Contrary to popular belief we actually have a lot of American talent coming up. I thought I'd compile a list of champions,contenders and prospects. In no particular order. Click on the name and it will bring up their records and if they have a fight scheduled. Kelly Pavlik Harry Joe Yorgey Matt Remillard JD Chapman Jeremiah Graziano Jason Litzau Paul Malignaggi Brian Minto Danny O'Connor Tony Grano Joey Abell Tommy Karpency Jesse Lubash Paul Spadafora Tye Fields Carney Bowman Travis Kauffman Peter Manfredo Jr Jesse Brinkley Joey Spina Adam Richards Donovan George Joey Dawejko Mark Tucker Mike Wilson Ryan Coyne Mike Lee Will Rosinsky Michael Finney Amateur Accomplishments Carney Bowman was a 2003 National Golden Gloves Champion Danny O'Connor was the 2008 US National & National Golden Gloves Champion Travis Kauffman was the #1 ranked Super Heavyweight in the country Jesse Lubash was ranked #2 in the country at Welterweight Jason Litzau was a former Silver Gloves National Champion Jeremiah Graziano was the 2008 United States amateur Heavyweight Champion Kelly Pavlik was the 1998 Junior Gloves Champion & 1999 Under-19 US National Welterweight Champion Tony Grano was the 2005 United States amateur Heavyweight Champion Paul Malignaggi won the 2001 Everlast US Championships in the 132lb weightclass Joey Dawejko won the 2008 Under-19 National Championships Adam Richards was a 4 time National amateur Champion Mike Wilson was a 2 time Super Heavyweight amateur Champion in 2004 & 2005 Mike Lee was a 3 time Notre Dame Boxing Champion. Also won a Gold Medal in the Chicago Golden Gloves. Will Rosinsky was the 2005 United States Amateur Light heavweight champion. Michael Finney was rated #1 in the country as a junior Olympian in 2008. His amateur record was 119-29. If I missed anybody let me know and I'll add them to the list. Edited by: Blue Devils
Very informative BD. In my book a good amateur background adds cred to a fighter's resume. Thanks for the info WA33. I couldn't figure out who Parody was before. I don't get the name though. Actually I didn't get JD 1986 either.
I am looking forward to Jason Litzau next fight. I hope he has learned form his recent losses and fights tall and uses his boxing skills. I hope he has something left in the tank. We'll see.
I added two more fighters at the bottom of the list. Dawejko & Wilson will be making their pro debuts soon. Edited by: Blue Devils
Mark Tucker Continues His Rise With USBO Title Win Mike Wilson returns to the ring tomorrow in Mississippi. His opponent is Larry Slayton 1-1-1(0). Jeremiah Graziano fights tonight. His opponent according to boxrec is TBA. Jesse Lubash won a UD over Jessie Davis improving to 12-0(7). On October 31 Joey Spina will face former WBA Champion Lou Del Valle.
Tye Fields has an upcoming bout with Galen Brown on Oct 30th. Hopefully he can have some success in his comeback from the devastating loss.
Jesse Lubash will face Martinus Clay 13-23-4(5) this Friday. Clay isn't a world beater but he owns a win over Matt Vanda who at the time was 34-1. Clay also held world rated Harry Joe Yorgey to a draw. Joey "Polish Thunder" Dawejko turned pro. He won a decision over Royphy Solieau. His next fight is scheduled for Feb 5. Twenty two year old Jeremiah Graziano is still unbeaten at 9-0 with 9 knockouts. With 8 of his 9 knockouts coming in the first round. No fight scheduled as of now. Don George fought once since my last update. In November he became the first man to stop Jason Naugler. He will face Afflete Phil Williams 11-2(10) on Jan 29. Heavyweight Mike Wilson extended his record to 4-0 with 3 knockouts. Mark "TNT" Tucker defended his USBO belt once since my last post. He has a fight scheuduled on April 23. No opponent yet. Joey Spina had a majority draw with former champ Lou Del Valle. Dissapointing result. He likely isn't going anywhere. Jesse Brinkley will face Curtis Stevens on Friday Night Fights on Jan 29. Last I read the bout was an IBF eliminator. Matt Remillard will rematch Rafael Lora on Jan 29. Peter Manfredo Jr will face Matt Vanda for the vacant NABF Middleweight title on Jan 29. Travis Kauffman will face Bernard Brown 6-5-2(3) on Feb 27. It will be his first fight back since losing to Tony Grano. Brian Minto will face Damon Reed 45-13(32) on March 6. Danny O'Connor will face Darelle Sukerow 14-15-1(5) this Friday in Boston.
From Fightnews Don George stopped Phil Williams in three. George improves to 19-0-1(17) Edited by: Blue Devils
What a great performance by Brinkley! Teddy Atlas seemed unhappy after Stevens hit the canvas - it sounded like he was about to cry.
Stevens was one of the overrated "Chin Checkers" who turned pro under Lou Dibella and were knocking out tomato cans and getting a lot hype. He has lost the three times he has stepped up from losing club fighters to winning club fighters/ fringe contenders.
I believe Brinkley's victory puts him on a path to face Lucian Bute at some point. This would make him the first white American to fight for a title at supermiddleweight or above in quite awhile, I believe.
I watched that fight last night (too), and Brinkley showed some stones. He took the fight to overrated "afrolete" Stevens!
Brinkley will face Sakio Bika 28-3-2(19) in a final IBF Super Middlweight Eliminator. Boxrec says it will be televised on ESPN2's Friday Night Fights. http://boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=597669 Donovan "Da Bomb" George 19-0-1(17) will face African Osumanu Adams 17-1(13) on Shobox later this month. Middleweights Invade Chicago
