# William Guthrie (boxer)

William Douglas Guthrie (born January 17, 1967) is an American former professional boxer.

## Early life

Prior to fighting, Guthrie was an admitted former player in the St Louis drugs scene, and he had been kicked off the 1988 US Olympic team after failing a drug test. He also later spent time in prison for drug possession.

## Amateur career

Guthrie was the 1985 National Golden Gloves middleweight champion.

## Professional career

Guthrie turned pro in 1989 and captured the Vacant IBF Light Heavyweight Title in 1997 with a win over Darrin Allen. He was seen as a looming threat to Roy Jones Jr. at light heavyweight due to his punching power, but instead of a unification bout, he lost the title in his next fight to Reggie Johnson by a knockout in the 5th. The knockout was a brutal one, and Guthrie left the ring on a stretcher. Instead of retiring, he instead moved up to cruiserweight and continued to fight. His final win was against Donnell Wiggins in South Carolina, he would have two more fights before retiring in 2007.

## Professional boxing record

| 42 fights | 35 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 28 | 3 |
| By decision | 7 | 1 |
| Draws | 3 | 3 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 42 | Draw | 35–4–3 | James Johnson | SD | 6 (6) | 12/05/2007 | Patriot Center, Fairfax, Virginia, U.S. | |
| 41 | Loss | 35–4–2 | Marlon Hayes | UD | 12 (12) | 26/01/2007 | Destiny's, Orlando, Florida, U.S. | |
| 40 | Win | 35–3–2 | Donnell Wiggins | TKO | 4 (8) | 09/12/2006 | County Fairgrounds, Florence, South Carolina, U.S. | |
| 39 | Win | 34–3–2 | Luke Munsen | TKO | 5 (12) | 29/07/2006 | Qwest Arena, Boise, Idaho, U.S. | Won vacant IBF International cruiserweight title |
| 38 | Win | 33–3–2 | Carlos Bates | TKO | 1 (4) | 27/05/2006 | The Plex, North Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. | |
| 37 | Win | 32–3–2 | Eric Starr | TKO | 5 (6) | 29/04/2006 | Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S. | |
| 36 | Win | 31–3–2 | Vincent Harris | MD | 4 (4) | 31/03/2006 | Multi Fight Complex, Tampa, Florida, U.S. | |
| 35 | Draw | 30–3–2 | Rodney Moore | MD | 6 (6) | 03/12/2005 | Municipal Coliseum, St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. | |
| 34 | Win | 30–3–1 | Preston Kenney | KO | 1 (8) | 02/06/2005 | Family Arena, St. Charles, Missouri, U.S. | |
| 33 | Win | 29–3–1 | John Roman Williams | KO | 2 (8) | 27/11/2004 | Louisville Gardens, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | |
| 32 | Draw | 28–3–1 | Hilario Guzman | PTS | 6 (6) | 24/09/2004 | Philips Arena, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | |
| 31 | Loss | 28–3 | Ravea Springs | TKO | 11 (12) | 07/02/2002 | Adam’s Mark Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | For vacant NABO cruiserweight title |
| 30 | Win | 28–2 | Terry Porter | UD | 8 (8) | 25/09/2001 | The Ambassador, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
| 29 | Win | 27–2 | Lorenzo Boyd | TKO | 2 (8) | 24/07/2001 | The Ambassador, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
| 28 | Win | 26–2 | John Kiser | SD | 8 (8) | 06/05/2000 | Pan American Center, Las Cruces, New Mexico, U.S. | |
| 27 | Win | 25–2 | Wesley Martin | UD | 8 (8) | 11/03/2000 | Dade Community College, Miami, Florida, U.S. | |
| 26 | Loss | 24–2 | Michael Nunn | TKO | 7 (10) | 09/05/1999 | Municipal Auditorium, Minot, North Dakota, U.S. | |
| 25 | Loss | 24–1 | Reggie Johnson | KO | 5 (12) | 06/02/1998 | Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S. | Lost IBF light-heavyweight title |
| 24 | Win | 24–0 | Darin Allen | TKO | 3 (12) | 19/07/1997 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S. | Won vacant IBF light-heavyweight title |
| 23 | Win | 23–0 | Jamie Stevenson | KO | 3 (4) | 28/03/1997 | The Roxy, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Ramzi Hassan | TKO | 6 (10) | 29/06/1996 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S. | |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | John Kiser | UD | 8 (8) | 18/05/1996 | Mirage Hotel & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Jerome Hill | TKO | 2 (?) | 24/02/1996 | Richmond Coliseum, Richmond, Virginia, U.S. | |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Tim Hillie | SD | 10 (10) | 27/01/1996 | Veteran's Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Richard Frazier | KO | 4 (12) | 08/11/1995 | 69th Regiment Armory, New York City, New York, U.S. | Won vacant USBA light-heavyweight title |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Jeff Bowman | TKO | 3 (?) | 03/10/1995 | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Ron Butler | TKO | 3 (?) | 25/04/1995 | Youth Center, Cut Off, Louisiana, U.S. | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Travis Meat | KO | 1 (8) | 06/02/1995 | Henry VIII Hotel, Bridgeton, Missouri, U.S. | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Donnie Penelton | KO | 2 (8) | 28/11/1994 | Henry VIII Hotel, Bridgeton, Missouri, U.S. | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Darrell Kizer | TKO | 2 (?) | 23/06/1994 | Florissant, Missouri, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Krishna Wainwright | RTD | 6 (8) | 05/05/1994 | Silver Nugget, North Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Jimmy Bills | KO | 3 (?) | 11/04/1994 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Tim Knight | PTS | 10 (10) | 27/08/1993 | Regal Riverfront Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Anthony Campbell | KO | 2 (?) | 06/05/1993 | Regal Riverfront Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Eric Cole | TKO | 1 (6) | 28/07/1990 | Trump Castle, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | David Gwynn | KO | 1 (6) | 27/04/1990 | Fairgrounds Arena, Mobile, Alabama, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Lee Smith | TKO | 1 (?) | 24/03/1990 | Fairgrounds Arena, Mobile, Alabama, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Randy Thomas | TKO | 1 (6) | 16/02/1990 | Clarion Hotel Ballroom, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Chris Collins | TKO | 3 (6) | 03/11/1989 | Sands Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Roy Bedwell | TKO | 1 (6) | 27/07/1989 | Chase Park Plaza Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Clarence Hutchinson | TKO | 2 (4) | 21/06/1989 | Whitey Herzog's Powerhouse Nightclub, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | John Moore | TKO | 2 (4) | 01/05/1989 | Omni International Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |