Freeman Barr
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Freeman Barr | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 October 1973 Andros, Bahamas |
| Nationality | Bahamian |
| Other names | The Natural |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (177 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record[1] | |
| Total fights | 33 |
| Wins | 29 |
| Wins by KO | 15 |
| Losses | 4 |
Freeman Barr (born October 12, 1973) is a Bahamian former professional boxer who competed from 1993 to 2010, challenging for the WBO middleweight title in 1999.
Amateur career
The youngest of 13 children, Barr had only nine amateur bouts.[2] He was nevertheless a two-time National Amateur Champion in the Bahamas. He represented the Bahamas at the 1990 Commonwealth Games.[3]
Professional career
Barr made his professional debut on February 26, 1993. On January 30, 1999 Barr lost the bout for the WBO middleweight title against Germany's Bert Schenk.[4]
Professional Highlights
- Florida State Middleweight Champion (Defeated Anthony Brooks on Sept. 28 1996)
- IBC Continental Middleweight Champion (Defeated Andres Arellano Sandoval on Feb. 25 1997)
- IBO Middleweight Champion (Defeated Jerry Brown on Sept. 20 1997)
- WBO-NABO Middleweight Champion (Defeated Lee Fortune on June 2, 1998)
- WBO-NABO Super Middleweight Champion (Defeated Gerald Coleman on Feb. 1 2000)[5]
References
- ^ "Boxing record for Freeman Barr". BoxRec.
- ^ "Barr returns to Bahamas for next fight". Naples Daily News. September 13, 1997. p. 25. Retrieved February 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "14.Commonwealth Games - Auckland, New Zealand - January 24 - February 3 1990". amateur-boxing.strefa.pl. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
- ^ "Fort Myers-based Barr knocked out in 4th round". The News-Press. January 31, 1999. p. 15. Retrieved February 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Kent, Andy (February 2, 2000). "Barr captures NABO title with unanimous decision". Naples Daily News. p. 31. Retrieved February 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Boxing record for Freeman Barr from BoxRec (registration required)
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