Teon Kennedy | |
|---|---|
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| Born | Johnny June 26, 1986 |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | The technical [1] |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Super bantamweight |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 23 |
| Wins | 19 |
| Wins by KO | 7 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 2 |
| No contests | 0 |
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]
Kennedy was the 2004 National Golden Gloves flyweight champion and a two-time Pennsylvania Golden Gloves champion. [5]
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.
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