Kertson Manswell (born October 28, 1976) also known as The Pride of Tobago, is a heavyweight former professional

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from

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Amateur career

At the

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, Manswell won the silver medal, losing the gold to Canadian

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. Manswell again won silver at the

2002 Central American and Caribbean Games The 19th Central American and Caribbean Games were held in San Salvador, El Salvador from November 22 to December 8, 2002 and included 4,301 competitors from 31 nations, competing in 32 sports. The main stadium for these championships was the Es ...

, losing final to Victor Bisbal. At the 2003 Pan Am Games Manswell beat American

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in the semifinals, but lost in the final to Cuban Odlanier Solis 3 to 15, giving him yet another silver medal. Manswell lost to Vargas in 2004 at the Olympic Qualifying Tournament and did not continue to the

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Professional career

Manswell turned pro in 2004 at age 27 and beat his first 20 opponents, including

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. Manswell signed with boxing promoter

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. In 2011 Manswell lost three fights in a row; first KO'd by

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, then outpointed by undefeated Mike Perez and fringe contender Cedric Boswell. In 2012 he was outpointed by former and future world champion

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MMA

In 2018 Manswell at the age of 43 announced that he would begin training in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and would be featured in the main bout against MMA fighter and sambo champion Jeremy Rodulfo in the Ruff and Tuff MMA tournament in Couva. Rodulfo defeated Manswell by securing a submission via a rear naked choke hold.

Professional boxing record

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References

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