Jaidon Codrington
Encyclopedia
Jaidon "The Don" Codrington (born June 5, 1984 in Bridgeport, CT) is a professional boxer
. He fights at Light Heavyweight
out of Queens
, New York
and had a record of 20 wins and 2 losses, with 16 wins by knockout.
A contestant on Season 3
of the boxing reality television series The Contender
, Codrington went on to lose in the final to Sakio Bika
, in a brave effort and a candidate for fight of the year.
2003
. In the fight Green gained notoriety for his blistering eighteen second KO victory against Jaidon Codrington. Green stunned Codrington and pinned him to the ropes, then threw brutal combinations before finishing with a left hook to the chin. The punch knocked Codrington unconscious and he fell through the ropes. The one round victory earned Green the 2005 Ring Magazine knockout of the year.
He was one of the featured boxers on the third season of The Contender
on ESPN
. In his first 5-Round Contender bout, he defeated Brian Vera via second round knockout. He was the first boxer on the show to advance to the semifinals and the only one to win by knockout.
During the filming for The Contender his father died. Despite his grief he decided to continue in the competition, reaching the final with a first round stoppage in 1 min and 7 seconds of Wayne Johnsen
in his semi-final bout.
On November 6, 2007, Codrington faced former world title challenger Sakio Bika
in the Contender 3 finale at the Boston Garden
in Boston, Massachusetts. The fight was wild, with both fighters being knocked down in the first round. In the end, Bika finished Codrington in the eighth round by referee stoppage (TKO).
Codrington now owns a gym in New York and Florida with Team Havoc.
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 fights at Light Heavyweight
Light heavyweight
In boxing, the light heavyweight is a weight division above 168 pounds [12 Stone or 76.204 kilograms] and up to 175 pounds [12.5 stone or 79.38 kilograms]), falling between super middleweight and cruiserweight...
out of Queens
Queens
Queens is the easternmost of the five boroughs of New York City. The largest borough in area and the second-largest in population, it is coextensive with Queens County, an administrative division of New York state, in the United States....
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
and had a record of 20 wins and 2 losses, with 16 wins by knockout.
A contestant on Season 3
The Contender 3
The Contender 3 is a reality television show based on the sport of boxing, but with an element of the competitor's lives and relationships with each other within the show's living quarters, based in Pasadena, California. The first episode aired September 4 on ESPN, with a live finale on November 6...
of the boxing reality television series The Contender
The Contender (TV series)
The Contender is a reality television series that follows a group of boxers as they compete with one another in an elimination-style competition, while their lives and relationships with each other and their families are depicted. Produced by Mark Burnett, the show is hosted by Sugar Ray Leonard,...
, Codrington went on to lose in the final to Sakio Bika
Sakio Bika
Sakio "The Scorpion" Bika , is a professional boxer in the super middleweight division. He is the former IBO super middleweight world champion.-Amateur career:...
, in a brave effort and a candidate for fight of the year.
Amateur career
Codrington had a stellar amateur career, winning the 2002 National Golden Gloves Middleweight Championship.Amateur highlights
2004- Beat Dennis DraperDennis DraperBrigadier-General Dennis Colborne Draper was the Chief Constable of the Toronto Police Department from 1928 to 1946.-Early life:Draper was born and raised in Sutton in the Brome region of Quebec...
in 2004 National Golden Gloves via decision on 2004-05-04.http://www.usaboxing.org/1059_1091.htm - Lost to Rocco Tettis in 2004 National Golden Gloves via decision on 2004-05-05.http://www.usaboxing.org/1059_1091.htm
2003
- Beat James Parison in 2003 National Golden Gloves via decision (5-0) on 2003-05-26.http://www.usaboxing.org/267.htm
- Beat Donovan George in 2003 National Golden Gloves via decision (5-0) on 2003-05-28.http://www.usaboxing.org/267.htm
- Lost to Clarence Joseph in 2003 National Golden Gloves via decision (3-2) on 2003-05-29.http://www.usaboxing.org/267.htm
Professional career
Jaidon Codrington's most notable fight has been a KO loss at the hands of Allan GreenAllan Green
Allan Lamar Green is a professional boxer of the super middleweight division. A notable contender, Green has a current record of 30 wins with 21 knockouts, and three losses.-Amateur career:...
. In the fight Green gained notoriety for his blistering eighteen second KO victory against Jaidon Codrington. Green stunned Codrington and pinned him to the ropes, then threw brutal combinations before finishing with a left hook to the chin. The punch knocked Codrington unconscious and he fell through the ropes. The one round victory earned Green the 2005 Ring Magazine knockout of the year.
He was one of the featured boxers on the third season of The Contender
The Contender 3
The Contender 3 is a reality television show based on the sport of boxing, but with an element of the competitor's lives and relationships with each other within the show's living quarters, based in Pasadena, California. The first episode aired September 4 on ESPN, with a live finale on November 6...
on ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
. In his first 5-Round Contender bout, he defeated Brian Vera via second round knockout. He was the first boxer on the show to advance to the semifinals and the only one to win by knockout.
During the filming for The Contender his father died. Despite his grief he decided to continue in the competition, reaching the final with a first round stoppage in 1 min and 7 seconds of Wayne Johnsen
Wayne Johnsen
Wayne Johnsen is a professional American boxer. Born and raised in Lyndhurst, New Jersey, Johnsen is a carpenter and the engaged father of one child....
in his semi-final bout.
On November 6, 2007, Codrington faced former world title challenger Sakio Bika
Sakio Bika
Sakio "The Scorpion" Bika , is a professional boxer in the super middleweight division. He is the former IBO super middleweight world champion.-Amateur career:...
in the Contender 3 finale at the Boston Garden
TD Banknorth Garden
TD Garden is a multi-purpose arena in Boston, Massachusetts. It is named after its sponsor, TD Bank, N.A. and is often simply referred to by local Bostonians as, The Garden, The Fleet Center, or the traditional Boston Garden...
in Boston, Massachusetts. The fight was wild, with both fighters being knocked down in the first round. In the end, Bika finished Codrington in the eighth round by referee stoppage (TKO).
Codrington now owns a gym in New York and Florida with Team Havoc.