Donnell Holmes facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Donnell Holmes |
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| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | The Real Touch of Sleep |
| Rated at | Heavyweight |
| Born | January 3, 1973 Ivanhoe, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 37 |
| Wins | 33 |
| Wins by KO | 29 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 2 |
| No contests | 0 |
Donnell Holmes was born on January 3, 1973. He is an American former professional boxer. He competed in the sport from 2003 to 2012.
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Boxing Career Highlights
Starting as an Amateur Boxer
Donnell Holmes had a strong start in boxing. As an amateur, he won 73 fights. He only lost 13 times. A big part of his wins, 64 of them, came from knockouts (KOs).
Turning Professional
Holmes became a professional boxer in January 2003. His very first professional fight was in Wilmington, North Carolina. He won this fight against another American boxer, Johan Carrington.
Working with Promoters
Later in his career, Donnell Holmes worked with a boxing promoter named Gary Shaw. A promoter helps boxers arrange their fights and manage their careers.
Challenging for Titles
On August 14, 2009, Holmes had a big fight against Brian Minto. This fight was for two important heavyweight boxing titles. These titles were the WBO NABO Heavyweight Title and the WBA Fedecentro Heavyweight Title.
The fight was stopped after four rounds. The judges had already scored the rounds. They decided that Brian Minto was ahead. Because of this, Minto was declared the winner. This was the first time Donnell Holmes had lost a fight in his professional career.
