title: Cedric Agnew
text: # Cedric Agnew
  
  Cedric Agnew (born December 11, 1986) is an American professional boxer. He challenged once for the WBO light heavyweight title in 2014.
  
  ## Amateur career
  
  Agnew is a former national Golden Gloves runner-up.
  
  ## Regional title fights
  
  ### United States Boxing Council (USNBC) title
  
  Agnew knocked out Daniel Judah for the USNBC title, a regional title affiliated with the World Boxing Council. He successfully defended the title against Otis Griffin by decision.
  
  ### United States Boxing Association (USBA) title
  
  Agnew defeated Yusaf Mack by decision for the USBA title, a regional title affiliated with the International Boxing Federation.
  
  ## World title opportunity
  
  Agnew lost to Sergey Kovalev for the World Boxing Organization world title by 7th round knockout.
  
  ## Post-world title opportunity
  
  Agnew fought Dmitry Bivol on the undercard of Andre Ward vs. Sergey Kovalev II, but the fight was not for Bivol's World Boxing Association interim world title, Bivol stopped Agnew in the 4th round.
  
  ## Professional boxing record
  
  | 32 fights | 29 wins | 3 losses |
  | - | - | - |
  | By knockout | 15 | 2 |
  | By decision | 14 | 1 |
  | No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
  | 32 | Loss | 29–3 | Dmitry Bivol | TKO | 4 (10), 1:27 | 2017-06-17 | Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
  | 31 | Win | 29–2 | Martin Verdin | TKO | 2 (8), 2:00 | 2017-02-11 | Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, USA | |
  | 30 | Win | 28–2 | Kevin Engel | UD | 6 | 2015-08-27 | Bayou Event Center, Houston, Texas, USA | |
  | 29 | Loss | 27–2 | Samuel Clarkson | SD | 8 | 2015-02-20 | Hilton Westchester, Rye Brook, New York, USA | |
  | 28 | Win | 27–1 | Shannon Miller | RTD | 2 (6), 0:10 | 2014-06-27 | Hoston Athletic Fencing Center, Houston, Texas, USA | |
  | 27 | Loss | 26–1 | Sergey Kovalev | KO | 7 (12), 0:58 | 2014-03-29 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | For WBO Light heavyweight title. |
  | 26 | Win | 26–0 | Yusaf Mack | UD | 12 | 2013-04-12 | Four Winds New Buffalo, New Buffalo Township, Michigan, USA | Won USBA Light heavyweight title. |
  | 25 | Win | 25–0 | Alfredo Contreras | UD | 6 | 2012-12-15 | Toyota Center, Houston, Texas, USA | |
  | 24 | Win | 24–0 | Zack Page | MD | 6 | 2012-08-09 | The Houston Club, Houston, Texas, USA | |
  | 23 | Win | 23–0 | Otis Griffin | UD | 12 | 2012-05-03 | Anatole Hotel, Dallas, Texas, USA | Retained WBC United States (USNBC) Light heavyweight title. |
  | 22 | Win | 22–0 | Billy Cunningham | TKO | 3 (6), 2:30 | 2012-02-11 | Hoston Athletic Fencing Center, Houston, Texas, USA | |
  | 21 | Win | 21–0 | Mikel Williams | TKO | 2 (4), 1:53 | 2011-12-08 | The Houston Club, Houston, Texas, USA | |
  | 20 | Win | 20–0 | Daniel Judah | KO | 6 (12), 2:45 | 2011-11-03 | Dallas Petroleum Club, Dallas, Texas, USA | Won vacant WBC United States (USNBC) Light heavyweight title. |
  | 19 | Win | 19–0 | Chuck Dillard | UD | 4 | 2011-09-29 | The Houston Club, Houston, Texas, USA | |
  | 18 | Win | 18–0 | Tyrone Jackson | TKO | 2 (6), 1:29 | 2011-08-20 | Hoston Athletic Fencing Center, Houston, Texas, USA | |
  | 17 | Win | 17–0 | Jerome Johnson | TKO | 4 (6), 1:06 | 2011-06-25 | Hoston Athletic Fencing Center, Houston, Texas, USA | |
  | 16 | Win | 16–0 | Moses Robinson | KO | 3 (6), 1:28 | 2011-05-12 | Dallas, Texas, USA | |
  | 15 | Win | 15–0 | David Robinson | KO | 2 (6), 1:40 | 2011-04-23 | WinStar Casino, Thackerville, Oklahoma, USA | |
  | 14 | Win | 14–0 | Tyrone Jackson | UD | 4 | 2011-02-25 | Music Hall, Austin, Texas, USA | |
  | 13 | Win | 13–0 | Anthony Greeley | TKO | 3 (4), 2:19 | 2011-02-12 | Oberlin, Louisiana, USA | |
  | 12 | Win | 12–0 | David Robinson | KO | 1 (4), 1:21 | 2011-01-27 | The Houston Club, Houston, Texas, USA | |
  | 11 | Win | 11–0 | Rubin Williams | UD | 8 | 2009-04-30 | Anatole Hotel, Dallas, Texas, USA | |
  | 10 | Win | 10–0 | Demetrius Jenkins | UD | 6 | 2008-11-21 | Horseshoe Casino Hammond, Hammond, Indiana, USA | |
  | 9 | Win | 9–0 | Terrance Smith | MD | 6 | 2008-09-19 | Cicero Stadium, Cicero, Illinois, USA | |
  | 8 | Win | 8–0 | Rayco Saunders | UD | 10 | 2008-05-01 | Anatole Hotel, Dallas, Texas, USA | Won vacant WBC Continental Americas Light heavyweight title. |
  | 7 | Win | 7–0 | Mike Word | UD | 6 | 2008-02-09 | Civic Auditorium, La Porte, Indiana, USA | |
  | 6 | Win | 6–0 | Roni Algus Krull | TKO | 3 (4), 1:16 | 2007-11-03 | Riehle Brothers Pavilion, Lafayette, Indiana, USA | |
  | 5 | Win | 5–0 | Lucas St Clair | UD | 4 | 2007-10-19 | Cicero Stadium, Cicero, Illinois, USA | |
  | 4 | Win | 4–0 | Ryan Madigan | KO | 1 (4), 1:01 | 2007-08-25 | Lansing Center, Lansing, Michigan, USA | |
  | 3 | Win | 3–0 | Gregory Holmes | TKO | 2 (6), 2:16 | 2007-04-18 | Sears Centre Arena, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA | |
  | 2 | Win | 2–0 | Larry Carter | PTS | 6 | 2007-02-02 | Racquet Club, Chicago, Illinois, USA | |
  | 1 | Win | 1–0 | Clark Williams | KO | 2 (4), 1:08 | 2007-01-13 | Moose Lodge, Lafayette, Indiana, USA | Professional debut. |
  