He's a former Marine, a father who has suffered the loss of a child, a man who has battled depression, and a fighter who won't give up. Jamel “Semper Fi” Herring on May 26, 2019, challenged for the WBO Jr. Lightweight title against Masayuki “The Judge” Ito. In front of a packed house at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Florida, Herring walked out the new champion--a title he retains to this day.
Join hosts Tonya Cole and Marquis Johns of @bigfightweekend for one of the most inspiring champions you will ever meet, in this first #TMOC episode of the new year.
Post Show Update: Adam Lopez would go on to win a close decision against Jayson Velez after speaking with us.
POST SHOW UPDATE: Jamel Herring's fight had his contest with Carl Frampton pushed back to April 3rd now taking place in Dubai after Frampton suffered a hand injury.
