Harold Knight (born March 20, 1963 Plainfield,New Jersey) is a former professional boxer that works as a boxing trainer.^[7]

He started boxing when he was nine years old.

He had an amateur record of 103-13 (50 ko's).

He won five New Jersey golden gloves titles.

After a great amateur career, He went on to become a fine professional, losing only once in his world title challenge against Rocky Lockridge. He was known as a classy boxer and puncher from New Jersey. He became a professional fighter in 1983 at the age of nineteen.

His professional debut was on July 5,1983 against Thomas Mason at the Tropicana Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City.

He did not have a professional boxing match in 1986.

In 1987, he boxed seven times.

In his thirteenth bout he halted Rene Resto in two rounds.

It was Harold’s ninth knockout victory.

One month later He scored an impressive four round stoppage of Darrell Savoy.

This led to an important opportunity for Knight.

He was matched with world ranked Kenny Baysmore for the USBA super featherweight title.

He served notice that he was ready for the big time beating the game Baysmore in seven rounds.

“The Shadow” was now hoping for a shot at the world title.

He scored kayo wins over Rafael Gandarilla and Sylvester Kennon.

Then he put his USBA title on the line against slick Anthony English.

Four rounds later Harold was still holding on to his USBA belt.

He closed out a very successful 1987 campaign with a hard fought victory over tough Erskine Wade for the USBA title.

Harold was now 19-0 with 15 kayo victories.

He won his last nine in a row by knockout.

Based upon his undefeated professional record and amateur pedigree he was given an opportunity to challenge for a major world title.

On April 2,1988 Harold met International Boxing Federation super featherweight world champion Rocky Lockridge at the Sands Casino Hotel in Atlantic City.

After Rocky Lockridge won the IBF super featherweight title.

Harold Knight was his second scheduled defense.

Although Lockridge was a noteworthy champion, many gave Harold a good chance to defeat him.

Lockridge won by scores of 145-140,145-139 and 146-139.This

would be Knight's final boxing match.

He was forced to retire from the ring for medical reasons when he was 25 years old.

Despite not being able to fight again, “The Shadow” continued to strive forward in life and today he is probably best known for his involvement as a boxing trainer for undisputed heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis. Knight has been a trainer for Lennox Lewis for over a decade. He was in his corner when he beat Mike Tyson in 2002. In 2019,he helped to train Anthony Joshua for his rematch with Andy Ruiz Jr.

He was inducted into the New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame in 2000.He completed his professional boxing career with a record of 19 wins and 1 loss. He scored 15 stoppages. He competed professionally from 1983 to 1988.