Syd Vanderpool Explained

Syd Vanderpool
Nationality:Canadian
Nickname:The Jewel
Height:5feet
Weight:Super Middleweight
Reach:751NaN1
Birth Date:23 September 1972
Birth Place:Kitchener, Ontario
Style:Southpaw
Total:39
Wins:35
Ko:23
Losses:4

Syd Vanderpool (born September 23, 1972) is a professional boxing coach and held the NABO (North American Boxing Organization) (super middleweight) title; he was ranked #1 in the world in 2004 by the International Boxing Federation.

Career

Vanderpool fought world champions Bernard Hopkins and Jeff Lacey, and had a victory over Glen Johnson.[1]

After retiring from competitive boxing in May 2005 with a professional record of 35 wins and 4 losses with 23 ko's, Vanderpool became the CEO of the Boxing By Syd Athletic Centre in Kitchener.[2] The youngest of five brothers, Vanderpool was encouraged by his father, who build a full size boxing ring in their backyard. According to Vanderpool, success is not about how great of a boxer one can be, but is measured by the quality of meaningful relationships acquired while working toward a goal.[1]

Personal life

Syd has three children, Alexus, Destini and Jaelen, with his wife Michelle whom he has been married to since 2002.Syd also runs a successful boxing gym called SydFit, where he trains many young and old boxers, teaches fitness classes and continues to create a culture of Champions.

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
39Loss35–4 Alejandro BerrioKO9 (10), 22 Apr 2005
38Loss35–3 Jeff LacyTKO8 (12), 2 Oct 2004
37Win35–2 Tito MendozaUD1217 Apr 2004
36Win34–2 Demetrius JenkinsTKO9 (10), 12 Jul 2003
35Win33–2 Jaffa BallogouTKO2 (10), 14 Dec 2002
34Win32–2 Tyrus ArmsteadTKO10 (10), 1 Jun 2002
33Win31–2 Mondli MbonambiUD101 Feb 2002
32Win30–2 Arthur AllenTKO5 (10), 12 Oct 2001
31Win29–2 Shannon MillerTKO5 (8)17 Aug 2001
30Loss28–2 Bernard HopkinsUD1213 May 2000
29Win28–1 Glen JohnsonUD1228 Jan 2000

Notes and References

  1. Web site: www.w4r.ca . 2009-07-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110706212443/http://www.w4r.ca/admin/sources/editor/assets/Vanderpool.pdf . 2011-07-06 . live .
  2. Web site: Boxing By Syd Athletic Centre . 2012-05-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130719085005/http://www.boxingbysyd.com/Trainers.html . 2013-07-19 . live .