Joshua Timothy Edwards (born May 1, 2000) is an American professional boxer. As an amateur, Edwards won a gold medal at the 2023 Pan American Games.[1] Edwards also competed at the 2024 Olympics.[2]
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname | The Rocket | ||||||||||||||
| Born | Joshua Timothy Edwards May 1, 2000 Houston, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | Heavyweight | ||||||||||||||
| Boxing career | |||||||||||||||
| Boxing record | |||||||||||||||
| Total fights | 7 | ||||||||||||||
| Wins | 7 | ||||||||||||||
| Win by KO | 6 | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
| |||||||||||||||
Amateur career
editPan American Games result
editSantiago 2023
- Quarter-finals: Defeated German Congo (Ecuador) 5–0
- Semi-finals: Defeated Fernando Arzola (Cuba) 5–0
- Final: Defeated Abner Teixeira (Brazil) WO
Olympic Games result
editParis 2024
- Round of 16: Defeated by Diego Lenzi (Italy) 3–1
Professional career
editEarly career
editOn January 31, 2025, it was announced that Edwards would be turning professional after signing a promotional deal with Golden Boy Promotions.[3][4] Edwards made his professional debut on April 24, 2025, in a bout against Larry Gonzales. Edwards secured the win after connecting with a number of unanswered punches in the second round.[5]
Professional boxing record
edit| 7 fights | 7 wins | 0 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 6 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Garreth Payton | KO | 2 (8) | Jun 20, 2026 | Frontwave Arena, Oceanside, California, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Brandon Colantonio | UD | 6 | Feb 21, 2026 | T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Zeno Vooris | TKO | 3 (6), 2:34 | Nov 8, 2025 | Dickies Arena, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Cayman Audie | TKO | 1 (6), 1:29 | Aug 2, 2025 | Credit Union 1 Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Dominicc Hardy | KO | 1 (6), 1:03 | Jun 28, 2025 | Honda Center, Anaheim, California, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Alexander Rhodes | KO | 1 (6), 2:08 | May 30, 2025 | The Theater at Virgin Hotels, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Larry Gonzales | KO | 2 (4), 1:51 | Apr 19, 2025 | Frontwave Arena, Oceanside, California, U.S. |
References
edit- ↑ "Jahmal Harvey, Joshua Edwards win gold for USA Boxing". worldboxingnews.com. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
- ↑ "Top-seeded American boxer Joshua Edwards goes down, Australia loses twice". nbcolympics.com. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
- ↑ "Golden Boy makes major moves in cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions, signs four future world champions to begin new era in boxing". goldenboy.com. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
- ↑ "Golden Boy announces four signings, including Olympian heavyweight". badlefthook.com. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
- ↑ "Gabriela Fundora makes first defence of undisputed championship". bigfightweekend.com. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
External links
edit- Boxing record for Joshua Edwards from BoxRec (registration required)