Buster Drayton
Buster Drayton (born March 2, 1952) is an American former boxer who won the IBF world title at light middleweight (154lb). Drayton turned pro in 1978 and won the vacant IBF light middleweight title with a decision win over Carlos Santos in 1986. He defended the belt twice before losing it to Matthew Hilton the following year. In 1988 he took on WBA light middleweight titleholder Julian Jackson, but was defeated via TKO in the third round. He retired in 1995 at the age of 43.
| Buster Drayton | |
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 Buster Drayton at a fight card in 2012 | |
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Moses Buster Drayton |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Reach | 74 in (188 cm) |
| Nationality |  American |
| Born | March 2, 1952 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 57 |
| Wins | 40 |
| Wins by KO | 28 |
| Losses | 15 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
Buster Drayton Returns to the Ring
Drayton returned to the ring in an exhibition in 2012. Drayton, aged 57, returned on January 28, 2012, in an exhibition in Philadelphia against former Philadelphia police officer Floyd 'Sugar Boy' Richards on the undercard of Dhafir Smith versus Quinton Rankin. Drayton and Richards both work as Police Officers for the Department of Veterans Affairs at the Phila VA Medical Center. Buster Drayton won the IBF title by 15 round decision at the Meadowlands over Carlos Santos in 1986. He lost it to 26-0 Matthew Hilton at The Forum in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1987. The South Philadelphia's fighter's final professional record was 40-15-1, with 28 kayos. In terms of longevity in the ring, Drayton was 9 years younger in 2012 than The Galveston Giant, legendary former World Heavyweight champion Jack Johnson, who last appeared in a charity exhibition for U.S. War Bonds at age 66 in 1945. Also, former Junior Welterweight champion Saoul Mamby fought a professional bout at age 60 in 2008, but lost his comeback attempt by ten round decision.
Professional boxing record
| 57 fights | 40 wins | 15 losses |
| By knockout | 28 | 3 |
| By decision | 12 | 12 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| Loss | 40–15–1 (1) | Derrick Rolon |
UD | 12 | 10 Jun 1995 |  Worcester, Massachusetts, United States |
For IBF USBA North Atlantic Middleweight Title |
| Win | 40–14–1 (1) | Jose Vera |
PTS | 6 | 3 Nov 1994 |  Salem, New Hampshire, United States |
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| Win | 39–14–1 (1) | Robert Harris |
TKO | 4 | 14 Aug 1993 |  Old Orchard Beach, Maine, United States |
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| Win | 38–14–1 (1) | Gary Smith |
TKO | 3 | 18 Nov 1992 |  Sanford, North Carolina, United States |
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| Win | 37–14–1 (1) | Eric Mustafa Cole |
TKO | 8 | 26 Jun 1992 | Randolph, Massachusetts, United States |
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| Win | 36–14–1 (1) | Jose Vera |
PTS | 8 | 22 May 1992 | Agawam, Massachusetts, United States |
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| Loss | 35–14–1 (1) | Eric Holland |
UD | 10 | 28 Aug 1991 |  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
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| Win | 35–13–1 (1) | Gary Jones |
UD | 8 | 11 May 1991 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada |
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| Loss | 34–13–1 (1) |  Brinatty Maquilon |
TKO | 8 | 5 Oct 1989 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
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| Win | 34–12–1 (1) | Darryl Fromm |
UD | 10 | 28 Sep 1989 |  Finky's Bar, Daytona Beach, Florida, United States |
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| Loss | 33–12–1 (1) | Terry Norris |
UD | 12 | 28 Mar 1989 |  Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
For NABF light-middleweight title |
| Loss | 33–11–1 (1) |  Julian Jackson |
TKO | 3 | 30 Jul 1988 |  Harrah's Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
For WBA light-middleweight title |
| Win | 33–10–1 (1) | Leroy Jones |
TKO | 4 | 5 Dec 1987 |  The Col Ballroom, Davenport, Iowa, United States |
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| Loss | 32–10–1 (1) | Matthew Hilton |
UD | 15 | 27 Jun 1987 | Montreal Forum, Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Lost IBF light-middleweight title |
| Win | 32–9–1 (1) |  Said Skouma |
TKO | 10 | 27 Mar 1987 | Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France |
Retained IBF light-middleweight title |
| Win | 31–9–1 (1) |  Juan Alonso Villa |
KO | 2 | 28 Feb 1987 | Vincennes, France |
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| Win | 30–9–1 (1) | Davey Moore |
TKO | 10 | 24 Aug 1986 | La Pinede, Juan-les-Pins, France |
Retained IBF light-middleweight title |
| Win | 29–9–1 (1) | Benito Fernandez |
TKO | 6 | 20 Jun 1986 | Paris, France |
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| Win | 28–9–1 (1) |  Carlos Santos |
MD | 15 | 4 Jun 1986 | Meadowlands Arena, East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States |
Won IBF light-middleweight title |
| Win | 27–9–1 (1) | Sam Leonard |
TKO | 5 | 4 Apr 1986 | Caesars Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
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| Win | 26–9–1 (1) | Bruce Jackson |
TKO | 5 | 22 Jan 1986 | Harrah's Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
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| Win | 25–9–1 (1) | John Jarvis |
TKO | 6 | 14 Sep 1985 | Sands Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
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| Win | 24–9–1 (1) | Dennis Johnson |
TKO | 10 | 10 Jun 1985 |  Landmark Hotel, Metairie, Louisiana, United States |
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| Loss | 23–9–1 (1) | James Kinchen |
PTS | 10 | 14 Apr 1985 |  York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, United Kingdom |
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| Win | 23–8–1 (1) | Thomas Smith |
UD | 10 | 14 Feb 1985 | Harrah's Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
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| Win | 22–8–1 (1) | Tony Harrison |
TKO | 10 | 28 Nov 1984 | Harrah's Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
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| Win | 21–8–1 (1) | Terry Holmes |
TKO | 1 | 26 Sep 1984 | Harrah's Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
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| Win | 20–8–1 (1) | Gary Coates |
TKO | 4 | 25 Jun 1984 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
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| Win | 19–8–1 (1) |  Mark Kaylor |
TKO | 7 | 13 May 1984 | Empire Pool, Wembley, London, United Kingdom |
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| Win | 18–8–1 (1) | Jimmy Cable |
KO | 1 | 11 Apr 1984 | Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, United Kingdom |
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| Win | 17–8–1 (1) | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Gregory Clark |
TKO | 2 | 28 Jan 1984 | Ellis Park Tennis Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa |
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| Loss | 16–8–1 (1) | Fred Hutchings |
PTS | 10 | 2 Oct 1983 |  Stockton, California, United States |
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| Loss | 16–7–1 (1) | Mario Maldonado |
SD | 10 | 1 Sep 1983 | Resorts Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
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| Win | 16–6–1 (1) |  Patricio Diaz |
PTS | 10 | 9 Jun 1983 | Resorts Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
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| Win | 15–6–1 (1) | Clinton Jackson |
TKO | 2 | 12 May 1983 |  Bristol, Tennessee, United States |
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| Win | 14–6–1 (1) | David Plowden |
UD | 8 | 12 Apr 1983 |  Sheraton Hotel, Charleston, South Carolina, United States |
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| Loss | 13–6–1 (1) | Bushy Bester |
PTS | 10 | 5 Feb 1983 | Ellis Park Tennis Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa |
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| Loss | 13–5–1 (1) |  Sumbu Kalambay |
PTS | 8 | 30 Oct 1982 | Teatro Ariston, Sanremo, Italy |
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| Win | 13–4–1 (1) | Bruce Johnson |
TKO | 9 | 31 Jul 1982 | Bally's Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
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| Win | 12–4–1 (1) | Duane Thomas |
TKO | 7 | 29 Apr 1982 | Sands Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
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| Loss | 11–4–1 (1) | Lindell Holmes |
PTS | 10 | 7 Mar 1982 | Bally's Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
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| Win | 11–3–1 (1) | Dan Snyder |
PTS | 8 | 17 Jan 1982 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
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| Win | 10–3–1 (1) | DC Walker |
KO | 2 | 23 Dec 1981 |  Providence Civic Center, Providence, Rhode Island, United States |
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| Win | 9–3–1 (1) | Tyrone Demby |
PTS | 6 | 25 Jul 1981 | Resorts Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
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| Loss | 8–3–1 (1) | Mario Maldonado |
PTS | 8 | 14 Jun 1981 | Sands Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
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| Loss | 8–2–1 (1) | Mark Holmes |
UD | 6 | 7 Feb 1981 | Resorts Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
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| Win | 8–1–1 (1) | Dan Snyder |
TKO | 4 | 24 Jan 1981 | Martin Luther King Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
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| Loss | 7–1–1 (1) | Kevin Perry |
TKO | 3 | 6 Nov 1980 | Resorts Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
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| NC | 7–0–1 (1) | Curtis Taylor |
NC | 8 | 1 Oct 1980 | Resorts Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
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| Win | 7–0–1 | Bill Harrington |
TKO | 2 | 9 Aug 1980 | Superstar Theatre, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
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| Win | 6–0–1 | Clifford Smith |
TKO | 1 | 18 Oct 1979 | Philadelphia Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
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| Win | 5–0–1 | Julius Spell |
PTS | 4 | 20 Sep 1979 |  Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States |
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| Win | 4–0–1 | Jesse Carter |
KO | 6 | 30 Aug 1979 | Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States |
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| Win | 3–0–1 | Bob Saxton |
TKO | 1 | 3 Jul 1979 | Resorts Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
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| Win | 2–0–1 | Frank Moore |
KO | 3 | 31 May 1979 | Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States |
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| Win | 1–0–1 | Jesse Carter |
PTS | 6 | 14 Dec 1978 | Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States |
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| Draw | 0–0–1 | Charles Carey |
PTS | 4 | 9 Nov 1978 | Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States |
See also
- List of light-middleweight boxing champions
External links
| Achievements | ||
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| Vacant Title last held by Carlos Santos |
IBF Light Middleweight champion June 4, 1986 – June 27, 1987 |
Succeeded by Matthew Hilton |
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