Teon Kennedy
Teon Kennedy (born June 26, 1986) is an American inactive boxer who was previously the IBF and WBA-NABA dual Super Bantamweight champion.[2][3][4]
| Teon Kennedy | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Johnny |
| Nickname(s) | The technical[1] |
| Weight(s) | Super bantamweight |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | June 26, 1986 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 23 |
| Wins | 19 |
| Wins by KO | 7 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 2 |
| No contests | 0 |
Amateur career
Kennedy was the 2004 National Golden Gloves flyweight champion and a two-time Pennsylvania Golden Gloves champion.[5]
Professional career
In November 2009, Kennedy stopped Francisco Rodriguez in the tenth round, who died two days later.[6][7][8]
On Saturday, September 25, 2010, Kennedy stopped Alex Becerra of El Paso, Texas, to win the vacant NABA Super Bantamweight title in the Grand Ballroom main event at Bally's Atlantic City Hotel and Casino.
References
- Doug Fischer (January 7, 2011). "Prospects to watch in 2011". RingTV.com. Retrieved June 4, 2012.
- "Fighter Copes With Opponent's Death -- Boxing FanHouse". Archived from the original on 2009-11-27.
- "Teon Kennedy vs. Alex Becerra - BoxRec".
- "BoxRec: Teon Kennedy".
- "Teon Kennedy - BoxRec".
- "Autopsy Scheduled For Chicago Boxer Who Died After Collapsing At Fight". Huffington Post. November 24, 2009.
- Avila, Oscar (November 25, 2009). "Francisco Rodriguez: Boxer's death grants chances at life". Chicago Tribune.
- "Autopsy set in death of boxer Francisco Rodriguez". USA Today. November 24, 2009.
- "Teon Kennedy - Boxer". Archived from the original on 2015-06-17. Retrieved 2011-03-13.
External links
- Boxing record for Teon Kennedy from BoxRec (registration required)
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