Teon Kennedy

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Teon Kennedy
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Statistics
Real nameJohnny
Nickname(s)The technical [1]
Weight(s) Super bantamweight
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Reach72 in (183 cm)
NationalityAmerican
Born (1986-06-26) June 26, 1986 (age 36)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights23
Wins19
Wins by KO7
Losses2
Draws2
No contests0

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]

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Amateur career

Kennedy was the 2004 National Golden Gloves flyweight champion and a two-time Pennsylvania Golden Gloves champion. [5]

Professional career

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.

Professional boxing record

19 Wins (7 knockouts), 2 Losses2 Draws0 No Contest [9]
Res.RecordOpponentTypeRd., TimeDateLocationNotes
Loss17–2 Flag of the United States.svg Guillermo Rigondeaux TKO5 (12), 1:112012-06-09 Flag of the United States.svg MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada For WBA Super Bantamweight title.
Win17-0 Flag of the United States.svg Jorge DiazUD12 (12)2011-03-26 Flag of the United States.svg Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New JerseyUSBA super bantamweight title.

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References

  1. Doug Fischer (January 7, 2011). "Prospects to watch in 2011". RingTV.com . Retrieved June 4, 2012.
  2. "Fighter Copes With Opponent's Death -- Boxing FanHouse". Archived from the original on 2009-11-27.
  3. "Teon Kennedy vs. Alex Becerra - BoxRec".
  4. "BoxRec: Teon Kennedy".
  5. "Teon Kennedy - BoxRec".
  6. "Autopsy Scheduled For Chicago Boxer Who Died After Collapsing At Fight". Huffington Post. November 24, 2009.
  7. Avila, Oscar (November 25, 2009). "Francisco Rodriguez: Boxer's death grants chances at life". Chicago Tribune.
  8. "Autopsy set in death of boxer Francisco Rodriguez". USA Today. November 24, 2009.
  9. "Teon Kennedy - Boxer". Archived from the original on 2015-06-17. Retrieved 2011-03-13.