# Kelvin Seabrooks

Kelvin Seabrooks (born March 10, 1963, in Charlotte, North Carolina) is a retired American boxer who won the International Boxing Federation bantamweight title and defended it four times.

## Boxing career
### Amateur career

Seabrooks started boxing with the local Police Athletic League at age 11. Seabrooks went to win four N.C. Golden Gloves championships. A highlight of his boxing career was winning a bronze medal at the 1980 Olympic trials; however, he didn't get to go to the Olympics. President Jimmy Carter boycotted the Summer Olympics in Moscow that year to protest the December 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.

### Professional career

Seabrooks turned professional in 1981. In 1987, Seabrooks won the United States Boxing Association bantamweight championship, but gave up his title to compete in the world championship. He became the International Boxing Federation world bantamweight champion that year with a fifth-round knockout of Miguel Maturana in Cartagena, Colombia. His first title defense against Frenchman Thierry Jacob, ended in controversy as it was initially declared a draw but later ruled on as a win for Seabrooks. His next defense was more straight forward beating filipino contender Ernie Cataluna via fourth round stoppage. He would eventually lose the title to Orlando Canizales in 1988. Seabrooks retired in 1995 after six consecutive losses.

## Professional boxing record

| 50 fights | 28 wins | 22 losses |
| By knockout | 23 | 11 |
| By decision | 5 | 11 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 50 | Loss | 28–22 | Jimmi Bredahl | TKO | 2 (8) | 1995-03-17 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | |
| 49 | Loss | 28–21 | Fontaine Cabell | TKO | 7 (?) | 1994-09-28 | Lancaster, South Carolina, U.S. | |
| 48 | Loss | 28–20 | Jimmy Deoria | TKO | 9 (10) | 1994-04-17 | Catholic Youth Center, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 47 | Loss | 28–19 | Pete Taliaferro | TKO | 7 (10) | 1992-10-03 | Mississippi Coast Coliseum, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. | |
| 46 | Loss | 28–18 | Tom Johnson | RTD | 7 (10) | 1992-06-10 | Paramount Theatre, New York, New York, U.S. | |
| 45 | Loss | 28–17 | Angel Mayor | UD | 10 (10) | 1991-12-06 | Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, U.S. | |
| 44 | Win | 28–16 | Robert Woods | KO | 5 (10) | 1991-10-18 | Grady Cole Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. | |
| 43 | Loss | 27–16 | Jesse Benavides | TKO | 1 (12) | 1990-05-13 | Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. | For USBA super bantamweight title |
| 42 | Loss | 27–15 | Orlando Canizales | TKO | 11 (12) | 1989-06-24 | Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | For IBF bantamweight title |
| 41 | Win | 27–14 | Dwayne Brooks | TKO | 4 (10) | 1989-04-06 | True Legends Sports Bar, Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. | |
| 40 | Loss | 26–14 | Orlando Canizales | TKO | 15 (15) | 1988-07-09 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | Lost IBF bantamweight title |
| 39 | Win | 26–13 | Fernando Beltrán | TKO | 2 (15) | 1988-02-06 | Stade Pierre-de-Coubertin, Paris, France | Retained IBF bantamweight title |
| 38 | Win | 25–13 | Ernie Cataluna | TKO | 4 (15) | 1987-11-18 | San Cataldo, Sicilia, Italy | Retained IBF bantamweight title |
| 37 | Win | 24–13 | Thierry Jacob | RTD | 9 (15) | 1987-07-04 | Calais, France | Retained IBF bantamweight title |
| 36 | Win | 23–13 | Miguel Maturana | KO | 5 (15) | 1987-05-15 | Plaza de Toros de Cartagena de Indias, Cartagena, Colombia | Won vacant IBF bantamweight title |
| 35 | Win | 22–13 | Louis Curtis | UD | 12 (12) | 1987-03-01 | George Washington HS Gym, Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. | Won USBA bantamweight title |
| 34 | Win | 21–13 | Tony Reyes | TKO | 1 (10) | 1986-08-15 | Park Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. | |
| 33 | Win | 20–13 | Fred Jackson | KO | 2 (10) | 1986-03-10 | Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia | |
| 32 | Loss | 19–13 | Vernon Buchanan | TKO | 6 (?) | 1985-12-10 | Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 31 | Win | 19–12 | Rodney Bowman | TKO | 3 (?) | 1985-12-02 | Entertainment Centre, Sydney, Australia | |
| 30 | Loss | 18–12 | Harold Petty | UD | 12 (12) | 1985-08-20 | Tropicana Casino & Resort, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | For WBC Continental Americas super bantamweight title |
| 29 | Win | 18–11 | Frederick Reed Hall | TKO | 2 (8) | 1985-08-05 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 28 | Loss | 17–11 | Tommy Cordova | UD | 10 (10) | 1985-05-02 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 27 | Win | 17–10 | Lane Killian | TKO | 6 (10) | 1985-03-19 | Tropicana Casino & Resort, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 26 | Win | 16–10 | Ray Minus | TKO | 3 (?) | 1985-03-08 | Nassau, Bahamas | |
| 25 | Loss | 15–10 | Calvin Grove | UD | 10 (10) | 1985-02-04 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 24 | Loss | 15–9 | Patrick Cowdell | TKO | 5 (10) | 1984-12-05 | Alexandra Pavilion, Muswell Hill, England, U.K. | |
| 23 | Win | 15–8 | Chester Richardson | UD | 10 (10) | 1984-11-14 | National Guard Armory, Pikesville, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 22 | Loss | 14–8 | Gaby Canizales | MD | 12 (12) | 1984-08-25 | Riverdrive Mall Parking lot, Laredo, Texas, U.S. | For USBA bantamweight title |
| 21 | Win | 14–7 | Lane Killian | TKO | 5 (10) | 1984-05-24 | Maxwell House Hotel, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. | |
| 20 | Loss | 13–7 | Juan Veloz | UD | 10 (10) | 1984-04-03 | Tropicana Casino & Resort, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 19 | Loss | 13–6 | Myron Taylor | UD | 10 (10) | 1984-03-06 | Tropicana Casino & Resort, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 18 | Win | 13–5 | David Grayton | PTS | 10 (10) | 1984-01-24 | Tropicana Casino & Resort, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 17 | Win | 12–5 | Alfonso Mitchell | TKO | 2 (?) | 1983-12-13 | Tropicana Casino & Resort, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 16 | Win | 11–5 | Mike Haygood | KO | 2 (10) | 1983-11-30 | National Guard Armory, Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. | |
| 15 | Loss | 10–5 | Carmelo Negron | TKO | 7 (10) | 1983-06-21 | Tropicana Casino & Resort, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 14 | Win | 10–4 | Wilfredo Padron | UD | 10 (10) | 1983-05-09 | Sheraton Hotel, Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. | |
| 13 | Win | 9–4 | Ewart Chance | KO | 3 (8) | 1983-03-22 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 8–4 | Rocky Garrett | TKO | 3 (4) | 1983-02-22 | Sheraton Hotel, Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. | |
| 11 | Win | 7–4 | Terry Pizzaro | RTD | 2 (6) | 1983-02-15 | Tropicana Casino & Resort, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 6–4 | Gary Benton | KO | 1 (?) | 1982-12-16 | Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 5–4 | Donald Alston | KO | 3 (6) | 1982-10-16 | Coliseum, Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 4–4 | Terry Pizzaro | UD | 8 (8) | 1982-08-20 | Orlando Sports Stadium, Orlando, Florida, U.S. | |
| 7 | Loss | 3–4 | Kenny Mitchell | MD | 10 (10) | 1982-07-17 | Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 6 | Loss | 3–3 | Jerome Coffee | UD | 8 (8) | 1982-06-15 | Hyatt Regency Hotel, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 3–2 | Mike Jeter | KO | 1 (?) | 1982-05-13 | Anderson Recreation Center, Anderson, South Carolina, U.S. | |
| 4 | Loss | 2–2 | Francis Childs | PTS | 4 (4) | 1982-03-09 | Brandywine Club, Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 3 | Loss | 2–1 | Vincent Christian | UD | 4 (4) | 1982-01-14 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Rondell Stevenson | TKO | 2 (4) | 1981-12-08 | Sheraton Hotel, Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Peanut Hughes | KO | 1 (4) | 1981-10-09 | Park Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. | |

## Later life

Seabrooks retired from boxing in 1995 and was inducted into the Carolinas Boxing Hall of Fame in 2003. He now works as a security guard at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and trains boxers. He also gives motivational speeches to students. Seabrooks is also in the process of establishing a nonprofit organization called Kelvin Seabrooks Sports & Education Center, Inc., to provide mentorship, tutoring and recreational programs to help kids succeed. The center's mission will be to provide a safe haven in the community for youth to enhance their abilities and skills, leading them on the right track toward the future, said Seabrooks. Seabrooks lives with his wife in east Charlotte.