Rydell Booker

Rydell Tyron Booker[1] (born 17 February 1981) is an American professional boxer. He was the former number one ranked amateur Heavyweight in the United States.[2]

Rydell Booker
Statistics
Real nameRydell Tyron Booker
Nickname(s)Rock n' Rye
Weight(s)
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Reach81 in (206 cm)
NationalityAmerican
Born (1981-02-17) February 17, 1981
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights35
Wins27
Wins by KO14
Losses7
Draws1
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  United States
Golden Gloves
Silver medal – second place 2000 Detroit Heavyweight
US National Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Colorado Springs Heavyweight
US U-19 National Championships
Gold medal – first place 1999 Marquette Light-heavyweight

Incarceration

Shortly after his first professional loss to James Toney,[3] Booker was convicted for possession of cocaine with intent to deliver over 1000 grams. He was sentenced to 12 to 30 years in prison. After serving over a decade, Booker was released, and won three comeback bouts of six rounds duration, before losing a televised ten round bout by unanimous decision to undefeated heavyweight Jermaine Franklin in Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall.[4]

Amateur career

During his amateur career he won the Michigan State and Regional championships every year from 1992 through 2000, his first national title came in 1999. In 2001 he defeated Devin Vargas at the U.S. Challenge. As the top rated Heavyweight in the United States. Rydell was to represent the USA at the World Championship in Ireland. During Training at Lake Placid, New York, he was accused of stealing a calling card from fellow fighter Jason Estrada, and decided to leave the team training and turn pro instead.[5]

Professional career

Much later in his professional career, while out of jail on bond and far from tip-top shape, he signed for an IBA world championship heavyweight bout with James Toney. Five months before, Booker had been arrested in Detroit with three other men and charged with possession of cocaine and intent to deliver more than 1,000 grams of the drug. On September 23, 2004 in Temecula, California,[6] Rydell fought James Toney for the International Boxing Association heavyweight and WBC Continental Americas heavyweight championships. In the fight Booker was down in the eighth and then went on to lose the twelve-round decision.[7][8]

Professional boxing record
35 fights 27 wins 7 losses
By knockout 14 1
By decision 13 6
Draws 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
35 Win 27–7–1 Norman Neely TKO 1 (6), 0:43 9 Dec 2022 Newtown A.C. - "The NAC", Newton Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
34 Loss 26–7–1 Stephan Shaw UD 8 22 Nov 2022 Edison Ballroom, Manhattan, New York, U.S.
33 Loss 26–6–1 Otto Wallin UD 10 26 May 2022 Ford Community Center, Dearborn, Michigan, U.S.
32 Loss 26–5–1 Marcin Siwy UD 8 26 Mar 2022 Arena Bedzin, ul. Sportowa 20, Bedzin, Poland
31 Draw 26–4–1 Ray Austin SD 6 19 Nov 2021 MotorCity Casino Hotel, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
30 Loss 26–4 Filip Hrgović TKO 5 (10), 0:43 7 Nov 2020 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, Florida, U.S.
29 Loss 26–3 Kubrat Pulev UD 10 9 Nov 2019 Chukchansi Park, Fresno, California, U.S.
28 Win 26–2 Dieuly Aristilde TKO 3 (6), 2:58 7 Jun 2019 MotorCity Casino Hotel, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
27 Loss 25–2 Jermaine Franklin UD 10 13 Apr 2019 Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
26 Win 25–1 Domonic Jenkins UD 6 13 Jul 2018 MotorCity Casino Hotel, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
25 Win 24–1 Terrell Jamal Woods UD 6 13 Apr 2018 MotorCity Casino Hotel, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
24 Win 23–1 Rodney Moore UD 6 2 Feb 2018 Cameron Center, Laurel, Mississippi, U.S.
23 Loss 22–1 James Toney UD 12 23 Sep 2004 Pechanga Resort and Casino, Temecula, California, U.S. For vacant WBC Continental Americas and IBA heavyweight titles
22 Win 22–0 Tipton Walker SD 8 18 Jun 2004 Great Lakes Sports Arena, Fraser, Michigan, U.S.
21 Win 21–0 Ken Murphy TKO 3 (8) 21 May 2004 Riehle Brothers Pavilion, Lafayette, Indiana, U.S.
20 Win 20–0 Arthur Williams UD 10 13 Jun 2003 Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
19 Win 19–0 Andrew Greeley RTD 5 (10) 14 Mar 2003 DeCarlo's Banquet Center, Warren, Michigan, U.S. Retained WBC Youth cruiserweight title
18 Win 18–0 Uriah Grant UD 10 10 Jan 2003 DeCarlo's Banquet Center, Warren, Michigan, U.S.
17 Win 17–0 Larry Prather SD 6 14 Dec 2002 Cambridge Place, Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
16 Win 16–0 Art Jimmerson TKO 2 (6) 23 Nov 2002 Community Market, Danville, Virginia, U.S.
15 Win 15–0 Leon Nkendzap KO 1 (10), 1:23 20 Sep 2002 DeCarlo's Banquet Center, Warren, Michigan, U.S. Won vacant WBC Youth cruiserweight title
14 Win 14–0 Donnie Penelton UD 4 5 Sep 2002 Farm Bureau Building, Indianapolis, Indiana., U.S.
13 Win 13–0 John Battle UD 6 29 Aug 2002 The Plex, North Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
12 Win 12–0 Eric Davis UD 6 17 Aug 2002 SeaGate Convention Centre, Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
11 Win 11–0 Anthony Kohler TKO 1 (4), 1:48 9 Aug 2002 Cheaton's Bingo Hall, Akron, Ohio, U.S.
10 Win 10–0 John Basil Jackson UD 6 20 Jul 2002 Leesburg Armory, Leesburg, Virginia, U.S.
9 Win 9–0 Michael Shanks TKO 2 (4) 28 Jun 2002 Farm Bureau Building, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
8 Win 8–0 Ka-Dy King UD 10 21 Jun 2002 DeCarlo's Banquet Center, Warren, Michigan, U.S. Won vacant USA Midwest, Mid American, and Michigan State cruiserweight titles
7 Win 7–0 Ronald Burnett KO 1 (4), 0:40 1 Jun 2002 Cumberland Place, West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S.
6 Win 6–0 Roy Bedwell KO 1 (4) 11 May 2002 Gallatin, Tennessee, U.S.
5 Win 5–0 Anthony Prince KO 1 (6), 0:49 29 Mar 2002 Club International, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
4 Win 4–0 Steve Thornton TKO 1 (4), 1:27 31 Jan 2002 The Roostertail, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
3 Win 3–0 Charles Judge TKO 1 (4), 1:22 9 Nov 2001 Club International, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 Michael Moncrief UD 4 12 Oct 2001 Club International, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 Mike White TKO 1 (4), 1:10 10 Aug 2001 Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.

References
  1. Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1984–2004. Gives name at birth as "Rydell Tyron Booker".
  2. "Rydell Booker Interview". Archived from the original on 2012-04-03. Retrieved 2010-07-07.
  3. "MaxBoxing: Kiss Of Death". ESPN.com. 24 September 2004. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  4. "Fight:2323791 - BoxRec". Boxrec.com. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  5. "Rydell Booker - BoxRec". Boxrec.com. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-04-03. Retrieved 2010-07-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-02-27. Retrieved 2010-07-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. "James Toney vs Rydell Booker 1 - YouTube". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2013-12-24. Retrieved 2016-11-30.
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