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
John Ruiz (born January 4, 1972) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1992 to 2010, and held the WBA heavyweight title twice between 2001 and 2005. Ruiz is of Puerto Rican descent, and is the first Latino boxer to win a wo ...
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
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as motor neuron disease (MND) or Lou Gehrig's disease, is a neurodegenerative disease that results in the progressive loss of motor neurons that control voluntary muscles. ALS is the most com ...
. 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.
Career statistics
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, align="center" colspan=8, 30 Wins (17 knockouts, 13 decisions), 2 Loss (0 knockouts, 2 decisions)
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, align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3", Result
, align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3", Record
, align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3", Opponent
, align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3", Type
, align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3", Round
, align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3", Date
, align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3", Location
, align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3", Notes
, -align=left
, Win
,
, align=left, Marvin Hunt
, TKO
, X
, 03/11/2001
, align=left, Saint Louis, Missouri
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, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, Ken Woods
, PTS
, X
, 11/07/2000
, align=left, Saint Louis, Missouri
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, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, Greg Suttington
, UD
, X
, 16/10/1999
, align=left, Merrillville, Indiana, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, Artis Pendergrass
, TKO
, X
, 6/05/1999
, align=left, Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, Mike DeVito
, KO
, X
, 23/10/1998
, align=left, Chester, West Virginia, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Loss
,
, align=left, Robert Hawkins
, UD
, X
, 31/03/1998
, align=left, Saint Louis, Missouri
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, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, Richard Mason
, UD
, X
, 12/09/1997
, align=left, Northlake, Illinois, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, Stanley Wooten
, KO
, X
, 23/01/1997
, align=left, Saint Louis, Missouri
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, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Loss
,
, align=left, John Ruiz
John Ruiz (born January 4, 1972) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1992 to 2010, and held the WBA heavyweight title twice between 2001 and 2005. Ruiz is of Puerto Rican descent, and is the first Latino boxer to win a wo ...
, UD
, X
, 04/02/1995
, align=left, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, David Cherry
, KO
, X
, 15/12/1994
, align=left, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, Bobby Crabtree
, KO
, X
, 23/09/1994
, align=left, Cicero, Illinois, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, Kimmuel Odum
, PTS
, X
, 25/07/1994
, align=left, Joliet, Illinois, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, West Turner
, UD
, X
, 07/04/1994
, align=left, Joliet, Illinois, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, Ron Gullette
, KO
, X
, 17/02/1994
, align=left, Joliet, Illinois, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, Brian Morgan
, PTS
, X
, 17/12/1993
, align=left, Countryside, Illinois, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, Danny Blake
, PTS
, X
, 19/11/1993
, align=left, Countryside, Illinois, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, Phil Scott
, TKO
, X
, 22/10/1993
, align=left, Countryside, Illinois, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, James Wilder
, KO
, X
, 17/09/1993
, align=left, Countryside, Illinois, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, George Harris
, KO
, X
, 28/08/1992
, align=left, Countryside, Illinois, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, Kevin Poindexter
, TKO
, X
, 26/08/1992
, align=left, Countryside, Illinois, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, Marshall Tillman
, UD
, X
, 11/04/1992
, align=left, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, Marion Wilson
, UD
, X
, 27/03/1992
, align=left, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, often known by its initials A.C., is a coastal resort city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. The city is known for its casinos, boardwalk, and beaches. In 2020, the city had a population of 38,497. , U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, James Wilder
, KO
, X
, 28/02/1992
, align=left, Countryside, Illinois, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, Eddie Taylor
, RTD
, X
, 17/01/1992
, align=left, Peoria, Illinois
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, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, Robert Smith
, UD
, X
, 13/12/1991
, align=left, Countryside, Illinois, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, Anthony Jackson
, KO
, X
, 22/11/1991
, align=left, Peoria, Illinois
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, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, Charlie Harris
, KO
, X
, 11/11/1991
, align=left, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fort Lauderdale () is a coastal city located in the U.S. state of Florida, north of Miami along the Atlantic Ocean. It is the county seat of and largest city in Broward County with a population of 182,760 at the 2020 census, making it the tenth ...
, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, Jerry Jones
, MD
, X
, 08/08/1991
, align=left, Atlantic City, New Jersey
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, align=left,
, -
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, Marion Wilson
, UD
, X
, 13/06/1991
, align=left, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, Kevin Casimier
, TKO
, X
, 03/05/1991
, align=left, Saint Louis, Missouri
St. Louis () is the second-largest city in Missouri, United States. It sits near the confluence of the Mississippi and the Missouri Rivers. In 2020, the city proper had a population of 301,578, while the bi-state metropolitan area, which ...
, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, Martin Leach
, KO
, X
, 24/02/1991
, align=left, Lexington, Kentucky
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, U.S.
, align=left,
, -
, Win
,
, align=left, Stanley Wright
, UD
, X
, 15/02/1991
, align=left, Saint Louis, Missouri
St. Louis () is the second-largest city in Missouri, United States. It sits near the confluence of the Mississippi and the Missouri Rivers. In 2020, the city proper had a population of 301,578, while the bi-state metropolitan area, which ...
, U.S.
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References
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1964 births
2022 deaths
American male boxers
Heavyweight boxers
Southpaw boxers
National Golden Gloves champions
Boxers from St. Louis
Deaths from motor neuron disease