Kertson Manswell (born October 28, 1976) also known as The Pride of Tobago, is a heavyweight former professional

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from

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Amateur career

At the

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, Manswell won the silver medal, losing the gold to Canadian

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. Manswell again won silver at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games, losing final to

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. At the 2003 Pan Am Games Manswell beat American

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in the semifinals, but lost in the final to Cuban Odlanier Solis 3 to 15, giving him yet another silver medal. Manswell lost to Vargas in 2004 at the Olympic Qualifying Tournament and did not continue to the

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Professional career

Manswell turned pro in 2004 at age 27 and beat his first 20 opponents, including

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. Manswell signed with boxing promoter

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. In 2011 Manswell lost three fights in a row; first KO'd by

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, then outpointed by undefeated Mike Perez and fringe contender

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. In 2012 he was outpointed by former and future world champion

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MMA

In 2018 Manswell at the age of 43 announced that he would begin training in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and would be featured in the main bout against MMA fighter and sambo champion Jeremy Rodulfo in the Ruff and Tuff MMA tournament in Couva. Rodulfo defeated Manswell by securing a submission via a rear naked choke hold.

Professional boxing record

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Marabella Marabella is a former town in southern Trinidad, between San Fernando (to the south) and Pointe-à-Pierre (to the north). Early 19th-century maps highlighted it as Marabella Junction because of the railway intersection to Williamsville and other ...

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Kerron Speid Kerron Speid (born May 25, 1972) is a retired male boxer from Jamaica, who won the bronze medal in the heavyweight division at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, together with Brazil's Marcelino Novaes. Speid was a thre ...

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Fyzabad Fyzabad is a town in southwestern Trinidad, south of San Fernando, west of Siparia and northeast of Point Fortin. It is named after the town of Faizabad in India. Colloquially it is known as "Fyzo" by many people. History Fyzabad was founded ...

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References

External links

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Article about Don KingArticle on Jeremy Rodulfo defeating Kertson Manswell
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