Jeff Chandler (Boxer)

Joltin Jeff Chandler ( born September 3, 1956 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a former WBA bantamweight boxing champion.

Professional career

The 1.70 - meter tall left arm started his pro career in 1976 with a draw after four rounds. 1979 Chandler won his first title - the USBA belt bantamweight. A few months later, the NABF title. In 1980, " Joltin " Jeff Chandler then to the World Boxing Association (WBA ) - at world championship match against the undefeated defending champion Julian Solis to date. Chandler won by technical whacked in round 14 A year later, he punched draw against Eijiro Murata, he in the rematch, and the third meeting in 1983, struck early in the same year. Also Solis he defeated again early in the rematch. 1983 Chandler won against Hector Cortez in the super bantamweight without resign his championship belt bantamweight, on points. Two months later, Chandler lost in a non-title fight for the first time as a pro against Oscar Muniz. Only five months later, after the third fight against Murata, Jeff Chandler Muniz struck early in round 7 in its ninth title defense. In April 1984, the unbeaten Richie Sandoval knocked him out in the 15th and final round.

End of career

The loss of the title WBA bantamweight belt in 1984 was the last battle of Joltin Jeff Chandler. After he finished his career as a professional boxer since increased the risk of blindness after eye surgery.

After his career

In 2000, the recording was followed into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in New York. He finished his career with 33 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws.