Bomani Parker

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Boxer, Bomani "Warrior" Parker formerly named Parker White, was born on September 30, 1967 in Ohio. While his parents migrated to California shortly after his birth, Parker grew up to fight out of Richmond, California. His boxing career started in West Oakland out of the Boys and Girls Club. Later he fought to win honors as a National Golden Gloves Champion in 1986 weighing in as a middle weight at 165 pounds. Soon he became one of the greatest amateur boxers to ever fight for the United States, as a member of the American Olympic boxing team. He fights as a south-paw (left-handed). He also fought in the Goodwill Games and grew to become one of the greatest American Golden Gloves contenders. He is currently still the only American boxer to hold the record with the most defeats against Russia a total of six wins. Parker also holds the record for the most defeats against Cuba, a total of four wins. These great defeats led him to a championship bout in the 1988 Olympic Trials. In that bout, Bomani Parker fought against Alfred Cole. While he lost he still achieved the honors of a silver medal.

Later, Parker went on to become a professional boxer. He moved on to become WBC Light Heavy Weight Champion of the World. He eventually fought cruiser weight. He currently holds a 14-6-1 record. He eventually moved up to the heavy weight class in 1995.