Henry Kanonta Buchanan (born August 5, 1978) is an American
professional boxer
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.
Professional career
Known as "Sugar Poo", Buchanan began his professional career in 2004, and was undefeated heading into a
ShoBox Super Middleweight eliminator tournament, and lost to
Jean Paul Mendy.
''The Contender''
He was the featured boxers on the 3rd season of the boxing reality TV series, ''
The Contender'', ''
The Contender (season 3)
''The Contender 3'' is a reality television show based on the sport of boxing, but with an element of the (super middleweight) competitor's lives and relationships with each other within the show's living quarters, based in Pasadena, California. ...
'', premiering September 4, 2007 on
ESPN
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.
Episode that aired on September 11, 2007 said that for personal reasons, he would not participate in season 3 of ''The Contender''. Buchanan later revealed that it was a business and financial decision, as his promoter did not want to surrender Buchanan's promotional rights to ESP
Notes
He is the uncle of San Diego Chargers linebacker
Shawne Merriman.
Professional boxing record
External links
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1978 births
Boxers from Maryland
Living people
People from Capitol Heights, Maryland
Sportspeople from Prince George's County, Maryland
American male boxers
Light-heavyweight boxers
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