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Syd Vanderpool
Statistics
Nickname(s) The Jewel
Rated at Super Middleweight
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Reach 75 in (190.5 cm)
Nationality Canadian
Born (1972-09-23) 23 September 1972 (age 52)
Kitchener, Ontario
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights 39
Wins 35
Wins by KO 23
Losses 4

Syd Vanderpool (born September 23, 1972) is a professional boxing coach and held the NABO (North American Boxing Organization) (super middleweight) title; he was ranked #1 in the world in 2004 by the International Boxing Federation.

Career

Vanderpool fought world champions Bernard Hopkins and Jeff Lacey, and had a victory over Glen Johnson.

After retiring from competitive boxing in May 2005 with a professional record of 35 wins and 4 losses with 23 ko's, Vanderpool became the CEO of the Boxing By Syd Athletic Centre in Kitchener. The youngest of five brothers, Vanderpool was encouraged by his father, who build a full size boxing ring in their backyard. According to Vanderpool, success is not about how great of a boxer one can be, but is measured by the quality of meaningful relationships acquired while working toward a goal.

Personal life

Syd has three children, Alexus, Destini and Jaelen, with his wife Michelle whom he has been married to since 2002. Syd also runs a successful boxing gym called SydFit, where he trains many young and old boxers, teaches fitness classes and continues to create a culture of Champions.

Professional boxing record

Professional record summary
39 fights 35 wins 4 losses
By knockout 23 3
By decision 12 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
39 Loss 35–4 Colombia Alejandro Berrio KO 9 (10), 2:13 22 Apr 2005 United States Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida
38 Loss 35–3 United States Jeff Lacy TKO 8 (12), 1:37 2 Oct 2004 United States Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada For vacant IBF Super Middleweight title
37 Win 35–2 Panama Tito Mendoza UD 12 17 Apr 2004 United States Florida State Fairgrounds Hall, Tampa, Florida IBF Super Middleweight Title Eliminator
36 Win 34–2 United States Demetrius Jenkins TKO 9 (10), 3:00 12 Jul 2003 United States The Orleans, Las Vegas, Nevada
35 Win 33–2 Togo Jaffa Ballogou TKO 2 (10), 1:51 14 Dec 2002 United States Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey
34 Win 32–2 United States Tyrus Armstead TKO 10 (10), 1:02 1 Jun 2002 United States Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey
33 Win 31–2 South Africa Mondli Mbonambi UD 10 1 Feb 2002 Canada Hershey Centre, Mississauga, Ontario
32 Win 30–2 United States Arthur Allen TKO 5 (10), 2:45 12 Oct 2001 Canada Hershey Centre, Mississauga, Ontario
31 Win 29–2 United States Shannon Miller TKO 5 (8) 17 Aug 2001 United States Club International, Detroit
30 Loss 28–2 United States Bernard Hopkins UD 12 13 May 2000 United States Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana For IBF Middleweight title
29 Win 28–1 Jamaica Glen Johnson UD 12 28 Jan 2000 United States The Ruins, New Orleans, Louisiana
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