Sechew Powell

Sechew Powell (born 1979-06-06 in Brooklyn, NY) is an American boxer.

Amateur career

Nicknamed "Iron Horse", Powell was an amateur standout and was the 2000 National Golden Gloves Light Middleweight Champion and 2001 United States Amateur Light middleweight champion.

Professional career

Powell turned pro in 2002 and was undefeated in his first 20 fights before losing to Kassim Ouma in 2006. In 2007 he won a close decision over Ishe Smith and had a KO win over Terrance Cauthen.

On June 11, 2008, Powell fought Deandre Latimore at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York City. Powell entered the fight ranked #1 by the IBF in the junior middleweight division. [cite web
last =Lieberman
first =Michael
title = Latimore Stops Powell
publisher =BoxingNews24.com
date =2008-06-13
url =http://www.boxingnews24.com/2008/06/latimore-stops-powell/
accessdate =2008-06-14 ] Both men hurt each other repeatedly throughout the fight, but it was Latimore who came up big in the seventh round when he hurt Powell with a right hook. An uppercut rocked Powell along the ropes and his head was repeatedly snapped back as he absorbed punch after punch. With less than a minute left in the round, the referee stepped in and called it off, much to the dismay of Powell. At the time of the stoppage, all three judges had the fight even, 57-57. [cite web
last =Richardson
first =Matt
title =Hard time for Powell at the Hard Rock!
publisher =Fightnews.com
date =2008-06-12
url =http://www.fightnewsextra.com/cc/FIGHTS2008/06-hardtimehardrock.htm
accessdate =2008-06-14 ] Powell tested positive for marijuana in his post-fight drug test and was suspended for 60 days by the New York State Athletic Commission. [cite web
last =Rafael
first =Dan
title =Powell flunks drug test after loss to Latimore, suspended 60 days
publisher =ESPN.com
date =2008-06-19
url =http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=3453022
accessdate =2008-06-28 ]

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