Shawn Cox

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Date of Birth: 26th December 1974

Class: Cruiserweight

Weight: 209lbs

Height: 6ft 1in (185cm)

Career Achievements:

WBC Caribbean Boxing Federation Champion (2008, 2011)

Last Fight:

25th February 2012 - Knockout win over Wayne Braithwaite

Shawn "The Sniper" Cox is a 37-year-old Barbadian cruiserweight and former WBC Caribbean Boxing Federation champion.

Cox only turned professional in 2007 after enjoying a relatively successful amateur career, including an appearance at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney.

The Caribbean fighter was 32-years-old when he made the switch to pro, winning his first nine fights before earning a shot at the IBO Mediterranean Cruiserweight Championship; a fight he lost to Salvatore Erittu in 2009.

Cox returned to win the WBC Caribbean Cruiserweight Championship in 2011, beating Kurt Bess, before defending his belt in his most recent a fight; a February 2012 win over Wayne Braithwaite.

The experienced Barbadian's next bout - LIVE on BoxNationTV - will see him take on imposing Russian Denis Lebdev for the WBA World Interim Cruiserweight Championship on Wednesday April 4th.