Amir Mansour: record, next fight and profile →
Weigh ins are underway for Saturday's NBC Sports Network-televised show in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Showcased on the card is unbeaten 42-year old heavyweight prospect Amir Mansour, who faces Kelvin Price in a scheduled 10-round bout. Also on the televised portion of the show, Lionel Thompson faces Ryan Coyne in a light heavyweight contest scheduled for 10 rounds.
By Jake Donovan - You’ll have to pardon Amir Mansour for his overload of confidence heading into this weekend’s showdown with Kelvin Price. The 42-year old heavyweight prospect – yes, you read that correctly – continues to make up for lost time, accepting any assignment thrown his way as he knows time isn’t exactly on his side. It’s not often that a fighter whose pro debut came more than 16 years ago is still in the building stages of his career. The unbeaten Delaware native has led a rough life, which several stints in prison combining for nearly 17 years behind bars—or as he puts it, “almost half of my life.”
Philadelphia, PA—Heavyweight contender Amir Mansour today signed a managerial contract with Joe Hand, Sr., chairman of Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. The signing took place in the offices of Peltz Boxing Promotions, Inc. Mansour, 41, of Middletown, DE, is ranked No. 15 in the world by the International Boxing Federation (IBF) and he is the United States Boxing Association (USBA) champion. A pro since 1997, the left-handed Mansour is 19-0, 14 K0s. He has defeated Maurice Harris, Dominic Guinn and Epifanio Mendoza.
Joey Tiberi (11-1) dominated the outmatched Darrell Martin (4-15) over the course of 4 rounds. Tiberi simply outboxed Martin, who seemed unwilling to engage. After 4 rounds of action the judges scored the bout 38-37 & 40-36 x 2 in favor of Tiberi. In the opening bout of the evening, John "Church Boy" Bowman (7-0-1) put on a clinic against Kenneth Moody (2-5-1) throughout 4 rounds. Bowman consistently pushed Moody against the ropes for all 4 rounds landing clear combinations. Moody simply had no answer for Bowman's speed from the opening bell. At the end of 4 rounds the judges scored the bout 40-36 across the board for Bowman.
On August 23rd, USBA #10 Amir "Hardcore" Mansour (18-0) will look to continue his path of carnage in the heavyweight division when he takes on USBA #9 Maurice "Sugar Moe" Harris (26-17-2). The outcome will lay down the blueprint for both warriors' careers. Amir Mansour has suffered many setbacks in his pro boxing career and none of which were suffered inside of the ring. At the age of 41, Mansour has completed numerous jail sentences. Mansour will not allow past issues to deter his dream of carrying the Heavyweight Championship. For most the age of 41 signifies the end of a career but in Mansour's case it is different. Mansour has not taken punishment throughout his career like his counterpart. Not to mention most of "Hardcore's" in ring encounters never make it the distance.
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Dover Downs Casino and Hotel, Dover, Delaware - Heavyweight contender Amir Mansour (18-0, 14KOs) drilled late replacement Jason Gavern (21-14-4, 10KOs) in the first round. Ronica Jeffrey (12-0, 1KOs) won an eight round unanimous decision over Natasha Spence (6-2-1, 5KOs) in a bout for the interim-WIBA super featherweight title. The scores were 80-72, 79-73 and 79-73. Welterweight prospect Dusty Harrison (14-0, 8KOs) won a six round unanimous decision over Jonathan Garcia (3-4, 1KO) the scores were 59-55, 60-54, 60-54.