Jamel Herring
Born
Jamel William Herring

(1985-10-30) October 30, 1985
Rockville Centre, New York, U.S.
Other namesSemper Fi
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Reach70 in (178 cm)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record[1]
Total fights28
Wins24
Wins by KO12
Losses4
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
US National Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Fort Carson Light welterweight

Jamel William Herring (born October 30, 1985) is an American professional boxer who held the WBO junior lightweight title from 2019 to 2021.

Personal life

Jamel Herring was born in Rockville Centre, New York, to Michael Mitchell and Jeanine Herring. His mother remarried to Harry Elliby. He was raised in Coram, New York, in its Gordon Heights neighborhood. While a sophomore at Longwood High School, Jamel began boxing in 2001 when his soon to become trainer Austin Hendrickson invited him to the boxing gym for workouts. Herring enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in October 2003 at Parris Island, South Carolina. He has served two tours of duty in Iraq and was based in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, where he earned the rank of Sergeant. Jamel has six children: Kamren Herring (2004), Stephen Herring (2007), Ariyanah Herring (2009), Jamel Herring Jr. (2010), Jazmyne Herring (2013), and Justice Herring (2017). His daughter Ariyanah died July 27, 2009, from SIDS. The opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games was the 3rd anniversary of her death. Jamel married his childhood friend Jennifer Dickerson-Herring on September 26, 2015.

Amateur career

Herring began training in 2001. He suffered his first amateur loss to Daniel Jacobs on July 20, 2002, during the New York Junior Olympics Finals.

Herring had to balance training as a boxer with his duties as an active United States Marine. He was deployed to Fallujah, Iraq in 2005. After he returned he immediately tried out for the All Marine Corps boxing team in January 2006. While on the team, Herring competed all over the national scene and even fought against former world champion Jesse Vargas at the 2006 National PAL tournament. He was deployed again in 2007 to Al Taqaddum. Shortly after his return, he went back to the All Marine Corps boxing team in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. From early 2008, he would be trained under Ron Simms, Reuben Woodruff, and Narcisco Aleman. Simms would eventually be replaced by former All Army coach and 1996 USA Olympic Assistant coach Jesse Ravelo. Herring won a silver medal at the 2010 World Military Games and took a gold medal at the 2011 and 2012 Armed Forces Championships while a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps.

Trained under Ravelo, Woodruff, and Aleman, Jamel would win gold in the 2012 Olympic Trials defeating multiple nationals champions. In the first round of the tournament he defeated Tommy Duquette, Mike Reed in the second round, Pedro Sosa in the semi-finals, and in the finals he defeated Pedro Sosa again. He would eventually move on to the 2011 AIBA World Championships but lost in a close contest in the first round, forcing him to fight for his spot again at the 2012 USA Boxing Nationals. After winning the Nationals, he went on to compete in the Americas Qualifiers where he would win a bronze medal and earn a slot at the 2012 games. Herring qualified for the 2012 Olympics. Jamel, along with the entire US boxing team, only had two weeks prior to the games to train together as a complete team.[2] He was the only United States Marine to compete at the London Olympics and the first active duty marine to qualify for the US boxing team since 1992.

Professional career

After returning from the London games, Herring made the decision to finish out his service with the United States Marine Corps and become a professional boxer. He relocated from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, to Cincinnati, Ohio, to work with Mike Stafford.

In May 2019, he became a world champion by defeating Masayuki Ito to win the WBO junior lightweight title.[3] Herring outboxed Ito in front of the sold-out crowd, winning almost every round of the fight on two judges' scorecards, and 66 percent of the rounds on the third judge's.[4] Scorecards were 118-110, 118-110 and 116-112 in favor of Herring.[5]

In his first title defense, Herring faced Lamont Roach Jr. Herring boxed well through most of the fight, but Roach Jr was far from an easy opponent. Herring was almost dropped by Roach Jr in the ninth round, but managed to recover just before the bell. In the end, he had done enough to earn the unanimous decision win, 117-111 twice and 115-113 on the scorecards.[6]

His second title defense came against Jonathan Oquendo, on September 5, 2020, after two previously canceled dates, both because Herring tested positive for COVID-19. Herring was in control during the fight, and was landing the more effective shots. Herring managed to drop Oquendo in the third round. The aggressive Oquendo was going head first in multiple occasions during the fight, which ultimately resulted in a cut above Herring's eye. Herring was not able to continue after the eighth round and his corner decided he is unable to continue.[7]

In September 2020, it was announced that Herring had signed a contract with management and promotions company MTK Global, with the company taking an advisory role. Herring said of the decision, "I'm very excited about this next step in my career. I know that by adding MTK Global as an advisor along with Brian McIntyre as my manager, I have the strongest team in the game."[8]

On April 3, 2021, Herring defeated former two-division champion Carl Frampton in Dubai, United Arab Emirates via sixth-round technical knockout to retain his WBO title.[9] Herring's victory over Frampton would ultimately be the last fight of the latter's career, who retired soon after.[10]

Herring lost his title in his subsequent fight on October 23, 2021, against undefeated former WBO featherweight champion Shakur Stevenson, when he was defeated via tenth-round technical knockout. Herring was behind on all three judges' scorecards at the time of the stoppage. He retired in May 2022. [11]

Professional boxing record

28 fights 24 wins 4 losses
By knockout 12 2
By decision 11 2
By disqualification 1 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
28 Win 24–4 Nicholas Molina TKO 1 (8), 2:49 Nov 7, 2023 Edison Ballroom, Manhattan, New York, U.S.
27 Loss 23–4 Jamaine Ortiz UD 10 May 21, 2022 Resorts World Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. For NABF and vacant USBA lightweight titles
26 Loss 23–3 Shakur Stevenson TKO 10 (12), 1:30 Oct 23, 2021 State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. Lost WBO junior lightweight title
25 Win 23–2 Carl Frampton TKO 6 (12), 1:40 Apr 3, 2021 The Rotunda Caesars Palace Bluewaters, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Retained WBO junior lightweight title
24 Win 22–2 Jonathan Oquendo DQ 8 (12), 3:00 Sep 5, 2020 MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Retained WBO junior lightweight title;
Oquendo disqualified for repeated headbutts
23 Win 21–2 Lamont Roach Jr. UD 12 Nov 9, 2019 Chukchansi Park, Fresno, California, U.S. Retained WBO junior lightweight title
22 Win 20–2 Masayuki Ito UD 12 May 25, 2019 Osceola Heritage Park, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S. Won WBO junior lightweight title
21 Win 19–2 Adeilson Dos Santos UD 8 Dec 14, 2018 American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
20 Win 18–2 John Vincent Moralde UD 10 Sep 14, 2018 Save Mart Center, Fresno, California, U.S. Won vacant IBF-USBA junior lightweight title
19 Win 17–2 Juan Pablo Sanchez TKO 5 (8), 1:28 May 12, 2018 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
18 Loss 16–2 Ladarius Miller UD 10 Aug 22, 2017 Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall, Sunrise Manor, Nevada, U.S.
17 Win 16–1 Art Hovhannisyan RTD 3 (8), 3:00 Feb 10, 2017 Huntington Center, Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
16 Loss 15–1 Denis Shafikov TKO 10 (10), 0:36 Jul 2, 2016 Santander Arena, Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.
15 Win 15–0 Luis Eduardo Florez UD 10 Feb 9, 2016 Sands Casino Resort, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.
14 Win 14–0 Yakubu Amidu UD 10 Oct 3, 2015 U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
13 Win 13–0 Ariel Vasquez TKO 3 (10), 0:50 Aug 28, 2015 Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C., U.S.
12 Win 12–0 Hector Velazquez UD 8 Jun 26, 2015 Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton, Washington, U.S.
11 Win 11–0 Hector Marengo UD 8 Mar 6, 2015 MGM Grand Marquee Ballroom, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
10 Win 10–0 Jose Del Valle KO 2 (8), 1:49 Dec 12, 2014 UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
9 Win 9–0 Luis Alberto Pelayo TKO 2 (6), 1:04 Sep 11, 2014 The Joint, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
8 Win 8–0 Rogelio Casarez TKO 2 (8), 2:22 May 2, 2014 Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
7 Win 7–0 Antonio Sanchez SD 6 Jan 25, 2014 D.C. Armory, Washington, D.C., U.S.
6 Win 6–0 Lance Williams TKO 2 (6), 2:59 Dec 14, 2013 Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
5 Win 5–0 Justin Robbins RTD 3 (6), 3:00 Sep 30, 2013 Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.
4 Win 4–0 Calvin Smith UD 4 Jun 22, 2013 Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.
3 Win 3–0 Victor Galindo TKO 1 (4), 2:01 May 18, 2013 Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 Carlos Lopez RTD 3 (4), 3:00 Feb 16, 2013 Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 Jose M Valderrama UD 4 Dec 8, 2012 Business Expo Center, Anaheim, California, U.S.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Boxing record for Jamel Herring". BoxRec.
  2. ↑ "Olympics: Breazale, Hunter qualify for U.S." The Ring. Archived from the original on 2013-12-02. Retrieved 2019-05-26.
  3. ↑ "Herring Achieves Dream, Shocks Masayuki Ito For WBO Title". Boxingscene. 26 May 2019. Retrieved 2019-05-26.
  4. ↑ "Jamel Herring fulfills world title dream with boxing clinic over Masayuki Ito". The Ring. 2019-05-25. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
  5. ↑ "Ito vs Herring - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets". Box.Live. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
  6. ↑ "Jamel Herring Decisions a Game Lamont Roach To Retain Title". BoxingScene.com. 10 November 2019. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
  7. ↑ "Jamel Herring defends 130-pound strap against Jonathan Oquendo, wins via DQ". The Ring. 2020-09-05. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
  8. ↑ "Jamel Herring Inks Agreement With MTK Global". BoxingScene.com. 12 September 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  9. ↑ "Herring rolls to TKO win; Frampton calls it career". ESPN.com. 2021-04-03. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
  10. ↑ "Carl Frampton confirms retirement after Jamel Herring ends title dream". the Guardian. 2021-04-03. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
  11. ↑ "Stevenson stops Herring in 10th round". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
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