Career
Abell is a native of Minneapolis, Minnesota. He played football at South Dakota State University, where he majored in Education and Human Science. The fight was ruled a no-contest.
Abell knocked out Goosehead in his second professional fight about a month later.
Abell remained undefeated through ten bouts, then he was KOd by Aaron Lyons at the Blue Horizon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Abell later rematched Lyons and KO"d him.
As of May 16, 2009, Abell"s professional record was 24 wins (23 by knockout), 4 losses, no draws, and 1 no contest. Abell then defeated Billy Willis by third round TKO. In January 2011 A distracted Abell was defeated in the first round by heavyweight contender Chris Arreola.
Abell"s last two losses came at the hands of #2 (Tyson Fury) and #3 (Kubrat Pulev).
Both fights were taken with a couple of days" notice.
