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BusterDrayton

Buster Drayton

40

Wins28 KO · 70%

15

Losses

1

Draw57 tracked bouts

Height: 5′11″
Reach: 74″
Stance: Orthodox
Tracked since: Nov 9, 1978
Died: Nov 20, 2022
Title reigns: 1 reign
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Current streak: L1
Last bout: L to Derrick Rolon · UD · Jun 10, 1995

Title Reigns

1 reign

Reign: 1
Division: 1
Body: 1
Longest · IBF Super Welterweight: 1 yr

Super Welterweight

1 reign

Body	Held	Length
IBF	Jun 1986 – Jun 1987	1 yr

Complete Fight History

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1995

JUN 10L toDerrick Rolon· UDWorcester · Massachusetts40-15-1 (1)

1994

NOV 3d.Jose Vera· PTSSalem · New Hampshire40-14-1 (1)

1993

AUG 14d.Robert Harris· TKOOld Orchard Beach · Maine39-14-1 (1)

1992

NOV 18d.Gary Smith· TKOSanford · North Carolina38-14-1 (1)

JUN 26d.Eric Mustafa Cole· TKOLombardo's · Randolph37-14-1 (1)

MAY 22d.Jose Vera· PTSOaks Banquet Hall · Agawam36-14-1 (1)

1991

AUG 28L toEric Holland· UDOriginal Sports Bar · Philly35-14-1 (1)

MAY 11d.Gary Jones· UDRegina Agridome · Regina35-13-1 (1)

1989

OCT 5L toBrinatty Maquilon· TKOThe Blue Horizon · Philly34-13-1 (1)

SEP 28d.Darryl Fromm· UDFinky's Country Showplace · Daytona Beach34-12-1 (1)

MAR 28L toTerry Norris· UDShowboat Hotel and Casino · LV33-12-1 (1)

1988

JUL 30L toJulian Jackson· TKO · R3Broadway by the Bay Theater · AC33-11-1 (1)

1987

DEC 5d.Leroy Jones· TKOThe Col Ballroom · Davenport33-10-1 (1)

JUN 27L toMatthew Hilton· UDMontreal Forum · Montreal32-10-1 (1)

MAR 27d.Said Skouma· TKOPalais des Festivals et des Congrès · Cannes32-9-1 (1)

FEB 28d.Juan Alonso Villa· KOVincennes · France31-9-1 (1)

1986

AUG 24d.Davey Moore· TKO · R10La Pinede · Juan-les-Pins30-9-1 (1)

JUN 20d.Benito Fernandez· TKOParis · France29-9-1 (1)

JUN 4d.Carlos Santos· MDMeadowlands Arena · East Rutherford28-9-1 (1)

APR 4d.Sam Leonard· TKOCaesars Atlantic City · AC27-9-1 (1)

JAN 22d.Bruce Jackson· TKOHarrah's Atlantic City · AC26-9-1 (1)

1985

SEP 14d.John Jarvis· TKOSands Atlantic City · AC25-9-1 (1)

JUN 10d.Dennis Johnson· TKOLandmark Hotel · Metairie24-9-1 (1)

APR 14L toJames Kinchen· PTSYork Hall · London23-9-1 (1)

FEB 14d.Thomas Smith· UDHarrah's Atlantic City · AC23-8-1 (1)

1984

NOV 28d.Tony Harrison· TKOHarrah's Atlantic City · AC22-8-1 (1)

SEP 26d.Terry Holmes· TKOHarrah's Atlantic City · AC21-8-1 (1)

JUN 25d.Gary Coates· TKOAtlantic City · New Jersey20-8-1 (1)

MAY 13d.Mark Kaylor· TKOEmpire Pool · London19-8-1 (1)

APR 11d.Jimmy Cable· KORoyal Albert Hall · Kensington18-8-1 (1)

JAN 28d.Gregory Clark· TKOEllis Park Tennis Stadium · Johannesburg17-8-1 (1)

1983

OCT 2L toFred Hutchings· PTSAlex G. Spanos Center · Stockton16-8-1 (1)

SEP 1L toMario Maldonado· SDResorts Casino Hotel · AC16-7-1 (1)

JUN 9d.Patricio Diaz· PTSResorts Casino Hotel · AC16-6-1 (1)

MAY 12d.Clinton Jackson· TKOBristol · Tennessee15-6-1 (1)

APR 12d.David Plowden· UDSheraton Hotel · Charleston14-6-1 (1)

FEB 5L toBushy Bester· PTSEllis Park Tennis Stadium · Johannesburg13-6-1 (1)

1982

OCT 30L toSumbu Kalambay· PTSTeatro Ariston · Sanremo13-5-1 (1)

JUL 31d.Bruce Johnson· TKOBally's Atlantic City · AC13-4-1 (1)

APR 29d.Duane Thomas· TKO · R7Sands Casino Hotel · AC12-4-1 (1)

MAR 7L toLindell Holmes· PTSBally's Atlantic City · AC11-4-1 (1)

JAN 17d.Dan Snyder· PTSTropicana Casino & Resort · AC11-3-1 (1)

1981

DEC 23d.DC Walker· KOCivic Center · Providence10-3-1 (1)

JUL 25d.Tyrone Demby· PTSResorts Casino Hotel · AC9-3-1 (1)

JUN 14L toMario Maldonado· PTSSands Atlantic City · AC8-3-1 (1)

FEB 7L toMark Holmes· UDResorts Casino Hotel · AC8-2-1 (1)

JAN 24d.Dan Snyder· TKOMartin Luther King Arena · Philly8-1-1 (1)

1980

NOV 6L toKevin Perry· TKOResorts Casino Hotel · AC7-1-1 (1)

OCT 1NCCurtis Taylor· NCResorts Casino Hotel · AC7-0-1 (1)

AUG 9d.Bill Harrington· TKOResorts Casino Hotel · AC7-0-1

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What is Buster Drayton's professional boxing record?: Buster Drayton's professional record is 40-15-1, with 28 knockouts.
Has Buster Drayton lost a fight?: Yes. Buster Drayton lost 15 professional fights and finished with a 40-15-1 record.
When is Buster Drayton's next fight?: Buster Drayton died on November 20, 2022 and has no next fight.
Is Buster Drayton retired?: Buster Drayton died on November 20, 2022; the last bout Kill The Body has tracked was on June 10, 1995.