Henry Buchanan
Henry Kanonta Buchanan (born August 5, 1978 in Capitol Heights, Maryland) is an American boxer.
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Real name | Henry Kanonta Buchanan |
Nickname(s) | Sugar Poo |
Weight(s) | Light heavyweight |
Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
Nationality | American |
Born | Greenbelt, Maryland, US | August 5, 1978
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 25 |
Wins | 21 |
Wins by KO | 14 |
Losses | 4 |
Draws | 0 |
No contests | 0 |
Professional career
Known as "Sugar Poo", Buchanan began his professional career in 2004, and was undefeated heading into a ShoBox Super Middleweight eliminator tournament, and lost to Jean Paul Mendy.
The Contender
He was the featured boxers on the 3rd season of the boxing reality TV series, The Contender, The Contender (season 3), premiering September 4, 2007 on ESPN.
Episode that aired on September 11, 2007 said that for personal reasons, he would not participate in season 3 of The Contender. Buchanan later revealed that it was a business and financial decision, as his promoter did not want to surrender Buchanan's promotional rights to ESPN .
Notes
He is the uncle of San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman.
Professional boxing record
25 fights | 21 wins | 4 losses |
By knockout | 14 | 1 |
By decision | 7 | 3 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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25 | Loss | 21–4 | Alexander Johnson | TKO | 1 (8), 2:10 | 2014-09-20 | Convention Center, Washington, D.C., USA | |
24 | Win | 21–3 | William Gill | TKO | 3 (6), 2:29 | 2013-12-14 | Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C., USA | |
23 | Loss | 20–3 | Shawn Hawk | UD | 10 | 2012-03-31 | 4 Bears Casino & Lodge, New Town, North Dakota, USA | |
22 | Win | 20–2 | Bobby Jordan | TKO | 9 (10), 0:22 | 2010-08-14 | Scope Arena, Norfolk, Virginia, USA | |
21 | Win | 19–2 | Julius Fogle | UD | 8 | 2010-04-02 | Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C., USA | |
20 | Win | 18–2 | Bobby Jordan | UD | 8 | 2009-10-24 | Convention Center, Washington, D.C., USA | |
19 | Loss | 17–2 | Andre Ward | UD | 12 | 2009-02-06 | Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore, California, USA | For vacant NABF and WBO-NABO super middleweight title |
18 | Win | 17–1 | Brian Norman | TKO | 9 (10), 1:02 | 2008-06-25 | Playboy Mansion, Beverly Hills, California, USA | |
17 | Win | 16–1 | Ross Thompson | UD | 8 | 2008-03-01 | Home Depot Center, Carson, California, USA | |
16 | Win | 15–1 | Ted Muller | UD | 8 | 2007-10-20 | Sycuan Resort & Casino, El Cajon, California, USA | |
15 | Loss | 14–1 | Jean-Paul Mendy | UD | 10 | 2006-10-06 | Chumash Casino Resort, Santa Ynez, California, USA | Buchanan was deducted 1 point in round 8 for low blows. |
14 | Win | 14–0 | Lucas Green Arias | UD | 10 | 2006-07-28 | PFTC Sports Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
13 | Win | 13–0 | Lloyd Bryan | TKO | 1 (10), 2:52 | 2006-03-03 | Lincoln Theatre, Washington, D.C., USA | |
12 | Win | 12–0 | Dhafir Smith | UD | 8 | 2005-11-26 | The Show Place Arena, Upper Marlboro, Maryland, USA | |
11 | Win | 11–0 | Tyrone Glover | UD | 8 | 2005-07-21 | Martins West, Woodlawn, Maryland, USA | |
10 | Win | 10–0 | Shannon Miller | TKO | 4 (8), 2:43 | 2005-05-17 | Lagoon Nightclub, Essington, Pennsylvania, USA | |
9 | Win | 9–0 | Julio Jean | TKO | 6 (8), 1:55 | 2005-03-10 | Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, Maryland, USA | |
8 | Win | 8–0 | Kirk Douglas | TKO | 2 (6) | 2005-02-05 | Convention Center, Washington, D.C., USA | |
7 | Win | 7–0 | Henry Dukes | TKO | 2 (6), 2:07 | 2004-12-12 | Convention Center, Washington, D.C., USA | |
6 | Win | 6–0 | William Harmon | TKO | 1 (6), 2:44 | 2004-11-20 | Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
5 | Win | 5–0 | Brian Norman | TKO | 3 (4), 0:40 | 2004-09-30 | Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, Maryland, USA | |
4 | Win | 4–0 | Keith Lawrence | TKO | 1 (4), 2:15 | 2004-07-17 | Baysox Stadium, Bowie, Maryland, USA | |
3 | Win | 3–0 | Henry Dukes | TKO | 1 (4) | 2004-06-26 | Teamster's Local 639, Washington, D.C., USA | |
2 | Win | 2–0 | Gonzales Jones | TKO | 2 (4), 2:27 | 2004-05-01 | Convention Center, Washington, D.C., USA | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | Johnathan Logan | KO | 3 (4) | 2004-03-27 | Lincoln Theatre, Washington, D.C., USA | Professional debut. |