Antwun Echols

Antwun Echols (December 4, 1970 – July 2, 2023) was an American boxer who was a world middleweight contender throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s. His hometown was Davenport, Iowa.

Career
Echols turned professional in 1993. In 1999, he challenged IBF middleweight title holder Bernard Hopkins but lost via decision. The following year he lost a rematch with Hopkins, this time losing via technical knock-out in the 10th round. In 2001, he fought Charles Brewer. Echols went down three times in round two, but recovered in round three to score a technical knock-out win to capture the vacant NABA super middleweight title. In 2003, Echols had another opportunity for a title shot after the WBA Super Middleweight Title was vacated when Sven Ottke was upgraded to 'Super' champion status. He battled Anthony Mundine for the vacant title, but lost a close decision. In 2005, Echols lost an IBF Middleweight Eliminator to Kingsley Ikeke when he was stopped in the 10th round. Since 2005, Echols is 1–16–3, his run as a championship caliber fighter long ended. In October 2015, Echols was defeated by Derrick Findley in three rounds; this was the seventh consecutive bout in which he lost in the third round.

Personal life and death
On July 30, 2007, in Davenport, Iowa, Echols was shot in the leg while trying to break up a fight. In 2013, when asked how many children he has, he replied "Twenty-three, I think," admitting it could be more. At the time, he was living with his fiancé and four children in Dade City, Florida. Echols died on July 2, 2023, at the age of 52.

Professional boxing record

 * align="center" colspan=8|32 Wins (28 knockouts, 4 decisions), 20 Losses (12 knockouts, 7 decisions), 4 Draws
 * align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Result
 * align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Opponent's Record
 * align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Opponent
 * align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Type
 * align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Round
 * align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Date
 * align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Location
 * align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Notes
 * Loss
 * align=center| 7-0
 * align=center|Mike Jimenez
 * TKO
 * align=center| 3
 * 21/11/2012
 * align=left|Horseshoe Casino Hammond, Hammond, Indiana
 * align=left|Referee stopped the bout at 2:58 of the third round.
 * Loss
 * align=center| 17-1
 * align=center|Patrick Majewski
 * TKO
 * align=center| 3
 * 07/04/2012
 * align=left|Lander's Center, Southaven, Mississippi
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 * Loss
 * align=center| 22-0-1
 * align=center|Marcus Oliveira
 * TKO
 * align=center| 3
 * 28/01/2012
 * align=left|Menominee Resort Casino, Menominee, Wisconsin
 * align=left|Referee stopped the bout at 2:01 of the third round.
 * Loss
 * align=center| 31-5
 * align=center|Alejandro Berrio
 * TKO
 * align=center| 3
 * 26/02/2011
 * align=left|Eihusen Arena, Grand Island, Nebraska
 * align=left|Referee stopped the bout at 1:04 of the third round.
 * Loss
 * align=center| 25-1-2
 * align=center|Joe Spina
 * TKO
 * align=center| 3
 * 02/10/2010
 * align=left|Foxwoods, Mashantucket, Connecticut
 * align=left|Referee stopped the bout at 0:49 of the third round.
 * Loss
 * align=center| 19-2
 * align=center|Darryl Cunningham
 * KO
 * align=center| 3
 * 23/07/2010
 * align=left|Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, Michigan
 * align=left|Echols knocked out at 2:54 of the third round.
 * Loss
 * align=center| 14-0-1
 * align=center|Caleb Truax
 * UD
 * align=center| 10
 * 11/06/2010
 * align=left|St. Paul Armory, Saint Paul, Minnesota
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 * Win
 * align=center| 0-8-2
 * align=center|Fred Thomas
 * KO
 * align=center| 6
 * 20/03/2010
 * align=left|Crowne Plaza Hotel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
 * align=left|Thomas knocked out at 1:32 of the sixth round.
 * Loss
 * align=center| 29-7
 * align=center|Angel Hernandez
 * RTD
 * align=center| 6
 * 21/08/2009
 * align=left|Horseshoe Casino Hammond, Hammond, Indiana
 * align=left|Echols retired after the sixth round.
 * Loss
 * align=center| 10-1
 * align=center|Phil Williams
 * TKO
 * align=center| 7
 * 05/06/2009
 * align=left|Grand Casino, Hinckley, Minnesota
 * align=left|Referee stopped the bout at 0:45 of the seventh round.
 * Loss
 * align=center| 37-3-1
 * align=center|Roman Karmazin
 * TKO
 * align=center| 7
 * 21/03/2009
 * align=left|Playboy Mansion, Beverly Hills, California
 * align=left|WBC NABF Middleweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:52 of the seventh round.
 * Loss
 * align=center| 18-1-2
 * align=center|Michael Walker
 * MD
 * align=center| 8
 * 03/10/2008
 * align=left|Radisson Star Plaza, Merrillville, Indiana
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 * Loss
 * align=center| 17-0
 * align=center|Peter Quillin
 * UD
 * align=center| 10
 * 16/04/2008
 * align=left|Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City
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 * Draw
 * align=center| 18-0-1
 * align=center|Michael Walker
 * MD
 * align=center| 10
 * 29/02/2008
 * align=left|Paragon Casino & Resort, Marksville, Louisiana
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 * Loss
 * align=center| 18-2-1
 * align=center|Fulgencio Zuniga
 * UD
 * align=center| 10
 * 23/06/2007
 * align=left|Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
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 * Draw
 * align=center| 29-2
 * align=center|Rubin Williams
 * PTS
 * align=center| 12
 * 12/01/2007
 * align=left|The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
 * align=left|IBA/NBA Super Middleweight Titles.
 * Draw
 * align=center| 19-4
 * align=center|Mohamad Said
 * MD
 * align=center| 10
 * 05/04/2006
 * align=left|New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana
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 * Loss
 * align=center| 22-1
 * align=center|Kingsley Ikeke
 * RTD
 * align=center| 10
 * 15/04/2005
 * align=left|Northern Quest Resort & Casino, Airway Heights, Washington
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 * Win
 * align=center| 13-6-2
 * align=center|Jameel Wilson
 * TKO
 * align=center| 7
 * 02/12/2004
 * align=left|Northern Quest Resort & Casino, Airway Heights, Washington
 * align=left|Referee stopped the bout at 2:26 of the seventh round.
 * Win
 * align=center| 26-8-2
 * align=center|Ross Thompson
 * UD
 * align=center| 10
 * 08/05/2004
 * align=left|MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
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 * Loss
 * align=center| 18-1
 * align=center|Anthony Mundine
 * UD
 * align=center| 12
 * 03/09/2003
 * align=left|Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney, Australia
 * align=left|WBA Super Middleweight Title.
 * Win
 * align=center| 14-8
 * align=center|Richard Grant
 * TKO
 * align=center| 3
 * 03/08/2002
 * align=left|Dodge Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona
 * align=left|WBC NABF/WBA NABA Super Middleweight Titles. Referee stopped the bout at 0:59 of the third round.
 * Win
 * align=center| 16-1
 * align=center|Oscar Bravo
 * TKO
 * align=center| 1
 * 27/06/2002
 * align=left|Santa Ana Star Casino, Bernalillo, New Mexico
 * align=left|WBC NABF Super Middleweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 0:42 of the first round.
 * Win
 * align=center| 16-1
 * align=center|Kabary Salem
 * UD
 * align=center| 12
 * 09/04/2002
 * align=left|Ramada Inn, Rosemont, Illinois
 * align=left|WBC NABF Super Middleweight Title.
 * Win
 * align=center| 16-0
 * align=center|Lawrence Chapman
 * DQ
 * align=center| 5
 * 21/12/2001
 * align=left|Pechanga Resort and Casino, Temecula, California
 * align=left|WBA NABA Super Middleweight Title. Chapman disqualified at 2:47 of the fifth round.
 * Win
 * align=center| 36-7
 * align=center|Charles Brewer
 * TKO
 * align=center| 3
 * 19/05/2001
 * align=left|Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, Connecticut
 * align=left|WBA NABA Super Middleweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:21 of the third round.
 * Loss
 * align=center| 37-2-1
 * align=center|Bernard Hopkins
 * TKO
 * align=center| 10
 * 01/12/2000
 * align=left|The Venetian Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada
 * align=left|IBF Middleweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:42 of the tenth round.
 * Win
 * align=center| 22-5-1
 * align=center|Lionel Ortiz
 * RTD
 * align=center| 7
 * 05/05/2000
 * align=left|Cherokee Casino, Cherokee, North Carolina
 * align=left|WBC NABF/IBF USBA Middleweight Titles. Ortiz retired after the seventh round.
 * Win
 * align=center| 26-49-1
 * align=center|Anthony Ivory
 * UD
 * align=center| 10
 * 17/02/2000
 * align=left|River Center, Davenport, Iowa
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 * Loss
 * align=center| 35-2-1
 * align=center|Bernard Hopkins
 * UD
 * align=center| 12
 * 12/12/1999
 * align=left|Miccosukee Resort and Gaming, Miami, Florida
 * align=left|IBF Middleweight Title.
 * Win
 * align=center| 19-13-2
 * align=center|Roland Rangel
 * TKO
 * align=center| 2
 * 22/01/1999
 * align=left|Horseshoe Casino Tunica, Tunica, Mississippi
 * align=left|WBC NABF/IBF USBA Middleweight Titles. Referee stopped the bout at 1:40 of the second round.
 * Win
 * align=center| 16-1
 * align=center|Urbano Gurrola
 * TKO
 * align=center| 6
 * 28/07/1998
 * align=left|Horseshoe Casino Tunica, Tunica, Mississippi
 * align=left|WBC NABF/IBF USBA Middleweight Titles. Referee stopped the bout at 1:03 of the sixth round.
 * Win
 * align=center| 17-12
 * align=center|Kevin Tillman
 * TKO
 * align=center| 8
 * 07/04/1998
 * align=left|Harrah's Cherokee, Cherokee, North Carolina
 * align=left|WBC NABF/IBF USBA Middleweight Titles.
 * Win
 * align=center| 23-3
 * align=center|Brian Barbosa
 * KO
 * align=center| 9
 * 10/02/1998
 * align=left|Casino Rouge, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
 * align=left|WBC NABF/IBF USBA Middleweight Titles.
 * Win
 * align=center| 10-7
 * align=center|Billy Robertson
 * KO
 * align=center| 3
 * 30/09/1997
 * align=left|Casino Magic, Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * align=center| 10-1-2
 * align=center|Earl Monroe
 * TKO
 * align=center| 3
 * 27/07/1997
 * align=left|Belle Casino, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
 * align=left|IBF USBA Middleweight Title.
 * Win
 * align=center| 14-0
 * align=center|Andre Haddock
 * KO
 * align=center| 3
 * 20/05/1997
 * align=left|Medieval Times, Lyndhurst, New Jersey
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * align=center| 8-8
 * align=center|George Brown
 * TKO
 * align=center| 6
 * 10/05/1997
 * align=left|MARK of the Quad Cities, Moline, Illinois
 * align=left|Referee stopped the bout at 2:58 of the sixth round.
 * Draw
 * align=center| 21-3-2
 * align=center|Eric Lucas
 * PTS
 * align=center| 10
 * 06/12/1996
 * align=left|Centre Georges-Vezina, Chicoutimi, Quebec
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * align=center| 0-19
 * align=center|Roy Hundley
 * KO
 * align=center| 2
 * 29/11/1996
 * align=left|Sullivan Brothers Center, Waterloo, Iowa
 * align=left|Hundley knocked out at 2:35 of the second round.
 * Loss
 * align=center| 15-0
 * align=center|Chris Johnson
 * MD
 * 10
 * 11/10/1996
 * align=left|International Plaza Hotel, Toronto, Ontario
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * align=center| 0-8
 * align=center|Eric Crumble
 * TKO
 * align=center| 1
 * 30/03/1996
 * align=left|Sullivan Brothers Center, Waterloo, Iowa
 * align=left|Referee stopped the bout at 1:25 of the first round.
 * Win
 * align=center| 5-24-3
 * align=center|Oscar Washington
 * TKO
 * align=center| 4
 * 09/12/1995
 * align=left|MARK of the Quad Cities, Moline, Illinois
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * align=center| 9-21-2
 * align=center|Marris Virgil
 * TKO
 * align=center| 3
 * 18/10/1995
 * align=left|Moline, Illinois
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * align=center| 0-1
 * align=center|Dan Butters
 * KO
 * align=center| 2
 * 13/05/1995
 * align=left|Davenport, Iowa
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * align=center| 9-4
 * align=center|Abdullah Ramadan
 * KO
 * align=center| 2
 * 01/03/1995
 * align=left|Fort Lauderdale Memorial Auditorium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
 * align=left|Ramadan knocked out at 2:23 of the second round.
 * Win
 * align=center| 2-1
 * align=center|Edgar Borja
 * KO
 * align=center| 2
 * 17/12/1994
 * align=left|Ruminahui Coliseum, Quito
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * align=center| 7-4-1
 * align=center|Joe Harris
 * KO
 * align=center| 3
 * 22/10/1994
 * align=left|Davenport, Iowa
 * align=left|Iowa Middleweight Title.
 * Win
 * align=center| 4-15
 * align=center|Willie Perry
 * KO
 * align=center| 6
 * 08/10/1994
 * align=left|Sterling, Illinois
 * align=left|Perry knocked out at 1:18 of the sixth round.
 * Win
 * align=center| 4-15
 * align=center|Tyrone Mack
 * TKO
 * align=center| 2
 * 31/07/1994
 * align=left|Des Moines, Iowa
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * align=center| 10-12
 * align=center|Hector Ramirez
 * KO
 * align=center| 3
 * 01/07/1994
 * align=left|Davenport, Iowa
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * align=center| 0-10
 * align=center|Leon Shavers
 * KO
 * align=center| 1
 * 08/01/1994
 * align=left|Davenport, Iowa
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * align=center| --
 * align=center|Clifton Woods
 * TKO
 * align=center| 1
 * 23/10/1993
 * align=left|St. Joseph Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * align=center| 3-14
 * align=center|Donald Tucker
 * KO
 * align=center| 1
 * 31/07/1993
 * align=left|Davenport, Iowa
 * align=left|
 * Loss
 * align=center| 11-13
 * align=center|Anthony Ivory
 * KO
 * align=center| 1
 * 22/05/1993
 * align=left|Davenport, Iowa
 * align=left|
 * }
 * align=left|Sterling, Illinois
 * align=left|Perry knocked out at 1:18 of the sixth round.
 * Win
 * align=center| 4-15
 * align=center|Tyrone Mack
 * TKO
 * align=center| 2
 * 31/07/1994
 * align=left|Des Moines, Iowa
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * align=center| 10-12
 * align=center|Hector Ramirez
 * KO
 * align=center| 3
 * 01/07/1994
 * align=left|Davenport, Iowa
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * align=center| 0-10
 * align=center|Leon Shavers
 * KO
 * align=center| 1
 * 08/01/1994
 * align=left|Davenport, Iowa
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * align=center| --
 * align=center|Clifton Woods
 * TKO
 * align=center| 1
 * 23/10/1993
 * align=left|St. Joseph Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * align=center| 3-14
 * align=center|Donald Tucker
 * KO
 * align=center| 1
 * 31/07/1993
 * align=left|Davenport, Iowa
 * align=left|
 * Loss
 * align=center| 11-13
 * align=center|Anthony Ivory
 * KO
 * align=center| 1
 * 22/05/1993
 * align=left|Davenport, Iowa
 * align=left|
 * }
 * KO
 * align=center| 1
 * 22/05/1993
 * align=left|Davenport, Iowa
 * align=left|
 * }