Sechew Powell


Sechew Powell is an American former professional boxer who competed from 2002 to 2014 and challenged for the IBF junior middleweight title in 2011.

Early life

Powell was born and raised in Brownsville, Brooklyn of Jamaican immigrant parents.
Powell’s father and former manager is Novric Powell. He is the brother of UFC mixed martial arts champion David Branch
, whom Powell has helped train for fights, of college wrestler Novric Reese
, and of fellow middleweight boxer Jamelle Hamilton, who has fought alongside Powell in multiple tournaments.

Amateur career

Nicknamed "Iron Horse", Powell was an amateur standout. In a rare event, Powell and his brother Jamelle Hamilton were crowned co-champions of the 139-pound novice division in the Daily News Golden Gloves.
Powell was the 2000 National Golden Gloves Light Middleweight Champion and 2001 United States Amateur Light middleweight champion. He won the world under 19 championship in Baku, Azerbaijan in 1998 and received a full scholarship at the U.S. Olympic Education Center at Northern Michigan University in 2002, where he trained with coach Al Mitchell and studied forensic engineering and auto repair.

Professional career

Powell turned pro in 2002 and was undefeated in his first 20 fights before losing to Kassim Ouma in 2006. In 2007, he won a close decision over Ishe Smith and had a KO win over Terrance Cauthen.
After racking up a 15-0 record, in May 2005 Powell met the also unbeaten Cornelius Bundrage. Seconds coming into the fight, Bundrage and Powell threw simultaneous right hands to each other's chin, resulting in an extremely rare double knockdown. In shock of the event the referee did not score any knockdowns and Powell immediately sent down Bundrage for the second time with a straight left, who fell two times while trying to stand up and the bout was stopped.
He trained with coach Buddy McGirt in his professional career. Powell also trained out of Gleason's Gym in Brooklyn.
On June 11, 2008 Powell fought Deandre Latimore at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York City. Powell entered the fight ranked #1 by the IBF in the junior middleweight division. Both men hurt each other repeatedly throughout the fight, but it was Latimore who came up big in the seventh round when he hurt Powell with a right hook. An uppercut rocked Powell along the ropes and his head was repeatedly snapped back as he absorbed punch after punch. With less than a minute left in the round, the referee stepped in and called it off, much to the dismay of Powell. At the time of the stoppage, all three judges had the fight even, 57-57.
Powell tested positive for marijuana in his post-fight drug test and was suspended for 60 days by the New York State Athletic Commission.
Powell avenged his loss to Latimore by fighting him again two years later and winning with a twelve-round majority decision in an IBF title eliminator in Durant, Oklahoma.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
32Loss26–6 Dmitry MikhaylenkoUD8Aug 2, 2014 Revel Resort, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
31Loss26–5 Gabriel RosadoTKO9, 2:43Jun 1, 2012 Sands Casino Resort, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.For vacant WBO Inter-Continental junior middleweight title
30Loss26–4 Cory SpinksUD12Jan 28, 2012 Shrine Mosque Auditorium, Springfield, Missouri, U.S.
29Loss26–3 Cornelius BundrageUD12Jun 25, 2011 The Family Arena, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.For IBF junior middleweight title
28Win26–2 Deandre LatimoreMD12Mar 19, 2010 Choctaw Gaming Center, Durant, Oklahoma, U.S.
27Win25–2 Christian Lloyd JosephTKO3, 2:30Jan 14, 2009 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, U.S.Won vacant IBA Intercontinental junior middleweight title
26Win24–2 Clarence TaylorUD8Oct 11, 2008 Grand Casino, Hinckley, Minnesota, U.S.
25Loss23–2 Deandre LatimoreTKO7, 2:11Jun 11, 2008 Hard Rock Times Square, New York City, New York, U.S.
24Win23–1 Kevin FinleyTKO1, 2:23Feb 29, 2008 Paragon Casino & Resort, Marksville, Louisiana, U.S.
23Win22–1 Terrance CauthenTKO4, 2:19Dec 5, 2007 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, U.S.
22Win21–1 Ishe SmithUD10Feb 17, 2007 Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.
21Loss20–1 Kassim OumaUD10Aug 5, 2006 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
20Win20–0 Willie LeeTKO10, 2:33Jun 17, 2006 FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
19Win19–0 Robert FrazierUD10Feb 3, 2006 Northern Quest Resort & Casino, Airway Heights, Washington, U.S.
18Win18–0 Archak TerMeliksetianUD10Nov 4, 2005 Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Florida, U.S.
17Win17–0 Santiago SamaniegoTKO3, 0:36Aug 25, 2005 Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.
16Win16–0 Cornelius BundrageTKO1, 0:22May 6, 2005 Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S.
15Win15–0 Patrick ThompsonUD8Jan 21, 2005 Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S.
14Win14–0 George ArmentaUD10Sep 30, 2004 The Grand Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.
13Win13–0 Grady Brewer8Jun 17, 2004 Harrah's Laughlin, Laughlin, Nevada, U.S.
12Win12–0 Sergio MelendezTKO2, 2:01Apr 22, 2004 The Grand Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.
11Win11–0 Kirk DouglasKO1, 2:10Feb 26, 2004 Sports Arena, San Diego, California, U.S.
10Win10–0 James JohnsonTKO1, 2:28Jan 9, 2004 Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S.
9Win9–0 Terry ClarkTKO2, 1:46Aug 8, 2003 Alltel Arena, North Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
8Win8–0 Jamal HarrisUD6Apr 26, 2003 Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S.
7Win7–0 Sandro HaroTKO5, 0:59Mar 20, 2003 Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, Maryland, U.S.
6Win6–0 Andres LarrinagaTKO5, 2:34Mar 6, 2003 Level Nightclub, Miami, Florida, U.S.
5Win5–0 Bill TiptonTKO2, 1:57Jan 10, 2003 Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S.
4Win4–0 Larry Brothers4Nov 23, 2002 Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
3Win3–0 Jonathan Taylor4Oct 23, 2002 Regent Hotel, New York City, New York, U.S.
2Win2–0 Julio Cesar Montero2, 0:58Sep 23, 2002 National Guard Armory, Braintree, Massachusetts, U.S.
1Win1–0 Aundalen Sloan2, 2:34Aug 17, 2002 Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.