Adam Willett

Adam Willett

Adam Willett (born April 4, 1982) is a US American boxer best known to represent his country at the 2005 world championships at 201 lbs.

Career

Southpaw counterpuncher Willet who hails from Bellport NY started boxing in 2001 and immediately won the NY Golden Gloves. In 2005 he added the prestigious National PAL (Police Athletic League) Championships beating Eric Fields and represented the United States in the 2005 World Championships where he dec. Rosberg Jarno Antero, FIN, 24-8, in the first round but lost on disqualification to Subacius Vitalijus, LTU, DQ-4, in the second round.He became US champion in 2006.In 2007 he was favored to win the US Championships but failed his medical before the bout against Deontay Wilder. He was the US team member at the PanAm Games 2007.

At the Olympic Trials he lost big to Quantis Graves (4:16).

External links

* [http://www.usaboxing.org/86_1434.htm Bio]
* [http://www.usaboxing.org/86_1980.htm Article]


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