Tavoris Cloud

Tavoris Cloud was a professional boxer with a career spanning more than 16 years, from 2004 to 2020. He had a total of 28 fights, with 25 wins, 3 losses, and 0 draws. He won 20 fights by KO and had one world title in the light-heavyweight division. He defended his title four times and won the title fight by KO. Let's take a closer look at his career highlights and notable victories, as well as his losses.

Cloud made his professional debut at the age of 22 against Luis Reyes on April 2, 2004, defeating him via 3rd round TKO. He went on to win 23 more consecutive fights, including 18 wins by stoppage. He had his first world title fight at the age of 27 after 19 professional fights, against Clinton Woods for the light-heavyweight IBF title, which was vacant at the time. On August 28, 2009, he defeated Woods via 12 round unanimous decision, becoming the light-heavyweight champion of the world.

Cloud successfully defended his IBF light-heavyweight title twice, first against Glen Johnson on August 7, 2010, winning via 12 round unanimous decision, and then against Yusaf Mack on June 25, 2011, winning via 8th round TKO. These fights are considered the highlights of his career.

Some of Cloud's other notable victories include wins over Ryan Soft, Glen Johnson, Fulgencio Zúñiga, Mike Wood, and Julio César González. He had a total of three losses in his professional boxing career, two of which were in title bouts and one in a non-title bout. His first loss came against Bernard Hopkins via 12 round unanimous decision on March 9, 2013. This loss ended his 24-fight win streak. He was stopped twice and lost once via decision.

Cloud's last professional fight was a non-title bout against Ryan Soft on November 20, 2020. He won the fight via 3rd round TKO. It has been 2 years, 4 months, and 11 days since this fight. Cloud retired from professional boxing with a record of 25-3, which included 20 knockout wins and two losses via knockout, and one title win.

Throughout his career, Cloud proved himself to be a fierce competitor and an accomplished fighter. His record of 25 wins and 20 KO wins, along with his world title and title defenses, demonstrates his skill and determination in the ring. While he experienced setbacks and losses, his career highlights and notable victories serve as a testament to his abilities as a boxer.

Tavoris Cloud Fight Record