Bryant Jennings
| Bryant Jennings | |
|---|---|
.JPG) Jennings in 2013 | |
| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | By-By |
| Rated at | Heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Reach | 84 in (213 cm) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born |
September 25, 1984 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 21 |
| Wins | 19 |
| Wins by KO | 10 |
| Losses | 2 |
Bryant Jennings (born September 25, 1984) is an American professional boxer who has challenged once for the unified world heavyweight title in 2015.
Early life
At Benjamin Franklin High School, Jennings played football, basketball and ran the 200 meters and participated in the shot-put. The 30-year-old father of 4-year-old Mason, Jennings played basketball at North Philly rec centers for years before he decided to box at the age of 24.
Amateur career
Jennings was 13-4 as an amateur. He reached the finals of the 2009 National Golden Gloves, losing by decision to veteran Lenroy Thompson.[1]
Professional career
In 2012, Bryant earned a 10-round unanimous decision over fellow prospect Maurice Byarm (13-0-1), of Washington, D.C., on Jan. 21 at the Asylum Arena in South Philadelphia on the NBC Sports Network Fight Night opening card.[2] Neither fighter had gone beyond six rounds before the bout, he took the bout on five days' notice.[3]
He then fought his first name opponent in the former WBO heavyweight champion Siarhei Liakhovich on March 24, 2012. The fight took place at Aviator Sports Complex, Brooklyn, New York and was televised on NBC Sports.[4] Jennings controlled the fight with his jab and power punches. He won the fight by TKO at the end of round nine.[5]
Jennings then faced Steve Collins (25-1) on June 16, 2012 at the Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey. The fight was co-main event as part of NBC Sports Fight Night event, including Tomasz Adamek vs. Eddie Chambers. He won by unanimous decision after 10 rounds.[6] On September 8, 2012 he won after only 35 seconds, knocking out Chris Koval.[7] The fight took place at the Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey.[8]
Jennings faced Bowie Topou on December 9, 2012 at McGonigle Hall, Philadelphia. The fight was aired on NBC Sports Fight Night. Jennings was knocked down in round 3, but quickly got back up and won in round 5; knocking out Topou 1 minute and 37 seconds in the round. He progressed to 16-0 and retains his title as the USBA Heavyweight Champion.[9] He beat high-rank contender Mike Perez to earn title shot as mandatory challenger, No.1 WBC contender.
Jennings signed with promoters Gary Shaw and Antonio Leonard after buying out his existing agreement with Russell Peltz.
Jennings vs. Klitschko
Jennings faced heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko on April 25, 2015 in Madison Square Garden for the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO & The Ring Heavyweight titles.[10] Klitschko won the fight due to his effective use of his jab and hard right cross keeping Jennings at bay, Klitschko won via unanimous decision with two judges scoring it 116-111 and the final judge scoring it 118-109.[11] After the fight, Klitschko admitted that this was one of his hardest fights in years.
Jennings vs. Ortiz
Jennings lost by TKO to undefeated Cuban boxer and heavyweight contender Luis Ortiz on December 19, 2015.[12]
Professional boxing record
| Professional record summary | ||
| 21 fights | 19 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 10 | 1 |
| By decision | 9 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Loss | 19–2 |  Luis Ortiz |
TKO | 7 (12), 2:41 | Dec 19, 2015 |  Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York, U.S. |
For WBA interim heavyweight title |
| 20 | Loss | 19–1 |  Wladimir Klitschko |
UD | 12 | Apr 25, 2015 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. |
For WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO, The Ring, and lineal heavyweight titles |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Mike Perez |
SD | 12 | Jul 26, 2014 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. |
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| 18 | Win | 18–0 |  Artur Szpilka |
TKO | 10 (10), 2:20 | Jan 25, 2014 | The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. |
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| 17 | Win | 17–0 |  Andrey Fedosov |
RTD | 6 (10), 3:00 | Jun 14, 2013 | Sands Casino Resort, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| 16 | Win | 16–0 |  Bowie Tupou |
TKO | 5 (12), 1:37 | Dec 8, 2012 | McGonigle Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Retained USBA heavyweight title |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Chris Koval |
TKO | 1 (8), 0:35 | Sep 8, 2012 | Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Steve Collins |
UD | 10 | Jun 16, 2012 | Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
Won vacant USBA heavyweight title |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 |  Siarhei Liakhovich |
TKO | 9 (10), 3:00 | Mar 24, 2012 | Aviator Sports and Events Center, New York City, New York, U.S. |
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| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Maurice Byarm |
UD | 10 | Jan 21, 2012 | Asylum Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Won vacant Pennsylvania heavyweight title |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Kevin Franklin |
TKO | 1 (6), 1:51 | Nov 19, 2011 | Bally's, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| 10 | Win | 10–0 |  Alexis Mejias |
UD | 6 | Sep 9, 2011 | Asylum Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Theron Johnson |
UD | 6 | Jul 23, 2011 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. |
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| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Mike Miller |
UD | 4 | Jun 4, 2011 | The Hamilton Manor, Hamilton Township, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| 7 | Win | 7–0 | David Williams |
TKO | 2 (6), 3:00 | Apr 23, 2011 | Circus Maximus Showroom, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Theron Johnson |
UD | 6 | Feb 26, 2011 | Bally's, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Randy Smith |
TKO | 2 (4), 2:18 | Dec 9, 2010 | Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Bernell Stewart |
UD | 4 | Jul 30, 2010 | South Philly Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Zeferino Albino |
TKO | 1 (4), 2:59 | Apr 30, 2010 | South Philly Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Jon Bolden |
KO | 3 (4), 3:06 | Apr 2, 2010 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Zeferino Albino |
UD | 4 | Feb 26, 2010 | South Philly Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Professional debut |
Titles in boxing
| Regional titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Vacant Title last held by Brian Minto |
Pennsylvania heavyweight champion January 21, 2012 – May 2015 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Amir Mansour |
| Vacant Title last held by Maurice Harris |
USBA heavyweight champion June 16, 2012 – January 2014 Vacated | |
References
- ↑ "Sheika vs Wilson: Bryant Jennings added to the card". Boxing Scene. April 14, 2011. Retrieved January 22, 2012.
- ↑ Rafael, Dan (January 21, 2012). "Bryant Jennings wins decision". ESPN. Retrieved January 22, 2012.
- ↑ "Jennings takes unanimous decision over Byarm". NBC Sports. January 21, 2012. Retrieved January 22, 2012.
- ↑ "Liakhovich-Jennings, Adamek Added To Judah-Paris - Boxing News". Boxingscene.com. Retrieved 2016-10-28.
- ↑ "Bryant Jennings". BoxRec.com. 1984-09-25. Retrieved 2016-10-28.
- ↑ "Bryant Jennings Dominates Steve Collins Over Ten - Boxing News". Boxingscene.com. Retrieved 2016-10-28.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-09-13. Retrieved 2012-09-25.
- ↑ "maidana00000 - Boxing News 24/7". Eastsideboxing.com. 2014-08-26. Retrieved 2016-10-28.
- ↑ "Bryant Jennings KO's Bowie Tupou To Cap Banner Year - Boxing News". Boxingscene.com. 2012-12-08. Retrieved 2016-10-28.
- ↑ Rafael, Dan. "Jennings to take on Klitschko". ESPN. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Wladimir Klitschko stops Bryant Jennings to retain titles". New York Post. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
- ↑ Lance Pugmire (October 21, 2015). "Unbeaten Cuban heavyweight Luis Ortiz to fight Bryant Jennings on Dec. 19". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 22, 2015.