Eric Harding (born December 20, 1972) is an American former professional boxer who fought at light heavyweight.

Eric Harding
Born (1972-12-20) December 20, 1972 (age 51)
Other namesMagic 2000
Statistics
Weight(s)Light heavyweight
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Reach77 in (196 cm)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights28
Wins23
Wins by KO7
Losses4
Draws1

Career

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Harding turned pro in 1991 and was undefeated in his first 20 fights. These wins included a fight in which he defeated future champion Montell Griffin by split decision to win the NABF light heavyweight title on Nov 13, 1998, and a unanimous decision over then undefeated contender Antonio Tarver on June 23, 2000.

His streak came to an end when he fought Roy Jones Jr. for the WBC, WBA, & IBF light heavyweight titles on Sept. 9, 2000. He lost by technical knockout (the fight was stopped after the 10th round by the ringside doctor due to Harding suffering from a torn biceps muscle), but after the fight Jones Jr. said it was his most difficult fight to date.[1]

On Feb. 11, 2005 he defeated David Telesco to claim the vacant USBA light heavyweight title, but lost the title the following year to Chad Dawson by decision, despite dropping Dawson in the 1st round.

Professional boxing record

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23 Wins (7 knockouts, 16 decisions), 4 Losses (2 knockouts, 2 decisions), 1 Draw[2]
Result Record Opponent Type Round, Time Date Location Notes
Loss 21-0   Chad Dawson UD 12 2006-06-02   Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California WBC NABF Light Heavyweight Title.
Win 20-0-3   Daniel Judah UD 12 2005-10-21   Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, Connecticut WBC NABF Light Heavyweight Title.
Win 29-5-1   David Telesco UD 12 2005-02-11   Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, Connecticut IBF USBA Light Heavyweight Title.
Loss 38-9-1   Glen Johnson UD 12 2003-05-18   Jimmy's Bronx Cafe, Bronx, New York IBF USBA Light Heavyweight Title.
Loss 19-1   Antonio Tarver TKO 5 (10), 0:43 2002-07-20   Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana Referee stopped the bout at 0:43 of the fifth round.
Win 16-0   George Khalid Jones TKO 7 (10), 0:53 2001-12-14   Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, Connecticut Referee stopped the bout at 0:53 of the seventh round.
Win 20-5-1   Demetrius Jenkins UD 10 2001-06-29   Grand Casino Gulfport, Gulfport, Mississippi
Loss 42-1   Roy Jones Jr. RTD 10 (12), 3:00 2000-09-09   New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana WBC/WBA/IBF/IBO Light Heavyweight Titles. Harding did not come out for the 11th round.
Win 16-0   Antonio Tarver UD 12 2000-06-23   Grand Casino Biloxi, Biloxi, Mississippi
Win 6-4-3   Leon A. Gray KO 7 (10) 1999-11-05   Pechanga Resort and Casino, Temecula, California
Win 18-3-1   Ray Berry UD 10 1999-10-08   Hauppauge, New York
Win 9-6   Pascal David TKO 6 (?) 1999-05-16   Eastwood Theatre, Hartford, Connecticut
Win 34-1   Montell Griffin SD 12 1998-11-13   Miccosukee Resort and Gaming, Miami, Florida WBC NABF Light Heavyweight Title.
Win 9-4   Dave Hamilton TKO 2 (10) 1998-08-02   Fleet Center, Boston, Massachusetts
Win 9-3-1   Levan Easley UD 6 1998-04-14   Foxwoods, Mashantucket, Connecticut
Win 5-2   Richard Grant PTS 8 1997-12-18   Dressler Arena, Hartford, Connecticut
Win 5-4-1   Steve Detar UD 8 1997-11-01   Foxwoods, Mashantucket, Connecticut
Win 5-0   Kabary Salem UD 6 1997-08-29   Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, New York
Win 10-2-2   Beethaeven Scottland PTS 8 1997-06-29   Dressler Arena, Hartford, Connecticut
Win 5-1-3   Hector Sanjurjo PTS 6 1997-02-20   Foxwoods, Mashantucket, Connecticut
Win 10-1-2   Beethaeven Scottland UD 4 1997-01-10   Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, Connecticut
Win 6-1   Ed Bryant UD 6 1995-12-08   Foxwoods, Mashantucket, Connecticut
Win 1-2   Roberto Perez TKO 3 (?) 1995-10-03   Foxwoods, Mashantucket, Connecticut
Win 4-0-1   Junior Neequaye PTS 6 1995-08-17   Caesars Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win 5-0-1   Pat Pernsley UD 4 1995-06-06   The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Win 0-2   Reinaldo Almodovar KO 1 (4) 1995-02-10   The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Win --   Jermain Dixon KO 1 (?) 1991-09-27   The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Win 9-41-2   Robert Thomas PTS 4 1991-08-28   Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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