Bomani Parker (born September 30, 1967), formerly named Parker White, is an American boxer born in

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. His parents migrated to

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shortly after his birth.

Amateur career

His boxing career started in

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, out of the

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. He fought as a

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in 1986, weighing in as a

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at 165 pounds. He also became a member of the American

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boxing team fighting as a south-paw (left-handed). He fought in the

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and to become an American Golden Gloves contender. He is the only American boxer to hold the record with the most defeats against

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, with a total of six wins. Parker also holds the record for the most defeats against

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, with a total of four wins. He competed in a championship bout in the 1988 Olympic Trials. In that bout, Bomani Parker fought against Alfred Cole.

Professional career

Parker went on to become a professional boxer making his debut in October 1988. He moved on to win the

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Continental Americas title. He eventually fought at cruiserweight. He eventually moved up to the

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class in 1995. He held a 14-6-1 record before his career was cut short by a 13-year prison sentence for possession of controlled substances. He made a comeback in 2012 losing to Rodney Hernandez by a unanimous decision.

Professional boxing record

References

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