# Gene Hatcher

Ronald Hatcher Jr. (born June 28, 1959), better known as Gene Hatcher, is an American former professional boxer who was world light welterweight champion. His nickname was "Mad Dog."

## Amateur career

Hatcher was a United States Amateur Champion. In 1980, he became National AAU Welterweight Champion.

## Early professional career

His most notable early win came against former WBC super featherweight champion Alfredo Escalera in 1982, when he won a ten-round decision. His next notable opponent, Tyrone Crawley, defeated him by a ten-round decision. He followed that with a rematch in 1983 with Escalera. In that fight, Hatcher was dropped in round six and subsequently lost a unanimous ten-round decision.

## Champion

After racking up a few wins, Hatcher faced WBA light welterweight champion Johnny Bumphus on June 1, 1984, in Buffalo, New York. In what Ring magazine called its "Upset of the Year," Hatcher scored an eleventh-round technical knockout over Bumphus. When Hatcher knocked Bumphus down, he slipped and fell on a follow-up attempt. He then threw Bumphus down to the mat when both fighters clinched. A post-fight melee in the ring ensued after the stoppage.
Hatcher's first defense was against Uby Sacco in December of the same year. He won a fifteen-round split decision. Sacco, however, won their July 1985 rematch (and title) with a ninth round knockout win in Italy (the fight was stopped by the referee because of a Hatcher cut). In Hatcher's next and last chance at a world crown, he lost by knockout in 45 seconds to Lloyd Honeyghan in August 1987, with Honeyghan's WBC and IBF welterweight belts being at stake.

## Post-championship career

After losing to Honeyghan, Hatcher continued to fight. He had seven more fights, losing two (one of which was to future world champion Aaron Davis). After a victory in Ft. Worth over Juan Martin Galvan in 1995, Hatcher retired.

## Professional boxing record

| 39 fights | 32 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 23 | 3 |
| By decision | 9 | 4 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 39 | Win | 32–7 | Juan Martin Galvan | UD | 8 (8) | 1995-07-01 | Fiesta Trade Market, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. | |
| 38 | Win | 31–7 | Simon Moya | TKO | 4 (6) | 1993-08-26 | Marriott Riverwalk, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | |
| 37 | Win | 30–7 | Randolph Rezzaq | KO | 1 (8) | 1993-04-20 | Gorman's Super Pro Gym, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. | |
| 36 | Loss | 29–7 | Anthony Williams | TKO | 7 (?) | 1990-03-15 | Fairmont Hotel, Dallas, Texas, U.S. | |
| 35 | Loss | 29–6 | Aaron Davis | UD | 10 (10) | 1989-09-14 | Beacon Theatre, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 34 | Win | 29–5 | David Maldonado | KO | 6 (10) | 1988-10-23 | Tarrant County Convention Center, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. | |
| 33 | Win | 28–5 | Ron Johnson | UD | 10 (10) | 1988-06-16 | Marriott Market Center, Dallas, Texas, U.S. | |
| 32 | Loss | 27–5 | Lloyd Honeyghan | TKO | 1 (15) | 1987-08-30 | Plaza de Toros de Nueva Andalucía, Marbella, Spain | For WBC, IBF & The Ring welterweight titles |
| 31 | Loss | 27–4 | Frankie Warren | UD | 10 (10) | 1987-02-15 | ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, U.S. | |
| 30 | Win | 27–3 | Darryl Anthony | TKO | 11 (12) | 1986-10-24 | Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | Won vacant WBC Continental Americas welterweight title |
| 29 | Win | 26–3 | Ricardo Lomeli | KO | 3 (10) | 1986-09-23 | Cowtown Coliseum, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. | |
| 28 | Win | 25–3 | Sergio Valles | TKO | 4 (10) | 1986-08-08 | El Paso Civic Center, El Paso, Texas, U.S. | |
| 27 | Win | 24–3 | Kevin Austin | SD | 10 (10) | 1986-02-04 | Fiesta Plaza Mall, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | |
| 26 | Loss | 23–3 | Ubaldo Néstor Sacco | TKO | 9 (15) | 1985-07-21 | Casinò di Campione, Campione d'Italia, Italy | Lost WBA light welterweight title |
| 25 | Win | 23–2 | Ubaldo Néstor Sacco | SD | 15 (15) | 1984-12-15 | Tarrant County Convention Center, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. | Retained WBA light welterweight title |
| 24 | Win | 22–2 | Johnny Bumphus | TKO | 11 (15) | 1984-06-01 | Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | Won WBA light welterweight title |
| 23 | Win | 21–2 | Hector Sifuentes | UD | 10 (10) | 1984-04-21 | Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. | |
| 22 | Win | 20–2 | Joe Manley | UD | 12 (12) | 1983-11-12 | Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 21 | Win | 19–2 | Eduardo Lugo | KO | 4 (10) | 1983-10-13 | Registry Hotel Crystal Ballroom, Dallas, Texas, U.S. | |
| 20 | Win | 18–2 | Luis Rivera | KO | 5 (?) | 1983-08-08 | Astro Arena, Houston, Texas, U.S. | |
| 19 | Loss | 17–2 | Alfredo Escalera | UD | 10 (10) | 1983-06-16 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 18 | Win | 17–1 | Romero Sandoval | TKO | 5 (12) | 1983-02-25 | Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 17 | Win | 16–1 | Darrell Cottrell | TKO | 7 (10) | 1982-12-23 | Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 16 | Win | 15–1 | Anthony Bryant | TKO | 3 (10) | 1982-11-11 | Memorial Hall, Brownwood, Texas, U.S. | |
| 15 | Loss | 14–1 | Tyrone Crawley | MD | 10 (10) | 1982-10-17 | Claridge Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Jerome Artis | TKO | 7 (10) | 1982-07-14 | Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Danny Favella | TKO | 3 (10) | 1982-06-10 | Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Alfredo Escalera | UD | 10 (10) | 1982-04-09 | Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Charlie Allen | KO | 2 (8) | 1982-03-10 | Civic Center, Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Ricardo Garcia | KO | 3 (6) | 1981-11-26 | Hacienda Hotel, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Raul Trujillo | KO | 2 (6) | 1981-10-29 | Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Bobby Ray McMillan | TKO | 4 (8) | 1981-10-07 | Civic Centre, Beaumont, Texas, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Milton Hall | TKO | 4 (6) | 1981-08-22 | Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Dwayne Prim | TKO | 6 (6) | 1981-08-04 | Billy Bob's Texas, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Ramiro Pruneda | TKO | 3 (6) | 1981-07-17 | Civic Centre, Beaumont, Texas, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Ali Hassan | PTS | 6 (6) | 1981-07-07 | Billy Bob's Texas, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Clyde Spencer | KO | 1 (6) | 1981-06-16 | Billy Bob's Texas, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Victor Hernandez | UD | 6 (6) | 1981-05-28 | Hacienda Hotel, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Ken Sheppard | TKO | 1 (6) | 1981-04-23 | Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. | |