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Buster Drayton, born on March 2, 1952 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, was a boxer. Buster Drayton died on November 20, 2022, aged 70. Awards on record include IBF World Junior Middleweight Champion.
My Take
What draws me to Moses Buster Drayton is the grind behind the title. A Philadelphia fighter who turned pro in 1978 and didn't claim the IBF light middleweight crown until 1986, beating Carlos Santos for a vacant belt, then defending it twice before losing to Matthew Hilton. That arc reads as patient and hard-nosed, a title earned the slow way. I have more respect for a man who fights his way into an empty chair than one handed a shot. He passed in 2022, but I'd file him among the unglamorous craftsmen who earned their titles the hard way.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Buster Drayton
- Name (Japanese)
- バスター・ドレイトン
- Reading
- ばすたー・どれいとん
- Born
- March 2, 1952 – November 20, 2022
- Origin
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Occupation
- boxer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dragon
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- IBF World Junior Middleweight Champion
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Buster Drayton born?
Buster Drayton was born on March 2, 1952.
When did Buster Drayton die?
Buster Drayton died on November 20, 2022, aged 70.
Where was Buster Drayton from?
Buster Drayton was from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
What did Buster Drayton do?
Buster Drayton worked as boxer.
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