Clarence Richard Adams is a former boxer

Boxing

Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...

. He has won a world title in the Super Bantamweight weight division.

Professional career

Adams turned pro in 1990 and in 2000 defeated Néstor Garza

Néstor Garza

Néstor Gabriel Garza is a Mexican boxer in the Light Welterweight division. He is a former Mexican National, WBO NABO, and the WBA World Super Bantamweight Champion.-Professional career:...

 for the WBA

World Boxing Association

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 super bantamweight

Super Bantamweight

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 title by unanimous decision. In his first defense he beat Andres Fernandez by 6th round TKO. The fight ended when the referee stopped the fight and the ringside physician, Armando Sanchez, determined that Fernandez could not continue due to cuts.

Adams defended the title one more time before vacating to fight Paulie Ayala

Paulie Ayala

Paul Anthony Ayala is a Mexican-American former boxer and two time world champion. Ayala is a born-again Christian, and he professed so by thanking God for his success after virtually every fight...

. He lost the bout by split decision in 2001, and also lost a rematch in 2002. Adams retired in 2003 after drawing with journeyman Manuel Sepeda, but returned to boxing in 2006.

On June 12, 2009, Adams defeated veteran Alex "Ali" Baba in an 8th round TKO.

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