Kevin Cunningham Explained

Kevin Cunningham is an American boxing trainer[1] who started the police boxing program in 1991, originally a police officer.

He is credited for bringing up boxing world champions Cory Spinks,[2] Devon Alexander,[3] David Diaz,[4] and amateur boxing champion Stephen Shaw[5]

Police career

Kevin Started his career in police[6] in St. Louis Eighth District, ending his police career as narcotics detective.[7]

Boxing trainer

Cory Spinks

Kevin's run with Cory Spinks started in 1995, winning championships in two weight classes (Welterweight and Super Welterweight), including the Undisputed Welterweight title vs Ricardo Mayorga in December 2003.[8]

David Diaz

Kevin trained David Diaz going into his win vs established world champion Erik Morales.[9]

Devon Alexander

Kevin started training Devon Alexander[10] as a child, winning boxing championships in two divisions.[11]

Stephen Shaw

Kevin helped train Shaw to win his second amateur championship in 2013.[12] and started with him as an undefeated Heavyweight prospect in 2013.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Max Boxing - News - Devon Alexander's Trainer Kevin Cunningham: "Boxing needs a fight like this". Max Boxing.
  2. Web site: Workout Quotes: Spinks, Alexander, Phillips and Callist. SecondsOut Boxing News.
  3. Web site: Kevin Cunningham and The Boy Who Lived - Boxing News. boxingscene.com.
  4. Web site: Media Interview with David Diaz - BoxingInsider.com. BoxingInsider.com.
  5. Web site: "Riverside Rocky" Josesito Lopez struggles past Arnaoutis. Boxing News. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150701174105/http://www.fightnews.com/Boxing/lopez-arnaoutis-early-results-from-indio-233333. 2015-07-01.
  6. Web site: Kevin Cunningham. boxrec.com.
  7. Web site: Kevin Cunningham: The man behind the champs. Lee Enterprises. stltoday.com.
  8. Web site: Cory Spinks Seeks Redemption. Patrick Kehoe. The Sweet Science.
  9. Web site: Scott's Top 20 Fights, 2007 -- No. 17 -- David Diaz v. Erik Morales. Scott Christ. Bad Left Hook.
  10. Web site: kevin cunningham. Ring TV.
  11. Web site: Devon Alexander fighting for Ferguson, Mo., St. Louis. Bob Velin, USA TODAY Sports. 12 December 2014. USA TODAY.
  12. Web site: Stephan Shaw aims to become America's next great heavyweight. St. Louis American.
  13. Web site: BoxRec - Stephan Shaw. boxrec.com.

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