Joey Abell


Joey Abell is an American heavyweight professional boxer. He has faced former world champions Tyson Fury, Chris Arreola, Tomasz Adamek, Kubrat Pulev, Fres Oquendo, and Alfred Cole.

Personal life

Abell is a native of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
He played football at South Dakota State University, where he majored in Education and Human Science.

Professional career

The first fight of southpaw Joey Abell's professional career was marred when his opponent, Ritchie Goosehead, fell through the ropes and landed on the cement. The fight was ruled a no-contest. Abell knocked out Goosehead in his second professional fight about a month later. Abell remained undefeated through ten bouts, then he was KOd by Aaron Lyons at The Blue Horizon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Abell later rematched Lyons and KO'd him. As of May 16, 2009, Abell's professional record was 24 wins, 4 losses, no draws, and 1 no contest.
Abell defeated his first notable opponent in undefeated Teke Oruh of Nigeria, on points, in a fight televised on Showtime on November 16, 2007. Abell then defeated Billy Willis by third round TKO. In 2008 he went on to lose a string of bouts, including a loss to former world champion Alfred Cole. In January 2011 A distracted Abell was defeated in the first round by heavyweight contender Chris Arreola.
Abell's last two losses came at the hands of #2 and #3. Both fights were taken with a couple of days' notice.
On May 17, 2016 Abell knocked out, then undefeated Wes Nofire and continued his winning streak with two more wins coming by way of KO.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
48Byron Polley– Feb 22, 2020Duluth, Minnesota, U.S..png" />
47Win35–10 Quincy PalmerKO1 Nov 2, 2018Maplewood, Minnesota, U.S..png" />
46Loss34–10 Tomasz AdamekTKO7 Apr 21, 2018Hala Sportowa, Częstochowa, Poland.png" />For Republic of Poland International heavyweight title
45Win34–9 Krzysztof ZimnochKO3 Sep 9, 2017Radom, Poland.png" />
44Win33–9 Raymond OchiengTKO2 Feb 25, 2017Blaine Sports Center, Blaine, Minnesota, U.S..png" />
43Win32–9 John Wesley NofireTKO3 May 17, 2016Carlton, Minnesota, U.S..png" />
42Loss31–9 Oscar RivasKO2 Nov 28, 2015Videotron Centre, Quebec City, Canada.png" />
41Win31–8 Juan GoodeUD6Oct 17, 2015
40Win30–8 Travis FultonTKO3 Apr 17, 2015Grand Casino, Hinckley, Minnesota, U.S..png" />
39Loss29–8 Tyson FuryTKO4 Feb 15, 2014Copper Box Arena, London, England.png" />
38Loss29–7 Kubrat PulevTKO4 Dec 14, 2013Neubrandenburg, Germany.png" />For IBF International heavyweight title
37Win29–6 Maurenzo SmithRTD1 Jul 26, 2013Hyatt Regency Hotel, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S..png" />
36Loss28–6 Fres OquendoTKO9 Dec 14, 2013Horseshoe Casino, Hammond, Indiana, U.S..png" />For vacant WBA Fedelatin heavyweight title
35Win28–5 Emerson Chasing BearRTD4, 3:00Jan 28, 2012Williston College, Williston, North Dakota, U.S..png" />
34Loss27–5 Chris ArreolaKO1, 2:18Jan 28, 2011Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S..png" />
33Win27–4 Arron LyonsTKO4 0:52Jul 17, 2010Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S..png" />Fight stopped due to a cut
32Win26–4 Josh GutcherTKO2, 0:52Apr 23, 2010Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S..png" />
3125–4 Raphael ButlerNC1 Dec 4, 2009Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S..png" />For vacant Minnesota State heavyweight title;
Referee failed to hear bell and called fighters together to continue fighting, Butler was knocked out by Abell prompting both corners to enter into a brawl which negated the bout
30Win25–4 Larry WhiteTKO2 Jun 13, 2009Mounds View, Minnesota, U.S..png" />
29Win24–4 Billy WillisTKO3, 0:54May 15, 2009Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S..png" />
28Win23–4 Galen BrownKO1, 1:43Apr 4, 2009
27Win22–4 Marcus RhodeKO1 Feb 13, 2009
26Win21–4 Derek AmosTKO1, 2:58Jan 17, 2009
25Loss20–4 Jason NicholsonDQ1 Nov 28, 2008Sioux Falls Convention Center, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S..png" />Abell disqualified for hitting Nicholson while he was down
24Loss20–3 Al ColeSD6Sep 5, 2008Karlstad, Sweden.png" />
23Loss20–2 Andrew GreeleyTKO4, 2:58Apr 26, 2008Rochester, Minnesota, U.S..png" />
22Win20–1 Maurice WheelerKO2 Apr 11, 2008
21Win19–1 Ratko DraskovicKO2 Mar 27, 2008Lisebergshallen, Gothenburg, Sweden.png" />
20Win18–1 Teke OruhMD10Nov 16, 2007Beausejour Cricket Ground, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia.png" />
19Win17–1 Daniil PeretyatkoTKO2 Sep 15, 2007Löfbergs Arena, Karlstad, Sweden.png" />
18Win16–1 Levon WarnerKO1, 2:52Sep 7, 2007
17Win15–1 Mike SheppardKO1, 2:10Aug 4, 2007Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Illinois, U.S..png" />
16Win14–1 Harvey JollyTKO2, 1:55Apr 25, 2007Roy Wilkins Auditorium, Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S..png" />
15Win13–1 James GersteinKO1, 1:27Mar 17, 2007
14Win12–1 Cornelius EllisRTD3, 3:00Feb 9, 2007
13Win11–1 Ergin SolmazRTD2, 3:00Jan 27, 2007Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden.png" />
12Win10–1 Larry WhiteTKO6, 1:50Jan 12, 2007
11Loss9–1 Arron LyonsTKO1, 1:17Dec 1, 2006
10Win9–0 Louis MonacoTKO4, 0:30Oct 13, 2006
9Win8–0 David CleageKO2, 2:51Sep 15, 2006
8Win7–0 Mark BrownKO2, 2:14Jul 7, 2006
7Win6–0 Douglas RobertsonKO1, 2:23Apr 7, 2006
6Win5–0 Cornell BradburyTKO1, 2:25Mar 15, 2006Merrionette Park, Illinois, U.S..png" />
5Win4–0 Dan JamborKO1, 1:15Feb 10, 2006
4Win3–0 Marcelo AravenaTKO1, 2:00Nov 19, 2005Seven Clans Casino, Thief River Falls, Minnesota, U.S..png" />
3Win2–0 Andrew GoodwinTKO2 Oct 15, 2005Carter Lake, Iowa, U.S..png" />
2Win1–0 Ritchie GooseheadTKO2, 1:58Sep 23 2005Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Canada.png" />
10–0 Ritchie GooseheadNC1, 2:52Aug 27, 2005Thief River Falls, Minnesota, U.S..png" />Bout stopped after Goosehead fell through ropes, landing outside ring