Joey Abell | |
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Born | May 16, 1981 43) | (age
Other names | Minnesota Ice |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
Reach | 76 in (193 cm) |
Stance | Southpaw |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 48 |
Wins | 35 |
Wins by KO | 33 |
Losses | 11 |
No contests | 2 |
Joey Abell (born May 16, 1981) is an American professional boxer.
Abell is a native of Minneapolis, Minnesota. He attended Champlin Park High School, [1] and later played football at South Dakota State University, where he majored in Education and Human Science.
As an amateur, Abell won a silver medal at the 1998 U.S. Junior Championships at 201 lbs, losing to Malik Scott in the final. He later won gold in the super heavyweight division at the 1999 Under-19 Championships. [2]
The first fight of Abell's professional career was marred when his opponent, Ritchie Goosehead, fell through the ropes and landed on the cement. The fight was ruled a no-contest. [3] Abell knocked out Goosehead in his second professional fight about a month later. [4] Abell remained undefeated through ten bouts, then he was KOd by Aaron Lyons at The Blue Horizon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Abell later rematched Lyons and KO'd him. As of May 16, 2009, Abell's professional record was 24 wins (23 by knockout), 4 losses, no draws, and 1 no contest. [4]
Abell defeated his first notable opponent in undefeated Teke Oruh of Nigeria on points, in a fight televised on Showtime on November 16, 2007. Abell then defeated Billy Willis by third round TKO. [5] In 2008 he went on to lose a string of bouts, including a loss to former world champion Alfred Cole. In January 2011 A distracted Abell was defeated in the first round by heavyweight contender Chris Arreola. [6] Abell's last two losses came at the hands of #2 (Tyson Fury) and #3 (Kubrat Pulev). Both fights were taken with a couple of days' notice.
On May 17, 2016, Abell knocked out, then undefeated Wes Nofire and continued his winning streak with two more wins coming by way of KO.
48 fights | 35 wins | 11 losses |
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By knockout | 33 | 9 |
By decision | 2 | 1 |
By disqualification | 0 | 1 |
No contests | 2 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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48 | Loss | 35–11 (2) | ![]() | TKO | 2 (8) | Nov 7, 2020 | ![]() | |
47 | Win | 35–10 (2) | ![]() | KO | 1 (6) | Nov 2, 2018 | ![]() | |
46 | Loss | 34–10 (2) | ![]() | TKO | 7 (10) | Apr 21, 2018 | ![]() | For Republic of Poland International heavyweight title |
45 | Win | 34–9 (2) | ![]() | KO | 3 (12) | Sep 9, 2017 | ![]() | |
44 | Win | 33–9 (2) | ![]() | TKO | 2 (10) | Feb 25, 2017 | ![]() | |
43 | Win | 32–9 (2) | ![]() | TKO | 3 (8) | May 17, 2016 | ![]() | |
42 | Loss | 31–9 (2) | ![]() | KO | 2 (10) | Nov 28, 2015 | ![]() | |
41 | Win | 31–8 (2) | ![]() | UD | 6 | Oct 17, 2015 | ![]() | |
40 | Win | 30–8 (2) | ![]() | TKO | 3 (6) | Apr 17, 2015 | ![]() | |
39 | Loss | 29–8 (2) | ![]() | TKO | 4 (10) | Feb 15, 2014 | ![]() | |
38 | Loss | 29–7 (2) | ![]() | TKO | 4 (12) | Dec 14, 2013 | ![]() | For IBF International heavyweight title |
37 | Win | 29–6 (2) | ![]() | RTD | 1 (6) | Jul 26, 2013 | ![]() | |
36 | Loss | 28–6 (2) | ![]() | TKO | 9 (10) | Dec 14, 2013 | ![]() | For vacant WBA Fedelatin heavyweight title |
35 | Win | 28–5 (2) | ![]() | RTD | 4 (6), 3:00 | Jan 28, 2012 | ![]() | |
34 | Loss | 27–5 (2) | ![]() | KO | 1 (10), 2:18 | Jan 28, 2011 | ![]() | |
33 | Win | 27–4 (2) | ![]() | TKO | 4 (10) 0:52 | Jul 17, 2010 | ![]() | Fight stopped due to a cut |
32 | Win | 26–4 (2) | ![]() | TKO | 2 (8), 0:52 | Apr 23, 2010 | ![]() | |
31 | NC | 25–4 (2) | ![]() | NC | 1 (10) | Dec 4, 2009 | ![]() | For vacant Minnesota State heavyweight title; Referee failed to hear bell and called fighters together to continue fighting, Butler was knocked out by Abell prompting both corners to enter into a brawl which negated the bout |
30 | Win | 25–4 (1) | ![]() | TKO | 2 (6) | Jun 13, 2009 | ![]() | |
29 | Win | 24–4 (1) | ![]() | TKO | 3 (6), 0:54 | May 15, 2009 | ![]() | |
28 | Win | 23–4 (1) | ![]() | KO | 1 (6), 1:43 | Apr 4, 2009 | ![]() | |
27 | Win | 22–4 (1) | ![]() | KO | 1 (6) | Feb 13, 2009 | ![]() | |
26 | Win | 21–4 (1) | ![]() | TKO | 1 (6), 2:58 | Jan 17, 2009 | ![]() | |
25 | Loss | 20–4 (1) | ![]() | DQ | 1 (8) | Nov 28, 2008 | ![]() | Abell disqualified for hitting Nicholson while he was down |
24 | Loss | 20–3 (1) | ![]() | SD | 6 | Sep 5, 2008 | ![]() | |
23 | Loss | 20–2 (1) | ![]() | TKO | 4 (6), 2:58 | Apr 26, 2008 | ![]() | |
22 | Win | 20–1 (1) | ![]() | KO | 2 (6) | Apr 11, 2008 | ![]() | |
21 | Win | 19–1 (1) | ![]() | KO | 2 (6) | Mar 27, 2008 | ![]() | |
20 | Win | 18–1 (1) | ![]() | MD | 10 | Nov 16, 2007 | ![]() | |
19 | Win | 17–1 (1) | ![]() | TKO | 2 (4) | Sep 15, 2007 | ![]() | |
18 | Win | 16–1 (1) | ![]() | KO | 1 (8), 2:52 | Sep 7, 2007 | ![]() | |
17 | Win | 15–1 (1) | ![]() | KO | 1 (4), 2:10 | Aug 4, 2007 | ![]() | |
16 | Win | 14–1 (1) | ![]() | TKO | 2 (6), 1:55 | Apr 25, 2007 | ![]() | |
15 | Win | 13–1 (1) | ![]() | KO | 1 (6), 1:27 | Mar 17, 2007 | ![]() | |
14 | Win | 12–1 (1) | ![]() | RTD | 3 (6), 3:00 | Feb 9, 2007 | ![]() | |
13 | Win | 11–1 (1) | ![]() | RTD | 2 (4), 3:00 | Jan 27, 2007 | ![]() | |
12 | Win | 10–1 (1) | ![]() | TKO | 6 (6), 1:50 | Jan 12, 2007 | ![]() | |
11 | Loss | 9–1 (1) | ![]() | TKO | 1 (4), 1:17 | Dec 1, 2006 | ![]() | |
10 | Win | 9–0 (1) | ![]() | TKO | 4 (6), 0:30 | Oct 13, 2006 | ![]() | |
9 | Win | 8–0 (1) | ![]() | KO | 2 (4), 2:51 | Sep 15, 2006 | ![]() | |
8 | Win | 7–0 (1) | ![]() | KO | 2 (6), 2:14 | Jul 7, 2006 | ![]() | |
7 | Win | 6–0 (1) | ![]() | KO | 1 (4), 2:23 | Apr 7, 2006 | ![]() | |
6 | Win | 5–0 (1) | ![]() | TKO | 1 (4), 2:25 | Mar 15, 2006 | ![]() | |
5 | Win | 4–0 (1) | ![]() | KO | 1 (4), 1:15 | Feb 10, 2006 | ![]() | |
4 | Win | 3–0 (1) | ![]() | TKO | 1 (4), 2:00 | Nov 19, 2005 | ![]() | |
3 | Win | 2–0 (1) | ![]() | TKO | 2 (4) | Oct 15, 2005 | ![]() | |
2 | Win | 1–0 (1) | ![]() | TKO | 2 (4), 1:58 | Sep 23 2005 | ![]() | |
1 | NC | 0–0 (1) | ![]() | NC | 1 (4), 2:52 | Aug 27, 2005 | ![]() | Bout stopped after Goosehead fell through ropes, landing outside ring |
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