Omar D Henry
Encyclopedia
Omar Henry on the soutside of Chicago, Illinois
is an American
professional
boxer
of Puerto Rican
and African American
descent currently residing in Caguas, Puerto Rico
.
and Mayde Creek High School
in Houston Texas, but eventually graduated from the school he started at, John Hersey. Henry is a 2005 alumnus
of John Hersey High School
in Arlington Heights
, Illinois.
record:60-5
Silver Medalist in the China
vs. USOEC – Octctober 23, 2007 | NMU
China vs. USOEC Competition
Member of the USA Boxing Elite Boxing Program In Marquette Michigan
Quarter finalist at the 2007 National Golden Gloves
4-time Texas
Golden Gloves
champion
2-time Texas
Us Championships champion (Voted Outstanding Boxer 2007)
-based promotional company Top Rank Boxing
from May 2009 until May 2011. Henry and Top Rank Promotions mutually agreed to part ways. In May 2011, Henry signed a lucrative deal with the world-renowned Don King (boxing promoter) Productions.
Henry won his professional
debut on July 18, 2008, at the Reliant Arena
in Houston Texas
, against Terence Anderson knocking him out in 1:15 of the first round.
Henry has gone to win his next 9 out of 11 bouts by 1st round knockout
.
Henry was named the number one prospect in a variety of boxing publications.
His performances, and his apparent "cloning" of the style of Puerto Rican
star Miguel Cotto
, were enough to earn him an invitation to become the chief sparring partner for the #1 pound for pound
boxer Manny Pacquiao
. Pacquiao's team according to conditioning coach Alex Ariza, Omar is very much like Cotto. “He moves like Cotto. He looks like Cotto. He’s got the same hair as Cotto. He wants to be like Cotto,”.
The Chicago-born puncher accepts the Cotto comparisons, “Yes, when I first turned pro all I did was watch Cotto fights. I had his whole collection on dvd and I really admired him!”
Henry, although grateful for the opportunity and the recognition, respectfully declined the invitation. Omar's college education has taken precedence over being a sparring partner.
Henry helped Mixed Martial Artist Nick Diaz
train for his title defense against a renowned MMA Stiker, Paul Daley
. Diaz won the fight by KO, beating the British
fighter at his own game, a tactic most did not expect. Diaz credited Henry in his victory speech and post-fight interviews.
. He later reneged on his statement and signed a lucrative contract with Don King Productions.
Illinois
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is an American
United States
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professional
Professional
A professional is a person who is paid to undertake a specialised set of tasks and to complete them for a fee. The traditional professions were doctors, lawyers, clergymen, and commissioned military officers. Today, the term is applied to estate agents, surveyors , environmental scientists,...
boxer
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...
of Puerto Rican
Puerto Rican people
A Puerto Rican is a person who was born in Puerto Rico.Puerto Ricans born and raised in the continental United States are also sometimes referred to as Puerto Ricans, although they were not born in Puerto Rico...
and African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
descent currently residing in Caguas, Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
.
Background
Henry went to several different high schools including Spring Woods High SchoolSpring Woods High School
Spring Woods High SchoolPrincipalLance StallworthSchool typePublic school LocationHouston, Texas, United StatesEnrollment2,200 studentsCampus surroundingsUrbanMascotTigersSchool colorsBlack, Gold...
and Mayde Creek High School
Mayde Creek High School
Mayde Creek High School is a public high school located on Groschke Road in unincorporated Harris County, Texas and is part of the Katy Independent School District. Mayde Creek serves the portions of the city of Houston located in Katy ISD, including Addicks. Mayde Creek also serves many...
in Houston Texas, but eventually graduated from the school he started at, John Hersey. Henry is a 2005 alumnus
Alumnus
An alumnus , according to the American Heritage Dictionary, is "a graduate of a school, college, or university." An alumnus can also be a former member, employee, contributor or inmate as well as a former student. In addition, an alumna is "a female graduate or former student of a school, college,...
of John Hersey High School
John Hersey High School
John Hersey High School, , is a four-year public high school located in Arlington Heights, Illinois, a northwest suburb of Chicago, Illinois in the United States, it has its students from Arlington Heights and also takes some students from Prospect Heights, Mount Prospect and a small part of Des...
in Arlington Heights
Arlington Heights, Illinois
Arlington Heights is a village in Cook and Lake counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. A suburb of Chicago, it lies about 25 miles northwest of the city's downtown. The population was 75,101 at the 2010 census....
, Illinois.
Amateur boxing career
AmateurAmateur
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record:60-5
Silver Medalist in the China
China
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vs. USOEC – Octctober 23, 2007 | NMU
NMU
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China vs. USOEC Competition
Member of the USA Boxing Elite Boxing Program In Marquette Michigan
Marquette, Michigan
Marquette is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Marquette County. The population was 21,355 at the 2010 census, making it the most populated city of the Upper Peninsula. Marquette is a major port on Lake Superior, primarily for shipping iron ore and is the home of Northern...
Quarter finalist at the 2007 National Golden Gloves
4-time Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
Golden Gloves
Golden Gloves
The Golden Gloves is the name given to annual competitions for amateur boxing in the United States. The Golden Gloves is often the term used to refer to the National Golden Gloves competition, but it also can represent several other amateur tournaments, including regional golden gloves...
champion
Champion
A champion is the victor in a challenge, contest or competition.There can be a territorial pyramid of championships, e.g. local, regional / provincial, state, national, continental and world championships, and even further divisions at one or more of these levels, as in soccer. Their champions...
2-time Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
Us Championships champion (Voted Outstanding Boxer 2007)
Professional boxing career
Henry was signed with the Las VegasLas Vegas metropolitan area
The Las Vegas Valley is the heart of the Las Vegas-Paradise, NV MSA also known as the Las Vegas–Paradise–Henderson MSA which includes all of Clark County, Nevada, and is a metropolitan area in the southern part of the U.S. state of Nevada. The Valley is defined by the Las Vegas Valley landform, a ...
-based promotional company Top Rank Boxing
Top Rank Boxing
Top Rank, Inc. is a Las Vegas based boxing promotion company founded by Jabir Herbert Muhammad and Bob Arum, which was incorporated in 1973. Since its founding, the company has promoted several world class fighters, such as Muhammad Ali, JI Penalver, Oscar De La Hoya, Roberto Durán, Joe Frazier,...
from May 2009 until May 2011. Henry and Top Rank Promotions mutually agreed to part ways. In May 2011, Henry signed a lucrative deal with the world-renowned Don King (boxing promoter) Productions.
Henry won his professional
Professional
A professional is a person who is paid to undertake a specialised set of tasks and to complete them for a fee. The traditional professions were doctors, lawyers, clergymen, and commissioned military officers. Today, the term is applied to estate agents, surveyors , environmental scientists,...
debut on July 18, 2008, at the Reliant Arena
Reliant Arena
The Reliant Arena, formerly the "Astroarena", is a 350,000 square feet sports center in Reliant Park, in Houston, Texas, USA. It is one of the state's major arenas and convention centers. Reliant became the home of the Women's National Basketball Association's Houston Comets for what proved to...
in Houston Texas
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
, against Terence Anderson knocking him out in 1:15 of the first round.
Henry has gone to win his next 9 out of 11 bouts by 1st round knockout
Knockout
A knockout is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts, Karate and others sports involving striking...
.
Henry was named the number one prospect in a variety of boxing publications.
His performances, and his apparent "cloning" of the style of Puerto Rican
Puerto Rican people
A Puerto Rican is a person who was born in Puerto Rico.Puerto Ricans born and raised in the continental United States are also sometimes referred to as Puerto Ricans, although they were not born in Puerto Rico...
star Miguel Cotto
Miguel Cotto
Miguel Ángel Cotto Vázquez is a Puerto Rican professional boxer and the reigning WBA light middleweight champion. He is the younger brother of contender Jose Miguel Cotto and cousin of Abner Cotto...
, were enough to earn him an invitation to become the chief sparring partner for the #1 pound for pound
Pound for pound
Pound for pound is a term to describe how any two things compare when bearing in mind their varying quantities; for example, a tin of tomatoes weighing 250 g and costing $2.50 is more expensive, pound for pound, than one weighing 500 g and costing $4 .It is used in combat sports such as boxing or...
boxer Manny Pacquiao
Manny Pacquiao
Emmanuel "Manny" Dapidran Pacquiao, PLH is a Filipino professional boxer and politician. He is the first eight-division world champion; having won six world titles, as well as the first to win the lineal championship in four different weight classes. He was named "Fighter of the Decade" for the...
. Pacquiao's team according to conditioning coach Alex Ariza, Omar is very much like Cotto. “He moves like Cotto. He looks like Cotto. He’s got the same hair as Cotto. He wants to be like Cotto,”.
The Chicago-born puncher accepts the Cotto comparisons, “Yes, when I first turned pro all I did was watch Cotto fights. I had his whole collection on dvd and I really admired him!”
Henry, although grateful for the opportunity and the recognition, respectfully declined the invitation. Omar's college education has taken precedence over being a sparring partner.
Henry helped Mixed Martial Artist Nick Diaz
Nick Díaz
Nicholas Robert Diaz is an American mixed martial artist. He is the former Strikeforce Welterweight Champion, WEC and IFC Welterweight Champion. He has competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Pride Fighting Championships and Elite Xtreme Combat. Diaz was promoted to black belt in Brazilian...
train for his title defense against a renowned MMA Stiker, Paul Daley
Paul Daley
Paul Daley is an English professional mixed martial artist who has fought for EliteXC, Cage Rage, Strikeforce, BAMMA, Maximum Fighting Championship, Cage Warriors, Shark Fights, Impact FC, Pancrase and the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
. Diaz won the fight by KO, beating the British
British people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...
fighter at his own game, a tactic most did not expect. Diaz credited Henry in his victory speech and post-fight interviews.
MMA career
On May 10, 2011 Henry announced he would be making the switch to MMAMixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
. He later reneged on his statement and signed a lucrative contract with Don King Productions.
External links
- Official Site of Omar Henry
- Omar Henry Website
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