David Vedder

David "Mr." Vedder, born on July 21, 1964, in San Jose, California, is a retired American professional boxer who competed from 1984 to 2006. Standing 6 feet 1 inch tall with a 76-inch reach, Vedder fought in the light heavyweight division with an orthodox stance.

Vedder made his professional debut on September 21, 1984, securing a unanimous decision victory over Jeff Sibell at Municipal Stadium in San Jose.

 He faced numerous world-class opponents throughout his career and contended for several titles. Notably, he challenged Virgil Hill for the WBA World Light Heavyweight title on February 25, 1990, at the Civic Center in Bismarck, North Dakota, but lost via unanimous decision. He also competed against Jeff Harding for the WBC World Light Heavyweight title on December 3, 1992, at Salle Franklin in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France, suffering another unanimous decision defeat. Additionally, Vedder faced Anaclet Wamba for the WBC World Cruiserweight title on March 6, 1993, at Palais Marcel Cerdan in Levallois-Perret, France, and Henry Maske for the IBF World Light Heavyweight title on December 11, 1993, at Philips Halle in Düsseldorf, Germany, both resulting in unanimous decision losses.

Vedder's final professional bout occurred on June 2, 2006, against Gary Gomez at the Fight Coliseum in Salt Lake City, Utah. After eight rounds, he lost by split decision. He retired with a professional record of 23 wins (3 by knockout), 25 losses, and 5 draws. Vedder's career is marked by his willingness to face top-tier competition across multiple weight divisions.