MIDDLEWEIGHT division

BUSTER DRAYTON

Retired

Born MOSES BUSTER DRAYTON

Born 1952-03-02, PHILADELPHIA, PA. (died aged 70)· Died 2022-11-20· USA

Residence: PHILADELPHIA, PA.· Stance: orthodox· Height: 180 cm (5'11")· Reach: 188 cm (6'2")· aka THE DEMON

Debut: 1978-11-09· Career: 1978–1995 (18 years)

BUSTER DRAYTON

Wins

40

Losses

15

Draws

1

NC

1

Rated Fights

56

EARLY YEARS

It wasn't until he was serving with the US Marines that Drayton showed any interest in boxing. When his four year term in the Marines ended in 1976 Sergeant Drayton returned to Philadelphia and won the Philadelphia Golden Gloves tournament before turning professional in November 1978.

BOXING CAREER

During the early part of Drayton’s career, he began working as a sparring partner for middleweight champion Marvelous Marvin Hagler. Drayton called the four-year assignment the greatest learning experience as a boxer.

LIFE AFTER BOXING

After his boxing days, Drayton became a Philadelphia Police Officer in 1995 and launched a whole new career that lasted 20 years.

Head-to-Head Comparison

Compare BUSTER DRAYTON's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.

Complete Record — 57 Bouts

DateResultOpponentRdsDiv.Rate
🔒 10 JUN 1995LOSSDERRICK ROLON12MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 03 NOV 1994DECJOSE VERA6MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 14 AUG 1993TKOROBERT HARRIS4MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 18 NOV 1992TKOGARY SMITH3MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 26 JUN 1992TKOERIC MUSTAFA COLE8MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 22 MAY 1992DECJOSE VERA8MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 28 AUG 1991LOSSERIC HOLLAND10MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 11 MAY 1991DECGARY JONES8MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 05 OCT 1989LOSSBRINATTY MAQUILON8MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 28 SEP 1989DECDARRYL FROMM10MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 28 MAR 1989LOSSTERRY NORRIS12MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 30 JUL 1988LOSSJULIAN JACKSON3LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 05 DEC 1987TKOLEROY JONES4MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 27 JUN 1987LOSSMATTHEW HILTON15MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 27 MAR 1987TKOSAID SKOUMA10MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 28 FEB 1987KOJUAN ALONSO VILLA2MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 24 AUG 1986TKODAVEY MOORE10LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 20 JUN 1986TKOBENITO FERNANDEZ6MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 04 JUN 1986DECCARLOS SANTOS15MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 04 APR 1986TKOSAM LEONARD5MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 22 JAN 1986TKOBRUCE JACKSON5MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 14 SEP 1985TKOJOHN JARVIS6MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 10 JUN 1985TKODENNIS JOHNSON10MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 14 APR 1985LOSSJAMES KINCHEN10MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 14 FEB 1985DECTHOMAS SMITH10MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 28 NOV 1984TKOTONY HARRISON10MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 26 SEP 1984TKOTERRY HOLMES1MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 25 JUN 1984TKOGARY COATES4MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 13 MAY 1984TKOMARK KAYLOR7MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 11 APR 1984KOJIMMY CABLE1MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 28 JAN 1984TKOGREGORY CLARK2MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 02 OCT 1983LOSSFRED HUTCHINGS10MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 01 SEP 1983LOSSMARIO MALDONADO10MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 09 JUN 1983DECPATRICIO DIAZ10MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 12 MAY 1983TKOCLINTON JACKSON2MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 12 APR 1983DECDAVID PLOWDEN8MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 05 FEB 1983LOSSBUSHY BESTER10MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 30 OCT 1982LOSSSUMBU KALAMBAY8MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 31 JUL 1982TKOBRUCE JOHNSON9MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 29 APR 1982TKODUANE THOMAS7MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 07 MAR 1982LOSSLINDELL HOLMES10MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 17 JAN 1982DECDAN SNYDER8MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 23 DEC 1981KODC WALKER2MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 25 JUL 1981DECTYRONE DEMBY6MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 14 JUN 1981LOSSMARIO MALDONADO8MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 07 FEB 1981LOSSMARK HOLMES6MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 24 JAN 1981TKODAN SNYDER4MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 06 NOV 1980LOSSKEVIN PERRY3MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 01 OCT 1980NCCURTIS TAYLOR8MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 09 AUG 1980TKOBILL HARRINGTON2MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 18 OCT 1979TKOCLIFFORD SMITH1MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 20 SEP 1979DECJULIUS SPELL4MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 30 AUG 1979KOJESSE CARTER6MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 03 JUL 1979TKOBOB SAXTON1MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 31 MAY 1979KOFRANK MOORE3MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 14 DEC 1978DECJESSE CARTER6MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 09 NOV 1978DRAWCHARLES CAREY4MIDDLEWEIGHT—

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Final Resting Place

Grave of BUSTER DRAYTON

Washington Crossing National Cemetery

NEWTOWN, BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, USA

Plot: SECTION 4 SITE 42

The Ring Record

Rankings derived from the Mike Paul / Bob Bordier heavyweight rating system.

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