Cleophas James
IBF super welterweight champion boxer
Cleophas James (born 1959) is a Dominican-American professional boxer who achieved significant success in the super welterweight division during the 1980s. He captured the IBF super welterweight title and successfully defended it multiple times against quality opposition, establishing himself as one of the division's elite competitors during his era. Known for his technical prowess, ring intelligence, and ability to adapt to different opponents, James demonstrated the kind of skill-based boxing that earned him respect within professional boxing circles. His career exemplified the competitive depth of the super welterweight division during the 1980s, a period rich with talented fighters. While not achieving the household name status of some contemporaries, James carved out a respectable professional legacy and contributed to the development of the sport during an important era in boxing history. His technical approach to the sport reflected the evolution of professional boxing toward more skilled, strategically sophisticated competition.
Athlete
American
1959
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Cleophas
Greek origin
“A masculine biblical variant, possibly appearing in the New Testament as an alternate form of Clopas, one of the disciples. The name carries religious authority and scholarly weight while maintaining the 'glory' or 'renowned' root in Greek tradition.”