33 Facts About Bryant Jennings

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Bryant Jennings was born on September 25,1984 and is an American former professional boxer.

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Bryant Jennings challenged once for the unified world heavyweight titles in 2015, and the WBA interim heavyweight title in the same year.

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Bryant Jennings reached the finals of the 2009 National Golden Gloves tournament, losing by decision to veteran Lenroy Thompson.

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Bryant Jennings beat Zeferino Albino by unanimous decision over four rounds.

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Bryant Jennings went on to beat Bernell Stewart and Randy Smith in 2010.

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Bryant Jennings first fight of 2011 was on the February 26.

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Bryant Jennings next fought David Williams, who he knocked out in two rounds.

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Bryant Jennings fought twice more in 2011, beating Alexis Mejias and Kevin Franklin.

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Bryant Jennings' first fight of 2012 was a ten-round bout against Maurice Byarm on January 21 at the Asylum Arena in South Philadelphia on the NBC Sports Network Fight Night opening card.

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Bryant Jennings won the bout by unanimous decision to claim the Pennsylvania State heavyweight title.

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Bryant Jennings controlled the fight with his jab and power punches.

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Bryant Jennings won the fight after Liakhovich retired at the end of round nine.

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Bryant Jennings then faced Steve Collins on June 16,2012, at the Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey.

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Bryant Jennings won by unanimous decision after ten rounds to claim the USBA heavyweight title.

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Bryant Jennings went on to fight two more times in 2012, knocking out Chris Koval in 35 seconds.

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Bryant Jennings fought once in 2013, on June 14, stopping Andrey Fedosov in six rounds after Fedosov did not come out for the seventh.

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On January 25,2014, Bryant Jennings fought Polish heavyweight, Artur Szpilka, at the Madison Square Garden.

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Bryant Jennings' next fight was against highly ranked contender Mike Perez, on July 26,2014.

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Bryant Jennings beat Perez by a close fought split decision to earn a title shot as No 1 ranked contender and mandatory challenger, for the WBC title.

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Bryant Jennings later signed with promoters Gary Shaw and Antonio Leonard after buying out his existing agreement with Russell Peltz.

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Bryant Jennings faced heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko on April 25,2015, in Madison Square Garden for the WBA, IBF, WBO, IBO, The Ring, and lineal heavyweight titles.

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On December 19,2015, Bryant Jennings faced undefeated Cuban heavyweight contender Luis Ortiz, for the WBA interim heavyweight title.

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Bryant Jennings lost the fight by technical knockout in the seventh round after he was dropped by a left uppercut from Ortiz, who then continued to land heavy shots before the referee stepped in to stop the fight.

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Bryant Jennings returned to the ring on August 19,2017, against journeyman Daniel Martz on the undercard of Terence Crawford vs Julius Indongo.

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Bryant Jennings next fought on December 9,2017, at the Madison Square Garden, on the undercard of Vasyl Lomachenko vs Guillermo Rigondeaux.

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Bryant Jennings's first fight of 2018 was against Akhror Muralimov on February 16.

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Bryant Jennings' next fight took place on April 28,2018, where he beat Joey Dawejko by unanimous decision over ten rounds.

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On June 27,2018, it was announced that Bryant Jennings would take on German heavyweight contender Alexander Dimitrenko in a twelve-round main event on August 18,2018, at the Ocean Resort Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey.

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Bryant Jennings won by technical knockout in the ninth round.

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Bryant Jennings outboxed Rivas thourghout most of the fight Rivas, knowing only a knockout could bring him the win, came out swinging in the last round and managed to TKO Bryant Jennings after dropping him twice in a row.

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Bryant Jennings was the better man in the first round, but after that Joyce took control and dominated through most of the fight.

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Many observers scored several Rounds for Bryant Jennings who seemed to land cleaner shots in some moments for them.

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Bryant Jennings is Muslim, and has been a vegan since August 2013.