Table of Biography
In the world of boxing, Jamel Herring is regarded as Semper Fi. Jamel Herring is a professional American boxer. He has been the WBO junior lightweight champion since May of this year.
Early Life
Jamel was born on October 30, 1985, in Rockville Centre, New York, United States. As of 2022, he is 36 years old. Jamel Herring was raised in Coram, New York, as the son of Michael Herring and Jeanine Herring. He is of Afro-American descent and holds an American nationality.
Professional Life
Semper Fi began boxing in 2001 when trainer Austin Hendrickson invited him to work out at his boxing gym. On July 20, 2002, he lost his first amateur match to Daniel Jacobs in the New York Junior Olympics Finals.
He was an American Marine, so juggling his time for boxing was difficult. After returning from his marine mission, he was able to play a few matches while still in the service. He made the difficult decision to end his service as an American marine and pursue a career in boxing.
Caption: Jamel Herring at an event (Source: right)
According to The Ring and the Transnational Boxing Ranking Board, he is the world’s fourth active best lightweight from the junior session as of November 2020.
Semper Fi began boxing in 2001 when trainer Austin Hendrickson invited him to work out at his boxing gym. On July 20, 2002, he lost his first amateur match to Daniel Jacobs in the New York Junior Olympics Finals.
He was an American Marine, so juggling his time for boxing was difficult. After returning from his marine mission, he was able to play a few matches while still in the service. He made the difficult decision to end his service as an American marine and pursue a career in boxing. His estimated net worth is around $3 million (including pay-per-view revenue share).
Relationship Status
Jamel Herring married Jennifer Dickerson-Herring, his then-girlfriend after they had been dating for a long time. On September 26, 2015, he and Jennifer exchanged marital vows, promising to be together for the rest of their lives.
He and his wife have been friends since childhood and have known each other for over two decades. They are both happily married, and there is no risk of them being divorced shortly. They can understand each other and support each other with their needs, unlike many other couples.
The father of six children is a retired United States Marine. In 2004, he became a father for the first time when his son Kamren Herring was born. Ariana Herring was born in 2009, Jamel Herring Jr. was born in 2010, Jazmyne Herring was born in 2013, and Justice Herring was born in 2017. Their daughter Ariana, who was just a baby when she died on July 27, was a massive loss for them.
Jamel Herring – Body measurements
Jamel Herring is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 64 kilograms on average.
Jamel Herring – Social media
Jamel Herring is active on social media platforms like Instagram and Twitter. His Instagram account @jamelherring
has gained more than 47.4k followers and has around 32.3K Followers on his Twitter account.