Charles Howe (boxer)

Charles Howe (born November 24, 1974 in Grelton, Ohio) is an American professional boxer from Grelton, Ohio, United States. Howe fights at middleweight and challenged for the WBC USNBC middleweight title.[1]

Charles Howe
Statistics
Weight(s)middleweight
NationalityAmerican
Born (1974-11-24) November 24, 1974
Grelton, Ohio, U.S.
Stanceorthodox
Boxing record
Total fights24
Wins17
Wins by KO9
Losses4
Draws0
No contests0

Background

Howe was born and raised in Grelton, Ohio United States. He works as a boxing trainer in Toledo.

His brother is former heavyweight boxer Jamie "The Featherman" Howe.

Professional career

Howe turned professional in February 1993 in Chicago. In his debut Howe defeated fellow debutant Detroit journeyman Randall McHenry with a points victory over four rounds.[1]

After this initial victory Howe then suffered two defeats in 1993.[1]

Four year break

Following two defeats so early in his career, Howe then left boxing and only return four years later when he knocked out Derrick Jones. Another year would pass before Howe would fight again.[1]

Return to boxing in 1998

After having on one fight in almost five years Howe then returned to boxing in earnest in May 1998. Within a year Howe had notched up five straight victories including four victories by knockout.[1]

Bundrage fight

In August 1999, Howe faced the then unbeaten Cornelius "K-9" Bundrage, star of the ESPN reality show "Contender Season 2". Howe picked up a cut in the first round and Bundrage was docked a point for a low blow in the third. The fight went to the scorecard and Howe lost the decision by a split decision, one of the judges giving the fight to Howe.[1]

Seven years undefeated

After the split decision defeat to Bundrage, Howe then went seven year and thirteen fights with a single defeat. This run included ten wins, with four knockouts, two draws and a no contest.[1]

Joey Gilbert bout

On September 21, 2007, Howe faced Joey Gilbert, another star of The Contender, at Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, Nevada.[1]

Gilbert, 31, had a 16-1 record with 12 knockouts and was defending World Boxing Council-affiliated United States National Boxing Championships middleweight title against Howe.[2] Howe got caught early in the fight and was down twice before the fight was stopped in the first round.[1]

After the fight Gilbert was suspended from boxing by the Nevada Athletic Commission when he tested positive in a urinalysis before and after his fight with Howe.[3]

Gilbert tested positive for steroid Stanozolol Metabolite, methamphetamine, amphetamine and three other substances -- nordiazepam, oxazepam and temazepam, all substances banned by the commission.

Following the result of the hearing this fight may be overturned to a "no contest".[2]

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
26 fights 17 wins 5 losses
By knockout 9 2
By decision 8 3
Draws 2
No contests 2
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
26 Loss 17–5–2 (2) Vanes Martirosyan TKO 1 (10), 1:20 2008-11-01 Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
25 Loss 17–4–2 (2) John Duddy UD 10 2008-06-28 The Castle, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
24 ND 17–3–2 (2) Joey Gilbert ND 1 (10), 2:16 2007-09-21 Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, Nevada, USA For WBC United States (USNBC) Middleweight title.
Originally TKO loss; overturned to a No Decision after Gilbert failed his post-fight drug test.
23 Win 17–3–2 (1) Tony Black TKO 2 (6), 0:54 2006-05-19 Wheeling Island Casino Racetrack, Wheeling, West Virginia, USA
22 Win 16–3–2 (1) Mike McFail UD 6 2006-03-24 Wheeling Island Casino Racetrack, Wheeling, West Virginia, USA
21 Draw 15–3–2 (1) James North PTS 4 2005-10-15 Chaparral Club, Akron, Ohio, USA
20 Win 15–3–1 (1) Mark Norge UD 8 2003-08-15 Summerset Hall, Toledo, Ohio, USA
19 Win 14–3–1 (1) Tyrone Mack UD 8 2002-08-17 SeaGate Convention Centre, Toledo, Ohio, USA
18 Draw 13–3–1 (1) Gabriel Rodriguez PTS 12 2002-04-26 PromoWest Pavilion, Columbus, Ohio, USA
17 Win 13–3 (1) Roni Algus Krull TKO 3 (?) 2002-03-16 USA
16 Win 12–3 (1) Mark Norge PTS 8 2001-11-21 Holiday Inn Metroplex, Youngstown, Ohio, USA
15 ND 11–3 (1) Joe Guzman ND 4 2001-10-05 St. Paul Armory, Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
14 Win 11–3 Brian Thacker PTS 4 2001-06-24 USA
13 Win 10–3 Jamie Voyles TKO 4 (?) 2001-03-03 Findlay, Ohio, USA
12 Win 9–3 Mark Norge PTS 8 2000-11-04 USA
11 Win 8–3 Hector Ramirez KO 3 (8), 2:10 2000-03-11 National Guard Armory, Findlay, Ohio, USA
10 Loss 7–3 Cornelius Bundrage SD 6 1999-08-06 State Fairgrounds, Columbus, Ohio, USA
9 Win 7–2 Larry Hinesley PTS 4 1999-05-14 Grays Armory, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
8 Win 6–2 Sean Crowdus KO 1 (4), 0:35 1999-04-03 UAW Hall, Lima, Ohio, USA
7 Win 5–2 Deshone Higgenbottom TKO 2 (4) 1998-08-28 St. Joseph Hall, Akron, Ohio, USA
6 Win 4–2 Jeff Elrod TKO 4 (4) 1998-08-21 Columbus, Ohio, USA
5 Win 3–2 Guy Packer TKO 1 (4) 1998-05-09 Holland, Ohio, USA
4 Win 2–2 Derrick Jones TKO 2 (?) 1997-05-10 Circleville, Ohio, USA
3 Loss 1–2 Wes Caldwell PTS 6 1993-11-14 Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
2 Loss 1–1 Alfonso Ortiz TKO 2 (4), 1:22 1993-05-08 Saint Andrews Gym, Chicago, Illinois, USA
1 Win 1–0 Randall McHenry PTS 4 1993-02-26 Chicago, Illinois, USA Professional debut.

References
  1. Boxrec. "Charles Howe". Boxrec Fighter Page. Archived from the original on October 5, 2012. Retrieved May 15, 2008.
  2. "The strange case of Joey Gilbert". ESPN. October 11, 2007. Archived from the original on October 14, 2007. Retrieved January 29, 2008.
  3. "Gilbert's lawyer accuses state commission boss of wrongdoing". Yahoo.com. May 14, 2008. Retrieved January 29, 2008.
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