before his ill-fated foray into the heavyweight ranks. Muhammad will lose a 10-round split decision to undefeated (20-0) Renaldo Snipes, which apparently was not a close fight at all. Referee Vinnie Rainone card had it 7-2-1 and Judge William Kostrub’s was scored 9-1, both for Snipes based on Renaldo doing all of the aggressive fighting, or, whatever of it took place. Long time Jersey official Paul Cavaliere, the other Judge, had his card announced at 5-3-2 for Muhammad provoking some catcalls from the crowd and raised eyebrows from the ringside press. Following the bout Cavaliere was adamant that he had Snipes the winner, but Deputy Commissioner Robert Lee (the future IBF President) refused to change the card. Apparently Cavaliere had the boxers mixed up and, while giving the rounds to Snipes, he had marked them for Muhammad. Muhammad would return back to the light heavyweight ranks to defend his title against 1976 Olympian Michael Spinks, following the loss to Snipes, and would lose his title on July 18th of 1981 on a 15-round UD. Eddie Mustafa Muhammad would reel off ten straight wins, following the loss to Spinks, but not challenge for the title again until December of 1985 when he lost a 15-round split decision to Slobodan Kacar for the vacant IBF belt. Prior to his fight with Kacar, Mustafa Muhammad had been scheduled to fight a rematch against Michael Spinks for the undisputed light heavyweight title on July 15th of 1983, but he failed to make weight. Muhammad weighed 2½ pounds over the 175-pound light heavyweight limit at the official weigh-in on the morning of the fight. He was given two hours to lose the extra weight, but he declined to do so and accused Spinks' people of fixing the scales. "I know I was 175," he said. "I know my body." The boxers then agreed to go ahead with the fight, but it was downgraded to a 10-round non-title bout and purses were significantly trimmed: Spinks' purse went from $X million to $500,000, and Muhammad's was cut from $XXXXXXX to $XXXXXXX. However, Spinks later reconsidered. Four hours before he was to enter the ring, Spinks pulled out of the fight. "Why should I sacrifice my dignity for this man?" he said. For his refusal to at least try to lose the extra weight, representatives from the WBA and WBC said Muhammad, who was ranked #1 by both organizations, would be removed from the light heavyweight rankings completely. Muhammad would retire following that bout with Kacar but stage a three fight comeback in 1988, winning two of them, before retiring with a 50-8-1 (39 KO's) record. As an amateur, and calling himself Eddie Gregory in those days, Muhammad was the 1971 New York Golden Gloves Welterweight Champion, defeating future Middleweight Champion Vito Antuofermo on points in the final. He'd also become the 1972 New York Golden Gloves Welterweight Champion, defeating Patrick Maloney on points in the final. In 1972, Gregory/Muhammad was a U.S. Olympic welterweight alternate after losing to Jesse Valdez in the Trials Final on points.  XX engagements  **Related Topics** [jersey](/topic/jersey) [playboy](/topic/playboy) [stocks defense](/topic/stocks-defense) [Post Link](https://x.com/20thCentBoxIMM/status/1946906281995850091)
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WBA Light Heavyweight Champion Eddie Mustafa Muhammad (white trunks) makes his first title defense, on July 20, 1980, scoring a 10th round TKO of Jerry "The Bull" Martin at the Great Gorge Playboy Club in McAfee, New Jersey.
On the undercard a young heavyweight named Tim Witherspoon wins his 4th straight pro bout, scoring a 5th round TKO of Charles Cox (4-1-0).
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad would make one more sucessful title defense, stopping undefeated (34-0-2) Rudy Koopmans on cuts in three rounds, before his ill-fated foray into the heavyweight ranks.
Muhammad will lose a 10-round split decision to undefeated (20-0) Renaldo Snipes, which apparently was not a close fight at all.
Referee Vinnie Rainone card had it 7-2-1 and Judge William Kostrub’s was scored 9-1, both for Snipes based on Renaldo doing all of the aggressive fighting, or, whatever of it took place. Long time Jersey official Paul Cavaliere, the other Judge, had his card announced at 5-3-2 for Muhammad provoking some catcalls from the crowd and raised eyebrows from the ringside press.
Following the bout Cavaliere was adamant that he had Snipes the winner, but Deputy Commissioner Robert Lee (the future IBF President) refused to change the card. Apparently Cavaliere had the boxers mixed up and, while giving the rounds to Snipes, he had marked them for Muhammad.
Muhammad would return back to the light heavyweight ranks to defend his title against 1976 Olympian Michael Spinks, following the loss to Snipes, and would lose his title on July 18th of 1981 on a 15-round UD.
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad would reel off ten straight wins, following the loss to Spinks, but not challenge for the title again until December of 1985 when he lost a 15-round split decision to Slobodan Kacar for the vacant IBF belt.
Prior to his fight with Kacar, Mustafa Muhammad had been scheduled to fight a rematch against Michael Spinks for the undisputed light heavyweight title on July 15th of 1983, but he failed to make weight.
Muhammad weighed 2½ pounds over the 175-pound light heavyweight limit at the official weigh-in on the morning of the fight. He was given two hours to lose the extra weight, but he declined to do so and accused Spinks' people of fixing the scales. "I know I was 175," he said. "I know my body."
The boxers then agreed to go ahead with the fight, but it was downgraded to a 10-round non-title bout and purses were significantly trimmed: Spinks' purse went from $X million to $500,000, and Muhammad's was cut from $XXXXXXX to $XXXXXXX.
However, Spinks later reconsidered. Four hours before he was to enter the ring, Spinks pulled out of the fight. "Why should I sacrifice my dignity for this man?" he said. For his refusal to at least try to lose the extra weight, representatives from the WBA and WBC said Muhammad, who was ranked #1 by both organizations, would be removed from the light heavyweight rankings completely.
Muhammad would retire following that bout with Kacar but stage a three fight comeback in 1988, winning two of them, before retiring with a 50-8-1 (39 KO's) record.
As an amateur, and calling himself Eddie Gregory in those days, Muhammad was the 1971 New York Golden Gloves Welterweight Champion, defeating future Middleweight Champion Vito Antuofermo on points in the final.
He'd also become the 1972 New York Golden Gloves Welterweight Champion, defeating Patrick Maloney on points in the final.
In 1972, Gregory/Muhammad was a U.S. Olympic welterweight alternate after losing to Jesse Valdez in the Trials Final on points.
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