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'''O'Neil Bell''' (29 December 1974 – 25 November 2015) was a Jamaican ] who competed from 1998 to 2011. He held the ] ] title in 2006, and the ] cruiserweight title from 2006 to 2007. '''O'Neil Bell''' (29 December 1974 – 25 November 2015) was a Jamaican ] who competed from 1998 to 2011. He held the ] ] title in 2006 and the ] cruiserweight title from 2006 to 2007.


==Professional career== ==Professional career==
Bell lost his second fight against an ]n amateur star (M.Benguesima) but kept winning for years after that. Bell lost his second fight against ]n amateur star (M. Benguesima) but kept winning for years after that.
He defeated former IBF champion ] twice by KO and climbed the rankings. He defeated former IBF champion ] twice by KO and climbed the rankings.


He defeated Canadian ] in a controversial but unanimous decision on May 20, 2005 on ] to capture the vacant ] title. He defeated Canadian ] in a controversial but unanimous decision on May 20, 2005, on ] to capture the vacant ] title.


He unified the belts by beating Frenchman ], on January 7, 2006, for his ] and ] belts making Bell the second ] champion of the division, with ] being the first.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/cruiser.htm|title=O'Neil Bell - Lineal Cruiserweight Champion|publisher=The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia}}</ref> He unified the title by beating Frenchman ] on January 7, 2006, for his ] and ] belts, making Bell the second ] champion of the division, with ] being the first.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/cruiser.htm|title=O'Neil Bell - Lineal Cruiserweight Champion|publisher=The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia}}</ref>


The ] later stripped Bell in April 2006 for pulling out of a mandatory bout against ] because of a tooth problem. After nearly 11 months of inactivity, Bell was due to take part in the postponed ] at heavyweight on December 1 of that year. The ] later stripped Bell in April 2006 for pulling out of a mandatory bout against ] because of a tooth problem. After nearly 11 months of inactivity, Bell was due to take part in the postponed Superfighter Tournament at ] on December&nbsp;1 of that year.


Bell lost the ], ] and ] titles to ] on March 17, 2007 in the Frenchman's backyard in ], ] via a close but unanimous decision. Bell lost the ], ] and lineal cruiserweight titles to ] on March 17, 2007 in the Frenchman's backyard in ], ] via a close but unanimous decision.


On April 19, 2008, in ], Bell fought former WBC light heavyweight champion ]. Bell was dropped in the first round and quit after the end of round seven, citing that he was feeling dizzy and sick. On April 19, 2008, in ], Bell fought former WBC light heavyweight champion ]. Bell was dropped in the first round and quit after the end of round seven, complaining of feeling dizzy and sick.


After the Adamek fight, Bell announced his move to the heavyweight division, saying that making the cruiserweight limit sapped his strength for his last two fights.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=15157|title=O'Neil Bell Looks To Become The Heavyweight Savior}}</ref> Bell's first heavyweight bout was scheduled to be against ] on January 14, 2009,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/89703-oneil-super-nova-bell-stepping-in-the-ring-at-heavyweight|title=O'Neil "Super Nova" Bell Stepping In The Ring at Heavyweight"}}</ref> but that fight never occurred. After the Adamek fight, Bell announced his move to the heavyweight division, saying that making the cruiserweight limit sapped his strength for his last two fights.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=15157|title=O'Neil Bell Looks To Become The Heavyweight Savior|date=28 July 2008 }}</ref> Bell's first heavyweight bout was scheduled to be against ] on January 14, 2009,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/89703-oneil-super-nova-bell-stepping-in-the-ring-at-heavyweight|title=O'Neil "Super Nova" Bell Stepping In The Ring at Heavyweight"|website=] }}</ref> but that fight never occurred.


==Professional boxing record== ==Professional boxing record==
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|2 (10), {{small|1:58}} |2 (10), {{small|1:58}}
|4 Jun 2011 |4 Jun 2011
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|8 (12) |8 (12)
|19 Apr 2008 |19 Apr 2008
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|7 Jan 2006 |]
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|RSA}} Sebastiaan Rothmann |style="text-align:left;"| Sebastiaan Rothmann
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|11 (12), {{small|2:09}} |11 (12), {{small|2:09}}
|26 Aug 2005 |26 Aug 2005
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Eric Davis |style="text-align:left;"| Eric Davis
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|3 (6) |3 (6)
|28 Jun 2002 |28 Jun 2002
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|3 (10) |3 (10)
|9 Apr 2002 |9 Apr 2002
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|TKO |TKO
|11 (12), {{small|2:30}} |11 (12), {{small|2:30}}
|7 Sep 2001 |7 Sep 2001
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Jason Robinson |style="text-align:left;"| Jason Robinson
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|3 Jul 2001 |3 Jul 2001
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|15–1 |15–1
|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Jose Luis Rivera |style="text-align:left;"| Jose Luis Rivera
|TKO |TKO
|11 (12) |11 (12)
|10 May 2001 |10 May 2001
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|14–1 |14–1
|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} James Walton |style="text-align:left;"| James Walton
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|10 (12), {{small|1:38}} |10 (12), {{small|1:38}}
|18 Jan 2001 |18 Jan 2001
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Michael Rush |style="text-align:left;"| Michael Rush
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|5 (12) |5 (12)
|19 Oct 2000 |19 Oct 2000
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|12–1 |12–1
|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Eric Davis |style="text-align:left;"| Eric Davis
|TKO |TKO
|2 (10) |2 (10)
|13 Oct 2000 |13 Oct 2000
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|11–1 |11–1
|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Jose Hiram Torres |style="text-align:left;"| Jose Hiram Torres
|TKO |TKO
|3 |3
|2 Jun 2000 |2 Jun 2000
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} John Moore |style="text-align:left;"| John Moore
|TKO |TKO
|3 |3
|22 Apr 2000 |22 Apr 2000
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|9–1 |9–1
|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Wes Taylor |style="text-align:left;"| Wes Taylor
|TKO |TKO
|3 |3
|27 Jan 2000 |27 Jan 2000
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|8–1 |8–1
|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} George Holder |style="text-align:left;"| George Holder
|TKO |TKO
|2 (6), {{small|2:47}} |2 (6), {{small|2:47}}
|3 Sep 1999 |3 Sep 1999
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|CAN}} Carl Handy |style="text-align:left;"| Carl Handy
|TKO |TKO
|4 |4
|11 Aug 1999 |11 Aug 1999
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|6–1 |6–1
|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} John Battle |style="text-align:left;"| John Battle
|KO |KO
|2 |2
|3 Mar 1999 |3 Mar 1999
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|5–1 |5–1
|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Cliff Nellon |style="text-align:left;"| Cliff Nellon
|TKO |TKO
|4 (6), {{small|1:57}} |4 (6), {{small|1:57}}
|22 Jan 1999 |22 Jan 1999
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|4–1 |4–1
|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} John Carter |style="text-align:left;"| John Carter
|TKO |TKO
|1 (4), {{small|2:10}} |1 (4), {{small|2:10}}
|13 Nov 1998 |13 Nov 1998
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|3–1 |3–1
|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Larry Donnell |style="text-align:left;"| Larry Donnell
|TKO |TKO
|2 |2
|30 Jul 1998 |30 Jul 1998
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|2–1 |2–1
|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} James Sealey |style="text-align:left;"| James Sealey
|KO |KO
|1 |1
|26 Jun 1998 |26 Jun 1998
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|1–1 |1–1
|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|ALG}} Mahamed Benguesmia |style="text-align:left;"| Mahamed Benguesmia
|{{abbr|KO|Knockout}} |{{abbr|KO|Knockout}}
|4 (6) |4 (6)
|11 Apr 1998 |11 Apr 1998
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|1–0 |1–0
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==Outside the ring==
On February 5, 2007, Bell allegedly threw an axe at his sparring partner, Larry Slayton, while training in the woods of Big Bear, California. He was subsequently arrested on the count of assault with a deadly weapon, but was released. .


===2007 disappearance=== ===2007 disappearance===
According to ESPN's ] on August 8, 2007, Bell, who was originally scheduled to appear, was not available to fight or be contacted in any form. He was scheduled to against ] on the fight card, but his promoter pulled him from the fight three weeks prior because he could not be located.{{why|date=November 2015}} According to ESPN's ] on August 8, 2007, Bell, who was originally scheduled to appear, was unavailable to fight and could not be contacted in any way. He was scheduled to appear against ] on the fight card, but his promoter pulled him from the fight three weeks prior because he could not be located.{{why|date=November 2015}}


===Death=== ===Death===
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Latest revision as of 20:31, 5 October 2024

Jamaican boxer
O'Neil Bell
Born(1974-12-29)29 December 1974
Jamaica
Died25 November 2015(2015-11-25) (aged 40)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Other names
  • Supernova
  • Give 'em Hell
Statistics
Weight(s)Cruiserweight
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Reach75 in (191 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights32
Wins27
Wins by KO25
Losses4
Draws1

O'Neil Bell (29 December 1974 – 25 November 2015) was a Jamaican professional boxer who competed from 1998 to 2011. He held the undisputed cruiserweight title in 2006 and the lineal cruiserweight title from 2006 to 2007.

Professional career

Bell lost his second fight against Algerian amateur star (M. Benguesima) but kept winning for years after that. He defeated former IBF champion Arthur Williams twice by KO and climbed the rankings.

He defeated Canadian Dale Brown in a controversial but unanimous decision on May 20, 2005, on Friday Night Fights to capture the vacant IBF title.

He unified the title by beating Frenchman Jean-Marc Mormeck on January 7, 2006, for his WBA and WBC belts, making Bell the second undisputed champion of the division, with Evander Holyfield being the first.

The IBF later stripped Bell in April 2006 for pulling out of a mandatory bout against Steve Cunningham because of a tooth problem. After nearly 11 months of inactivity, Bell was due to take part in the postponed Superfighter Tournament at heavyweight on December 1 of that year.

Bell lost the WBA, WBC and lineal cruiserweight titles to Jean-Marc Mormeck on March 17, 2007 in the Frenchman's backyard in Levallois, France via a close but unanimous decision.

On April 19, 2008, in Poland, Bell fought former WBC light heavyweight champion Tomasz Adamek. Bell was dropped in the first round and quit after the end of round seven, complaining of feeling dizzy and sick.

After the Adamek fight, Bell announced his move to the heavyweight division, saying that making the cruiserweight limit sapped his strength for his last two fights. Bell's first heavyweight bout was scheduled to be against Willie Palms on January 14, 2009, but that fight never occurred.

Professional boxing record

32 fights 27 wins 4 losses
By knockout 25 3
By decision 2 1
Draws 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
32 Win 27–4–1 Rico Cason TKO 1, 0:58 17 Dec 2011 Smith Gymnasium at Henderson Hall, Arlington, Virginia, US
31 Loss 26–4–1 Richard Hall TKO 2 (10), 1:58 4 Jun 2011 Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, Florida, US
30 Loss 26–3–1 Tomasz Adamek TKO 8 (12) 19 Apr 2008 Spodek, Katowice, Poland
29 Loss 26–2–1 Jean-Marc Mormeck UD 12 17 Mar 2007 Palais des sports Marcel-Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France Lost WBA (Unified), WBC, and The Ring cruiserweight titles
28 Win 26–1–1 Jean-Marc Mormeck KO 10 (12), 2:50 7 Jan 2006 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US Retained IBF cruiserweight title;
Won WBA (Unified), WBC, and The Ring cruiserweight titles
27 Win 25–1–1 Sebastiaan Rothmann KO 11 (12), 2:09 26 Aug 2005 Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, Florida, US Retained IBF cruiserweight title
26 Win 24–1–1 Dale Brown UD 12 20 May 2005 Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, Florida, US Won vacant IBF cruiserweight title
25 Win 23–1–1 Ezra Sellers KO 2 (12), 2:04 4 Sep 2004 Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, US
24 Win 22–1–1 Derrick Harmon TKO 8 (12), 1:41 19 Dec 2003 Ramada Inn, Rosemont, Illinois, US Retained NABF cruiserweight title
23 Win 21–1–1 Kelvin Davis TKO 11 (12), 1:03 23 May 2003 Lucky Star Casino, Concho, Oklahoma, US Retained NABF and USBA cruiserweight titles
22 Win 20–1–1 Arthur Williams TKO 9 (12), 2:06 8 Nov 2002 Stratosphere, Las Vegas, Nevada, US Retained NABF cruiserweight title;
Won vacant USBA cruiserweight title
21 Win 19–1–1 Eric Davis TKO 3 (6) 28 Jun 2002 Roxy Theatre, Atlanta, Georgia, US
20 Draw 18–1–1 Ernest Mateen TD 3 (10) 26 Apr 2002 Ramada O'Hare, Rosemont, Illinois, US TD after Mateen was cut from an accidental head clash
19 Win 18–1 Ka-Dy King TKO 3 (10) 9 Apr 2002 Ramada Inn, Rosemont, Illinois, US
18 Win 17–1 Arthur Williams TKO 11 (12), 2:30 7 Sep 2001 Dakota Magic Casino, Hankinson, North Dakota, US Retained NABF cruiserweight title
17 Win 16–1 Jason Robinson UD 10 3 Jul 2001 Six Flags Over Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia, US
16 Win 15–1 Jose Luis Rivera TKO 11 (12) 10 May 2001 Casino Queen, East St. Louis, Illinois, US Retained NABF cruiserweight title
15 Win 14–1 James Walton TKO 10 (12), 1:38 18 Jan 2001 Grand Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, US Won vacant NABF cruiserweight title
14 Win 13–1 Michael Rush KO 5 (12) 19 Oct 2000 Columbus, Georgia, US Won NBA cruiserweight title
13 Win 12–1 Eric Davis TKO 2 (10) 13 Oct 2000 Stone Mountain, Georgia, US
12 Win 11–1 Jose Hiram Torres TKO 3 2 Jun 2000 Roxy Nightclub, Boston, Massachusetts, US
11 Win 10–1 John Moore TKO 3 22 Apr 2000 Atlanta, Georgia, US
10 Win 9–1 Wes Taylor TKO 3 27 Jan 2000 Atlanta, Georgia, US
9 Win 8–1 George Holder TKO 2 (6), 2:47 3 Sep 1999 Harrah's, Cherokee, North Carolina, US
8 Win 7–1 Carl Handy TKO 4 11 Aug 1999 New Orleans, Louisiana, US
7 Win 6–1 John Battle KO 2 3 Mar 1999 Atlanta, Georgia, US
6 Win 5–1 Cliff Nellon TKO 4 (6), 1:57 22 Jan 1999 Horseshoe Casino, Tunica, Mississippi, US
5 Win 4–1 John Carter TKO 1 (4), 2:10 13 Nov 1998 Harrah's, Cherokee, North Carolina, US
4 Win 3–1 Larry Donnell TKO 2 30 Jul 1998 Roxy Theatre, Atlanta, Georgia, US
3 Win 2–1 James Sealey KO 1 26 Jun 1998 Doraville, Georgia, US
2 Loss 1–1 Mahamed Benguesmia KO 4 (6) 11 Apr 1998 Township Auditorium, Columbia, South Carolina, US
1 Win 1–0 William Holyfield TKO 1 (4) 19 Feb 1998 World Congress Center, Atlanta, Georgia, US


2007 disappearance

According to ESPN's Wednesday Night Fights on August 8, 2007, Bell, who was originally scheduled to appear, was unavailable to fight and could not be contacted in any way. He was scheduled to appear against Louis Azille on the fight card, but his promoter pulled him from the fight three weeks prior because he could not be located.

Death

Bell was shot and killed while being robbed in Atlanta, Georgia, on November 25, 2015.

See also

References

  1. "O'Neil Bell - Lineal Cruiserweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
  2. "O'Neil Bell Looks To Become The Heavyweight Savior". 28 July 2008.
  3. "O'Neil "Super Nova" Bell Stepping In The Ring at Heavyweight"". Bleacher Report.
  4. Chaykovsky, Edward (November 25, 2015). "O'Neil Bell Shot and Killed By Robbers in Atlanta". BoxingScene. Retrieved November 25, 2015.

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Regional boxing titles
VacantTitle last held byWayne Braithwaite NABF cruiserweight champion
18 January 2001 – June 2004
Vacated 		VacantTitle next held byDale Brown
VacantTitle last held byKelvin Davis USBA cruiserweight champion
8 November 2002 – December 2003
Vacated 		VacantTitle next held byFelix Cora Jr.
World boxing titles
VacantTitle last held byKelvin Davis IBF cruiserweight champion
20 May 2005 – 31 March 2006
Stripped 		VacantTitle next held byKrzysztof Włodarczyk
Preceded byJean-Marc Mormeck WBA cruiserweight champion
Unified title
7 January 2006 – 17 March 2007 		Succeeded byJean-Marc Mormeck
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7 January 2006 – 17 March 2007
The Ring cruiserweight champion
7 January 2006 – 17 March 2007
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7 January 2006 – March 2006
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