WELTERWEIGHT division
DONALD CURRY
RetiredBorn DONALD SAMPLE
Born 1961-09-07, FORT WORTH, TX. (aged 65)· USA
Residence: FORT WORTH, TX.· Stance: orthodox· Height: 177 cm (5'9.5")· Reach: 183 cm (6'0")· aka LONE STAR COBRA
Debut: 1980-12-26· Career: 1980–1997 (18 years)
Wins
35
Losses
6
Draws
0
NC
0
Rated Fights
41
In April 1994, Curry, along with Darrell Chambers and William "Stanley" Longstreet, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Detroit on drug conspiracy charges. In January 1995, Curry was acquitted on all charges, Chambers was found guilty and Longstreet took a plea deal. In March 1996, Curry was jailed for failing to pay child support. He won work release soon afterward, but that was revoked after he again failed to make support payments. He served six weeks of a six-month sentence.
In November 2021, Curry's sons revealed that they believed him to suffer from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, due to memory loss and other mental health issues.
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare DONALD CURRY's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Title Reigns — 8
1988-07-08 → 1989-02-11 · 7m 3d · 1 defence
Lost to RENÉ JACQUOT · Wu
1987-02-07 → present · 39y 9m · 1 defence
Still reigning
1985-12-06 → 1986-06-23 · 6m 17d · 1 defence
Lost to THOMAS HEARNS · TKO
1985-12-06 → 1986-09-27 · 9m 21d · 0 defences
Lost to LLOYD HONEYGHAN · TKO
1984-02-04 → 1986-09-27 · 2y 7m · 5 defences
Lost to LLOYD HONEYGHAN · TKO
1983-02-13 → 1986-09-27 · 3y 7m · 7 defences
Lost to LLOYD HONEYGHAN · TKO
1982-10-23 → 1983-04-23 · 6m · 0 defences
Lost to MARLON STARLING · W
1982-05-04 → 1983-04-23 · 11m 19d · 1 defence
Lost to MARLON STARLING · W
Honours & Awards
The Ring — Fighter of the Year×1
- 1985
Complete Record — 41 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 APR 1997 | LOSS | EMMETT LINTON | 7 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 20 FEB 1997 | KO | GARY JONES | 4 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 01 JUN 1991 | LOSS | TERRY NORRIS | 8 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 18 OCT 1990 | LOSS | MICHAEL NUNN | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 17 AUG 1990 | KO | JOSE ANTONIO MARTINEZ | 4 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 26 DEC 1989 | TKO | BRETT LALLY | 2 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 11 FEB 1989 | LOSS | RENÉ JACQUOT | 12 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 03 JAN 1989 | TKO | MIKE SACCHETTI | 5 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 08 JUL 1988 | TKO | GIANFRANCO ROSI | 9 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 08 JUL 1988 | TKO | GIANFRANCO ROSI | 9 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 03 JAN 1988 | DEC | LUPE AQUINO | 12 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 08 DEC 1987 | KO | RIGOBERTO LOPEZ | 4 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 18 JUL 1987 | LOSS | MIKE MCCALLUM | 5 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 04 APR 1987 | DQ | CARLOS SANTOS | 5 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 07 FEB 1987 | DQ | TONY MONTGOMERY | 5 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 27 SEP 1986 | LOSS | LLOYD HONEYGHAN | 6 | WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 09 MAR 1986 | KO | EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ | 2 | WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 06 DEC 1985 | KO | MILTON MCCRORY | 2 | WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 22 JUN 1985 | TKO | PABLO BAEZ | 6 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 30 MAR 1985 | TKO | JAMES GREEN | 2 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 19 JAN 1985 | TKO | COLIN JONES | 4 | WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 22 SEP 1984 | KO | NINO LA ROCCA | 6 | WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 21 APR 1984 | TKO | ELIO DIAZ | 7 | WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 04 FEB 1984 | UD | MARLON STARLING | 15 | WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 03 SEP 1983 | TKO | ROGER STAFFORD | 1 | WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 13 FEB 1983 | UD | JUN-SUK HWANG | 15 | WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 23 OCT 1982 | DEC | MARLON STARLING | 12 | WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 10 JUL 1982 | DEC | ADOLFO VIRUET | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 15 JUN 1982 | DQ | JAKE TORRANCE | 4 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 04 MAY 1982 | TKO | BRUCE FINCH | 4 | WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 10 MAR 1982 | TKO | MIKE SENEGAL | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 26 NOV 1981 | DEC | CURTIS RAMSEY | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 29 OCT 1981 | TKO | VERNON LEWIS | 1 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 22 AUG 1981 | TKO | EDDIE CASPER | 1 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 02 JUL 1981 | KO | EDDIE CAMPBELL | 6 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 28 MAY 1981 | TKO | JOE MOLIERE | 1 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 23 APR 1981 | TKO | DANNY FAVELLA | 5 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 26 MAR 1981 | TKO | RIGOBERTO LOPEZ | 2 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 26 FEB 1981 | TKO | JERRY REYES | 2 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 16 JAN 1981 | TKO | JUAN RAMÍREZ | 2 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 26 DEC 1980 | TKO | MARIO TINEO | 1 | WELTERWEIGHT |
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