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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.

Amateur career

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

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.^[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]

Career statistics

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.