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|nationality=[[United States|American]]
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|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1970|06|22}}
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|birth_place=[[Poughkeepsie, NY]], USA
|birth_place=[[Poughkeepsie, New York]], USA
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|style=[[orthodox (boxing)|Orthodox]]
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'''Zuri Lawrence''' (born June 22, 1970 in [[Poughkeepsie, New York]]) is a professional heavyweight boxer best known for scoring a few notable wins over famous boxers but never reaching contender status. He is most well-known for having never scored a knockout win in 44 professional fights.
'''Zuri Lawrence''' (born June 22, 1970) is an American [[professional boxer]] who competed from 1994 to 2009. He is best known for scoring a few notable wins over famous boxers but never reaching contender status. He is most well-known for having never scored a knockout win in 44 professional fights.


==Career==
==Career==
He stands 6'4" (193&nbsp;cm) and has a typical fight night weight of between 230 and 240 pounds. His professional record stands at 24 wins (22 by unanimous decision, 1 by disqualification), 14 loses (6 by unanimous decision, 5 by technical knockout, 1 by knockout) and 4 draws with 1 no contest (as of November 1, 2007).<ref>[http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=015802 boxer Zuri Lawrence<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
He stands 6'4" (193 cm) and has a typical fight night weight of between 230 and 240 pounds.


Lawrence has never fought for a major heavyweight title (WBC, WBA, IBF or WBO) but he is an important test for many up-and-coming prospects. Notable losses include a technical knockout loss in 11 (after being down 4 times)<ref>[http://www.boxrec.com/media/index.php?title=Fight:933608 Sultan Ibragimov vs. Zuri Lawrence - Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> to Russian prospect [[Sultan Ibragimov]] and being brutally rendered unconscious by [[Calvin "the Boxing Banker" Brock]].<ref>[http://www.hbo.com/boxing/fighters/brock_calvin/bio.html HBO: Boxing: Fighters: Bio: CALVIN BROCK<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
Lawrence has never fought for a major heavyweight title but he is an important test for many up-and-coming prospects. Notable losses include a technical knockout loss in 11 (after being down 4 times)<ref>[http://www.boxrec.com/media/index.php?title=Fight:933608 Sultan Ibragimov vs. Zuri Lawrence - Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> to Russian prospect [[Sultan Ibragimov]] and being brutally rendered unconscious by [[Calvin "the Boxing Banker" Brock]].<ref>[http://www.hbo.com/boxing/fighters/brock_calvin/bio.html HBO: Boxing: Fighters: Bio: CALVIN BROCK<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


Notable wins include upsetting the comeback trail of [[Jameel McCline]] after McCline's second heavyweight title loss and being the first to defeat highly touted Italian Olympic medallist<ref>[http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=VIDOZPAO01 Paolo Vidoz Olympic medals and stats<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070214070016/http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=VIDOZPAO01 |date=2007-02-14 }}</ref> and prospect [[Paolo Vidoz]].
Notable wins include upsetting the comeback trail of [[Jameel McCline]] after McCline's second heavyweight title loss and being the first to defeat highly touted Italian Olympic medallist and prospect [[Paolo Vidoz]].


Lawrence is a quick and skilled boxer who is rarely stopped and can give 12 rounds of technical boxing; this combined with his seeming lack of the ability to knock an opponent out (0 knockouts in 40 fights) makes Lawrence a popular opponent amongst matchmakers looking to get some notice for their prospects. Prior to their fight Calvin Brock gave an example of this thinking in an interview with Tiger Boxing: “Zuri Lawrence? Sure. He’s good, but he doesn’t have any power, so I wouldn’t call it a high-risk fight."<ref>http://tigerboxing.com/articles/index.php?aid=1001245460</ref>
Lawrence is rarely stopped and can give 12 rounds of technical boxing; this combined with his seeming lack of the ability to knock an opponent out makes Lawrence a popular opponent amongst matchmakers looking to get some notice for their prospects. Prior to their fight Calvin Brock gave an example of this thinking in an interview with Tiger Boxing: “Zuri Lawrence? Sure. He’s good, but he doesn’t have any power, so I wouldn’t call it a high-risk fight."<ref>http://tigerboxing.com/articles/index.php?aid=1001245460</ref>


In November 2007 Lawrence took on [[Hasim Rahman]] on short notice on TV channel [[Versus (TV channel)|Versus]]. In a close battle in which Versus' viewers had Lawrence leading, he was knocked out by Rahman in the 10th and final round. The scores at the time of stoppage were 86-84 Lawrence, 86-84 and 88-82 Rahman. In a rare feat, Lawrence was knocked out of the ring and onto the arena floor, only to return to the ring prior to the 20 count and continue fighting.
In November 2007 Lawrence took on [[Hasim Rahman]] on short notice on [[Versus (TV channel)|Versus]]. In a close battle in which Versus' viewers had Lawrence leading, he was knocked out by Rahman in the 10th and final round. The scores at the time of stoppage were 86-84 Lawrence, 86-84 and 88-82 Rahman. In a rare feat, Lawrence was knocked out of the ring and onto the arena floor, only to return to the ring prior to the 20 count and continue fighting.


In July 2008 Lawrence won in a huge upset over heavyweight prospect [[Albert Sosnowski]] after taking the fight on late notice.
In July 2008 Lawrence won in a huge upset over heavyweight prospect [[Albert Sosnowski]] after taking the fight on late notice.
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|{{no2}}Loss
|{{no2}}Loss
|24-15-4 {{small|(1)}}
|24-15-4 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Jason Estrada]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jason Estrada]]
|TKO
|TKO
|7
|7
|02/09/2009
|02/09/2009
|align=left|{{flagicon|New York}} [[Syracuse, New York]], [[United States]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Mohegan Sun Grandstand]], [[Syracuse, New York]], U.S.
|align=left|{{small|Referee stopped the bout at 2:33 of the seventh round.}}
|align=left|{{small|Referee stopped the bout at 2:33 of the seventh round.}}
|-
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|24-14-4 {{small|(1)}}
|24-14-4 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|Poland}} [[Albert Sosnowski]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|POL}} [[Albert Sosnowski]]
|UD
|UD
|8
|8
|06/08/2008
|06/08/2008
|align=left|{{flagicon|New York}} [[Brooklyn, New York]], [[United States]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Aviator Sports Complex]], [[New York City|New York City, New York]], U.S.
|align=left|{{small|80-72, 80-72, 80-72.}}
|align=left|
|-
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{no2}}Loss
|23-14-4 {{small|(1)}}
|23-14-4 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Darrel Madison
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Darrel Madison
|UD
|UD
|8
|8
|30/05/2008
|30/05/2008
|align=left|{{flagicon|New York}} [[Monticello, New York]], [[United States]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Monticello Raceway & Casino, Monticello, New York, U.S.
|align=left|{{small|'''New York Heavyweight Title'''. 75-77, 75-77, 75-77.}}
|align=left|{{small|For vacant New York heavyweight title.}}
|-
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{no2}}Loss
|23-13-4 {{small|(1)}}
|23-13-4 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Hasim Rahman]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Hasim Rahman]]
|TKO
|TKO
|10
|10
|15/11/2007
|15/11/2007
|align=left|{{flagicon|Pennsylvania}} [[Reading, Pennsylvania]], [[United States]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Sovereign Center]], [[Reading, Pennsylvania]], U.S.
|align=left|{{small|'''[[North American Boxing Federation|NABF]] Heavyweight Title'''. Referee stopped the bout at 2:20 of the tenth round.}}
|align=left|{{small|For [[World Boxing Council|WBC]]–[[North American Boxing Federation|NABF]] heavyweight title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:20 of the tenth round.}}
|-
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|23-12-4 {{small|(1)}}
|23-12-4 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Jermaine Woods
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jermaine Woods
|UD
|UD
|8
|8
|26/10/2007
|26/10/2007
|align=left|{{flagicon|New York}} [[Monticello, New York]], [[United States]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Monticello Raceway & Casino, Monticello, New York, U.S.
|align=left|{{small|78-73, 77-74, 78-73. Lawrence was knocked down in the first round.}}
|align=left|{{small|Lawrence was knocked down in the first round.}}
|-
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|22-12-4 {{small|(1)}}
|22-12-4 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Jason Bergman
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jason Bergman
|UD
|UD
|4
|4
|03/08/2007
|03/08/2007
|align=left|{{flagicon|New York}} [[Monticello, New York]], [[United States]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Monticello Raceway|Monticello Raceway & Casino]], [[Monticello, New York]], U.S.
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|21-12-4 {{small|(1)}}
|21-12-4 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Harvey Jolly
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Harvey Jolly
|UD
|UD
|6
|6
|29/06/2007
|29/06/2007
|align=left|{{flagicon|Connecticut}} [[Hartford, Connecticut]], [[United States]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Connecticut Expo Center, [[Hartford, Connecticut]], U.S.
|align=left|{{small|59-55, 59-55, 58-56.}}
|align=left|
|-
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{no2}}Loss
|20-12-4 {{small|(1)}}
|20-12-4 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Dominick Guinn]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Dominick Guinn]]
|TKO
|TKO
|2
|2
|02/02/2007
|02/02/2007
|align=left|{{flagicon|New York}} [[Rochester, New York]], [[United States]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Main Street Armory]], [[Rochester, New York]], U.S.
|align=left|{{small|Referee stopped the fight at 2:59 of the second round after Lawrence was knocked down twice in the round.}}
|align=left|{{small|Referee stopped the fight at 2:59 of the second round after Lawrence was knocked down twice in the round.}}
|-
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{no2}}Loss
|20-11-4 {{small|(1)}}
|20-11-4 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Calvin Brock]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Calvin Brock]]
|KO
|KO
|6
|6
|25/02/2006
|25/02/2006
|align=left|{{flagicon|Nevada}} [[Las Vegas, Nevada]], [[United States]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino]], [[Paradise, Nevada]], U.S.
|align=left|{{small|Lawrence knocked out at 2:58 of the sixth round.}}
|align=left|{{small|Lawrence knocked out at 2:58 of the sixth round.}}
|-
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|20-10-4 {{small|(1)}}
|20-10-4 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Jameel McCline]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jameel McCline]]
|UD
|UD
|10
|10
|21/10/2005
|21/10/2005
|align=left|{{flagicon|Florida}} [[Hollywood, Florida]], [[United States]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood|Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino]], [[Hollywood, Florida]], U.S.
|align=left|{{small|100-90, 97-93, 97-93.}}
|align=left|
|-
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{no2}}Loss
|19-10-4 {{small|(1)}}
|19-10-4 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|Russia}} [[Sultan Ibragimov]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} [[Sultan Ibragimov]]
|TKO
|TKO
|11
|11
|22/04/2005
|22/04/2005
|align=left|{{flagicon|New Jersey}} [[Atlantic City, New Jersey]], [[United States]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Tropicana Hotel & Casino]], Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
|align=left|{{small|'''[[World Boxing Organization|WBO]] Asia Pacific Heavyweight Title'''. Referee stopped the fight at 0:32 of the 11th round.}}
|align=left|{{small|For WBO Asia Pacific heavyweight title. Referee stopped the fight at 0:32 of the 11th round.}}
|-
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|19-9-4 {{small|(1)}}
|19-9-4 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Demetrice King]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Demetrice King]]
|UD
|UD
|6
|6
|24/08/2004
|24/08/2004
|align=left|{{flagicon|New York}} [[Poughkeepsie, New York]], [[United States]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Mid-Hudson Civic Center]], [[Poughkeepsie, New York]], U.S.
|align=left|{{small|60-54, 60-54, 60-53.}}
|align=left|
|-
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{no2}}Loss
|18-9-4 {{small|(1)}}
|18-9-4 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|Germany}} [[Timo Hoffmann]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Timo Hoffmann]]
|UD
|UD
|12
|12
|22/11/2003
|22/11/2003
|align=left|{{flagicon|Germany}} [[Riesa]], [[Sachsen]], [[Germany]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Erdgas Arena]], [[Riesa]], Germany
|align=left|{{small|'''[[World Boxing Organization|WBO]] Intercontinental Heavyweight Title'''. 109-118, 109-118, 108-119.}}
|align=left|{{small|For vacant [[World Boxing Organization|WBO]] Inter-Continental [[heavyweight]] title.}}
|-
|-
|{{draw}} Draw
|{{draw}} Draw
|18-8-4 {{small|(1)}}
|18-8-4 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Ray Austin (boxer)|Ray Austin]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Ray Austin (boxer)|Ray Austin]]
|MD
|MD
|10
|10
|15/02/2003
|15/02/2003
|align=left|{{flagicon|Nevada}} [[Laughlin, Nevada]], [[United States]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Flamingo Hilton Laughlin|Flamingo Hilton]], [[Laughlin, Nevada]], U.S.
|align=left|{{small|94-96, 95-95, 95-95.}}
|align=left|
|-
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{no2}}Loss
|18-8-3 {{small|(1)}}
|18-8-3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Tony Thompson (boxer)|Tony Thompson]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Tony Thompson (boxer)|Tony Thompson]]
|TKO
|TKO
|7
|7
|20/10/2002
|20/10/2002
|align=left|{{flagicon|Washington}} [[Tacoma, Washington]], [[United States]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Emerald Queen Casino]], [[Tacoma, Washington]], U.S.
|align=left|{{small|Referee stopped the bout at 1:06 of the seventh round.}}
|align=left|{{small|Referee stopped the bout at 1:06 of the seventh round.}}
|-
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|18-7-3 {{small|(1)}}
|18-7-3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|Italy}} [[Paolo Vidoz]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Paolo Vidoz]]
|UD
|UD
|8
|8
|17/08/2002
|17/08/2002
|align=left|{{flagicon|New Jersey}} [[Atlantic City, New Jersey]], [[United States]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Taj Majal Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
|align=left|{{small|77-75, 77-75, 77-75.}}
|align=left|
|-
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|17-7-3 {{small|(1)}}
|17-7-3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} David Vedder
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} David Vedder
|UD
|UD
|6
|6
|25/05/2002
|25/05/2002
|align=left|{{flagicon|Nevada}} [[Las Vegas, Nevada]], [[United States]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Hilton Hotel, [[Las Vegas, Nevada]], U.S.
|align=left|{{small|59-55, 58-56, 58-56.}}
|align=left|
|-
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|16-7-3 {{small|(1)}}
|16-7-3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Louis Monaco]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Louis Monaco]]
|UD
|UD
|6
|6
|04/05/2001
|04/05/2001
|align=left|{{flagicon|Connecticut}} [[Uncasville, Connecticut]], [[United States]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S.
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|15-7-3 {{small|(1)}}
|15-7-3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|Nigeria}} King Ipitan
|align=left|{{flagicon|NGR}} King Ipitan
|DQ
|DQ
|9
|9
|24/08/2000
|24/08/2000
|align=left|{{flagicon|Idaho}} [[Worley, Idaho]], [[United States]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Coeur d'Alene Casino, Worley, Idaho, U.S.
|align=left|{{small|Ipitan was disqualified for repeated low blows.}}
|align=left|{{small|Ipitan was disqualified for repeated low blows.}}
|-
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|14-7-3 {{small|(1)}}
|14-7-3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Anthony Moore
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Anthony Moore
|PTS
|PTS
|8
|8
|29/04/2000
|29/04/2000
|align=left|{{flagicon|Antigua and Barbuda}} [[St John's, Antigua and Barbuda]], [[United States]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|ATG}} [[St John's, Antigua and Barbuda|St John's]], Antigua and Barbuda
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|13-7-3 {{small|(1)}}
|13-7-3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|Mexico}} Mike Sedillo
|align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} Mike Sedillo
|UD
|UD
|10
|10
|06/04/2000
|06/04/2000
|align=left|{{flagicon|Idaho}} [[Worley, Idaho]], [[United States]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Coeur d'Alene Casino]], [[Worley, Idaho]], U.S.
|align=left|{{small|96-94, 97-94, 98-93.}}
|align=left|
|-
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{no2}}Loss
|12-7-3 {{small|(1)}}
|12-7-3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[David Bostice]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[David Bostice]]
|UD
|UD
|10
|10
|02/03/2000
|02/03/2000
|align=left|{{flagicon|Illinois}} [[Rosemont, Illinois]], [[United States]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Ramada Inn, [[Rosemont, Illinois]], U.S.
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{no2}}Loss
|12-6-3 {{small|(1)}}
|12-6-3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Brian Nix]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Brian Nix]]
|UD
|UD
|8
|8
|07/10/1999
|07/10/1999
|align=left|{{flagicon|Michigan}} [[Mount Pleasant, Michigan]], [[United States]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Soaring Eagle Casino]], [[Mount Pleasant, Michigan]], U.S.
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|12-5-3 {{small|(1)}}
|12-5-3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Darroll Wilson]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Darroll Wilson]]
|UD
|UD
|10
|10
|02/09/1999
|02/09/1999
|align=left|{{flagicon|New York}} [[Saratoga Springs, New York]], [[United States]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} City Center, [[Saratoga Springs, New York]], U.S.
|align=left|{{small|100-89, 99-91, 99-91.}}
|align=left|
|-
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|11-5-3 {{small|(1)}}
|11-5-3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Brian Watson
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Brian Watson
|DQ
|DQ
|6
|6
|09/07/1999
|09/07/1999
|align=left|{{flagicon|Massachusetts}} [[Hyannis, Massachusetts]], [[United States]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Cape Cod Melody Tent]], [[Hyannis, Massachusetts]], U.S.
|align=left|{{small|Watson was disqualified after tackling Lawrence out of the ring.}}
|align=left|{{small|Watson was disqualified after tackling Lawrence out of the ring.}}
|-
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|10-5-3 {{small|(1)}}
|10-5-3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Domingo Monroe
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Domingo Monroe
|PTS
|PTS
|4
|4
|15/05/1999
|15/05/1999
|align=left|{{flagicon|Massachusetts}} [[Leominster, Massachusetts]], [[United States]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Leominster, Massachusetts, U.S.
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|9-5-3 {{small|(1)}}
|9-5-3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Juan Quintana
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Juan Quintana
|PTS
|PTS
|4
|4
|27/02/1999
|27/02/1999
|align=left|{{flagicon|Massachusetts}} [[Leominster, Massachusetts]], [[United States]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Leominster, Massachusetts]], U.S.
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|8-5-3 {{small|(1)}}
|8-5-3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Derek Williams
|align=left|{{flagicon|UK}} Derek Williams
|PTS
|PTS
|6
|6
|02/10/1998
|02/10/1998
|align=left|{{flagicon|Poland}} [[Wroclaw, Poland]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|POL}} [[Hala Ludowa]], [[Wrocław]], Poland
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{no2}}Loss
|7-5-3 {{small|(1)}}
|7-5-3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|Uzbekistan}} Furkat Tursunov
|align=left|{{flagicon|UZB}} Furkat Tursunov
|PTS
|PTS
|8
|8
|25/09/1998
|25/09/1998
|align=left|{{flagicon|Poland}} [[Poznan, Poland]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|POL}} [[Poznań]], Poland
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{no2}}Loss
|7-4-3 {{small|(1)}}
|7-4-3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Willie Williams
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Willie Williams
|PTS
|PTS
|6
|6
|22/11/1997
|22/11/1997
|align=left|{{flagicon|New Jersey}} [[Atlantic City, New Jersey]], [[United States]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City|Taj Majal Hotel & Casino]], Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{no2}}Loss
|7-3-3 {{small|(1)}}
|7-3-3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Greg Pickrom
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Greg Pickrom
|TKO
|TKO
|5
|5
|11/09/1997
|11/09/1997
|align=left|{{flagicon|Connecticut}} [[Mashantucket, Connecticut]], [[United States]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Foxwoods Resort Casino]], [[Ledyard, Connecticut]], U.S.
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|7-2-3 {{small|(1)}}
|7-2-3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Craig Tomlinson
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Craig Tomlinson
|UD
|UD
|6
|6
|12/06/1997
|12/06/1997
|align=left|{{flagicon|Maryland}} [[Woodlawn, Baltimore County, Maryland|Woodlawn, Maryland]], [[United States]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Martin's West, [[Woodlawn, Baltimore County, Maryland|Woodlawn, Maryland]], U.S.
|align=left|{{small|59-55, 59-55, 59-56.}}
|align=left|
|-
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|6-2-3 {{small|(1)}}
|6-2-3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|Nigeria}} Josh Imardiyi
|align=left|{{flagicon|NGR}} Josh Imardiyi
|PTS
|PTS
|6
|6
|30/03/1997
|30/03/1997
|align=left|{{flagicon|Connecticut}} [[Uncasville, Connecticut]], [[United States]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Mohegan Sun Casino]], [[Uncasville, Connecticut]], U.S.
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|5-2-3 {{small|(1)}}
|5-2-3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Exum Speight
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Exum Speight
|PTS
|PTS
|6
|6
|07/07/1996
|07/07/1996
|align=left|{{flagicon|Virginia}} [[Springfield, Virginia]], [[United States]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} ABC Sports Complex, [[Springfield, Virginia]], U.S.
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|4-2-3 {{small|(1)}}
|4-2-3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Rashid Latif
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Rashid Latif
|UD
|UD
|4
|4
|28/06/1996
|28/06/1996
|align=left|{{flagicon|New Jersey}} [[Somerset, New Jersey]], [[United States]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Ukrainian Cultural Center, [[Somerset, New Jersey]], U.S.
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|3-2-3 {{small|(1)}}
|3-2-3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|Canada}} Dean Storey
|align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} Dean Storey
|PTS
|PTS
|6
|6
|31/03/1996
|31/03/1996
|align=left|{{flagicon|Maine}} [[Portland, Maine]], [[United States]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Sullivan Gymnasium, [[Portland, Maine]], U.S.
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|2-2-3 {{small|(1)}}
|2-2-3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Mike Whitfield
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Mike Whitfield
|UD
|UD
|6
|6
|08/11/1995
|08/11/1995
|align=left|{{flagicon|Maryland}} [[Baltimore, Maryland]], [[United States]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Hyatt Regency Hotel, [[Baltimore, Maryland]], U.S.
|align=left|{{small|60-54, 60-54, 59-55.}}
|align=left|
|-
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{no2}}Loss
|1-2-3 {{small|(1)}}
|1-2-3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Rodney Price]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Rodney Price]]
|PTS
|PTS
|4
|4
|22/09/1995
|22/09/1995
|align=left|{{flagicon|New Jersey}} [[West Orange, New Jersey]], [[United States]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[South Mountain Arena]], [[West Orange, New Jersey]], U.S.
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|-
|{{draw}} Draw
|{{draw}} Draw
|1-1-3 {{small|(1)}}
|1-1-3 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Derrick Lampkins
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Derrick Lampkins
|PTS
|PTS
|4
|4
|18/08/1995
|18/08/1995
|align=left|{{flagicon|New York}} [[Middletown, Orange County, New York|Middletown, New York]], [[United States]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Middletown, Orange County, New York|Middletown, New York]], U.S.
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|1-1-2 {{small|(1)}}
|1-1-2 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|Russia}} Georgy Peskov
|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Georgy Peskov
|UD
|UD
|4
|4
|02/06/1995
|02/06/1995
|align=left|{{flagicon|New York}} [[Latham, New York]], [[United States]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Starlite Music Theatre|Starlite Theatre]], [[Latham, New York]], U.S.
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|-
|{{draw}} Draw
|{{draw}} Draw
|0-1-2 {{small|(1)}}
|0-1-2 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Garth Hedger
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Garth Hedger
|PTS
|PTS
|4
|4
|05/05/1995
|05/05/1995
|align=left|{{flagicon|New York}} [[Schenectady, New York]], [[United States]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Center City, [[Schenectady, New York]], U.S.
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|-
|style="background:#DDD"|{{abbr|NC|No contest}}
|style="background:#DDD"|{{abbr|NC|No contest}}
|0-1-1 {{small|(1)}}
|0-1-1 {{small|(1)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Domingo Monroe
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Domingo Monroe
|NC
|NC
|2
|2
|28/01/1995
|28/01/1995
|align=left|{{flagicon|Rhode Island}} [[Warwick, Rhode Island]], [[United States]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Warwick, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{no2}}Loss
|0-1-1
|0-1-1
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Kasson Saxton
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Kasson Saxton
|TKO
|TKO
|1
|1
|28/07/1994
|28/07/1994
|align=left|{{flagicon|New Jersey}} [[Atlantic City, New Jersey]], [[United States]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Boardwalk Hall|Convention Center]], [[Atlantic City, New Jersey]], U.S.
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|-
|{{draw}} Draw
|{{draw}} Draw
|0-0-1
|0-0-1
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Maurice Harris]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Maurice Harris]]
|PTS
|PTS
|4
|4
|21/06/1994
|21/06/1994
|align=left|{{flagicon|Massachusetts}} [[Boston, Massachusetts]], [[United States]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} The Roxy, [[Boston, Massachusetts]], U.S.
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Revision as of 20:09, 9 October 2021

Zuri Lawrence
Born (1970-06-22) June 22, 1970 (age 54)
Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
NationalityAmerican
Statistics
Weight(s)Heavyweight
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights44
Wins24
Wins by KO0
Losses15
Draws4
No contests1

Zuri Lawrence (born June 22, 1970) is an American professional boxer who competed from 1994 to 2009. He is best known for scoring a few notable wins over famous boxers but never reaching contender status. He is most well-known for having never scored a knockout win in 44 professional fights.

Career

He stands 6'4" (193 cm) and has a typical fight night weight of between 230 and 240 pounds.

Lawrence has never fought for a major heavyweight title but he is an important test for many up-and-coming prospects. Notable losses include a technical knockout loss in 11 (after being down 4 times)[1] to Russian prospect Sultan Ibragimov and being brutally rendered unconscious by Calvin "the Boxing Banker" Brock.[2]

Notable wins include upsetting the comeback trail of Jameel McCline after McCline's second heavyweight title loss and being the first to defeat highly touted Italian Olympic medallist and prospect Paolo Vidoz.

Lawrence is rarely stopped and can give 12 rounds of technical boxing; this combined with his seeming lack of the ability to knock an opponent out makes Lawrence a popular opponent amongst matchmakers looking to get some notice for their prospects. Prior to their fight Calvin Brock gave an example of this thinking in an interview with Tiger Boxing: “Zuri Lawrence? Sure. He’s good, but he doesn’t have any power, so I wouldn’t call it a high-risk fight."[3]

In November 2007 Lawrence took on Hasim Rahman on short notice on Versus. In a close battle in which Versus' viewers had Lawrence leading, he was knocked out by Rahman in the 10th and final round. The scores at the time of stoppage were 86-84 Lawrence, 86-84 and 88-82 Rahman. In a rare feat, Lawrence was knocked out of the ring and onto the arena floor, only to return to the ring prior to the 20 count and continue fighting.

In July 2008 Lawrence won in a huge upset over heavyweight prospect Albert Sosnowski after taking the fight on late notice.

He fought Jason Estrada on September 2, 2009 and which Lawrence was knocked down once in the second and once in the seventh before the referee stopped the fight at 2:33.

Professional boxing record

24 Wins (0 knockouts, 24 decisions), 15 Losses (8 knockouts, 7 decisions), 4 Draws, 1 No Contest [1]
Result Record Opponent Typ Round Date Standort Notes
Loss 24-15-4 (1) Vereinigte Staaten Jason Estrada TKO 7 02/09/2009 Vereinigte Staaten Mohegan Sun Grandstand, Syracuse, New York, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 2:33 of the seventh round.
Win 24-14-4 (1) Polen Albert Sosnowski UD 8 06/08/2008 Vereinigte Staaten Aviator Sports Complex, New York City, New York, U.S.
Loss 23-14-4 (1) Vereinigte Staaten Darrel Madison UD 8 30/05/2008 Vereinigte Staaten Monticello Raceway & Casino, Monticello, New York, U.S. For vacant New York heavyweight title.
Loss 23-13-4 (1) Vereinigte Staaten Hasim Rahman TKO 10 15/11/2007 Vereinigte Staaten Sovereign Center, Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S. For WBC–NABF heavyweight title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:20 of the tenth round.
Win 23-12-4 (1) Vereinigte Staaten Jermaine Woods UD 8 26/10/2007 Vereinigte Staaten Monticello Raceway & Casino, Monticello, New York, U.S. Lawrence was knocked down in the first round.
Win 22-12-4 (1) Vereinigte Staaten Jason Bergman UD 4 03/08/2007 Vereinigte Staaten Monticello Raceway & Casino, Monticello, New York, U.S.
Win 21-12-4 (1) Vereinigte Staaten Harvey Jolly UD 6 29/06/2007 Vereinigte Staaten Connecticut Expo Center, Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
Loss 20-12-4 (1) Vereinigte Staaten Dominick Guinn TKO 2 02/02/2007 Vereinigte Staaten Main Street Armory, Rochester, New York, U.S. Referee stopped the fight at 2:59 of the second round after Lawrence was knocked down twice in the round.
Loss 20-11-4 (1) Vereinigte Staaten Calvin Brock KO 6 25/02/2006 Vereinigte Staaten Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Lawrence knocked out at 2:58 of the sixth round.
Win 20-10-4 (1) Vereinigte Staaten Jameel McCline UD 10 21/10/2005 Vereinigte Staaten Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, Florida, U.S.
Loss 19-10-4 (1) Russland Sultan Ibragimov TKO 11 22/04/2005 Vereinigte Staaten Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. For WBO Asia Pacific heavyweight title. Referee stopped the fight at 0:32 of the 11th round.
Win 19-9-4 (1) Vereinigte Staaten Demetrice King UD 6 24/08/2004 Vereinigte Staaten Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S.
Loss 18-9-4 (1) Deutschland Timo Hoffmann UD 12 22/11/2003 Deutschland Erdgas Arena, Riesa, Germany For vacant WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight title.
Draw 18-8-4 (1) Vereinigte Staaten Ray Austin MD 10 15/02/2003 Vereinigte Staaten Flamingo Hilton, Laughlin, Nevada, U.S.
Loss 18-8-3 (1) Vereinigte Staaten Tony Thompson TKO 7 20/10/2002 Vereinigte Staaten Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 1:06 of the seventh round.
Win 18-7-3 (1) Italien Paolo Vidoz UD 8 17/08/2002 Vereinigte Staaten Taj Majal Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win 17-7-3 (1) Vereinigte Staaten David Vedder UD 6 25/05/2002 Vereinigte Staaten Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win 16-7-3 (1) Vereinigte Staaten Louis Monaco UD 6 04/05/2001 Vereinigte Staaten Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S.
Win 15-7-3 (1) Nigeria King Ipitan DQ 9 24/08/2000 Vereinigte Staaten Coeur d'Alene Casino, Worley, Idaho, U.S. Ipitan was disqualified for repeated low blows.
Win 14-7-3 (1) Vereinigte Staaten Anthony Moore PTS 8 29/04/2000 Antigua und Barbuda St John's, Antigua and Barbuda
Win 13-7-3 (1) Mexiko Mike Sedillo UD 10 06/04/2000 Vereinigte Staaten Coeur d'Alene Casino, Worley, Idaho, U.S.
Loss 12-7-3 (1) Vereinigte Staaten David Bostice UD 10 02/03/2000 Vereinigte Staaten Ramada Inn, Rosemont, Illinois, U.S.
Loss 12-6-3 (1) Vereinigte Staaten Brian Nix UD 8 07/10/1999 Vereinigte Staaten Soaring Eagle Casino, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, U.S.
Win 12-5-3 (1) Vereinigte Staaten Darroll Wilson UD 10 02/09/1999 Vereinigte Staaten City Center, Saratoga Springs, New York, U.S.
Win 11-5-3 (1) Vereinigte Staaten Brian Watson DQ 6 09/07/1999 Vereinigte Staaten Cape Cod Melody Tent, Hyannis, Massachusetts, U.S. Watson was disqualified after tackling Lawrence out of the ring.
Win 10-5-3 (1) Vereinigte Staaten Domingo Monroe PTS 4 15/05/1999 Vereinigte Staaten Leominster, Massachusetts, U.S.
Win 9-5-3 (1) Vereinigte Staaten Juan Quintana PTS 4 27/02/1999 Vereinigte Staaten Leominster, Massachusetts, U.S.
Win 8-5-3 (1) Vereinigtes Königreich Derek Williams PTS 6 02/10/1998 Polen Hala Ludowa, Wrocław, Poland
Loss 7-5-3 (1) Usbekistan Furkat Tursunov PTS 8 25/09/1998 Polen Poznań, Poland
Loss 7-4-3 (1) Vereinigte Staaten Willie Williams PTS 6 22/11/1997 Vereinigte Staaten Taj Majal Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Loss 7-3-3 (1) Vereinigte Staaten Greg Pickrom TKO 5 11/09/1997 Vereinigte Staaten Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S.
Win 7-2-3 (1) Vereinigte Staaten Craig Tomlinson UD 6 12/06/1997 Vereinigte Staaten Martin's West, Woodlawn, Maryland, U.S.
Win 6-2-3 (1) Nigeria Josh Imardiyi PTS 6 30/03/1997 Vereinigte Staaten Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S.
Win 5-2-3 (1) Vereinigte Staaten Exum Speight PTS 6 07/07/1996 Vereinigte Staaten ABC Sports Complex, Springfield, Virginia, U.S.
Win 4-2-3 (1) Vereinigte Staaten Rashid Latif UD 4 28/06/1996 Vereinigte Staaten Ukrainian Cultural Center, Somerset, New Jersey, U.S.
Win 3-2-3 (1) Kanada Dean Storey PTS 6 31/03/1996 Vereinigte Staaten Sullivan Gymnasium, Portland, Maine, U.S.
Win 2-2-3 (1) Vereinigte Staaten Mike Whitfield UD 6 08/11/1995 Vereinigte Staaten Hyatt Regency Hotel, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Loss 1-2-3 (1) Vereinigte Staaten Rodney Price PTS 4 22/09/1995 Vereinigte Staaten South Mountain Arena, West Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
Draw 1-1-3 (1) Vereinigte Staaten Derrick Lampkins PTS 4 18/08/1995 Vereinigte Staaten Middletown, New York, U.S.
Win 1-1-2 (1) Russland Georgy Peskov UD 4 02/06/1995 Vereinigte Staaten Starlite Theatre, Latham, New York, U.S.
Draw 0-1-2 (1) Vereinigte Staaten Garth Hedger PTS 4 05/05/1995 Vereinigte Staaten Center City, Schenectady, New York, U.S.
NC 0-1-1 (1) Vereinigte Staaten Domingo Monroe NC 2 28/01/1995 Vereinigte Staaten Warwick, Rhode Island, U.S.
Loss 0-1-1 Vereinigte Staaten Kasson Saxton TKO 1 28/07/1994 Vereinigte Staaten Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Draw 0-0-1 Vereinigte Staaten Maurice Harris PTS 4 21/06/1994 Vereinigte Staaten The Roxy, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.

References

  1. ^ Sultan Ibragimov vs. Zuri Lawrence - Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia
  2. ^ HBO: Boxing: Fighters: Bio: CALVIN BROCK
  3. ^ http://tigerboxing.com/articles/index.php?aid=1001245460
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