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, and amateur boxing champion Stephen Shaw

Police career

Kevin Started his career in police in

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Eighth District, ending his police career as narcotics detective.

Boxing trainer

Cory Spinks

Kevin's run with Cory Spinks started in 1995, winning championships in two weight classes (

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and

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), including the Undisputed Welterweight title vs

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in December 2003.

David Diaz

Kevin trained David Diaz going into his win vs established world champion

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Devon Alexander

Kevin started training Devon Alexander as a child, winning boxing championships in two divisions.

Stephen Shaw

Kevin helped train Shaw to win his second amateur championship in 2013. and started with him as an undefeated

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prospect in 2013.

References

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