Robert Daniels (born August 30, 1968 in Miami, FL), is a professional boxer in the Cruiserweight division. Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight, Cruiserweight is a weight class in Boxing between Light heavyweight and Heavyweight.
Daniels, known as "Preacherman," turned pro in 1984 and in 1989 he captured the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA) cruiserweight title by defeating Dwight Muhammad Qawi. The World Boxing Association (WBA is a Boxing organization that sanctions official matches and awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level Dwight Muhammad Qawi (born January 5, 1953 in Baltimore Maryland, U Daniels was only twenty-one years old. He defended the title three times before losing the title to Bobby Czyz in 1991 in a close split decision. Robert Edward ("Bobby" Czyz (born February 10, 1962 in Orange New Jersey) is an American boxer.
He continued to fight as both a cruiserweight and heavyweight through 1997. Heavyweight is a division or weight class, in Boxing. Fighters who weigh over 200 pounds (14 st 4 lb/91 kg are considered heavyweights by the major professional In his highest profile fights as a heavyweight, he lost to Lawrence Clay-Bey and David Tua. Lawrence Marvin Clay-Bey (born December 14, 1965 in Bloomfield Connecticut) is an American Heavyweight professional boxer David Tua, (born Mafaufau Tavita Lio Mafaufau Sanerivi Talimatasi on November 21, 1972 on Aopo Western Samoa) is a Heavyweight boxer
His professional record stands at 49 wins, 8 losses, 1 draw, and 41 wins coming by knockout.
| Preceded by Taoufik Belbouli Vacated |
WBA Cruiserweight Champion 27 Nov 1989–8 Mar 1991 |
Succeeded by Bobby Czyz |
| Preceded by James Toney (Vacated) |
IBO Cruiserweight Champion 5 May 1998 – 1998 (Vacated) |
Succeeded by Thomas Hearns |