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Eddie Cotton is a former American professional boxer who competed from 1947 to 1956. He was born on June 15, 1926 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was the first African-American to win the Oklahoma State Middleweight Championship. Cotton had a successful amateur career, winning the Oklahoma State Golden Gloves Middleweight Championship in 1945. He turned professional in 1947 and won his first professional fight against Joe Brown. He went on to win the Oklahoma State Middleweight Championship in 1948, becoming the first African-American to do so. Cotton had a successful professional career, winning 28 of his 33 fights. He fought some of the top middleweights of his era, including Sugar Ray Robinson, Rocky Graziano, and Kid Gavilan. He retired from boxing in 1956 with a record of 28 wins, 4 losses, and 1 draw. Cotton is 97 years old. He stands at 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs around 160 pounds. He is currently single and has no known dating history. Cotton has an estimated net worth of $1 million. He has earned his wealth through his successful boxing career. He also owns a boxing gym in Oklahoma City.

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Born 15 June 1926
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1967

Cotton fought 81 times in his career, winning 56, losing 23 and drawing 2 fights. He retired from boxing in 1967. After his boxing career ended, Cotton worked for the Boeing Aircraft Company as a tool and die maker. He was also a member of the Washington State Boxing Commission. Cotton also owned a restaurant in Seattle which bore his name.

1963

He won the vacant Michigan version of the world light heavyweight championship in 1963, outpointing Henry Hank over 15 rounds, and twice unsuccessfully challenged for the world title, losing to Harold Johnson for the National Boxing Association title in 1961, and in 1966 losing what many felt was a controversial decision to José Torres for the world title. Ring Magazine named the Torres bout the "Fight of the Year". After the controversial Torres fight, Cotton was billed as the "Uncrowned Light Heavyweight Champion of the World."

1950

Eddie Cotton was a light heavyweight contender from the late 1950s until his retirement in the late 1960s. He was known as a good defensive fighter, although not very exciting. He was also prone to getting cut in fights. His style was undoubtedly influenced by his original trainer who had boxed in an almost identical manner.

1926

Eddie Cotton, Jr. (June 15, 1926 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States — April 17, 2020 in Seattle) was a former boxer. Cotton was a resident of Seattle, Washington until his death on following a second liver transplant.

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