With Hollywood as the backdrop, Jamal James is ready to put on a dazzling show against Javier Molina
Jamal James recalls the last time he was near Los Angeles, five years ago, sparring with former champion Shane Mosley and his son, Shane Jr., who at the time was still an amateur.
Nothing came easy for Jamal James in his last fight, which he says is a good thing as he prepares for Javier Molina
Jamal James expected a classic boxing match against fellow 147-pounder Juan Carlos Abreu in September. Instead, a fight—no, make that a dogfight—broke out.
Undefeated 147-pound prospect Jamal James returns to the ring against former Olympian Javier Molina on January 19
Minnesota’s Jamal “Shango” James takes his nickname from the African god of thunder, lightning and fire, brandishing his fists in place of flames.
Jamal James overcomes adversity, remains unbeaten with a unanimous decision over Juan Carlos Abreu
Jamal James struggled to fight his kind of fight, hit the canvas (albeit questionably) and absorbed as much punishment as he has in his pro career. But in the end, the Minneapolis native’s 18th career fight ended the same way as the previous 17: with his hand raised in victory.
Tall order: Jamal James looks to use his height to his advantage against Juan Carlos Abreu
By now, Jamal James is used to playing the tree to a bunch of would-be lumberjacks. Redwood-tall for the 147-pound division at 6-foot-2, James has grown accustomed to dudes coming at him like human hatchets in an attempt to chop him down to size.
Jamal James bumped up to headlining slot on Bounce TV card after Caleb Truax forced to bow out
Golden Gloves runner-up and unbeaten professional Jamal James (17-0, 9 KOs) will take on Dominican heavy hitter Juan Carlos Abreu (18-1-1, 17 KOs) in a battle of 147-pounders in the main event on tonight’s Bounce TV card from Full Sail Live in Winter Park, Florida.
Feeling Minnesota: Jamal James assesses the truth behind his home state stereotypes
They shoot from the womb in North Face jackets. They talk funny. The men all dress like Paul Bunyan while the women sport the dimensions of Babe the Blue Ox. These are but a few of the stereotypes that blanket Minnesotans like snow does their home turf at least 13 months out of the year. But how much truth is there to these clichés? We thought we’d ask a local boxer, Jamal James, to find out.
How heady hip-hop and an African god of thunder play into the type of fighter Jamal James has become
“Shango” is on the phone explaining what “Shango” means. Hint: Think of a different version of Thor, and with a double-headed ax in place of that big-ass hammer as weapon of choice.
