Kertson Manswell

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Kertson Manswell
Statistics
Nickname(s)The Pride of Tobago
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Nationality Trinidad and Tobago
Born (1976-10-28) October 28, 1976 (age 45)
Pembroke, Tobago
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights37
Wins25
Wins by KO18
Losses12
Medal record
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2002 Manchester Heavyweight
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2003 Santo Domingo Heavyweight
Central American and Caribbean Games
Silver medal – second place 2002 San Salvador Heavyweight

Kertson Manswell (born October 28, 1976 in Charlotteville, Tobago) also known as The Pride of Tobago, is a heavyweight boxer from Trinidad and Tobago.

Amateur[]

At the 2002 Commonwealth Games, Manswell won the silver medal, losing the gold to Canadian Jason Douglas. Manswell again won silver at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games, losing final to Victor Bisbal. At the 2003 Pan Am Games Manswell beat American Devin Vargas in the semifinals, but lost in the final to Cuban Odlanier Solis 3 to 15, giving him yet another silver medal. Manswell lost to Vargas in 2004 at the Olympic Qualifying Tournament and did not continue to the 2004 Summer Olympics.

Pro[]

Manswell turned pro in 2004 at age 27 and beat his first 20 opponents, including Louis Monaco.

Manswell signed with boxing promoter Don King.

In 2011 Manswell lost three fights in a row; first KO'd by Bermane Stiverne, then outpointed by undefeated Mike Perez and fringe contender Cedric Boswell.

In 2012 he was outpointed by former and future world champion Ruslan Chagaev.


MMA[]

In 2018 Manswell at the age of 43 announced that he would begin training in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and would be featured in the main bout against MMA fighter and sambo champion Jeremy Rodulfo in the Ruff and Tuff MMA tournament in Couva. Rodulfo defeated Manswell by securing a submission via a rear naked choke hold.

Professional boxing record[]

25 Wins (18 knockouts, 7 decisions), 12 Losses (7 knockout, 5 decisions)[1]
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Win 2–2–1 Trinidad and Tobago UD 8 09/02/2019 Trinidad and Tobago , Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Loss 20–0–1 Ukraine Vyacheslav Glazkov KO 4 (10), 1:33 15/08/2015 Russia Basket Hall, Krasnodar, Russia
Loss 8–4 Trinidad and Tobago UD 12 19/06/2015 Trinidad and Tobago San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago
Loss 10–0 Romania Bogdan Dinu TKO 2 (8), 2:04 23/09/2014 Canada Montreal Casino, Montreal, Canada
Loss 17–0–1 United States Charles Martin TKO 3 (10), 2:33 23/06/2014 United States , New York, United States For WBO–NABO heavyweight title
Loss 20–2 Trinidad and Tobago KO 2 1/12/2013 Trinidad and Tobago Marabella, Trinidad and Tobago
Loss 20–2 United States Tor Hamer TKO 1 14/08/2013 United States , New York, United States
Loss 15–1 United States UD 12 10/01/2013 United States , Houston, United States for World Boxing Foundation Intercontinental Heavyweight Title
Loss 31–0 United States Deontay Wilder TKO 1 04/08/2012 United States Mobile Civic Center–Expo Hall, Mobile, Alabama, United States
Loss 25–0 Russia Alexander Ustinov TKO 1 03/03/2012 Germany ESPRIT arena, Düsseldorf, Germany
Win 6–3 Trinidad and Tobago UD 12 30/12/2011 Trinidad and Tobago , Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Loss 27-2-1 Uzbekistan Ruslan Chagaev UD 8 28/01/2012 Germany , Rotherbaum, Germany
Win 6–15–3 Guyana KO 1 19/11/2011 Trinidad and Tobago Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Win 6–8–1 Barbados KO 1 29/07/2011 Trinidad and Tobago Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Loss 34–1 United States Cedric "The Boz" Boswell UD 10 04/06/2011 Florida Hollywood, Florida, United States WBC Latino/NABA World Heavyweight Titles. 90–98, 90–98, 90–98.
Loss 13–0 Cuba Mike "The Rebel" Perez UD 3 07/05/2011 United Kingdom Muswell Hill, London, United Kingdom Prizefighter Tournament International Heavyweight Quarter-Finals. 25–30, 25–30, 25–30. Manswell was knocked down in the first round.
Loss 19–1–1 Canada Bermane "B Ware" Stiverne TKO 2 29/01/2011 Michigan Pontiac, Michigan, United States WBC International/WBC USNBC/WBA Fedelatin Heavyweight Titles. Referee stopped the bout at 1:52 of the second round.
Win 4–25–5 Czech Republic UD 8 19/03/2010 Belgium Merksem, Antwerp, Belgium 77–76, 78–76, 78–74.
Win 28–49–1 United States UD 8 20/02/2010 Mexico Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
Win 16–3–1 Trinidad and Tobago TKO 4 24/07/2009 Trinidad and Tobago Bacolet, Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:59 of the fourth round.
Win 9–24–2 United States Cullen Rogers TKO 1 04/04/2009 Trinidad and Tobago Referee stopped the bout at 2:58 of the first round.
Win 14–18–1 United States SD 8 02/08/2008 Puerto Rico Ponce, Puerto Rico, United States 78–74, 78–74, 75–77.
Win 8–7 United States TKO 1 27/03/2008 Missouri St Louis, Missouri, United States Referee stopped the bout at 1:53 of the first round.
Win 9–12 United States UD 8 30/11/2007 Florida Tampa, Florida, United States 79–73, 79–73, 79–73.
Win 12–3–1 Bolivia Saul Farah TKO 7 26/12/2006 Trinidad and Tobago 79–73, 79–73, 79–73.
Win 23–10 United States Corey "T-Rex" Sanders UD 10 14/10/2006 Trinidad and Tobago Bacolet, Trinidad and Tobago 98–91, 98–92, 98–93.
Win 14–32–4 United States Louis "The Facelifter" Monaco TKO 8 15/06/2006 Trinidad and Tobago Fyzabad, Trinidad and Tobago Referee stopped the bout at 2:36 of the eighth round.
Win 2–2–1 United States TKO 3 31/03/2006 Trinidad and Tobago Pointe-a-Pierre, Trinidad and Tobago Referee stopped the bout at 2:42 of the third round.
Win 5–0–1 Barbados KO 3 27/01/2006 Trinidad and Tobago Princes Town, Trinidad and Tobago Murray knocked out at 1:19 of the third round.
Win -- Aruba TKO 1 12/01/2006 Trinidad and Tobago Marabella, Trinidad and Tobago Referee stopped the bout at 1:01 of the first round.
Win 3–2 Jamaica Kerron Speid KO 3 28/10/2005 Trinidad and Tobago Saint James, Trinidad and Tobago Speid knocked out at 2:39 of the third round.
Win -- Guyana KO 1 13/08/2005 Trinidad and Tobago Saint James, Trinidad and Tobago Rogers knocked out at 1:28 of the first round.
Win -- Trinidad and Tobago TKO 3 16/06/2005 Trinidad and Tobago Fyzabad, Trinidad and Tobago Referee stopped the bout at the end of the third round.
Win -- Guyana TKO 1 03/12/2004 Trinidad and Tobago Bacolet, Trinidad and Tobago Referee stopped the bout at 2:42 of the first round.
Win 0–1 Guyana TKO 4 28/11/2004 Guyana Georgetown, Guyana Referee stopped the bout at 1:20 of the fourth round.
Win -- Guyana TKO 1 23/09/2004 Trinidad and Tobago Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago Referee stopped the bout at 0:54 of the first round.
Win 2–10 Trinidad and Tobago KO 1 29/07/2004 Trinidad and Tobago Arima, Trinidad and Tobago McMillan knocked out at 0:40 of the first round.

References[]

  1. ^ "BoxRec – Kertson Manswell". Retrieved 18 March 2016.

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