Donnell Holmes
Encyclopedia
Donnell Holmes in Ivanhoe, North Carolina
, U.S.
is a professional boxer who fights in the heavyweight
division.
He is as of 2009 31-1-2 and promoted by Gary Shaw
after leaving Don King.
He fought Brian Minto
for the interim WBO NABO Heavyweight Title and Minto's WBA Fedecentro Heavyweight Title on August 14, 2009 in which he lost by a technical decision after the fight was stopped after four rounds all the judges had Minto leading so Minto was declared the winner and it was also the first loss of Holmes career.
Ivanhoe, North Carolina
Ivanhoe is a census-designated place in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 311 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ivanhoe is located at ....
, U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
is a professional boxer who fights in the heavyweight
Heavyweight
Heavyweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. Fighters who weigh over 200 pounds are considered heavyweights by the major professional boxing organizations: the International Boxing Federation, the World Boxing Association, the World Boxing Council, and the World Boxing...
division.
Career
Holmes had an amateur record of 73-13(64 KOs) before turning professional in January 2003, winning his first fight at The Hilton, Wilmington, NC, USA, in which Holmes beat fellow American fighter Johan Carrington.He is as of 2009 31-1-2 and promoted by Gary Shaw
Gary Shaw (boxing promoter)
Gary Shaw is an American boxing promoter.Shaw began his professional affiliation with boxing in 1971, when he was appointed inspector to the New Jersey State Athletic Control Commission by Jersey Joe Walcott....
after leaving Don King.
He fought Brian Minto
Brian Minto
Brian Matthew Minto is a professional heavyweight and cruiserweight boxer.-Pro:Minto turned pro in 2002 and won his first 18 bouts, gaining the West Virginia heavyweight boxing title....
for the interim WBO NABO Heavyweight Title and Minto's WBA Fedecentro Heavyweight Title on August 14, 2009 in which he lost by a technical decision after the fight was stopped after four rounds all the judges had Minto leading so Minto was declared the winner and it was also the first loss of Holmes career.