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American professional boxer (1964–2022)
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Boris Powell
Born(1964-12-19)December 19, 1964
St. Louis, U.S.
DiedApril 5, 2022(2022-04-05) (aged 57)
Statistics
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Reach80 in (203 cm)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights32
Wins30
Wins by KO17
Losses2
Draws0
No contests0

Boris Orlando Powell (December 19, 1964 - April 5, 2022), nicknamed "The Champ", was an American former professional boxer who competed from 1991 to 2001. As an amateur, he was the National Golden Gloves Heavyweight champion in 1989.

Amateur career

In 1989, Powell won the St. Louis Golden Gloves followed by the National Golden Gloves.

Professional career

Powell turned pro in 1991 and won his first 23 fights before losing to John Ruiz in 1995. He retired in 2001 after a five fight win streak.

Personal life

Powell was a 1984 graduate of Vashon High School.

In October 2020, Powell was diagnosed with the neurological disease ALS. A local store owner at the St. Vincent de Paul thrift store assisted Powell's family with obtaining a motorized wheelchair, allowing Powell to stay mobile while he combatted his condition. In April 2021, the Jim Schoemehl Run for ALS selected Powell as the annual run's beneficiary.

Powell died of the disease on April 5, 2022.

Career statistics

30 Wins (17 knockouts, 13 decisions), 2 Loss (0 knockouts, 2 decisions)
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Win 8-7-0 United States Marvin Hunt TKO X 03/11/2001 Missouri Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Win 2-16-0 United States Ken Woods PTS X 11/07/2000 Missouri Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Win 14-1-0 United States Greg Suttington UD X 16/10/1999 Indiana Merrillville, Indiana, U.S.
Win 15-13-0 United States Artis Pendergrass TKO X 6/05/1999 Washington (state) Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
Win 11-18-2 United States Mike DeVito KO X 23/10/1998 West Virginia Chester, West Virginia, U.S.
Loss 15-2-0 United States Robert Hawkins UD X 31/03/1998 Missouri Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Win 22-5-1 United States Richard Mason UD X 12/09/1997 Illinois Northlake, Illinois, U.S.
Win 2-1-0 United States Stanley Wooten KO X 23/01/1997 Missouri Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Loss 12-2-0 United States John Ruiz UD X 04/02/1995 Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win 4-11-0 United States David Cherry KO X 15/12/1994 Illinois Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Win 49-28-1 United States Bobby Crabtree KO X 23/09/1994 Illinois Cicero, Illinois, U.S.
Win 15-13-0 United States Kimmuel Odum PTS X 25/07/1994 Missouri Joliet, Illinois, U.S.
Win 16-4-0 United States West Turner UD X 07/04/1994 Missouri Joliet, Illinois, U.S.
Win 5-5-0 United States Ron Gullette KO X 17/02/1994 Missouri Joliet, Illinois, U.S.
Win 3-13-1 United States Brian Morgan PTS X 17/12/1993 Illinois Countryside, Illinois, U.S.
Win 12-43-6 United States Danny Blake PTS X 19/11/1993 Illinois Countryside, Illinois, U.S.
Win 13-2-0 United States Phil Scott TKO X 22/10/1993 Illinois Countryside, Illinois, U.S.
Win 3-41-1 United States James Wilder KO X 17/09/1993 Illinois Countryside, Illinois, U.S.
Win 2-8-0 United States George Harris KO X 28/08/1992 Illinois Countryside, Illinois, U.S.
Win 2-10-1 United States Kevin Poindexter TKO X 26/08/1992 Illinois Countryside, Illinois, U.S.
Win 10-6-1 United States Marshall Tillman UD X 11/04/1992 Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win 5-2-2 United States Marion Wilson UD X 27/03/1992 New Jersey Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win 1-32-1 United States James Wilder KO X 28/02/1992 Illinois Countryside, Illinois, U.S.
Win 31-11-1 United States Eddie Taylor RTD X 17/01/1992 Illinois Peoria, Illinois, U.S.
Win 1-2-2 United States Robert Smith UD X 13/12/1991 Illinois Countryside, Illinois, U.S.
Win 4-0-2 United States Anthony Jackson KO X 22/11/1991 Illinois Peoria, Illinois, U.S.
Win 0-1-0 United States Charlie Harris KO X 11/11/1991 Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Win 7-3-0 United States Jerry Jones MD X 08/08/1991 New Jersey Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win 5-0-1 United States Marion Wilson UD X 13/06/1991 Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Win 6-6-1 United States Kevin Casimier TKO X 03/05/1991 Missouri Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Win debut United States Martin Leach KO X 24/02/1991 Kentucky Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
Win 1-1-0 United States Stanley Wright UD X 15/02/1991 Missouri Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.

References

  1. ^ "I'm going to keep fighting". The Jim Schoemehl Run. April 16, 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Powell Starring As Prime-Time Performer". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. April 13, 1989. p. 109. Retrieved October 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. Wheatley, Tom (June 15, 1991). "Powell A Changed Man, Now Likes Ring Training". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 16. Retrieved October 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Miller, Corey (April 25, 2021). "St. Louis Golden Gloves boxer facing ALS diagnosis head on". KSDK. Archived from the original on 14 July 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  5. Harris, Steve (June 25, 2021). "Local store owner steps in to help boxer in the fight of his life". KMOV. Archived from the original on 26 June 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  6. "Boris Powell passes". Fightnews.com. April 7, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2022.

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