Courtney Lee Burton was born on June 28,1978 and is an American former professional boxer from Benton Harbor, Michigan.
10 Facts About Courtney Burton
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At the age of eight, Courtney Burton was involved in a street fight on the hard streets of Benton Harbor when three boys jumped on him in which one pulled out a bat and struck Courtney Burton across his back.
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Courtney Burton began competing in amateur boxing, and Lark and his wife Thelma eventually became Courtney Burton and his younger brother's legal guardians.
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Courtney Burton earned a spot on the famous 1996 Olympic boxing team but suddenly declined participating in the 1996 Olympics.
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Courtney Burton began his professional career in 1996 against Sam Mahmoud in Waukegan, Illinois, Courtney Burton won by majority decision.
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Courtney Burton would go on to win 14 of his next 15 fights with one being a no contest before losing his first fight to Eleazar Contreras Jr.
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Courtney Burton then faced veteran and Indiana native Angel Manfredy on July 29,2003 at the Civic Center in Hammond, Indiana.
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Courtney Burton floored Manfredy in the 7th round and knocked him out in the 8th round, this would become Courtney Burton's most glorified and celebrated victory of his career.
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Courtney Burton retired from boxing in 2006 after his loss to Emanuel Augustus in their second fight after being knocked out five times in his previous six fights.
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Courtney Burton made a short comeback to boxing at the end of February 2010, and beat Angel Hernandez by split decision.