Jamal James
Jamal James is an American professional boxer.
Amateur career
As an amateur James represented Circle of Discipline boxing club in Minneapolis. In his final year as an amateur, he was runner-up in two national tournaments: the National Golden Gloves and the Police Athletic League.Professional career
James made his professional debut with a third-round technical knockout win against Justin Danforth in May 2010.Between September 2015 and December 2017 he fought six times, against opponents with a combined record of 138–13–2, winning five times. The only loss in his career so far came against 2005 amateur world champion and 2008 Olympic bronze medalist Yordenis Ugas. According to Boxrec.com, James is currently the 9th ranked welterweight in the USA and 16th in the world.
Professional boxing record
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 28 |  Thomas Dulorme | – | Aug 8, 2020 |  Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California, U.S..png" /> | For vacant WBA interim welterweight title | |||
| 27 | Win | 26–1 |  Antonio DeMarco | UD | 10 | Jul 13, 2019 |  Minneapolis Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | |
| 26 | Win | 25–1 |  Janer Gonzalez | RTD | 6, 3:00 | Feb 23, 2019 | Minneapolis Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | |
| 25 | Win | 24–1 | Mahonry Montes | KO | 2, 2:58 | Aug 24, 2018 | Minneapolis Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | |
| 24 | Win | 23–1 | Abel Ramos | MD | 10 | Apr 13, 2018 |  | |
| 23 | Win | 22–1 |  Diego Gabriel Chaves | KO | 3, 2:12 | Dec 15, 2017 |  Lancaster, California, U.S..png" /> | |
| 22 | Win | 21–1 |  Jo Jo Dan | UD | 10 | Jul 15, 2017 |  Uniondale, New York, U.S..png" /> | |
| 21 | Loss | 20–1 |  Yordenis Ugas | UD | 10 | Aug 12, 2016 |  Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York, U.S..png" /> | |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 |  Wale Omotoso | SD | 10 | Jul 16, 2016 |  Birmingham, Alabama, U.S..png" /> | |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Javier Molina | UD | 10 | Jan 19, 2016 | Club Nokia, Los Angeles, California, U.S..png" /> | |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Juan Carlos Abreu | UD | 10 | Sep 18, 2015 | Full Sail University, Winter Park, Florida, U.S..png" /> | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Michael Balasi | UD | 8 | Jun 27, 2015 | Sands Bethlehem Event Center, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S..png" /> | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Daniel Sostre | KO | 2, 0:57 | Apr 18, 2015 | Valley Forge Casino and Resort, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, U.S..png" /> | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Cameron Krael | KO | 8 | Nov 1, 2014 | UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, U.S..png" /> | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Wayne Martell | TKO | 1 | Aug 22, 2014 |  Hinckley, Minnesota, U.S..png" /> | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Angel Hernandez | UD | 8 | Mar 28, 2014 | Hinckley, Minnesota, U.S..png" /> | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Colby Courter | TKO | 4 | Jan 24, 2014 |  | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Mohammed Kayongo | UD | 8 | Sep 21, 2013 |  | Won vacant Minnesota State welterweight title |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 |  Robert Osiobe | UD | 8 | Aug 16, 2013 | | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Patrick Boozer | UD | 6 | Jan 5, 2013 | Hyatt Regency Hotel, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S..png" /> | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Corey Rodriguez | TD | 7 | Oct 27, 2012 |  Shakopee, Minnesota, U.S..png" /> | Technical decision due to accidental clash of heads |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Charon Spain | TKO | 1 | Aug 25, 2012 |  Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S..png" /> | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Hector Orozco | UD | 6 | Jun 23, 2012 |  Carlton, Minnesota, U.S..png" /> | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Hector Orozco | 6 | May 20, 2011 | | ||
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Justin Danforth | TKO | 2 | Feb 26, 2011 | | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Ryan Gronvold | TKO | 1 | Dec 18, 2010 | Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S..png" /> | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Wes Ronchi | KO | 1 | Nov 5, 2010 | Scheels Arena, Fargo, North Dakota, U.S..png" /> | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Justin Danforth | TKO | 3 | May 22, 2010 | Shooting Star Casino, Mahnomen, Minnesota, U.S..png" /> |