Michael Bennett

Michael Bennett was a heavyweight boxer who competed at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, losing in the quarter-finals to Cuba’s redoubtable Felix Savón, who went on to win gold. Bennett began boxing late, while he was in prison in 1996, at 25-years-old, as a way to stay in shape. He went on to win the 1999 World Championships as a heavyweight, although Savón elected not to contest the final that year. Bennett was USA Amateur Champion as a heavyweight in 2000.

Bennett turned professional after the 2000 Olympics, but fought for only three years, retiring in 2003. He had a career professional record of 10 wins (8 by KO) against 4 losses.