{{Short description|American boxer (1971–2023)}} {{more citations needed|date=June 2023}} {{Infobox boxer | name = Antwun Echols | image = | image_size = | image_border = | alt = | caption = | real_name = | nickname = Kid Dynamite | weight = Light heavyweight<br>Super middleweight<br>Middleweight | height = 5 ft 11 in | reach = 73 in | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date |1970|12|4|}} | birth_place = Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | death_date = {{death date and age|2023|7|2|1970|12|4}} | death_place = Davenport, Iowa, U.S. | style = Orthodox | boxrec = 5159 | total = 58 | wins = 32 | KO = 28 | losses = 22 | draws = 4 | no contests = | website = | medaltemplates = | show-medals = | embed = <!-- "yes" allows infobox embedding --> }}
'''Antwun Echols''' (December 4, 1970 – July 2, 2023) was an American boxer who was a world middleweight contender throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s. His hometown was Davenport, Iowa.
==Amateur career== He missed out on a spot on the 1992 United States Olympic boxing team by losing to Raúl Márquez in the final of the trials
==Professional career== Echols turned professional in 1993. In 1999, he challenged IBF middleweight title holder Bernard Hopkins but lost via decision. The following year he lost a rematch with Hopkins, this time losing via technical knock-out in the 10th round.
In 2001, he fought Charles Brewer. Echols went down three times in round two, but recovered in round three to score a technical knock-out win to capture the vacant NABA super middleweight title. In 2003, Echols had another opportunity for a title shot after the WBA Super Middleweight Title was vacated when Sven Ottke was upgraded to 'Super' champion status. He battled Anthony Mundine for the vacant title, but lost a close decision. In 2005, Echols lost an IBF Middleweight Eliminator to Kingsley Ikeke when he was stopped in the 10th round.
Echols's record from 2005 to his retirement was 1–16–3, as his run as a championship caliber fighter had long ended. In October 2015, Echols was defeated by Derrick Findley in three rounds. It was the seventh consecutive bout in which he lost in the third round. His lasted recorded interview is in the Amazon podcast Everipedia Boxing Show with Matthew E. O'Neil.<ref>{{Cite news |last=O'Neil |first=Matthew E. |date=March 23, 2023 |title=Everipedia Boxing Show with Matthew E. O'Neil |url=https://www.amazon.com/Everipedia-Boxing-Show-Matthew-ONeil/dp/B08K58WHW6/ref=sr_1_1?crid=WPCZPY7NMYKD&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.q1IF1K7rzPrEV4hH67ysUXqtghYSMJAH7hZmO1xBJe-YzVpG6CcVQdEvSKs_O4oEKDIqWy8pYRefRCvoCB-MsG93FDaGIOxEmu8tDzNdJe2Sz_v7LI6ctzMVwLG5bC0Tkf_saGZARiNZUHGiTnbQQLSLRw_T7WwpGBeE47WCgYPsQf7498gYNAVr87SYek3t7aKv2m4XnvuuYz-QC9ME0KMfKA07y4qbR9WKh9q8mOA.0uEfZgL5hGqeC4NZoYZBTTSQziogi6469wte3qpZx7g&dib_tag=se&keywords=everipedia+boxing+show&qid=1761529686&sprefix=everipedia+boxing+show%2Caps%2C728&sr=8-1 |access-date=October 26, 2025 |work=Amazon}}</ref> Echols lost his last ten professional boxing matches, including losses to Mike Jimenez and to Lamar Russ.
==Personal life== On July 30, 2007, in Davenport, Iowa, Echols was shot in the leg while trying to break up a fight.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=2954219|title=Echols shot in leg outside Iowa store, later arrested on drug charges|publisher=ESPN|date=July 30, 2007|access-date=April 8, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2007/07/30/sports/s084448D76.DTL | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080614215134/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2007/07/30/sports/s084448D76.DTL | archive-date=2008-06-14 | title=Former Champion Boxer Antwun Echols Shot }}</ref> In 2013, when asked how many children he has, he replied "Twenty-three, I think," admitting it could be more. At the time, he was living with his fiancé and four children in Dade City, Florida.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://blacksportsonline.com/home/2013/02/boxer-antwun-echols-thinks-he-has-23-kids/|title=Boxer Antwun Echols "Thinks" He Has 23 Kids|first=Robert|last=Littal|publisher=Black Sports Online|date=February 25, 2013|accessdate=April 8, 2017}}</ref>
===Death=== Echols died on July 2, 2023, at the age of 52. He had been suffering from diabetes.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Geyer |first1=Thomas |date=4 July 2023 |title=Davenport boxer Antwun Echols dies |publisher=Quad-City Times |url=https://qctimes.com/news/local/davenport-boxer-antwun-echols-dies/article_d5914535-0f1d-5ec5-8b15-6d954952a0af.html |access-date=4 July 2023}}</ref>
==Professional boxing record== {{BoxingRecordSummary |draws=4 |nc= |ko-wins=28 |ko-losses=15 |dec-wins=3 |dec-losses=7 |dq-wins=1 |dq-losses= }} {{Boxing record start|round-time-split=y}} |- |58 |{{no2}}Loss |32–22–4 |align=left|Lamar Russ |KO |1 (8) |0:18 |30 Apr 2016 |align=left|{{small|Crown Coliseum, Fayetteville, North Carolina, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |57 |{{no2}}Loss |32–21–4 |align=left|Derrick Findley |TKO |3 (6) |1:13 |17 Oct 2015 |align=left|{{small|Civic Center, Hammond, Indiana, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |56 |{{no2}}Loss |32–20–4 |align=left|Dyah Davis |KO |3 (10) |2:12 |24 Aug 2013 |align=left|{{small|Rec Center, Wilson, North Carolina, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |55 |{{no2}}Loss |32–19–4 |align=left|Mike Jimenez |TKO |3 (6) |2:58 |21 Nov 2012 |align=left|{{small|Horseshoe Casino Hammond, Hammond, Indiana, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |54 |{{no2}}Loss |32–18–4 |align=left|Patrick Majewski |TKO |3 (8) |? |7 Apr 2012 |align=left|{{small|Lander's Center, Southaven, Mississippi, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |53 |{{no2}}Loss |32–17–4 |align=left|Marcus Oliveira |TKO |3 (8) |2:01 |28 Jan 2012 |align=left|{{small|Menominee Resort Casino, Menominee, Wisconsin, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |52 |{{no2}}Loss |32–16–4 |align=left|Alejandro Berrio |TKO |3 (8) |1:04 |26 Feb 2011 |align=left|{{small|Eihusen Arena, Grand Island, Nebraska, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |51 |{{no2}}Loss |32–15–4 |align=left|Joe Spina |TKO |3 (10) |0:49 |2 Oct 2010 |align=left|{{small|Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Connecticut, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |50 |{{no2}}Loss |32–14–4 |align=left|Darryl Cunningham |KO |3 (8) |2:54 |23 Jul 2010 |align=left|{{small|Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |49 |{{no2}}Loss |32–13–4 |align=left|Caleb Truax |UD |10 |N/a |11 Jun 2010 |align=left|{{small|St. Paul Armory, Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |48 |{{yes2}}Win |32–12–4 |align=left|Fred Thomas |KO |6 (6) |1:32 |20 Mar 2010 |align=left|{{small|Crowne Plaza Hotel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin U.S.}} |align=left| |- |47 |{{no2}}Loss |31–12–4 |align=left|Angel Hernandez |RTD |6 (8) |3:00 |21 Aug 2008 |align=left|{{small|Horseshoe Casino Hammond, Hammond, Indiana, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |46 |{{no2}}Loss |31–11–4 |align=left|Phil Williams |TKO |7 (8) |0:45 |5 Jun 2009 |align=left|{{small|Grand Casino Hinckley, Hinckley, Minnesota, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |45 |{{no2}}Loss |31–10–4 |align=left|Roman Karmazin |TKO |7 (10) |1:52 |21 Mar 2009 |align=left|{{small|Playboy Mansion, Beverly Hills, California, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|For NABF middleweight title}} |- |44 |{{no2}}Loss |31–9–4 |align=left|Michael Walker |MD |8 |N/a |3 Nov 2008 |align=left|{{small|Radisson Star Plaza, Merrillville, Indiana, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |43 |{{no2}}Loss |31–8–4 |align=left|Peter Quillin |UD |10 |N/a |16 Apr 2008 |align=left|{{small|Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |42 |{{draw}}Draw |31–7–4 |align=left|Michael Walker |MD |10 |N/a |29 Feb 2008 |align=left|{{small|Paragon Casino & Resort, Marksville, Louisiana, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |41 |{{no2}}Loss |31–7–3 |align=left|Fulgencio Zuniga |UD |10 |N/a |23 Jun 2007 |align=left|{{small|Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |40 |{{draw}}Draw |31–6–3 |align=left|Rubin Williams |PTS |12 |N/a |12 Jan 2007 |align=left|{{small|The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|For IBA and NBA super middleweight titles}} |- |39 |{{draw}}Draw |31–6–2 |align=left|Mohamad Said |MD |10 |N/a |5 Apr 2006 |align=left|{{small|New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |38 |{{no2}}Loss |31–6–1 |align=left|Kingsley Ikeke |RTD |10 (12) |3:00 |15 Apr 2005 |align=left|{{small|Northern Quest Resort & Casino, Airway Heights, Washington, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|IBF Middleweight title eliminator}} |- |37 |{{yes2}}Win |31–5–1 |align=left|Jameel Wilson |TKO |7 (10) |2:26 |2 Dec 2004 |align=left|{{small|Northern Quest Resort & Casino, Airway Heights, Washington, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |36 |{{yes2}}Win |30–5–1 |align=left|Ross Thompson |UD |10 |N/a |8 May 2004 |align=left|{{small|MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |35 |{{no2}}Loss |29–5–1 |align=left|Anthony Mundine |UD |12 |N/a |3 Sep 2003 |align=left|{{small|Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia}} |align=left|{{small|For vacant WBA (Regular) super middleweight title.}} |- |34 |{{yes2}}Win |29–4–1 |align=left|Richard Grant |TKO |3 (12) |0:59 |3 Aug 2002 |align=left|{{small|Dodge Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Retained NABF super middleweight title<br>IBF Super middleweight title eliminator}} |- |33 |{{yes2}}Win |28–4–1 |align=left|Oscar Bravo |TKO |1 (12) |0:42 |27 Jun 2002 |align=left|{{small|Santa Ana Star Casino, Bernalillo, New Mexico, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Retained NABF and NABA super middleweight titles}} |- |32 |{{yes2}}Win |27–4–1 |align=left|Kabary Salem |UD |12 |N/a |9 Apr 2002 |align=left|{{small|Ramada Inn, Rosemont, Illinois, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Won vacant NABF and retained NABA super middleweight titles}} |- |31 |{{yes2}}Win |26–4–1 |align=left|Lawrence Chapman |DQ |5 (12) |2:47 |21 Dec 2001 |align=left|{{small|Pechanga Resort and Casino, Temecula, California, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Retained NABA super middleweight title<br>Chapman disqualified for refusing to stop holding}} |- |30 |{{yes2}}Win |25–4–1 |align=left|Charles Brewer |TKO |3 (12) |1:21 |19 May 2001 |align=left|{{small|Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Won vacant NABA super middleweight title}} |- |29 |{{no2}}Loss |24–4–1 |align=left|Bernard Hopkins |TKO |10 (12) |1:42 |1 Dec 2000 |align=left|{{small|The Venetian Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|For IBF middleweight title}} |- |28 |{{yes2}}Win |24–3–1 |align=left|Lionel Ortiz |RTD |7 (12) |3:00 |5 May 2000 |align=left|{{small|Cherokee Casino, Cherokee, North Carolina, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Won vacant NABF and USBA middleweight titles}} |- |27 |{{yes2}}Win |23–3–1 |align=left|Anthony Ivory |UD |10 |N/a |17 Feb 2000 |align=left|{{small|River Center, Davenport, Iowa, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |26 |{{no2}}Loss |22–3–1 |align=left|Bernard Hopkins |UD |12 |N/a |12 Dec 1999 |align=left|{{small|Miccosukee Resort and Gaming, Miami, Florida, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|For IBF middleweight title}} |- |25 |{{yes2}}Win |22–2–1 |align=left|Roland Rangel |TKO |2 (12) |1:40 |22 Jan 1999 |align=left|{{small|Horseshoe Casino Tunica, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Retained NABF and USBA middleweight titles}} |- |24 |{{yes2}}Win |21–2–1 |align=left|Urbano Gurrola |TKO |6 (12) |1:03 |28 Jul 1998 |align=left|{{small|Horseshoe Casino Tunica, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Retained NABF and USBA middleweight titles}} |- |23 |{{yes2}}Win |20–2–1 |align=left|Kevin Tillman |RTD |8 (12) |3:00 |7 Apr 1998 |align=left|{{small|Harrah's Cherokee, Cherokee, North Carolina, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Retained NABF and USBA middleweight titles}} |- |22 |{{yes2}}Win |19–2–1 |align=left|Brian Barbosa |KO |9 (12) |2:59 |10 Feb 1998 |align=left|{{small|Casino Rouge, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Retained USBA middleweight title<br>Won vacant NABF middleweight title}} |- |21 |{{yes2}}Win |18–2–1 |align=left|Billy Robertson |KO |3 |? |30 Sep 1997 |align=left|{{small|Casino Magic, Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |20 |{{yes2}}Win |17–2–1 |align=left|Earl Monroe |TKO |3 (12) |2:25 |27 Jul 1997 |align=left|{{small|Belle of Baton Rouge Casino, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Won vacant USBA middleweight title}} |- |19 |{{yes2}}Win |16–2–1 |align=left|Andre Haddock |KO |3 (8) |1:09 |20 May 1997 |align=left|{{small|Medieval Times, Lyndhurst, New Jersey, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |18 |{{yes2}}Win |15–2–1 |align=left|George Brown |TKO |6 (8) |2:58 |10 May 1997 |align=left|{{small|MARK of the Quad Cities, Moline, Illinois, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |17 |{{draw}}Draw |14–2–1 |align=left|Eric Lucas |PTS |10 |N/a |6 Dec 1996 |align=left|{{small|Centre Georges-Vezina, Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada}} |align=left| |- |16 |{{yes2}}Win |14–2 |align=left|Roy Hundley |KO |2 (4) |2:35 |29 Nov 1996 |align=left|{{small|Sullivan Brothers Center, Waterloo, Iowa, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |15 |{{no2}}Loss |13–2 |align=left|Chris Johnson |MD |10 |N/a |11 Oct 1996 |align=left|{{small|International Plaza Hotel, Toronto, Ontario, Canada}} |align=left| |- |14 |{{yes2}}Win |13–1 |align=left|Eric Crumble |TKO |1 (6) |1:25 |30 Mar 1996 |align=left|{{small|Sullivan Brothers Center, Waterloo, Iowa, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |13 |{{yes2}}Win |12–1 |align=left|Oscar Washington |TKO |4 (8) |? |9 Dec 1995 |align=left|{{small|MARK of the Quad Cities, Moline, Illinois, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |12 |{{yes2}}Win |11–1 |align=left|Marris Virgil |TKO |2 (8) |0:22 |18 Oct 1995 |align=left|{{small|MARK of the Quad Cities, Moline, Illinois, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |11 |{{yes2}}Win |10–1 |align=left|Dan Butters |KO |2 (6) |? |13 May 1995 |align=left|{{small|River Center, Davenport, Iowa, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |10 |{{yes2}}Win |9–1 |align=left|Abdullah Ramadan |KO |2 (6) |2:23 |1 Mar 1995 |align=left|{{small|War Memorial Auditorium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |9 |{{yes2}}Win |8–1 |align=left|Edgar Borja |KO |2 |? |17 Dec 1994 |align=left|{{small|Ruminahui Coliseum, Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador}} |align=left| |- |8 |{{yes2}}Win |7–1 |align=left|Joe Harris |KO |3 (8) |? |22 Oct 1994 |align=left|{{small|Palmer Auditorium, Davenport, Iowa, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Won vacant Iowa middleweight title}} |- |7 |{{yes2}}Win |6–1 |align=left|Willie Perry |KO |6 (6) |1:18 |8 Oct 1994 |align=left|{{small|Sterling, Illinois, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |6 |{{yes2}}Win |5–1 |align=left|Tyrone Mack |TKO |2 |? |31 Jul 1994 |align=left|{{small|Toad Holler Night Club, Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |5 |{{yes2}}Win |4–1 |align=left|Hector Ramirez |KO |3 |? |1 Jul 1994 |align=left|{{small|LeClaire Park, Davenport, Iowa, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |4 |{{yes2}}Win |3–1 |align=left|Leon Shavers |KO |1 |? |8 Jan 1994 |align=left|{{small|River Center, Davenport, Iowa, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |3 |{{yes2}}Win |2–1 |align=left|Clifton Woods |TKO |1 |? |23 Oct 1993 |align=left|{{small|St. Joseph Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |2 |{{yes2}}Win |1–1 |align=left|Donald Tucker |KO |1 (4) |1:42 |31 Jul 1993 |align=left|{{small|Palmer Auditorium, Davenport, Iowa, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |1 |{{no2}}Loss |0–1 |align=left|Anthony Ivory |KO |1 (4) |? |22 May 1993 |align=left|{{small|River Center, Davenport, Iowa, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Professional debut}} {{Boxing record end}}
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==External links== * [http://www.saddoboxing.com/1060-long-odyssey-of-antwun-echols.html Detailed Bio]
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