Freeman Barr

Freeman Barr
Freeman Barr
Born	12 October 1973 (age 51); Andros, Bahamas
Nationality	Bahamian
Other names	The Natural
	Statistics
Weights	Middleweight; Super-middleweight;
Height	5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (177 cm)
Stance	Orthodox
	Boxing record
Total fights	33
Wins	29
Wins by KO	15
Losses	4
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Freeman Barr (born October 12, 1973) is a Bahamian former professional boxer who competed from 1993 to 2010, challenging for the WBO middleweight title in 1999.

Amateur career

The youngest of 13 children, Barr had only nine amateur bouts.^[2] He was nevertheless a two-time National Amateur Champion in the Bahamas. He represented the Bahamas at the 1990 Commonwealth Games.^[3]

Professional career

Barr made his professional debut on February 26, 1993. On January 30, 1999 Barr lost the bout for the WBO middleweight title against Germany's Bert Schenk.^[4]

Professional Highlights

Florida State Middleweight Champion (Defeated Anthony Brooks on Sept. 28 1996)
IBC Continental Middleweight Champion (Defeated Andres Arellano Sandoval on Feb. 25 1997)
IBO Middleweight Champion (Defeated Jerry Brown on Sept. 20 1997)
WBO-NABO Middleweight Champion (Defeated Lee Fortune on June 2, 1998)
WBO-NABO Super Middleweight Champion (Defeated Gerald Coleman on Feb. 1 2000)^[5]

Achievements
Preceded by Glenwood Brown	IBO Middleweight Champion 20 Sept 1997 – 1998 Vacates	Succeeded by Mpush Makambi

References

^ "Boxing record for Freeman Barr". BoxRec.
^ "Barr returns to Bahamas for next fight". Naples Daily News. September 13, 1997. p. 25. Retrieved February 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "14.Commonwealth Games - Auckland, New Zealand - January 24 - February 3 1990". amateur-boxing.strefa.pl. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
^ "Fort Myers-based Barr knocked out in 4th round". The News-Press. January 31, 1999. p. 15. Retrieved February 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Kent, Andy (February 2, 2000). "Barr captures NABO title with unanimous decision". Naples Daily News. p. 31. Retrieved February 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

Boxing record for Freeman Barr from BoxRec (registration required)

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[1] "Boxing record for Freeman Barr". BoxRec.

[2] "Barr returns to Bahamas for next fight". Naples Daily News. September 13, 1997. p. 25. Retrieved February 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[3] "14.Commonwealth Games - Auckland, New Zealand - January 24 - February 3 1990". amateur-boxing.strefa.pl. Retrieved 2016-03-24.

[4] "Fort Myers-based Barr knocked out in 4th round". The News-Press. January 31, 1999. p. 15. Retrieved February 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[5] Kent, Andy (February 2, 2000). "Barr captures NABO title with unanimous decision". Naples Daily News. p. 31. Retrieved February 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

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Freeman Barr
Born	(1973-10-12) 12 October 1973 (age 51) Andros, Bahamas
Nationality	Bahamian
Other names	The Natural
Statistics
Weights	Middleweight Super-middleweight
Height	5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (177 cm)
Stance	Orthodox

Boxing record^[1]
Total fights	33
Wins	29
Wins by KO	15
Losses	4