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Shemuel Pagan | |
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Born | Shemuel Israel Pagan April 23, 1988 |
Nationality | ![]() |
Other names | The Chosen One/ Shem |
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Weight(s) | Lightweight |
Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
Stance | Southpaw |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 8 |
Wins | 8 |
Wins by KO | 4 |
Losses | 0 |
Draws | 0 |
Shemuel Pagan (born April 23, 1988) is an American professional boxer in the lightweight division. He is trained by his father, Robert Pagan. He is currently training at Sadam Ali's gym in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. [1] Shemuel Pagan is a Puerto Rican American of strict Jewish faith. [2]
At the age of 16, he once gave Zab Judah, former welterweight champion, a black eye in sparring. He did the same to Elio Rojas, a featherweight titlist who made it known he was taking Shemuel lightly in workouts. [3]
He holds an 89-19 career amateur record. [3]
Accomplishments in amateur boxing, titles won by Years
On August 21, 2010, Shemuel made his professional debut as a lightweight at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The bout took place on the undercard of Tomasz Adamek versus Michael Grant. [4]
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