20 Facts About Jamel Herring

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

Jamel Herring was raised in Coram, New York, in its Gordon Heights neighborhood.

Jamel Herring enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in October 2003 at Parris Island, South Carolina.

Jamel Herring has served two tours of duty in Iraq and was based in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, where he earned the rank of Sergeant.

Jamel Herring suffered his first amateur loss to Daniel Jacobs on July 20,2002, during the New York Junior Olympics Finals.

Jamel Herring had to balance training as a boxer with his duties as an active United States Marine.

Jamel Herring was deployed again in 2007 to Al Taqaddum.

Jamel 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.

Jamel Herring 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.

Jamel Herring relocated from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, to Cincinnati, Ohio, to work with Mike Stafford.

Jamel 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.

Jamel Herring boxed well through most of the fight, but Roach Jr was far from an easy opponent.

Jamel Herring was almost dropped by Roach Jr in the ninth round, but managed to recover just before the bell.

Jamel Herring was in control during the fight, and was landing the more effective shots.

Jamel Herring was not able to continue after the eighth round and his corner decided he is unable to continue.

In September 2020, it was announced that Jamel Herring had signed a contract with management and promotions company MTK Global, with the company taking an advisory role.

Jamel 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.

Jamel Herring was behind on all three judges' scorecards at the time of the stoppage.

Jamel Herring married his childhood friend Jennifer Dickerson-Herring on September 26,2015.

On January 9,2025 Jamel Herring was arrested by the City of Mason Police Department after an incident was reported the day before by his wife Jennifer.