Career
Deandre began boxing at the age of eight at the 12th and Park Recreation Center on the south side of Saint Louis. Born and raised in one of Saint Louis most toughest housing projects he over came a lot of adversity and keep and clear head and followed his dream. Because of his explosive style and track record for success, talent scouts and boxing enthusiasts from around the country began taking notice of Deandre’s ability as a boxer.
He made such a strong impression as an amateur that a professional career was inevitable.Deandre was signed by local boxing promoter Steven Smith and later signed with Mayweather Promotions.
With only 20 professional fights under his belt, Deandre fought Spinks at the Scottrade Center Promoted By Rumble Time Promotions, Dibella Ent and Don King for the IBF light middleweight title and showed that he can compete with the world’s best, losing a close and somewhat disputed decision, as one of the judges scored the bout in favor of Latimore. Prior to this fight Latimore Signed a second Company Promotion deal with Rumble Time Promotions adding Dibella Ent.
He was managed by Jerry Gulliano. After losing the fight to Spinks,he was brifely managed and trained by local trainer/manager Jose Ponce.Latimore worked with Ponce/Seat Pound for Pound for two fights,winning one and losing the IBF elimanator against Sechew Powell.
After the loss due to financial and things "NOT CLICKING" with Jose, Latimore terminated,manager and training contract with Jose/Sweat Pound Foreign Pound.
Latimore is now managed by Chris Watkins and is back in Las Vegas training with World-class trainer Jeff Mayweather. At age 24 and with an impressive professional record of 20-2, 16 KO’s, Deandre Latimore has a bright future ahead of him. His fights with Cory Spinks and Sechew Powell brought him onto boxing’s biggest stages and gave him exposure on Showtime and Entertainment and Sports Programming Network. He now has a name that is recognized by boxing fans around the world and his intentions are to take this momentum, continue winning, and secure another shot at a major title at some point in 2010.
Latimore is currently training with Jeff Mayweather and is promoted by Floyd Mayweather promotional company Mayweather Promotions.
Latimore was sold to Mayweather Promotions after being built by lifelong promoter Rumble Time Promotions. Latimore went to camp with Floyd and was approached to leave Rumble Time Promotions, and did.
