Evans Quinn
| Evans Quinn | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | The Sandman |
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Nationality |
 Nicaragua
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| Born |
July 1, 1983 Bluefields, Nicaragua |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 27 |
| Wins | 20 |
| Wins by KO | 18 |
| Losses | 6 |
| Draws | 1 |
Evans Quinn (born July 1, 1983) is a Nicaraguan former heavyweight professional boxer. A naturally talented and powerful fighter, Quinn recorded 20 professional wins, 18 of which came by knock out. Amidst reports of a lackadaisical approach to training and a taste for partying, Quinn's early potential went unfulfilled. His career stalled following high profile defeats to Siarhei Liakhovich, Kali Meehan and, in Quinn's final bout in May 2011, Seth Mitchell.
In February 2012, Quinn gunned down Raul Bennett Sambola in their mutual home town of Bluefields following a family feud. After spending a year on the run, Quinn was finally arrested in April 2013. He admitted to the murder and was sentenced to 17 years in jail.
Quinn entered boxing due to his father, who had himself boxed in the 1980s. Whilst serving in the Nicaraguan army, Quinn was dominant in the country's amateur boxing ranks, winning all 38 of his contests. Having left the army, he turned professional in 2004.
Quinn spent his first two years as a professional fighting in Nicaragua and neighbouring Costa Rica. Compiling a 13-2 record and earning the nickname "The Sandman", he attracted the attention of American promoter Don King, whose organisation gave him a contract allowing entry the US to participate in more lucrative bouts.
He won his first four fights in the US, including a dominant performance against JJ McAllister in 2007, whom he knocked down 49 seconds into the first round.
Having built up a sequence of 13 victories but gaining a reputation within the boxing fraternity for being more interested in carousing than serious training, Quinn was unexpectedly defeated by journeyman Harvey Jolly on April 24, 2009, in St. Louis on a split decision. He subsequently lost his next two fights, against former WBO world champion Siarhei Liakhovich in Germany and ex-rugby player Kali Meehan in Australia.
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