Jonathan Douglass Reid (born October 24, 1972) is an American
professional boxer
Professional boxing, or prizefighting, is regulated, sanctioned boxing. Professional boxing bouts are fought for a purse that is divided between the boxers as determined by contract. Most professional bouts are supervised by a regulatory autho ...
who challenged for the WBA
middleweight title in 2000.
He was a contestant on
reality TV
Reality television is a genre of television programming that documents purportedly unscripted real-life situations, often starring unfamiliar people rather than professional actors. Reality television emerged as a distinct genre in the early 19 ...
show
The Contender. On the show, he was placed on the East Coast team, fighting Jesse Brinkley in the second first round fight. In a second consecutive surprise (after
Gomez beat
Manfredo), Reid lost a hard fought fight against Brinkley. As of January 2009 Reid's professional record stood at 34-11 with 19 wins by knockout.
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He is a single parent and has five children.
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Boxers from Tennessee
1972 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Nashville, Tennessee
The Contender (TV series) participants
American male boxers
Middleweight boxers
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