Al Seeger
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Al Seeger nicknamed "The Quiet Storm", is a boxer
from the United States.
, GA
. Seegers first amateur fight was on March 22, 1991. As an amateur, he fought several times in the 80 lb weight division, and went on to compile a record of 26-6 while capturing several Junior Olympics
and open division titles. Seeger finished his amateur career in the 125 lb division.
Seeger first won the IBA Americas Super Bantamweight title on August 30, 2003. His first loss was on May 29, 2004, to Phillip Payne when he suffered a heat stroke. Seeger, however, rebounded from this loss and regained the IBA Americas title by defeating Luis Rivera. He went on to fight several more times before a rematch with Phillip Payne on April 14, 2006, which Seeger won by a third round TKO
.
On September 2, 2005, Seeger won the International Boxing Association (IBA) Super Bantamweight title by defeating Cesar Figueroa. He then successfully defended his title in a second round TKO on July 28, 2006 against former Mexican
Olympian
, César Morales. On October 21, 2006, however, he lost the title to Daniel Ponce de León
.
Seeger has since fought Mike Oliver on November 8, 2007, and Yuriorkis Gamboa on July 18, 2008. He lost both fights - the former by unanimous decision
, and the second by a first round TKO (a fight he took on two days notice).
On 30 April 2009 Seeger fought Benjamin Flores
. The referee stopped the fight in the eighth round. Flores was led to his corner but collapsed shortly afterward. He was rushed to hospital but never regained consciousness and died five days later.
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
from the United States.
Background
Al Seeger was born in on January 23, 1980 to Bonnie and Al Seeger. He spent most of his younger years traveling abroad with the family. Seeger began boxing at age eleven under the guidance of Mike Jarrell, Sr., and Jimmy Chumley of Jarrell's Boxing Gym in SavannahSavannah, Georgia
Savannah is the largest city and the county seat of Chatham County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. Established in 1733, the city of Savannah was the colonial capital of the Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia. Today Savannah is an industrial center and an important...
, GA
Georgia (U.S. state)
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. Seegers first amateur fight was on March 22, 1991. As an amateur, he fought several times in the 80 lb weight division, and went on to compile a record of 26-6 while capturing several Junior Olympics
Junior olympics
Junior Olympics and Jr. Olympics can refer to any one of many different sporting events and organizations around the world dedicated to youth sporting activities.*Junior Olympic Gold, American national youth singles bowling tournament...
and open division titles. Seeger finished his amateur career in the 125 lb division.
Professional career
He made his professional debut on April 27, 2002. Through December 2008, Seeger has complied a professional record of 27 wins and 4 losses.Seeger first won the IBA Americas Super Bantamweight title on August 30, 2003. His first loss was on May 29, 2004, to Phillip Payne when he suffered a heat stroke. Seeger, however, rebounded from this loss and regained the IBA Americas title by defeating Luis Rivera. He went on to fight several more times before a rematch with Phillip Payne on April 14, 2006, which Seeger won by a third round TKO
Knockout
A knockout is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts, Karate and others sports involving striking...
.
On September 2, 2005, Seeger won the International Boxing Association (IBA) Super Bantamweight title by defeating Cesar Figueroa. He then successfully defended his title in a second round TKO on July 28, 2006 against former Mexican
Mexican people
Mexican people refers to all persons from Mexico, a multiethnic country in North America, and/or who identify with the Mexican cultural and/or national identity....
Olympian
Olympic Games
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, César Morales. On October 21, 2006, however, he lost the title to Daniel Ponce de León
Daniel Ponce de León
Daniel Ponce de León is a Mexican professional Boxer in the Featherweight division and was a member of the 2000 Mexican Olympics team...
.
Seeger has since fought Mike Oliver on November 8, 2007, and Yuriorkis Gamboa on July 18, 2008. He lost both fights - the former by unanimous decision
Unanimous decision
A unanimous decision is a winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts and others sports involving striking in which all three judges agree on which fighter won the match....
, and the second by a first round TKO (a fight he took on two days notice).
On 30 April 2009 Seeger fought Benjamin Flores
Benjamín Flores
Benjamín Flores was a Mexican professional boxer from Morelia, Michoacán. He died from a brain injury sustained during his defeat on April 30, 2009 to Al Seeger.-References:...
. The referee stopped the fight in the eighth round. Flores was led to his corner but collapsed shortly afterward. He was rushed to hospital but never regained consciousness and died five days later.