Breidis Enrique Prescott Consuegra was born on May 3,1983 and is a Colombian professional boxer.
11 Facts About Breidis Prescott
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In 2008, Prescott first became known on the world stage when he upset heavily favoured and then-undefeated Olympian Amir Khan.
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In 2022, Breidis Prescott went back to amateur boxing and tried to win the WBL welterweight title which after three rounds was defeated by Richard Willows by unanimous decision.
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Breidis Prescott made his professional debut on July 1,2005, stopping Oscar Pineda in the first round.
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On June 27,2008, Breidis Prescott made his United States debut against Richar Abril, winning a ten-round split decision.
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Breidis Prescott would make headlines on September 6, when he travelled to England to face 2004 Olympic silver medalist Amir Khan.
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The bout was ruled a ten-round split decision in favour of Vazquez, but the lone scorecard for Breidis Prescott was seen as controversial.
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Breidis Prescott returned to winning ways in 2010 and early 2011, scoring three wins with ease, but on September 10,2011, he lost a close twelve-round unanimous decision to Paul McCloskey in England.
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In what was described as a thriller, Breidis Prescott went to war with fellow power-puncher Mike Alvarado, outworking him in the first half of the fight.
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However, in the tenth and final round, Breidis Prescott was knocked down and then hurt by a series of punches from Alvarado, which forced the referee to stop the fight.
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In 2012, Breidis Prescott bounced back by winning two fights, but in 2013 would endure his fifth loss, this time to undefeated prospect Terence Crawford, who won a clear ten-round unanimous decision.