Kertson Manswell
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Kertson Manswell (b.1976-October-28 in Charlotteville, Tobago ) is a heavyweight boxer from Trinidad and Tobago.
[edit] Amateur
Manswell fought at 201 lbs (which is called "heavyweight""in the amateurs) where he won silver at the Commonwealth Games 2002 [1] losing to Canadian Jason Douglas.
In 2003 at the Panam Games (Boxing_at_the_2003_Pan_American_Games) he won again silver, he beat American Devin Vargas but lost in the final to Cuban superstar Odlanier Solis 3 to 15.
He lost to Vargas in the Olympic North American qualification and couldn't go to Athens.
[edit] Pro
He turned pro in 2004 at age 27 and beat his first 13 opponents including Louis Monaco who in spite of a negative record holds a KO over Kevin McBride and 335lbs Corey Sanders who holds a knockout over Oleg Maskaev. Only Sanders lasted the distance. He also knocked Manswell down in the fight.
Manswell will sign with Don King soon.
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