# Eric Harding

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{{short description|American boxer}}
{{Infobox boxer
| image = <!-- only free-content images are allowed for depicting living people - see [WP:NONFREE](/source/WP%3ANONFREE) -->
| name = Eric Harding
| nickname = Magic 2000
| weight = [Light heavyweight](/source/Light_heavyweight)
| height = 6 ft 1 ins
| reach = 77 ins
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1972|12|20|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [Philadelphia](/source/Philadelphia), [Pennsylvania](/source/Pennsylvania), U.S.
| style = [Southpaw](/source/Southpaw_stance)
| wins = 23 
| KO = 7
| losses = 4
| draws = 1
| no contests = 
| total = 28
}}

'''Eric Harding''' (born December 20, 1972) is an American former [professional boxer](/source/professional_boxer) who fought at [light heavyweight](/source/light_heavyweight).

==Career==
Harding turned pro in 1991 and was undefeated in his first 20 fights.  These wins included a fight in which he defeated future champion [Montell Griffin](/source/Montell_Griffin) by split decision to win the [NABF](/source/North_American_Boxing_Federation) light heavyweight title on Nov 13, 1998, and a unanimous decision over then undefeated contender [Antonio Tarver](/source/Antonio_Tarver) on June 23, 2000.

His streak came to an end when he fought [Roy Jones Jr.](/source/Roy_Jones_Jr.) for the WBC, WBA, & IBF light heavyweight titles on Sept. 9, 2000.  He lost by [technical knockout](/source/technical_knockout) (the fight was stopped after the 10th round by the ringside doctor due to Harding suffering from a torn [biceps](/source/biceps) [muscle](/source/muscle)), but after the fight Jones Jr. said it was his most difficult fight to date.<ref>CSI Sports</ref>

On Feb. 11, 2005 he defeated [David Telesco](/source/David_Telesco) to claim the vacant USBA light heavyweight title, but lost the title the following year to [Chad Dawson](/source/Chad_Dawson) by decision, despite dropping Dawson in the 1st round.

==Professional boxing record==
{{s-start}}
|-
|style="text-align:center;" colspan=8|'''23 Wins''' (7 knockouts, 16 decisions), '''4 Losses''' (2 knockouts, 2 decisions), '''1 Draw'''<ref>[http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=7759&cat=boxer Eric Harding's page at Boxrec.com.  Retrieved on 2015-01-17.]</ref>
|- style="text-align:center; background:#e3e3e3;"
| style="border-style: none none solid solid; "|'''Result'''
| style="border-style: none none solid solid; "|'''Record'''
| style="border-style: none none solid solid; "|'''Opponent'''
| style="border-style: none none solid solid; "|'''Type'''
| style="border-style: none none solid solid; "|'''Round, Time'''
| style="border-style: none none solid solid; "|'''Date'''
| style="border-style: none none solid solid; "|'''Location'''
| style="border-style: none none solid solid; "|'''Notes'''
|-align=center
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{small|21-0}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [Chad Dawson](/source/Chad_Dawson)
|{{small|UD}}
|{{small|12}}
|{{small|2006-06-02}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Chumash Casino, [Santa Ynez, California](/source/Santa_Ynez%2C_California)
|align=left|{{small|'''[WBC](/source/World_Boxing_Council) NABF Light Heavyweight Title'''.}}
|-align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|20-0-3}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [Daniel Judah](/source/Daniel_Judah)
|{{small|UD}}
|{{small|12}}
|{{small|2005-10-21}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [Mohegan Sun](/source/Mohegan_Sun), [Uncasville, Connecticut](/source/Uncasville%2C_Connecticut)
|align=left|{{small|'''[WBC](/source/World_Boxing_Council) NABF Light Heavyweight Title'''.}}
|-align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|29-5-1}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} David Telesco
|{{small|UD}}
|{{small|12}}
|{{small|2005-02-11}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [Mohegan Sun](/source/Mohegan_Sun), [Uncasville, Connecticut](/source/Uncasville%2C_Connecticut)
|align=left|{{small|'''[IBF](/source/IBF) USBA Light Heavyweight Title'''.}}
|-align=center
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{small|38-9-1}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|JAM}} [Glen Johnson](/source/Glen_Johnson_(boxer))
|{{small|UD}}
|{{small|12}}
|{{small|2003-05-18}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jimmy's Bronx Cafe, [Bronx, New York](/source/Bronx%2C_New_York)
|align=left|{{small|'''[IBF](/source/IBF) USBA Light Heavyweight Title'''.}}
|-align=center
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{small|19-1}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [Antonio Tarver](/source/Antonio_Tarver)
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{small|5 (10), 0:43}}
|{{small|[Jul 20, 2002](/source/Vernon_Forrest_vs._Shane_Mosley_II)}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [Conseco Fieldhouse](/source/Conseco_Fieldhouse), [Indianapolis, Indiana](/source/Indianapolis%2C_Indiana)
|align=left|{{small|Referee stopped the bout at 0:43 of the fifth round.}}
|-align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|16-0}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} George Khalid Jones
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{small|7 (10), 0:53}}
|{{small|2001-12-14}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [Mohegan Sun](/source/Mohegan_Sun), [Uncasville, Connecticut](/source/Uncasville%2C_Connecticut)
|align=left|{{small|Referee stopped the bout at 0:53 of the seventh round.}}
|-align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|20-5-1}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Demetrius Jenkins
|{{small|UD}}
|{{small|10}}
|{{small|2001-06-29}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [Grand Casino Gulfport](/source/Grand_Casino_Gulfport), [Gulfport, Mississippi](/source/Gulfport%2C_Mississippi)
|align=left|
|-align=center
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{small|42-1}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [Roy Jones Jr.](/source/Roy_Jones_Jr.)
|{{small|RTD}}
|{{small|10 (12), 3:00}}
|{{small|2000-09-09}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [New Orleans Arena](/source/New_Orleans_Arena), [New Orleans, Louisiana](/source/New_Orleans%2C_Louisiana)
|align=left|{{small|'''[WBC](/source/World_Boxing_Council)/[WBA](/source/World_Boxing_Association)/[IBF](/source/IBF)/[IBO](/source/International_Boxing_Organization) Light Heavyweight Titles'''. Harding did not come out for the 11th round.}}
|-align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|16-0}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [Antonio Tarver](/source/Antonio_Tarver)
|{{small|UD}}
|{{small|12}}
|{{small|2000-06-23}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [Grand Casino Biloxi](/source/Grand_Casino_Biloxi), [Biloxi, Mississippi](/source/Biloxi%2C_Mississippi)
|align=left|
|-align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|6-4-3}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Leon A. Gray
|{{small|KO}}
|{{small|7 (10)}}
|{{small|1999-11-05}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [Pechanga Resort and Casino](/source/Pechanga_Resort_and_Casino), [Temecula, California](/source/Temecula%2C_California)
|align=left|
|-align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|18-3-1}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Ray Berry
|{{small|UD}}
|{{small|10}}
|{{small|1999-10-08}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [Hauppauge, New York](/source/Hauppauge%2C_New_York)
|align=left|
|-align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|9-6}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|GUY}} Pascal David
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{small|6 (?)}}
|{{small|1999-05-16}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Eastwood Theatre, [Hartford, Connecticut](/source/Hartford%2C_Connecticut)
|align=left|
|-align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|34-1}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [Montell Griffin](/source/Montell_Griffin)
|{{small|SD}}
|{{small|12}}
|{{small|1998-11-13}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [Miccosukee Resort and Gaming](/source/Miccosukee_Resort_and_Gaming), [Miami, Florida](/source/Miami%2C_Florida)
|align=left|{{small|'''[WBC](/source/World_Boxing_Council) NABF Light Heavyweight Title'''.}}
|-align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|9-4}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Dave Hamilton
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{small|2 (10)}}
|{{small|1998-08-02}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [Fleet Center](/source/TD_Garden), [Boston, Massachusetts](/source/Boston%2C_Massachusetts)
|align=left|
|-align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|9-3-1}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Levan Easley
|{{small|UD}}
|{{small|6}}
|{{small|1998-04-14}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [Foxwoods](/source/Foxwoods), [Mashantucket, Connecticut](/source/Mashantucket%2C_Connecticut)
|align=left|
|-align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|5-2}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|JAM}} Richard Grant
|{{small|PTS}}
|{{small|8}}
|{{small|1997-12-18}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [Dressler Arena](/source/Chase_Arena_at_Reich_Family_Pavilion), [Hartford, Connecticut](/source/Hartford%2C_Connecticut)
|align=left|
|-align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|5-4-1}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Steve Detar
|{{small|UD}}
|{{small|8}}
|{{small|1997-11-01}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [Foxwoods](/source/Foxwoods), [Mashantucket, Connecticut](/source/Mashantucket%2C_Connecticut)
|align=left|
|-align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|5-0}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|EGY}} [Kabary Salem](/source/Kabary_Salem)
|{{small|UD}}
|{{small|6}}
|{{small|1997-08-29}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [Saratoga Performing Arts Center](/source/Saratoga_Performing_Arts_Center), [Saratoga Springs, New York](/source/Saratoga_Springs%2C_New_York)
|align=left|
|-align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|10-2-2}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [Beethaeven Scottland](/source/Beethaeven_Scottland)
|{{small|PTS}}
|{{small|8}}
|{{small|1997-06-29}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [Dressler Arena](/source/Chase_Arena_at_Reich_Family_Pavilion), [Hartford, Connecticut](/source/Hartford%2C_Connecticut)
|align=left|
|-align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|5-1-3}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|PUR}} Hector Sanjurjo
|{{small|PTS}}
|{{small|6}}
|{{small|1997-02-20}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [Foxwoods](/source/Foxwoods), [Mashantucket, Connecticut](/source/Mashantucket%2C_Connecticut)
|align=left|
|-align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|10-1-2}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [Beethaeven Scottland](/source/Beethaeven_Scottland)
|{{small|UD}}
|{{small|4}}
|{{small|1997-01-10}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [Mohegan Sun](/source/Mohegan_Sun), [Uncasville, Connecticut](/source/Uncasville%2C_Connecticut)
|align=left|
|-align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|6-1}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Ed Bryant
|{{small|UD}}
|{{small|6}}
|{{small|1995-12-08}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [Foxwoods](/source/Foxwoods), [Mashantucket, Connecticut](/source/Mashantucket%2C_Connecticut)
|align=left|
|-align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|1-2}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|PUR}} Roberto Perez
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{small|3 (?)}}
|{{small|1995-10-03}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [Foxwoods](/source/Foxwoods), [Mashantucket, Connecticut](/source/Mashantucket%2C_Connecticut)
|align=left|
|-align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|4-0-1}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|GHA}} Junior Neequaye
|{{small|PTS}}
|{{small|6}}
|{{small|1995-08-17}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [Caesars Atlantic City](/source/Caesars_Atlantic_City), [Atlantic City, New Jersey](/source/Atlantic_City%2C_New_Jersey)
|align=left|
|-align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|5-0-1}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Pat Pernsley
|{{small|UD}}
|{{small|4}}
|{{small|1995-06-06}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [The Blue Horizon](/source/The_Blue_Horizon), [Philadelphia, Pennsylvania](/source/Philadelphia%2C_Pennsylvania)
|align=left|
|-align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|0-2}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Reinaldo Almodovar
|{{small|KO}}
|{{small|1 (4)}}
|{{small|1995-02-10}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [The Blue Horizon](/source/The_Blue_Horizon), [Philadelphia, Pennsylvania](/source/Philadelphia%2C_Pennsylvania)
|align=left|
|-align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|--}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jermain Dixon
|{{small|KO}}
|{{small|1 (?)}}
|{{small|1991-09-27}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [The Blue Horizon](/source/The_Blue_Horizon), [Philadelphia, Pennsylvania](/source/Philadelphia%2C_Pennsylvania)
|align=left|
|-align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|9-41-2}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Robert Thomas
|{{small|PTS}}
|{{small|4}}
|{{small|1991-08-28}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [Philadelphia, Pennsylvania](/source/Philadelphia%2C_Pennsylvania)
|align=left|
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{boxrec|id=7759}}

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Category:Light-heavyweight boxers
Category:Southpaw boxers
Category:1972 births
Category:Living people
Category:American male boxers
Category:20th-century American sportsmen

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