Livingstone Bramble
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Ras-I Alujah Bramble (born Livingstone Bramble; September 3, 1960 – March 22, 2025) was a professional boxer who was once the WBA Lightweight boxing champion of the world. Bramble was raised on Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. He became the first world champion from Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Boxing career
Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Bramble began boxing professionally on October 16, 1980, knocking out Jesus Serrano in round one. He would outpoint Serrano in a rematch. In his fourth fight, Bramble faced the more experienced, fringe contender Jorge Nina, winning by a disqualification in the second round.
On June 4, 1981, Bramble beat Ken Bogner by a knockout in seven rounds. But later that year, on August 31, he lost for the first time, in an eight-round decision to Anthony Fletcher. After that loss, he built a streak of thirteen wins in a row, including wins over former world title challengers James Busceme and Gaetan Hart, as well as top ten ranked fighters like Jerome Artis and Rafael Williams.
Bramble was given a shot at a world title when the WBA pitted him and Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini for the Lightweight title on June 1, 1984. Bramble entered the ring sporting a record of 20 wins and only one loss, with thirteen knockouts, but was a heavy underdog to Mancini, who had recently gone fourteen rounds with the legendary Alexis Argüello, and he was also coming off a successful title defense on January 14, a third-round knockout of two time world champion Bobby Chacon. Furthermore, talks about a super-fight between Mancini and IBF world Jr. Welterweight champion Aaron Pryor were already under way. Nevertheless, Bramble cut Mancini in round one and went on to become the WBA world Lightweight champion by a fourteenth-round knockout in Buffalo, New York. After this, The Ring published a cover of Bramble, WBA Jr. Lightweight world champion Rocky Lockridge, and their trainer Lou Duva. The cover read: The championship season.
After defeating Edwin Curet by a ten-round decision in a non-title bout, Bramble met Mancini in a rematch on February 16, 1985. In what marked the debut of the Compubox scoring system, Bramble defeated Mancini by an extremely close but unanimous fifteen-round decision to retain his world title at Reno, Nevada, in front of an HBO Boxing audience.
After Héctor Camacho defeated José Luis Ramírez to claim the WBC title on August 10 of that year, there was widespread talk about a series of fights between Bramble, Camacho and IBF world Lightweight champion Jimmy Paul, to see who would become the unified world champion.
Exactly one year after defeating Mancini for the second time, Bramble defeated the WBA's number one challenger, Tyrone Crawley, by a knockout in round thirteen.
Bramble's next defense was supposed to be a preparation fight for him to meet Camacho. He and Camacho each defended their crowns on September 26, in what was nicknamed The Preamble to Bramble. However, in what many saw as a surprise, Bramble lost his title to former WBC lightweight champion Edwin Rosario, who knocked him out in two rounds at Miami.
After this loss, Bramble never regained his status as a top lightweight. He fought on, and met some future or former world champions such as Freddie Pendleton, Charles Murray, James "Buddy" McGirt, Roger Mayweather, Rafael Ruelas and Kostya Tszyu, as well as world title challengers like Wilfredo Rivera, Oba Carr and Darryl Tyson. However, he was on the losing end of most of these fights.
During the 1990s Bramble went through several name changes, often fighting under the names of Ras-I-Bramble or Abuja Bramble.
Professional boxing record
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 69 | Loss | 40–26–3 | Armando Robles | UD | 6 (6) | 2003-06-27 | Centro Civico Mexicano, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 68 | Loss | 40–25–3 | Dumont Welliver | UD | 6 (6) | 2003-02-27 | Coeur d'Alene Casino, Worley, Idaho, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 67 | Loss | 40–24–3 | Jeffrey Resto | RTD | 3 (8) | 2002-07-26 | Mountaineer Casino, Chester, West Virginia, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 66 | Loss | 40–23–3 | Wayne Martell | UD | 10 (10) | 2002-06-16 | Treasure Island Resort & Casino, Red Wing, Minnesota, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 65 | Loss | 40–22–3 | Juan Carlos Rodríguez | UD | 10 (10) | 2002-03-29 | The Orleans, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 64 | Loss | 40–21–3 | Frank Houghtaling | SD | 8 (8) | 1999-11-19 | Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 63 | Win | 40–20–3 | Benji Singleton | PTS | 8 (8) | 1999-10-02 | Civic Center, Albany, Georgia, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 62 | Win | 39–20–3 | Paul Nave | TKO | 2 (10) | 1999-05-21 | Marin County Civic Center, San Rafael, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 61 | Loss | 38–20–3 | Wilfredo Rivera | KO | 3 (10) | 1997-03-22 | Condado, Puerto RicoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 60 | Loss | 38–19–3 | Charles Murray | UD | 10 (10) | 1997-03-01 | Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 59 | Loss | 38–18–3 | Rafael Ruelas | UD | 10 (10) | 1996-08-23 | Bally's Park Place, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 58 | Win | 38–17–3 | Tony Bennett | KO | 1 (10) | 1996-05-04 | Bristol Sports Arena, Bristol, Tennessee, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 57 | Loss | 37–17–3 | Shannan Taylor | KO | 1 (10) | 1995-11-27 | Showgrounds, Toowoomba, AustraliaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 56 | Loss | 37–16–3 | Søren Søndergaard | UD | 10 (10) | 1995-06-09 | Forum Kolding, Kolding, DenmarkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 55 | Loss | 37–15–3 | Francisco Cuesta | UD | 12 (12) | 1995-04-30 | Rio Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | For WBC Continental Americas light welterweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 54 | Loss | 37–14–3 | Louis Veader | UD | 10 (10) | 1994-10-26 | Convention Center, Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 53 | Win | 37–13–3 | Bernard Matthews | UD | 10 (10) | 1994-09-23 | Hawthorne Race Course, Cicero, Illinois, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 52 | Loss | 36–13–3 | Buddy McGirt | UD | 12 (12) | 1994-04-09 | Scope Arena, Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 51 | Win | 36–12–3 | Mike Johnson | UD | 10 (10) | 1994-01-16 | Fernwood Resort, Bushkill, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 50 | Win | 35–12–3 | Allen Osborne | TKO | 5 (10) | 1993-10-08 | Days Inn, Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 49 | Loss | 34–12–3 | Kostya Tszyu | UD | 10 (10) | 1993-08-23 | Newcastle, AustraliaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 48 | Template:DrawDraw | 34–11–3 | Darryl Tyson | SD | 10 (10) | 1993-07-02 | Convention Center, Washington, D.C., U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 47 | Loss | 34–11–2 | Roger Mayweather | DQ | 5 (10) | 1993-03-14 | Aladdin Hotel & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 46 | Loss | 34–10–2 | Rodney Moore | UD | 10 (10) | 1993-01-26 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 45 | Loss | 34–9–2 | Ricky Meyers | UD | 10 (10) | 1992-10-21 | Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 44 | Win | 34–8–2 | Juan Lebron | TKO | 3 (?) | 1992-08-22 | Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin IslandsScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 43 | Win | 33–8–2 | Anthony Stephens | SD | 10 (10) | 1992-05-15 | Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 42 | Win | 32–8–2 | Derrick McGuire | TKO | 5 (10) | 1992-03-21 | Cleveland State Convocation Center, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 41 | Loss | 31–8–2 | Charles Murray | UD | 10 (10) | Dec 13, 1991 | Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 40 | Loss | 31–7–2 | Oba Carr | SD | 10 (10) | 1991-10-08 | The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 39 | Loss | 31–6–2 | Carl Griffith | SD | 10 (10) | 1991-08-30 | Marriott World Center, Orlando, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 38 | Win | 31–5–2 | Roger Brown | KO | 7 (10) | 1991-06-14 | Hyatt Regency, Tampa, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 37 | Loss | 30–5–2 | Tony Martin | UD | 10 (10) | 1990-12-13 | Penta Hotel, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 36 | Loss | 30–4–2 | Santos Cardona | MD | 12 (12) | 1990-02-18 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Lost NABF light welterweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 35 | Win | 30–3–2 | Kenny Vice | DQ | 6 (12) | 1989-11-28 | Alumni Arena, Buffalo, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained NABF light welterweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 34 | Win | 29–3–2 | Harold Brazier | TKO | 2 (12) | 1989-08-08 | Bally's Park Place, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won NABF light welterweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 33 | Win | 28–3–2 | Juan Minaya | TKO | 2 (?) | 1989-03-25 | Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin IslandsScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 32 | Win | 27–3–2 | Bryant Paden | UD | 10 (10) | 1989-02-21 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 31 | Loss | 26–3–2 | Freddie Pendleton | TKO | 10 (12) | 1988-07-10 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | For USBA lightweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 30 | Win | 26–2–2 | Edwin Curet | TKO | 8 (10) | 1988-03-30 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 29 | Win | 25–2–2 | John Kalbhenn | TKO | 5 (10) | 1987-06-15 | Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 28 | Template:DrawDraw | 24–2–2 | Freddie Pendleton | MD | 10 (10) | 1987-04-03 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 27 | Loss | 24–2–1 | Edwin Rosario | KO | 2 (15) | 1986-09-26 | Abel Holtz Stadium, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Lost WBA lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 26 | Win | 24–1–1 | Tyrone Crawley | TKO | 13 (15) | 1986-02-16 | MGM Grand Goldwyn Ballroom, Reno, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained WBA lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 25 | Win | 23–1–1 | Ray Mancini | UD | 15 (15) | 1985-02-16 | Lawlor Events Center, Reno, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained WBA lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 24 | Win | 22–1–1 | Edwin Curet | UD | 10 (10) | 1984-10-24 | Harrah's, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 23 | Win | 21–1–1 | Ray Mancini | TKO | 14 (15) | 1984-06-01 | Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won WBA lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 22 | Win | 20–1–1 | Rafael Williams | UD | 12 (12) | 1984-01-22 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 21 | Win | 19–1–1 | Lorenzo Guzman | KO | 2 (10) | 1983-12-14 | Ice World, Totowa, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 20 | Win | 18–1–1 | Tom Crowley | TKO | 5 (10) | 1983-11-23 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 19 | Win | 17–1–1 | Juan Hernandez | TKO | 5 (10) | 1983-09-13 | Playboy Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 18 | Win | 16–1–1 | Gaétan Hart | UD | 10 (10) | 1983-04-26 | Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 17 | Win | 15–1–1 | Teddy Hatfield | TKO | 7 (10) | 1983-02-23 | Ice World, Totowa, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 16 | Win | 14–1–1 | Romero Sandoval | TKO | 9 (10) | 1983-01-22 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 15 | Win | 13–1–1 | James Busceme | MD | 10 (10) | 1982-10-17 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 14 | Win | 12–1–1 | Miguel Meza | TKO | 4 (10) | 1982-08-22 | Great Gorge Resort, McAfee, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 13 | Win | 11–1–1 | Manuel Madera | TKO | 4 (8) | 1982-07-03 | Ice World, Totowa, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 12 | Win | 10–1–1 | Emilio Diaz | TKO | 1 (10) | 1982-04-19 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 11 | Win | 9–1–1 | Jerome Artis | UD | 10 (10) | 1982-01-17 | Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 10 | Win | 8–1–1 | Alejandro Arias | UD | 8 (8) | 1981-10-08 | Ice World, Totowa, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 9 | Loss | 7–1–1 | Anthony Fletcher | MD | 8 (8) | 1981-08-31 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 8 | Win | 7–0–1 | Quadil Hart | TKO | 1 (4) | 1981-08-20 | Ice World, Totowa, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 7 | Win | 6–0–1 | Kenny Bogner | TKO | 7 (8) | 1981-06-04 | Playboy Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 6 | Win | 5–0–1 | Johnny Bird | TKO | 4 (4) | 1981-05-21 | Ice World, Totowa, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 5 | Win | 4–0–1 | Andre Cain | TKO | 2 (6) | 1981-04-16 | Ice World, Totowa, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 4 | Win | 3–0–1 | Jorge Nina | DQ | 2 (6) | 1981-03-18 | Ice World, Totowa, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 3 | Win | 2–0–1 | Jesus Serrano | UD | 6 (6) | 1981-01-09 | Caesars Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 2 | Template:DrawDraw | 1–0–1 | Bruce Williams | PTS | 4 (4) | 1980-12-04 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Jesus Serrano | TKO | 1 (4) | 1980-10-16 | Ice World, Totowa, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Personal life
When Bramble became a world champion, rumors of him practicing witchcraft became widespread.[1] He did not deny these rumours. Bramble did enjoy walking around with his pet snake.[2][3] He used to walk into the boxing ring with one on his neck, and he was pictured, again on the cover of Ring Magazine, with his snake. In 1985, Bramble stated that he hated chickens and he strangled them. It was also reported that Bramble had skinned a dead cat and put it on his living room wall.[4] During this time he had a boa constrictor and a ferret named spider.[4] He also had a dog named snake.[5] He described himself as "the only Rasta prizefighter there is".[4]
Bramble was a pescetarian and his diet was described as "primarily of fish, spaghetti, fungi, pumpkin and coconuts".[4][6][7]
An avid marathon runner, Bramble competed each year at the International Boxing Hall of Fame's celebrity marathon. He was one of the most sought after autograph signers there every year. Bramble resided in Las Vegas. He is the subject of a full biography by boxing journalist Brian D'Ambrosio. The book is titled Rasta in the Ring: The Life of Rastafarian Boxer Livingstone Bramble and was published in 2016. The book dissects and explains the life and beliefs of the Rastafarian boxer.[8]
Death
Bramble died on March 22, 2025, at the age of 64.[9]
See also
References
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- ↑ Grasso, John. Historical Dictionary of Boxing. p. 67.
- ↑ Pacheco, Ferdie. (2005). Blood in My Coffee: The Life of the Fight Doctor. Sports Publishing. p. 214. Template:ISBN
- ↑ a b c d "For Boxer Bramble, Easy Lies the crown". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ↑ "Rosario Wins Title, Rocks Division : Bramble Flattened in 2nd; Camacho Takes Decision, Hike". latimes.com. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ↑ Bramble Fights the Good Fight, In and Out of Ring". nytimes.com. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ↑ McClintock, Alex. (2019). "Think boxers need meat to succeed? Vegan fighter Bryant Jennings disagrees...". The Guardian. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ↑ D'Ambrosio, Brian. (2016). Rasta in the Ring: The Life of Rastafarian Boxer Livingstone Bramble. Firefly Books.
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