Kertson Manswell

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Kertson Manswell
Statistics
Nickname(s)The Pride of Tobago
Weight(s) Heavyweight
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
NationalityFlag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
Born (1976-10-28) October 28, 1976 (age 46)
Pembroke, Tobago
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights37
Wins25
Wins by KO18
Losses12

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

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Amateur career

At the 2002 Commonwealth Games, Manswell won the silver medal, losing the gold to Canadian Jason Douglas. Manswell again won silver at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games, losing final to Victor Bisbal. At the 2003 Pan Am Games Manswell beat American Devin Vargas 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 2004 Summer Olympics.

Professional career

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

Manswell signed with boxing promoter Don King.

In 2011 Manswell lost three fights in a row; first KO'd by Bermane Stiverne, then outpointed by undefeated Mike Perez and fringe contender Cedric Boswell.

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

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

25 Wins (18 knockouts, 7 decisions), 12 Losses (7 knockout, 5 decisions) [1]
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
Win2–2–1 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Kenneth BishopUD809/02/2019 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Woodbook Youth Facility, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Loss20–0–1 Flag of Ukraine.svg Vyacheslav Glazkov KO4 (10), 1:3315/08/2015 Flag of Russia.svg Basket Hall, Krasnodar, Russia
Loss8–4 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Mitchell RogersUD1219/06/2015 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago
Loss10–0 Flag of Romania.svg Bogdan Dinu TKO2 (8), 2:0423/09/2014 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal Casino, Montreal, Canada
Loss17–0–1 Flag of the United States.svg Charles Martin TKO3 (10), 2:3323/06/2014 Flag of the United States.svg BB King Blues Club & Grill, New York City, New York, U.S.For WBONABO heavyweight title
Loss20–2 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Wendell JorkhuKO21/12/2013 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Marabella, Trinidad and Tobago
Loss20–2 Flag of the United States.svg Tor Hamer TKO114/08/2013 Flag of the United States.svg BB King Blues Club & Grill, New York City, New York, U.S.
Loss15–1 Flag of the United States.svg Skip ScottUD1210/01/2013 Flag of the United States.svg Bayou Event Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.for World Boxing Foundation Intercontinental Heavyweight Title
Loss31–0 Flag of the United States.svg Deontay Wilder TKO104/08/2012 Flag of the United States.svg Mobile Civic Center–Expo Hall, Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Loss25–0 Flag of Russia.svg Alexander Ustinov TKO103/03/2012 Flag of Germany.svg ESPRIT arena, Düsseldorf, Germany
Win6–3 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Mitchell RodgersUD1230/12/2011 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Woodbook Youth Centre, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Loss27-2-1 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Ruslan Chagaev UD828/01/2012 Flag of Germany.svg Grand Elysée, Rotherbaum, Germany
Win6–15–3 Flag of Guyana.svg Leon GilkesKO119/11/2011 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Win6–8–1 Flag of Barbados.svg Curtis MurrayKO129/07/2011 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Loss34–1 Flag of the United States.svg Cedric Boswell UD1004/06/2011 Flag of the United States.svg Hollywood, Florida, U.S. WBC Latino/NABA World Heavyweight Titles.
Loss13–0 Flag of Cuba.svg Mike Perez UD307/05/2011 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Muswell Hill, London, England Prizefighter Tournament International Heavyweight Quarter-Finals. Manswell was knocked down in the first round.
Loss19–1–1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bermane Stiverne TKO229/01/2011 Flag of the United States.svg Pontiac, Michigan, U.S. WBC International/WBC USNBC/WBA Fedelatin Heavyweight Titles. Referee stopped the bout at 1:52 of the second round.
Win4–25–5 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomas MrazekUD819/03/2010 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Merksem, Antwerp, Belgium
Win28–49–1 Flag of the United States.svg Dennis McKinneyUD820/02/2010 Flag of Mexico.svg Mérida, Mexico
Win16–3–1 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Jimmy JosephTKO424/07/2009 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Bacolet, Trinidad and TobagoTrinidad and Tobago Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:59 of the fourth round.
Win9–24–2 Flag of the United States.svg Cullen Rogers TKO104/04/2009 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Pleasantville, Trinidad and Tobago Referee stopped the bout at 2:58 of the first round.
Win14–18–1 Flag of the United States.svg Earl LadsonSD802/08/2008 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Ponce, Puerto Rico, U.S.
Win8–7 Flag of the United States.svg Cerrone FoxTKO127/03/2008 Flag of the United States.svg St Louis, Missouri, U.S.Referee stopped the bout at 1:53 of the first round.
Win9–12 Flag of the United States.svg Willie PerrymanUD830/11/2007 Flag of the United States.svg Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Win12–3–1 Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg Saul Farah TKO726/12/2006 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Mucurapo, Trinidad and Tobago
Win23–10 Flag of the United States.svg Corey Sanders UD1014/10/2006 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Bacolet, Trinidad and Tobago
Win14–32–4 Flag of the United States.svg Louis Monaco TKO815/06/2006 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Fyzabad, Trinidad and TobagoReferee stopped the bout at 2:36 of the eighth round.
Win2–2–1 Flag of the United States.svg Glen WilliamsTKO331/03/2006 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Pointe-a-Pierre, Trinidad and TobagoReferee stopped the bout at 2:42 of the third round.
Win5–0–1 Flag of Barbados.svg Curtis MurrayKO327/01/2006 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Princes Town, Trinidad and TobagoMurray knocked out at 1:19 of the third round.
Win-- Flag of Aruba.svg Salim ZinnermanTKO112/01/2006 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Marabella, Trinidad and TobagoReferee stopped the bout at 1:01 of the first round.
Win3–2 Flag of Jamaica.svg Kerron Speid KO328/10/2005 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Saint James, Trinidad and TobagoSpeid knocked out at 2:39 of the third round.
Win-- Flag of Guyana.svg Mitchell RogersKO113/08/2005 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Saint James, Trinidad and TobagoRogers knocked out at 1:28 of the first round.
Win-- Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Mickey RichardsTKO316/06/2005 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Fyzabad, Trinidad and TobagoReferee stopped the bout at the end of the third round.
Win-- Flag of Guyana.svg Clyde WilliamsTKO103/12/2004 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Bacolet, Trinidad and TobagoReferee stopped the bout at 2:42 of the first round.
Win0–1 Flag of Guyana.svg Kurt BessTKO428/11/2004 Flag of Guyana.svg Georgetown, GuyanaReferee stopped the bout at 1:20 of the fourth round.
Win-- Flag of Guyana.svg Kurt BessTKO123/09/2004 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Port of Spain, Trinidad and TobagoReferee stopped the bout at 0:54 of the first round.
Win2–10 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg David McMillanKO129/07/2004 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Arima, Trinidad and TobagoMcMillan knocked out at 0:40 of the first round.

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References

  1. "BoxRec – Kertson Manswell" . Retrieved 18 March 2016.