US EditionDwight Muhammad Qawi, Hall of Fame boxer, dies at 72
- Dwight Muhammad Qawi, a two-weight world champion and Hall of Fame boxer, died at age 72 on Friday in Camden, New Jersey.
- Qawi developed a passion for boxing during his incarceration at Rahway State Prison for armed robbery and began his professional career at age 25 in 1978 shortly after his release.
- In December 1981, he captured the WBC light heavyweight championship, later securing the WBA cruiserweight crown in July 1985, before relinquishing the cruiserweight title to Evander Holyfield after a 15-round match in July 1986.
- Qawi, nicknamed 'The Camden Buzzsaw,' retired with a professional record of 41 wins, 11 losses, and 1 draw, including 25 knockouts, and earned a place in the Boxing Hall of Fame in 2004.
- After retiring in 1998, Qawi worked as a trainer, youth advocate, and substance abuse counselor until a five-year battle with dementia ended his life.
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He owned belts in two divisions, became an example of resilience in reforming his life after falling behind bars for armed robbery. He had been fighting dementia for five years.
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