• Source: Boris Powell

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




Amateur career


In 1989, Powell won the St. Louis Golden Gloves followed by the National Golden Gloves.




Professional career


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.




Personal life


Powell was a 1984 graduate of Vashon High School.
In October 2020, Powell was diagnosed with the neurological disease ALS. A local store owner at the St. Vincent de Paul thrift store assisted Powell's family with obtaining a motorized wheelchair, 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.
Powell died of the disease on April 5, 2022.




Career statistics






References






External links


Boxing record for Boris Powell from BoxRec (registration required)
Introducing Bo! beneficiary of the Jim Schoemehl Run 2021 on YouTube

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Mikhail Gorbachev
• Stephen Barclay
• Komite Nasional Partai Demokrat
• Penny Mordaunt
• Daftar penerima Nobel
• Pramugari
• 2021
• Partai Konservatif (Britania Raya)
• Ferdinand (film)
• Daftar penerima Nobel menurut negara
• Boris Powell
• List of US national Golden Gloves heavyweight champions
• John Ruiz
• The Red Shoes (1948 film)
• Deaths in April 2022
• Marion Wilson (boxer)
• List of people with motor neuron disease
• Enoch Powell
• Boris Becker
• Ripley Parker