Eddie Futch
American boxer (1911-2001)
- Born
- 9 August 1911, Hillsboro
- Died
- 10 October 2001, Las Vegas
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- boxing
- Occupation
- boxer, boxing trainer
Eddie Futch (August 9, 1911 – October 10, 2001) was an American boxing trainer. Among the fighters he trained are Joe Frazier, Ken Norton, Larry Holmes, and Trevor Berbick, four of the five men to defeat Muhammad Ali. Futch also trained Riddick Bowe and Montell Griffin when they handed future Hall of Fame fighters Evander Holyfield and Roy Jones Jr. their first professional defeats. In Baltimore, Maryland, the Futch Gym boxing gymnasium is named after the trainer. He also trained Ireland's first ever WBC World Champion, Wayne McCullough. Eddie Futch was married to Eva Marlene Futch from March 21, 1996, until his death. Futch often called her "The love of his life."
Awards and honours
- Barney Nagler Award 1982
- Futch–Condon Award 1991
- Futch–Condon Award 1992
- International Boxing Hall of Fame 1994
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q3047271 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.