- Joey Gamache
Joey Gamache, (born on
May 20 ,1966 inLewiston, Maine ), was a professional boxer.Gamache turned pro in 1987 and won his first 28 bouts, including victories over
Jerry Ngobeni to capture the Vacant WBA Super Featherweight Title in 1991 andChil-Sung Chun to capture the Vacant WBA Lightweight Title in 1992. Gamache lost the Lightweight belt in his first defense toTony Lopez via an 11th round TKO. In 1994 he took onOrzubek Nazarov for the WBA Lightweight Title, but suffered a TKO in the 2nd. He never fought for a title again, and retired in 2000 after being brutally knocked out byArturo Gatti . Gamache allegedly sustained permanent brain damage in the loss, and filed lawsuits against both Gatti and theNew York State Athletic Commission . He alleges that Gatti weighed significantly more than the contracted weight at the time of the fight [http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11643791/] . Despite this crushing loss, Gamache will always be remembered as a fighter's fighter and a true champion, inside and outside of the ring.Gamache is the only boxer from
Maine to capture a world boxing title.See also
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List of boxing triple champions
*List of boxing quadruple champions External links
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