BARRINGTON Cambridge was the national super lightweight (junior welterweight) and welterweight champion at different periods in a career that lasted 25 years. Cambridge first entered the ring as a professional in 1981 and had his last fight in 2006. On February 19, 1983 Cambridge had his second fight and knocked out Simeon Thomas in the third round. He collected six consecutive victories before he ran into Gustavus `Haversack’ Theobald in February 1984. The two battled to a draw after 12 rounds.

Two months later Dennis `Kid’ Dalrymple handed Cambridge his first defeat. Dalrymple was adjudged the winner on points after 10 rounds. Later in his career Cambridge lost to Raul Frank and had two entertaining bouts with Michael Benjamin.
His record reads 19 victories (10 KOs) eight defeats and one draw.