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By Jake Donovan - “I would rather die in prison than admit to something I didn’t do.”
For 26 years, Dewey Bozella stayed true to those words while wrongfully imprisoned in Sing Sing Correctional Facility in Ossining, New York. Because of that, he stays true to another promise he long ago made to himself while still an amateur boxer, that he would one day engage in a pro fight.
At age 52, he gets the chance to cross that item off of his bucket list when he appears on the undercard of Bernard Hopkins’ lineal world light heavyweight title defense against Chad Dawson in Los Angeles, California.
The bout will be a one-and-done affair for Bozella, who will engage in a four-round cruiserweight bout against an opponent still being sought. Win, lose or draw, the night serves as means to fulfill a dream, although his goal for the night goes well beyond simply climbing into the ring.
“I want to win,” Bozella emphatically states when asked of his expectations on October 15. “I don’t want to be defeated. I want people to know to never give up.”
That he’s entering a ring at age 52 is a miracle in and of itself, though Bozella refuses to accept that alone as a victory. A lot of work went into securing his boxing license, including an extensive battery of tests conducted by the California State Athletic Commission.
Bozella was determined enough to live out his dream that he refused to take no for an answer. His recently being licensed was actually his second crack at approval, with the first attempt a firm reminder of just what it takes to become a professional boxer. [Click Here To Read More]
For 26 years, Dewey Bozella stayed true to those words while wrongfully imprisoned in Sing Sing Correctional Facility in Ossining, New York. Because of that, he stays true to another promise he long ago made to himself while still an amateur boxer, that he would one day engage in a pro fight.
At age 52, he gets the chance to cross that item off of his bucket list when he appears on the undercard of Bernard Hopkins’ lineal world light heavyweight title defense against Chad Dawson in Los Angeles, California.
The bout will be a one-and-done affair for Bozella, who will engage in a four-round cruiserweight bout against an opponent still being sought. Win, lose or draw, the night serves as means to fulfill a dream, although his goal for the night goes well beyond simply climbing into the ring.
“I want to win,” Bozella emphatically states when asked of his expectations on October 15. “I don’t want to be defeated. I want people to know to never give up.”
That he’s entering a ring at age 52 is a miracle in and of itself, though Bozella refuses to accept that alone as a victory. A lot of work went into securing his boxing license, including an extensive battery of tests conducted by the California State Athletic Commission.
Bozella was determined enough to live out his dream that he refused to take no for an answer. His recently being licensed was actually his second crack at approval, with the first attempt a firm reminder of just what it takes to become a professional boxer. [Click Here To Read More]
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