Dwight Muhammad Qawi
- January 4, 2024
- Boxer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Dwight Muhammad Qawi |
| Occupation | Boxer |
| Date Of Birth | Jan 5, 1953(1953-01-05) |
| Age | 71 |
| Birthplace | Baltimore |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Baltimore |
| Horoscope | Aquarius |
Dwight Muhammad Qawi Biography
| Name | Dwight Muhammad Qawi |
| Birthday | Jan 5 |
| Birth Year | 1953 |
| Place Of Birth | Baltimore |
| Home Town | Baltimore |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
| Siblings | Tony Braxton |
Dwight Muhammad Qawi is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on January 5, 1953 in Baltimore, Baltimore, United States. Dwight Muhammad Qawi (born Dwight Braxton; January 5, 1953) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1978 to 1998. He was a world champion in two weight classes, having held the WBC and Ring magazine light heavyweight titles from 1981 to 1983, and the WBA cruiserweight title from 1985 to 1986. Qawi was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2004.
Qawi felt that making the division’s 175-pound weight limit had drained him physically, and resolved to seek another world title in the newly created cruiserweight division. Freed of the need to fight to keep his weight down, Qawi reeled off another series of wins and claimed the WBA cruiserweight title on July 7, 1985, knocking out Piet Crous in Crous’ native South Africa.
After the loss to Holyfield, Qawi fought off and on for the next 12 years, but never regained a world title. He rematched with Holyfield in 1987 for the WBA and IBF cruiserweight titles, but was stopped in the fourth round.
After a short stint in the heavyweight ranks, where in 1988 he lost to George Foreman by knockout in seven rounds, being forced to quit from exhaustion, he tried to regain the cruiserweight title. On November 27, 1989, he dropped a split decision to Robert Daniels for Holyfield’s vacated WBA title.
He defended the title three times in the next 15 months, knocking out Jerry Martin, Saad Muhammad a second time and Eddie Davis. On March 18, 1983, he lost a close but unanimous decision to WBA champion Michael Spinks in a unification bout.
Dwight Muhammad Qawi Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Boxer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Dwight Muhammad Qawi is one of the richest Boxer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dwight Muhammad Qawi 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
It was in Rahway State Prison that Braxton found his place in life. The prison had an extensive boxing program and one of its inmates, James Scott, was a light heavyweight title contender who fought several times inside the prison itself. Braxton took up the sport, and when he was released from prison in 1978, immediately became a professional boxer. Qawi’s style was most often likened to Joe Frazier and with good reason as he had trained in Frazier’s Philadelphia gym as a professional. He converted to Islam in the early 80’s and had his name changed from Dwight Braxton to Dwight Muhammad Qawi.
He went 1-1-1 in his first three pro fights, but then reeled off 14 straight victories to move into the world rankings at light heavyweight. The last of those wins came on September 5, 1981, when Braxton returned to Rahway to fight Scott, with the winner promised a shot at Matthew Saad Muhammad’s WBC world championship belt. Braxton won a unanimous 10-round decision.
He won two more fights, including a victory over former world heavyweight titlist Leon Spinks, before accepting a challenge from Olympian Evander Holyfield on July 12, 1986. The fight, in Holyfield’s hometown of Atlanta, went the full 15 rounds with Holyfield winning a split decision.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 5 in |
| Weight | 232 lbs |
Dwight Muhammad Qawi height 5 ft 5 in Dwight weight 232 lbs & body measurements will update soon.
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Facts & Trivia
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Why did QAWI quit against Foreman?
The early rounds belonged to Qawi, as he continually found the 6’4” giant’s chin – but it was to no avail. Foreman shook off the smaller, lighter man’s shots and just kept coming, walking forward like the immovable object he really was. Eventually, in round-seven, a tired and dispirited Qawi turned his back and quit.
Where is Dwight Muhammad Qawi?
Qawi retired in 1999 at the age of 46, with a career record of 41 wins, 11 losses and one draw, with 25 wins by way of knockout. Currently, he works as a boxing trainer in New Jersey.
Who won QAWI vs Holyfield?
Judge Gordon Volkman, a Wisconsin native, said no, as he had Qawi ahead 143-141. Neffie Quintana of New Mexico issued an overwhelming “yes” as he turned in a 147-138 scorecard in which he gave Holyfield nine of the final 10 rounds.
How tall was Dwight Muhammad Qawi?
5′ 5″
What was Sonny Liston's reach?
Sonny Liston
Nickname(s)| The Big Bear
Weight(s)| Heavyweight
Height| 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Reach| 84 in (213 cm)