LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT division
EBO ELDER
RetiredBorn EBEN SETH ELBER
Born 1978-12-23, ATLANTA, GA. (died aged 46)· Died 2025-12-01· USA
Residence: NEWMAN, GA.· Stance: southpaw· Height: 168 cm (5'6")· Reach: 173 cm (5'8")· aka THE X-TREME MACHINE
Debut: 2000-06-10· Career: 2000–2006 (7 years)
Wins
22
Losses
3
Draws
0
NC
0
Rated Fights
25
EARLY LIFE
AMATEUR CAREER
He had a strong amateur record of 139 wins before turning professional in 2000
PROFESSIONAL CAREER
LIFE AFTER BOXING
After retiring, Ebo. a born-again Christian, Elder focused his attention on public speaking and writing.
PERSONAL LIFE
DEATH
Died on 1st December 2025, at the age of 46 after being diagnosed with glioblastoma, a form of brain cancer, in October 2024.
LEGACY
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare EBO ELDER's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Title Reigns — 3
2004-10-09 → 2005-01-29 · 3m 20d · 1 defence
Lost to JOSE MIGUEL COTTO · KO
2001-09-29 → 2001-11-10 · 1m 12d · 0 defences
Vacated · Vacated
2001-07-28 → 2001-11-10 · 3m 13d · 0 defences
Vacated · Vacated
Complete Record — 25 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 JAN 2006 | LOSS | MICHAEL STEWART | 4 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | 2138 | |
| 16 SEP 2005 | LOSS | LAKVA SIM | 12 | LIGHTWEIGHT | 2214 | TITLE |
| 17 DEC 2004 | TKO | COURTNEY BURTON | 12 | LIGHTWEIGHT | 2330 | TITLE |
| 09 OCT 2004 | TKO | RICARDO FUENTES | 6 | LIGHTWEIGHT | 2251 | TITLE |
| 09 JUL 2004 | UD | FERNANDO TREJO | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | 2186 | |
| 23 APR 2004 | TKO | WILLIAM ROJAS | 4 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | 2136 | |
| 26 MAR 2004 | UD | OSCAR DIAZ | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | 2072 | |
| 23 JAN 2004 | TKO | TYRONE WIGGINS | 3 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | 2055 | |
| 10 NOV 2001 | LOSS | UBALDO HERNANDEZ | 1 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | 2131 | TITLE |
| 29 SEP 2001 | TD | DAGOBERTO NAJERA | 6 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | 2326 | TITLE |
| 28 JUL 2001 | UD | JAIME MORALES | 12 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | 2286 | TITLE |
| 03 JUL 2001 | UD | EMMANUEL CLOTTEY | 10 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | 2236 | |
| 11 MAY 2001 | TKO | TYRONE IVORY | 6 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | 2278 | |
| 12 APR 2001 | TKO | JERRY SMITH | 6 | WELTERWEIGHT | 2213 | |
| 24 MAR 2001 | TKO | ANDRE BAKER | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | 2244 | |
| 17 FEB 2001 | TKO | HENRY COKES | 2 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | 2326 | |
| 10 FEB 2001 | TKO | LEONTI VORONTSUK | 4 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | 2246 | |
| 25 JAN 2001 | TKO | LUIS ALBERTO ROSALES | 4 | WELTERWEIGHT | 2233 | |
| 29 DEC 2000 | TKO | JAMAR PARKER | 1 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | 2153 | |
| 16 DEC 2000 | KO | TODD STRINGFELLOW | 1 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | 2073 | |
| 13 OCT 2000 | UD | TERRY DOMINIC | 6 | WELTERWEIGHT | 1993 | |
| 23 SEP 2000 | UD | MELVIN JONES | 4 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | 1943 | |
| 01 SEP 2000 | TKO | ROY HUGHES | 2 | WELTERWEIGHT | 1893 | |
| 21 JUL 2000 | UD | ANDRE BAKER | 4 | WELTERWEIGHT | 1813 | |
| 10 JUN 2000 | TKO | JUAN THOMPSON | 1 | WELTERWEIGHT | 1750 |
