White American Talent

[Blue Devils]

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

 

[whiteathlete33]

I hope we get some white American champions besides Kelly Pavlik.

 

[moose]

where is jd1986? he has not posted in a while

 

[whiteathlete33]

JD changed his name to Parody.

 

[moose]

thanks white athlete33, great list blue devils, jeremiah graziano looks like a interesting prospect

 

[The Hock]

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.

 

[Westside]

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.

 

[Blue Devils]

I added two more fighters at the bottom of the list.

Dawejko & Wilson will be making their pro debuts soon.

Edited by: Blue Devils

 

[Liverlips]

Good job - hadn't heard of some of these guys.

 

[Liverlips]

Might be time to take Chapman off the list. Hasn't fought since Feb. 2008 and seems to have retired.

 

[Blue Devils]

Might be time to take Chapman off the list. Hasn't fought since Feb. 2008 and seems to have retired.

According to this JD Chapman: Sold to DKP, Challenges David Haye he will be making a comeback soon.

 

[Blue Devils]

Jeremiah Graziano improves to 6-0(6)

Tommy Karpency victorious

Mark Tucker headlines September 25

 

[Blue Devils]

From Fightnews

Heavyweight Mike Wilson (1-0), a former amateur star, destroyed "Marvelous"Â￾ Marvin Hunt (12-24-1, 5 KOs) with a huge right hand at 1:59 of round one.

 

[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.

 

[moose]

is mike wilson white?

 

[Blue Devils]

is mike wilson white?

Yes.

[tube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6hYdZpcHeI[/tube]

 

[Pollyanna]

Wilson looks a bit like a bigger Kelly Pavlik.

 

[whiteathlete33]

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.

 

[Blue Devils]

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.

 

[Blue Devils]

From Fightnews

In an IBF eliminator for the number two ranking in the super middleweight division, Jesse Brinkley (35-5, 23 KOs) scored a gutsy twelve round unanimous decision over Curtis "Showtime"Â￾ Stevens (21-3, 15 KOs) on Friday night at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno, Nevada. Stevens, who had promised an early KO, set the tone by landing some good left hooks in round one. Brinkley, a participant in the The Contender I reality television show, weathered the storm, however, and proceeded to break down Stevens. Stevens finally wilted under the Brinkley barrage and went down at the end of round six. The big-punching Stevens looked to score a KO as the bout progressed, but Brinkley scored another knockdown in the twelfth to win going away by scores of 117-109, 118-108, 119-107.

"The Pride of Providence"Â￾ Peter Manfredo Jr. (34-6, 18 KOs) captured the vacant NABF Middleweight title with a strong ten round decision over Matt "The Predator"Â￾ Vanda (42-10, 22 KOs). Scores of the bout were 100-89 twice and 99-90. Manfredo Jr. worked over the body and came up with uppercuts throughout as Vanda did not have an answer to the punishment he was receiving. Vanda was knocked down late in round six from a hard body shot from Manfredo Jr. He continued to chase him after that as he tried but failed to put him away. Overall a great performance from Manfredo Jr. as he kept Vanda out of the fight throughout. The fight card was promoted by TKO Boxing Promotions.


Don George stopped Phil Williams in three. George improves to 19-0-1(17)

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[Charles Martel]

What a great performance by Brinkley!

Teddy Atlas seemed unhappy after Stevens hit the canvas - it sounded like he was about to cry.

 

[white is right]

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.

 

[referendum]

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.

 

[DixieDestroyer]

I watched that fight last night (too), and Brinkley showed some stones. He took the fight to overrated "afrolete" Stevens!

 

[Blue Devils]

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.

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