Boris Powell

Boris Powell
Boris Powell
Born	December 19, 1964; St. Louis, U.S.
Died	April 5, 2022 (aged 57)
	Statistics
Weight(s)	Heavyweight
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Reach	80 in (203 cm)
Stance	Southpaw
	Boxing record
Total fights	32
Wins	30
Wins by KO	17
Losses	2
Draws	0
No contests	0

Boris Orlando Powell (December 19, 1964 - April 5, 2022), nicknamed "The Champ", was an American former professional boxer who competed from 1991 to 2001.^[1] As an amateur, he was the National Golden Gloves Heavyweight champion in 1989.

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In 1989, Powell won the St. Louis Golden Gloves followed by the National Golden Gloves.^[2]^[3]

Powell turned pro in 1991 and won his first 23 fights before losing to John Ruiz in 1995. He retired in 2001 after a five fight win streak.

Powell was a 1984 graduate of Vashon High School.^[2]

In October 2020, Powell was diagnosed with the neurological disease ALS.^[4] A local store owner at the St. Vincent de Paul thrift store assisted Powell's family with obtaining a motorized wheelchair,^[5] allowing Powell to stay mobile while he combatted his condition. In April 2021, the Jim Schoemehl Run for ALS selected Powell as the annual run's beneficiary.^[1]

Powell died of the disease on April 5, 2022.^[6]

30 Wins (17 knockouts, 13 decisions), 2 Loss (0 knockouts, 2 decisions)
Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round	Date	Location	Notes
Win	8-7-0	Marvin Hunt	TKO	X	03/11/2001	Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Win	2-16-0	Ken Woods	PTS	X	11/07/2000	Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Win	14-1-0	Greg Suttington	UD	X	16/10/1999	Merrillville, Indiana, U.S.
Win	15-13-0	Artis Pendergrass	TKO	X	6/05/1999	Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
Win	11-18-2	Mike DeVito	KO	X	23/10/1998	Chester, West Virginia, U.S.
Loss	15-2-0	Robert Hawkins	UD	X	31/03/1998	Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Win	22-5-1	Richard Mason	UD	X	12/09/1997	Northlake, Illinois, U.S.
Win	2-1-0	Stanley Wooten	KO	X	23/01/1997	Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Loss	12-2-0	John Ruiz	UD	X	04/02/1995	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win	4-11-0	David Cherry	KO	X	15/12/1994	Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Win	49-28-1	Bobby Crabtree	KO	X	23/09/1994	Cicero, Illinois, U.S.
Win	15-13-0	Kimmuel Odum	PTS	X	25/07/1994	Joliet, Illinois, U.S.
Win	16-4-0	West Turner	UD	X	07/04/1994	Joliet, Illinois, U.S.
Win	5-5-0	Ron Gullette	KO	X	17/02/1994	Joliet, Illinois, U.S.
Win	3-13-1	Brian Morgan	PTS	X	17/12/1993	Countryside, Illinois, U.S.
Win	12-43-6	Danny Blake	PTS	X	19/11/1993	Countryside, Illinois, U.S.
Win	13-2-0	Phil Scott	TKO	X	22/10/1993	Countryside, Illinois, U.S.
Win	3-41-1	James Wilder	KO	X	17/09/1993	Countryside, Illinois, U.S.
Win	2-8-0	George Harris	KO	X	28/08/1992	Countryside, Illinois, U.S.
Win	2-10-1	Kevin Poindexter	TKO	X	26/08/1992	Countryside, Illinois, U.S.
Win	10-6-1	Marshall Tillman	UD	X	11/04/1992	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win	5-2-2	Marion Wilson	UD	X	27/03/1992	Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win	1-32-1	James Wilder	KO	X	28/02/1992	Countryside, Illinois, U.S.
Win	31-11-1	Eddie Taylor	RTD	X	17/01/1992	Peoria, Illinois, U.S.
Win	1-2-2	Robert Smith	UD	X	13/12/1991	Countryside, Illinois, U.S.
Win	4-0-2	Anthony Jackson	KO	X	22/11/1991	Peoria, Illinois, U.S.
Win	0-1-0	Charlie Harris	KO	X	11/11/1991	Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Win	7-3-0	Jerry Jones	MD	X	08/08/1991	Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win	5-0-1	Marion Wilson	UD	X	13/06/1991	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Win	6-6-1	Kevin Casimier	TKO	X	03/05/1991	Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Win	debut	Martin Leach	KO	X	24/02/1991	Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
Win	1-1-0	Stanley Wright	UD	X	15/02/1991	Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.

[1]
"I'm going to keep fighting". The Jim Schoemehl Run. April 16, 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
[2]
"Powell Starring As Prime-Time Performer". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. April 13, 1989. p. 109. Retrieved October 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
[3]
Wheatley, Tom (June 15, 1991). "Powell A Changed Man, Now Likes Ring Training". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 16. Retrieved October 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
[4]
Miller, Corey (April 25, 2021). "St. Louis Golden Gloves boxer facing ALS diagnosis head on". KSDK. Archived from the original on 14 July 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
[5]
Harris, Steve (June 25, 2021). "Local store owner steps in to help boxer in the fight of his life". KMOV. Archived from the original on 26 June 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
[6]
"Boris Powell passes". Fightnews.com. April 7, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2022.

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Introducing Bo! beneficiary of the Jim Schoemehl Run 2021 on YouTube

[Jim-schoemehl-run-1] [1]
"I'm going to keep fighting". The Jim Schoemehl Run. April 16, 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.

[prime-2] [2]
"Powell Starring As Prime-Time Performer". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. April 13, 1989. p. 109. Retrieved October 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[3] [3]
Wheatley, Tom (June 15, 1991). "Powell A Changed Man, Now Likes Ring Training". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 16. Retrieved October 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[4] [4]
Miller, Corey (April 25, 2021). "St. Louis Golden Gloves boxer facing ALS diagnosis head on". KSDK. Archived from the original on 14 July 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.

[5] [5]
Harris, Steve (June 25, 2021). "Local store owner steps in to help boxer in the fight of his life". KMOV. Archived from the original on 26 June 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.

[6] [6]
"Boris Powell passes". Fightnews.com. April 7, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2022.

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Boris Powell
Born	(1964-12-19)December 19, 1964 St. Louis, U.S.
Died	April 5, 2022(2022-04-05) (aged 57)
Statistics
Weight(s)	Heavyweight
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Reach	80 in (203 cm)
Stance	Southpaw

Boxing record
Total fights	32
Wins	30
Wins by KO	17
Losses	2
Draws	0
No contests	0