Kertson Manswell
Encyclopedia
Kertson Manswell is a heavyweight boxer
from Trinidad and Tobago
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. Manswell again won silver at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games
, losing final to Victor Bisbal
. At the 2003 at the 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
.
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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 Mike Perez and Cedric Boswell
.
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
from Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying just off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles...
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Amateur
At the 2002 Commonwealth Games, Manswell won the silver medal, losing the gold to Canadian Jason DouglasJason Douglas (boxer)
Jason Douglas is a Canadian boxer best known to win the Commonwealth title 2002 in the heavyweight 91 kg/201 lbs limit division.-Amateur:...
. Manswell again won silver at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games
Boxing at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games
The Boxing Tournament at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games was held in San Salvador, El Salvador from November 29 to December 6.- Medal winners :-References:*...
, losing final to Victor Bisbal
Victor Bisbal
Victor José Bisbal Melero Victor José Bisbal Melero Victor José Bisbal Melero (born 2 July 1980 in Ponce, Puerto Rico is a heavyweight boxer from Puerto Rico, best known to won gold medal in 2002 Central American Games in heavyweight division, won bronze medal in 2003 Pan American Games also to...
. At the 2003 at the Pan Am Games
Boxing at the 2003 Pan American Games
The Men's Boxing Tournament at the 2003 Pan American Games was held in the Carlos Teo Cruz Boxing Coliseum in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic from August 8 to August 15....
Manswell beat American Devin Vargas
Devin Vargas
Devin Vargas is a boxer who represented the United States at the 2004 Olympic Games in the heavyweight division.-Amateur career:Vargas had a stellar amateur career prior to turning professional....
in the semifinals, but lost in the final to Cuban Odlanier Solis
Odlanier Solis
Odlanier Solís Fonte is a Cuban professional boxer. He won the Olympic Gold medal in Athens 2004 and was a three time winner at the World Amateur Boxing Championships.-Amateur career:...
3 to 15, giving him yet another silver medal. Manswell lost to Vargas in 2004 at the Olympic Qualifying Tournament
1st AIBA American 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament
The 1st AIBA American 2004 Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament was held in Tijuana, Mexico from March 12 to March 20, 2004. It was the first chance for amateur boxers from North-, Central- and South America to qualify for the 2004 Summer Olympics after the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo,...
and did not continue to the 2004 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall. The event was only open to men and bouts were contested over four rounds of two minutes each...
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Pro
Manswell turned pro in 2004 at age 27 and beat his first 20 opponents, including Louis MonacoLouis Monaco
Louis "The Facelifter" Monaco, is a professional boxer in the Heavyweight division and the former CAM Heavyweight Champion...
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Manswell signed with boxing promoter Don King.
In 2011 Manswell lost three fights in a row; first KO'd by Bermane Stiverne
Bermane Stiverne
Bermane "B. WARE" Stiverne is a Canadian heavyweight boxer of Haitian descent.-Amateur:Stiverne was Canadian superheavyweight silver medallist in 2005. In 2003 and 2004 he won bronze. In international competition he beat Robert Helenius and David Price...
, then outpointed by Mike Perez and Cedric Boswell
Cedric Boswell
Cedric Boswell is a professional heavyweight boxer from the United States. He was touted as a future heavyweight contender early in his pro career, which began in 1994....
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