The bout was the most watched boxing match in the United States for 2017 until the Thurman-Garcia unification fight drew 3.74 million on March 4. In this exclusive interview with Convicted Artist Magazine, Gerald Washington gives us insight about his boxing career. The fight took place at the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California on the undercard of Andre Berto vs. Josesito Lopez interim welterweight title fight. Heavyweight contender and former world title challenger Gerald Washington joins The PBC Podcast this week to discuss the current climate in the country, the state of the heavyweight division and why he believes the best is yet to come. This is actually a good meter to see where we are at and where we are going to go from here so I love the fight. [40] Miller broke down Washington over 8 rounds eventually forcing the corner and referee stopping the fight. Jul 26, 2017 By Lem Satterfield. "It's funny because how the fight came about - Gerald's manager called me - and asked me if we would be willing to fight this guy on this date and I said absolutely," Pullman told BoxingScene.com. [16], On March 13, 2015 Washington went the 8 round distance, winning a wide decision of 78–71, 79–70, and 79–70, against 37 year old journeyman Jason Gavern (26-18-4, 11 KOs). A month later in August, Washington defeated Gary Cobia via 1st-round TKO at the Fantasy Springs Casino in California. But going through that moment is like having 10 regular fights or more. Washington towers at 6-foot-5 and weighs a solid 262 pounds. [5] The three judges all had it 79-72 in favour for Washington. Perro was knocked down once in round 1, after 4 rounds the scorecards were 40–34, 39–35, and 39–35 in favor of Washington. As a result of his late start, he learned as he went along, first under Mike Perez, then John Pullman and now Shadeed Suluki, the trainer who guided Lamon Brewster to his upset of Wladimir Klitschko. Washington started of fast, landing big shots and applying pressure on Nofire. In fact he had won the first four rounds before getting caught and stopped in the fifth. Having a fight like that, just being in that big moment, because skill wise I always knew Gerald would do well with the top guys like Wilder. [41][42] Miller had a $70,000 purse for the win, while Washington earned $50,000. [10][11] Two months later, Washington was taken the 8-round distance for the first time when he fought 28 year old Nagy Aguilera (19-8, 13 KOs). Washington's first decision win came in his 3rd professional fight against Terrance Perro. "He learned so much. In the eighth round, Washington caught Helenius with a long right hand, sending him straight to the canvas. Washington is training to make his pro boxing debut in early 2010. I just see a totally different fight playing out," said Pullman, Send questions or comments to ringsidewriter@gmail.com You can follow Ryan on Twitter @ringsidewriter. Washington, 36, enters his first fight with trainer Shadeed Suluki against Nofire, an Oklahoma-born, 249-pound Cherokee-citizen who was riding a four-fight knockout streak that includes stoppages of Yasmany Consuegra and Ty Cobb before losing a three-knockdown, third-round TKO to Joey Abell in May 2016. GERALD WASHINGTON TRAINER JOHN PULLMAN BREAKSDOWN DEONTAY WILDER v GERALD WASHINGTON Don’t miss the action – tune into … 5 wins followed where Washington went on to fight Ray Austin, Nagy Aguilera and Travis Walker amongst others, prolonging his win streak. Join Facebook to connect with Gerard M Washington and others you may know. The final judges' scores were 79–73, 80–72, and 80–72. Washington appeared to lose the last 6 rounds of the fight due to his running, holding and low punch output. Gerald believes that the growing diversity of our employees and their experiences, talents and skills are critical to the success of our business. "It's a home fight for him but it's fine. [35] The fight was watched by an average audience of 1.76 million viewers, peaking at 1.86 million. Now, he just needs to find openings to land punches on champion Deontay Wilder. Heavyweight contender Gerald "El Gallo Negro" Washington (18-1-1) was very impressive early on in his February fight against WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder. Washington released a statement following the announcement, "I'm very happy to get this opportunity to fight for my first world championship. I'm looking forward to going to Birmingham and coming away with a victory just like I did in my last fight there. There are 200+ professionals named "Gerald Washington", who use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas, and opportunities. Washington suffered his second consecutive stoppage loss and Miller fought for the first time in 11 months. I have seen clients there ranging in age from 20-ish to 80-ish and starting from different "base" fitness levels, and the fact they they all keep coming back says a lot. However the police noticed that there was a warrant for his arrest for previously driving without a licence. [1] He served in the United States Navy. The scheduled 10-round bout was cancelled. Gerald Washington chose to join Wladimir Klitschko’s training camp despite an offer to help prepare Anthony Joshua, he has claimed. I consider him a real challenge and it is a real fight. The three judges scored the bout 98–91, 97–92, and 97–92 in favor of Washington, giving him the much needed win and snapping his 2-fight losing streak. Washington was chosen to replace Wilder's original opponent, Andrzej Wawrzyk, who was dropped from the fight after failing a drug test. [8] Due to the controversy, Scott's team filed a protest to correct the decision. Geralds ended up leaving his restaurant job, which he “hated,” and became a fitness trainer. View the profiles of professionals named "Gerald Washington" on LinkedIn. Even though Gerald was in control he never panicked. Washington unloaded a flurry of punches followed by a straight right which put Austin flat on his back. [47], On February 22, 2020, Washington ranked #9 by the IBF at heavyweight fought former world champion Charles Martin, who ranked #11 by the IBF at the time. [13][14][15], Washington next fought in December 2014 against 39 year old journeyman Mike Sheppard (22-17-1, 9 KOs) at the Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, California. [27] Washington delivered by stopping veteran Austin in round 4 via knockout. Gerald Washington is scheduled to face former world champion Charles Martin in … [36][37], On June 27, it was announced that Washington would fight unbeaten heavyweight contender Jarrell Miller (18-0-1, 16 KOs) on the undercard of Garcia-Broner at the Barclays Center in New York on July 29, 2017 in a 10-round bout. "[31][32], Wilder would win the bout by TKO in the 5th round. Gerald Washington vs. Nagy Aguilera; Fairfield, California; FS1 (US) Washington is a raw but reasonably accomplished prospect, who is making a lateral move, more or less, with Aguilera. Washington fully cooperated with the police and was not under the influence. Washington is a former college football player and came to the sport later in life than most professional fighters. 4 reviews of Nu Ne He Fitness "My wife and I have going to NuNeHe for over two years and we love it. Scott proved to be no match for Washington, and Washington became the first person to stop Scott via KO during round 2. The product of an African-American father and a Mexican-American mother, Washington grew up in Northern California. Heavyweight contender Gerald "El Gallo Negro" Washington (18-1-1) was very impressive early on in his February fight against WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder. [22] Two days before the fight, the California State Athletic Commission conducted an eye exam, which Rivas failed. But Washington was then knocked out by 'Prince' Charles Martin. Just experience and being in a big moment like that was foreign to him. Since 2005, Williams had only lost two of his last thirteen fights. [7] There was controversy after the fight as Scott took a knee, but was hit with a body shot after he was on the canvas. Gerald "Wash" Washington (c. 1949 – December 30, 2006) was a local politician and elected in 2006 as the first black mayor of Westlake, Louisiana, in the southwest part of the state.Having served three terms on the city council, he died of a single gunshot wound on December 30, 2006. Heading south to Mexico when he was 13, Washington spent three months attending school, working the farm on a ranch by taking care of animals, and receiving “a lot of love and a really good grip on my people and my … Deontay Wilder vs. Gerald Washington. [6] In April 2014, Washington scored a 2nd-round knockout of fellow American Skipp Scott (16-1, 10 KOs). Being a Brooklyn native, Miller will have the home court advantage but Pullman insists that they aren't worried about that. Washington had a good opening round, but Miller took control landing power shots and causing heavy punishment. “Every time I go into the ring it’s a new experience for me. Washington knows this and said he is ready to seize the moment. Gerald Washington has lost three out of his last five fights. By the end of the fight, both fighters looked tired. The arrest took place in Burbank, California. [38] Miller weighed in a career high 298.8 pounds and Washington weighed 248 pounds, 9 pounds heavier than when he challenged Wilder for the WBC title in February 2017. Gavern was dropped three times in the fight. The trainer also expects his fighter to be much improved coming off of the loss to Wilder. The referee immediately waved the fight off, and Washington was awarded the KO victory over Helenius. It wasn't a strenuous fight or anything but the moment was big and he was trying so hard to be perfect and I could see the alarms going off so I tried to explain to him that he needs to calm down and focus and relax and try so hard. We don't really like soft opposition and I don't consider him soft opposition. [2] In the NFL, he was member of the Seattle Seahawks and Buffalo Bills practice squads. Washington's trainer John Pullman believes the clash is coming at the perfect time. Get in on the latest boxing conversations in our Forum and comment on articles. I guess I lost a little focus. I saw that his mind was wilting a little bit throughout the fight. In round 3, Nofire landed some hard shots on Washington, however he recovered and took over, landing his own big shots. Where: Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama When: Saturday TV: Fox, 8 p.m. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. I was trying to go for it. [29][30] The fight was officially confirmed on January 30, 2017. [46], On 13 July, 2019, Washington fought Robert Helenius. Miller then threw his promotional cap towards Washington as the face off was broken up. That experience is invaluable so the next time you see Gerald fight you are going to see a different fight," Pullman explained. [44] The fight took place at the Pioneer Event Center in Lancaster, California. He doesn't believe it is possible for Miller to have anywhere near the amount of fans that Wilder packed into the Legacy Arena in Birmingham for their fight. Click here to read more. 47 records for Gerald Trainer. Gerald Washington (born 23 April 1982) is an American professional boxer who challenged for the WBC heavyweight title in 2017. As a Group, and excluding our joint ventures and investment subsidiaries, Gerald currently has 227 employees, of whom forty percent comprise women professionals. The trainers are awesome and they really cater to your individual needs. I could have kept it like that and kept it boring. [28], On January 26, 2017, Washington became a front runner to land a fight against WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (37-0, 36 KOs) at the Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama, on February 25 on Fox. Mansour was able to land a lot of body shots that clearly bothered Washington and him holding on and doing a lot of shoving. [12] Washington won on the scorecards 78–74, 78–74, and 77–75. Gerald Washington’s backstory is as interesting as any in boxing. [20][21], On February 2, 2016 a fight between Washington and rising Colombian prospect Óscar Rivas (18-0, 13 KOs) was set to take place at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California on February 27 on Showtime. “I’ve definitely learned on the job,” Washington said. The fight resumed, and Wilder unloaded heavy blows the head of Washington, missing some, but eventually leading referee Michael Griffin to halt the fight at 1 minute and 45 seconds of the round. [18][19], In a controversial decision, Washington and Mansour fought to a 10-round draw. The fight was competitive, as both fighters were throwing and taking a lot of punches. The 10-round bout was mostly back and forth. Highlights of Gerald Washington. Washington was mostly just holding and running away from Mansour from rounds 5 to 10. Gerald Trainer | Washington D.C. Metro Area | Software Engineer at PRISM | 1 connection | View Gerald's homepage, profile, activity, articles LinkedIn Gerald Trainer Midway through the 5th, Wilder got Washington against the ropes and landed a combination of power shots, the last shot being a left to the head of Washington, dropping him backwards against the ropes. "It's funny because I was talking to this reporter who was asking me who I wanted next for Gerald and he's one do the names I mentioned because he is pretty charismatic and he has a decent little buzz about him. Jarrell Miller on the other hand is a different caliber of fighter as far as I am concerned. Washington attributed his loss due to lack of experience, saying after the fight, "I just got a little impatient. Join Facebook to connect with Gerald Trainer and others you may know. 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