MATT “Too Smooth†GODFREY Age: 28 Born: January 16, 1981 in Providence, RI Hometown: Providence, RI Pro Record: 20-1 (10 KOs)NABF, SNBC Cruiserweight Champion Former NABA, WBC Continental Americas & USNBC Cruiserweight Champion Rated WBC No. 4, NABF champion Matt “Too Smooth†Godfrey has dramatically shot up from promising prospect to major threat in the cruiserweight division after only 18 pro fights,. The 27-year-old throwback fighter is closing in on a major world title fight in 2008, already ranked in the top six among three boxing organizations, as high as No. 1 by the World Boxing Council. Matt has displayed poise and ring generalship far beyond his age, never more evident than in two early career matches against proven veterans Willie Herring and Jermall “The Truth†Barnes. His stunning first-round TKO of previously unbeaten NABA title-holder Shaun George (11-0-2) on ESPN2 (May 10, 2006) really put Godfrey on the boxing scene. He followed that with a convincing 12-round unanimous decision (116-112, 116-113, 118-111) against Danny Batchelder (24-2-1) on September 23 Hartford (CT). Godfrey’s most notable and career-defining fight at this early stage was a shocking second-round knockout of highly-touted Felix Cora, Jr. (18-1-2), in which Matt completely overwhelmed his talented opponent, before an ESPN2 audience (April 6, 2007) at Foxwoods.(August 10), Godfrey defeated Derrick Brown (13-2-3) by unanimous 10-round decision at Twin River in Rhode Island. Following the fight, Matt relinquished his NABA, WBC Continental Americas & USNBC title belts to give others an opportunity as he concentrates on a major world title fight.Godfrey possesses incredibly quick hands and feet, especially for a 200-pounder,in addition to a complete set of sound boxing skills developed during his outstanding amateur career. Matt had a 194-23 amateur record, capturing six national championships, four open tournaments including the 2004 Everlast U.S. Championships, plus two in the Junior Olympics. He was a Bronze medal winner at the 2001 Pan-American Games, Silver Medalist in all four of that year’s national major tournaments – National Golden Gloves, PAL (Police Athletic League), U.S. Championships and U.S. Challenge -- and six-time New England Golden Gloves champion. Godfrey was the second heavyweight alternate on the 2004 U.S. Olympic Boxing Team but he decided to turn pro May 14 (2004), winning a unanimous four-round decision against 1-1 Glen Morgan. Years ago, Matt started boxing at Manfredo’s Gym in Pawtucket (RI) with Peter Manfredo, Jr., former world title challenger and finalist in the original reality television series, The Contender, as well as his current CES stablemate, 2004 U.S. Olympian Jason Estrada. Over the years as an amateur, Godfrey defeated many boxers who today are outstanding professional fighters such as WBA middleweight title challenger Randy “The Gentleman†Griffin (24-1-3, 12 KOs), unbeaten heavyweight prospect Chazz “Mensa With Muscles†Witherspoon (20-0, 14 KOs), Devin Vargas (13-0, 6 KOs), Corey “Black Ice†Cummings (15-2, 12 KOs), Lenord “Haitian Sensation†Pierre (18-3, 13 KOs), and John Johnson (12-1, 10 KOs).Godfrey, who was recently named Captain of Team CES, is promoted by Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc., managed by Bret Hallenbeck and trained by “Iceman†John Scully and Ross Enamait
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