Middleweight Howard Eastman took his professional unbeaten streak to nine fights, when he knocked out Brendan Ryan on November 29, 1995.Eastman was born in New Amsterdam, Berbice but fought out of England during the early and middle stages of his career.
A former European champion, Eastman would have two shots at world titles. He first battled WBA champion William Joppy on November 17, 2001.
Although dropping the American in the closing seconds of the fight Eastman lost by a majority decision. He returned in February 2005 against undisputed world champion Bernard `The Executioner’ Hopkins but lost by a unanimous decision.
Eastman is still active and will turn 44 on December 8. On November 29, 1987 Joseph Murray had his second professional fight and got rid of Malcolm Darson in round two of a fight scheduled for six rounds.
On the same night at the National Sports Hall, bantamweight Michael Parris won by unanimous decision over Venezuelan Jesus Bastardo. Judge Trevor Arno scored it 100-88, Frank Fernandez 100-87 and Ulric Busby 100-86.