Freeman Barr

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Freeman Barr
Born (1973-10-12) 12 October 1973 (age 50)
Andros, Bahamas
NationalityBahamian
Other namesThe Natural
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 9+12 in (177 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record[1]
Total fights33
Wins29
Wins by KO15
Losses4

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

  • 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]
Achievements
Preceded by IBO Middleweight Champion
20 Sept 1997 – 1998
Vacates
Succeeded by
Mpush Makambi

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Boxing record for Freeman Barr". BoxRec.
  2. ^ "Barr returns to Bahamas for next fight". Naples Daily News. September 13, 1997. p. 25. Retrieved February 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "14.Commonwealth Games - Auckland, New Zealand - January 24 - February 3 1990". amateur-boxing.strefa.pl. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
  4. ^ "Fort Myers-based Barr knocked out in 4th round". The News-Press. January 31, 1999. p. 15. Retrieved February 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Kent, Andy (February 2, 2000). "Barr captures NABO title with unanimous decision". Naples Daily News. p. 31. Retrieved February 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

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