Freddie Pendleton is a retired professional boxer

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 in the lightweight

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Known as "Fearless", Pendleton had a 1-5 amateur career & turned pro in 1982 losing to Rodney Watts (0-0-1) at the Tropicana Hotel Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey

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Pendleton won his first title in October 1985 knocking out Darryl Martin (9-2) in the 6th round earning him the Pennsylvania State light welterweight title.

In March 1986, "Fearless", who was (14-13) at the time, took on Roger Mayweather

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 (23-3) at the Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada

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 shocking the hotel by knocking out Roger in the 6th round for a TKO win.

Four months later, Pendleton took on Frankie Randall

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 (27-1) for the second time. Only this time was for the vacant USBA lightweight title. The fight went the distance and was a draw. Freddie later won the USBA lightweight title and defended it successfully in 1987 and 1988.

In 1990, Pendleton fought for a world title against a world class fight like WBC

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 & IBF

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 lightweight champion, Pernell Whitaker

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 (20-1). Although many people counted Freddie out before even the fight started due to his 24 win - 16 loss record, the fight turned out to be better than most thought. Judges, Jim Traylor and Stuart Winston scored it 116-112, & Phil Newman 117-113 all for Pernell Whitaker

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In 1993, he captured the Vacant IBF lightweight title with a decision win over Tracy Spann. He defended the belt once before losing it to Rafael Ruelas

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 in 1994. Although he continued to fight until 2001, Pendleton never regained a major belt, losing to IBF welterweight title holder Félix Trinidad

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 in 1996, IBF light welterweight title holder Vince Phillips

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 in 1997, and WBA welterweight title holder James Page

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 in 1999.

He retired in 2001 after being KO'd by Ricky Hatton

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On June 26, 2011, Freddie Pendleton was inducted into the Florida Boxing Hall of Fame.

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