Daniels, known as "Preacherman," turned pro in 1984 and in 1989 he captured the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA) cruiserweight title by defeating a badly faded 36-year-old Dwight Muhammad Qawi. He defended the title twice before losing the title to Bobby Czyz in 1991 in a close split decision.
He continued to fight as both a cruiserweight and heavyweight through 1997. In his highest profile fights as a heavyweight, he lost to Lawrence Clay-Bey and David Tua.
Daniels, at the age of 48, is returning to boxing in September 2016, for his first bout in four years for Daniels. Prior to that bout, he didn't fight for five years, making this comeback his third fight in nearly 10 years. Daniels became world champion in 1989 by defeating Dwight Muhammad Qawi in France for the vacant WBA cruiserweight title, holding it until his third defense, a controversial split decision loss to Bobby Czyz in Atlantic City. His professional record stands at 49 wins, 10 losses, 1 draw, and 41 wins coming by knockout.
Robert Daniels was managed by Michael Frost, the boxing manager and former marketing agent for Gary Shefield, Jeff Conine, Robb Nenn, Bret Barberie, and others.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| {{no2}}Loss | (1)}} | {{flagicon|PUR}} Victor Bisbal | TKO}} | 3 (8)}} | 02/03/2012}} | {{flagicon|PUR}} {{small|Coliseo Angel Espada, Salinas}} | |
| {{no2}}Loss | (1)}} | {{flagicon|SWE}} Aldo Colliander | UD}} | 6 (6)}} | 15/09/2007}} | {{flagicon|SWE}} {{small|Lofberg Arena, Karlstad}} | |
| {{no2}}Loss | (1)}} | {{flagicon|SWE}} Aldo Colliander | MD}} | 4 (4)}} | 27/01/2007}} | {{flagicon|SWE}} {{small|Scandinavium Arena, Gothenburg}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | (1)}} | {{flagicon|USA}} Dan Ward | KO}} | 4 (10)}} | 06/12/2005}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Omni New Daisy Theater, Memphis}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | (1)}} | {{flagicon|USA}} Shawn Robinson | KO}} | 2 (8)}} | 26/11/2005}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Convention Center, Fort Smith}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | (1)}} | {{flagicon|USA}} Shelby Gross | KO}} | 3 (10)}} | 04/10/2005}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Omni New Daisy Theater, Memphis}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | (1)}} | {{flagicon|USA}} Jason Waller | TKO}} | 2 (8)}} | 28/06/2005}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Radisson Mart Plaza Hotel, Miami}} | |
| {{no2}}Loss | (1)}} | {{flagicon|CAN}} Dale Brown | SD}} | 12 (12)}} | 08/06/2004}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Seminole Hard Rock Hotel, Hollywood}} | {{small|WBO NABO/NABF Cruiserweight Titles.}} |
| {{no2}}Loss | (1)}} | {{flagicon|USA}} Jermell Barnes | UD}} | 12 (12)}} | 05/12/2003}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Seminole Casino, Coconut Creek}} | {{small|WBO NABO Cruiserweight Title.}} |
| {{yes2}}Win | (1)}} | {{flagicon|PUR}} Alex Gonzales | TKO}} | 4 (12)}} | 17/05/2003}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Thunderbird Wild West Casino, Norman}} | {{small|IBA World Super Cruiserweight Title.}} |
| {{yes2}}Win | (1)}} | {{flagicon|USA}} John Randall | TKO}} | 4 (8)}} | 04/03/2003}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Omni New Daisy Theater, Memphis}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | (1)}} | {{flagicon|USA}} Samson Cohen | TKO}} | 5 (12)}} | 12/05/2001}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Johnson City}} | {{small|WBF World Super Cruiserweight Title.}} |
| {{yes2}}Win | (1)}} | {{flagicon|USA}} Marvin Hunt | KO}} | 1 (6)}} | 12/04/2001}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Gaillard Municipal Auditorium, Charleston}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | (1)}} | {{flagicon|USA}} Frankie Hines | KO}} | 6 (6)}} | 23/03/2001}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Virginia Beach}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | (1)}} | {{flagicon|USA}} Danny Wofford | PTS}} | 6 (6)}} | 24/02/2001}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Golden Gloves Arena, Knoxville}} | |
| {{no2}}Loss | (1)}} | {{flagicon|NZL}} David Tua | KO}} | 3 (12)}} | 21/07/2000}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Regent Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas}} | {{small|IBF Intercontinental/USBA Heavyweight Titles.}} |
| {{no2}}Loss | (1)}} | {{flagicon|USA}} Lawrence Clay-Bey | UD}} | 10 (10)}} | 23/01/2000}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Venice Arena, Venice}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | (1)}} | {{flagicon|USA}} Derek Amos | TKO}} | 8 (8)}} | 04/07/1999}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Atlantis, Fort Lauderdale}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | (1)}} | {{flagicon|NED}} Don Diego Poeder | KO}} | 10 (12)}} | 05/05/1998}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Grand Casino, Biloxi}} | {{small|IBO World Cruiserweight Title.}} |
| {{yes2}}Win | (1)}} | {{flagicon|USA}} Danny Wofford | TKO}} | 5 (8)}} | 20/01/1998}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Music City Mix Factory, Nashville}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | (1)}} | {{flagicon|USA}} Lamont Burgin | KO}} | 2 (8)}} | 04/12/1997}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Pepsi Arena, Albany}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | (1)}} | {{flagicon|USA}} Kenny Keene | SD}} | 12 (12)}} | 01/03/1997}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Convention Center, Atlantic City}} | {{small|IBA World Cruiserweight Title.}} |
| {{yes2}}Win | (1)}} | {{flagicon|USA}} Duane Smith | TKO}} | 2 (8)}} | 05/12/1996}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Brady Theater, Tulsa}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | (1)}} | {{flagicon|USA}} Terry Ray | SD}} | 10 (10)}} | 01/10/1996}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|War Memorial Auditorium, Fort Lauderdale}} | |
| {{abbr|NC|No contest}} | (1)}} | {{flagicon|USA}} Caseny Truesdale | NC}} | 3 (10)}} | 21/08/1996}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|The Ritz, Raleigh}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | 32-3-1 | {{flagicon|USA}} Stan Johnson | TKO}} | 1 (8)}} | 14/07/1996}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Lady Luck Casino, Davenport}} |
| {{yes2}}Win | 31-3-1 | {{flagicon|USA}} Mike Sedillo | SD}} | 10 (10)}} | 20/02/1996}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Mahi Temple Shrine Auditorium, Miami}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | 30-3-1 | {{flagicon|USA}} Tim Knight | TKO}} | 6 (10)}} | 21/12/1995}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|War Memorial Auditorium, Fort Lauderdale}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | 29-3-1 | {{flagicon|USA}} Tim St Clair | TKO}} | 5 (8)}} | 07/11/1995}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Mountaineer Casino Racetrack, Chester}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | 28-3-1 | {{flagicon|USA}} Mike Acey | KO}} | 3 (10)}} | 06/08/1995}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | 27-3-1 | {{flagicon|USA}} Artis Pendergrass | UD}} | 8 (8)}} | 27/06/1995}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|War Memorial Auditorium, Fort Lauderdale}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | 26-3-1 | {{flagicon|USA}} Eddie Curry | KO}} | 2 (8)}} | 15/10/1994}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Miami Beach}} | |
| {{no2}}Loss | 25-3-1 | {{flagicon|RUS}} Sergey Kobozev | RTD}} | 8 (12)}} | 30/06/1994}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Trump Castle, Atlantic City}} | {{small|USBA Cruiserweight Title.}} |
| {{yes2}}Win | 25-2-1 | {{flagicon|USA}} James Flowers | TKO}} | 6 (10)}} | 10/03/1994}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Park Plaza Hotel, Hialeah}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | 24-2-1 | {{flagicon|USA}} James Flowers | TKO}} | 9 (10)}} | 25/06/1993}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Orange Dome, Winter Haven}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | 23-2-1 | {{flagicon|USA}} Lopez McGee | TKO}} | 5 (10)}} | 03/04/1993}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Dalton}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | 22-2-1 | {{flagicon|USA}} James Heath | PTS}} | 10 (10)}} | 13/02/1993}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Miami}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | 21-2-1 | {{flagicon|USA}} Barry Kirton | TKO}} | 4 (10)}} | 03/10/1992}} | {{flagicon|PUR}} {{small|Camuy}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | 20-2-1 | {{flagicon|USA}} Eddie Curry | TKO}} | 2 (10)}} | 14/08/1992}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Greenville Memorial Auditorium, Greenville}} | |
| {{no2}}Loss | 19-2-1 | {{flagicon|USA}} Bobby Czyz | SD}} | 12 (12)}} | 08/03/1991}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City}} | {{small|WBA World Cruiserweight Title.}} |
| {{Draw}}Draw | 19-1-1 | {{flagicon|FRA}} Taoufik Belbouli | PTS}} | 12 (12)}} | 22/11/1990}} | {{flagicon|SPA}} {{small|Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid}} | {{small|WBA World Cruiserweight Title.}} |
| {{yes2}}Win | 19-1 | {{flagicon|USA}} Craig Bodzianowski | UD}} | 12 (12)}} | 19/07/1990}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Kingdome, Seattle}} | {{small|WBA World Cruiserweight Title.}} |
| {{yes2}}Win | 18-1 | {{flagicon|USA}} Dwight Muhammad Qawi | SD}} | 12 (12)}} | 27/11/1989}} | {{flagicon|FRA}} {{small|Pavillon Baltard, Nogent-sur-Marne}} | {{small|WBA World Cruiserweight Title.}} |
| {{yes2}}Win | 17-1 | {{flagicon|USA}} Bobby Thomas | TKO}} | 5 (10)}} | 30/01/1989}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|The Heat Nightclub, Fort Lauderdale}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | 16-1 | {{flagicon|USA}} Bruce Johnson | TKO}} | 2 (8)}} | 16/12/1988}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|James Knight Convention Center, Miami}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | 15-1 | {{flagicon|USA}} Rodney Stockton | KO}} | 6 (8)}} | 29/10/1988}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | 14-1 | {{flagicon|USA}} Gerald Brown | KO}} | 2 (8)}} | 30/07/1988}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Convention Center, Miami Beach}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | 13-1 | {{flagicon|USA}} Michael Johnson | TKO}} | 4 (12)}} | 22/04/1988}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Milander Auditorium, Hialeah}} | {{small|Florida Cruiserweight Title.}} |
| {{yes2}}Win | 12-1 | {{flagicon|USA}} Larry Gadsden | TKO}} | 1 (6)}} | 15/01/1988}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Sheraton of the Americas, Hialeah}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | 11-1 | {{flagicon|USA}} John L. Johnson | KO}} | 1 (6)}} | 15/06/1987}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Miami Beach}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | 10-1 | {{flagicon|USA}} Ernest Simmons | TKO}} | 6 (6)}} | 16/05/1987}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Convention Center, Miami Beach}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | 9-1 | {{flagicon|USA}} Norris Ford | TKO}} | 1 (6)}} | 28/02/1987}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Convention Center, Coconut Grove}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | 8-1 | {{flagicon|USA}} Milton Owens | KO}} | 4 (6)}} | 25/10/1985}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Victory Park Auditorium, North Miami Beach}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | 7-1 | {{flagicon|USA}} Mike De Angelo | TKO}} | 2 (6)}} | 27/09/1985}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Sheraton Americas Hotel, Hialeah}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | 6-1 | {{flagicon|USA}} Edward Sharkey | TKO}} | 1 (6)}} | 23/08/1985}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Tamiami Fairgrounds Auditorium, Miami}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | 5-1 | {{flagicon|USA}} Larry Sanchez | KO}} | 2 (6)}} | 24/10/1984}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|War Memorial Auditorium, Fort Lauderdale}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | 4-1 | {{flagicon|USA}} Randy Armstrong | TKO}} | 2 (4)}} | 31/07/1984}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Jai Alai Fronton, Miami}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | 3-1 | {{flagicon|USA}} Brooks Groton | TKO}} | 2 (4)}} | 22/06/1984}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|National Guard Armory, West Palm Beach}} | |
| {{no2}}Loss | 2-1 | {{flagicon|USA}} Eric Holley | PTS}} | 4 (4)}} | 13/06/1984}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Sunrise Musical Theatre, Sunrise}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | 2-0 | {{flagicon|USA}} Jose Marino | TKO}} | 1 (4)}} | 04/05/1984}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|National Guard Armory, Homestead}} | |
| {{yes2}}Win | 1-0 | {{flagicon|USA}} James Roper | KO}} | 1 (4)}} | 04/03/1984}} | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Calle Ocho Festival, Miami}} | |