Notable Dates

Reggie Ford lost a six-round Majority Decision to American Bertram Buchanan on March 21, 1984 at the Schuetzen Park in New Jersey. Ford, a southpaw, was 30 years old at the time.Ford career started at a time when Guyana produced some of the best in the Caribbean. He met Bob `Boogaloo’ Watts on January 22, 1977. A dedicated pugilist, Ford found the going rough against his more seasoned opponent and was knocked down in the eighth round.
Watts went on to win the 10-round affair by a unanimous decision. Two months later the Guyanese middleweight accepted a challenge to fight `Marvelous’ Marvin Hagler and was knocked out in the third round.
Ironically, Watts also fought Hagler and was knocked out in round two. The tenacious Ford never ducked an opponent and in an eventful career, matched gloves with the likes of Mike McCallum and Ayube Kalule, both of whom became world champions.
Ford ended a nine-year career in 1984 when he was two months shy of 31 years. He had lost eight consecutive bouts leading up to his departure of the ring, and left with a record of 27 victories, 15 defeats and one draw.
Ford resides in the USA and will turn 63 in June.

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