Ebo Elder

Ebo Elder
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Real name Ebo Elder
Nickname(s) The X-treme Machine
Rated at Lightweight
Nationality American
Born December 23, 1978 (1978-12-23) (age 33)
Newnan, Georgia
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights 25
Wins 22
Wins by KO 14
Losses 3
Draws 0
No contests 0

Ebo Elder, (born December 23, 1978 in Newnan, Georgia), is a former professional boxer. He is a former WBO NABO Lightweight titleholder, and has also held the IBA Continental Light Welterweight Title as well as the WBO Inter-Continental Light Welterweight Title.

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Pro Boxing Career

Ebo began boxing at the age of two when his father bought him a punching bag. He had a long amateur career with 139 wins before turning professional in 2000, amassing 16 wins before his first loss. His biggest victory was over contender Oscar Diaz. In his last fight before joining the ESPN reality show, "Contender Season 2", he lost via 12th round TKO to former title holder Lakva Sim.

The Contender

On the ESPN reality show The Contender 2 series debut, Elder was chosen to be on the Gold Team. In the first round of the tourney, Ebo lost to Micheal Stewart by knockout 1 minute 52 seconds into the 4th round.

Life After Boxing

Now a born-again Christian, Elder devotes his time away from the ring traveling the country and ministering. He uses his boxing fame to share his beliefs. His ministry website is EboTribe.net [1] .

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