- Bomani Parker
Boxer, Bomani "Warrior" Parker formerly named Parker White, was born on September 30, 1967 in Ohio. While his parents migrated to California shortly after his birth, Parker grew up to fight out of
Richmond, California . His boxing career started inWest Oakland out of theBoys and Girls Club . Later he fought to win honors as aNational Golden Gloves Champion in 1986 weighing in as amiddle weight at 165 pounds. Soon he became one of the greatest amateur boxers to ever fight for the United States, as a member of the American Olympic boxing team. He fights as a south-paw (left-handed). He also fought in theGoodwill Games and grew to become one of the greatest American Golden Gloves contenders. He is currently still the only American boxer to hold the record with the most defeats againstRussia a total of six wins. Parker also holds the record for the most defeats againstCuba , a total of four wins. These great defeats led him to a championship bout in the 1988 Olympic Trials. In that bout, Bomani Parker fought againstAlfred Cole . While he lost he still achieved the honors of asilver medal .Later, Parker went on to become a
professional boxer . He moved on to become WBCLight Heavy Weight Champion of the World. He eventually foughtcruiser weight . He currently holds a 14-6-1 record. He eventually moved up to theheavy weight class in 1995.References
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