Syd Vanderpool
Syd Vanderpool was a NABO champion boxer, ranked #1 in the world in 2004 by the International Boxing Federation.
Career
Vanderpool fought world champions Bernard Hopkins and Jeff Lacey, and had a victory over Glen Johnson.After retiring from competitive boxing in May 2005 with a professional record of 35 wins and 4 losses with 23 ko's, Vanderpool became the CEO of the Boxing By Syd Athletic Centre in Kitchener. The youngest of five brothers, Vanderpool was encouraged by his father, who build a full size boxing ring in their backyard. According to Vanderpool, success is not about how great of a boxer one can be, but is measured by the quality of meaningful relationships acquired while working toward a goal.
Personal life
Syd has 3 children, Alexus, Destini and Jaelen, with his wife Michelle whom he has been married to since 2002.Syd also runs a successful boxing gym called SydFit, where he trains many young and old boxers, teaches fitness classes and continues to create a culture of Champions.
Professional boxing record
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 39 | Loss | 35–4 |  Alejandro Berrio | KO | 9, 2:13 | 22 Apr 2005 |  Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida | |
| 38 | Loss | 35–3 | Jeff Lacy | TKO | 8, 1:37 | 2 Oct 2004 | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada | For vacant IBF Super Middleweight title |
| 37 | Win | 35–2 |  Tito Mendoza | UD | 12 | 17 Apr 2004 | Florida State Fairgrounds Hall, Tampa, Florida | IBF Super Middleweight Title Eliminator |
| 36 | Win | 34–2 | Demetrius Jenkins | TKO | 9, 3:00 | 12 Jul 2003 | The Orleans, Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| 35 | Win | 33–2 |  Jaffa Ballogou | TKO | 2, 1:51 | 14 Dec 2002 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey | |
| 34 | Win | 32–2 | Tyrus Armstead | TKO | 10, 1:02 | 1 Jun 2002 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey | |
| 33 | Win | 31–2 |  Mondli Mbonambi | UD | 10 | 1 Feb 2002 |  Hershey Centre, Mississauga, Ontario | |
| 32 | Win | 30–2 | Arthur Allen | TKO | 5, 2:45 | 12 Oct 2001 | Hershey Centre, Mississauga, Ontario | |
| 31 | Win | 29–2 | Shannon Miller | TKO | 5 | 17 Aug 2001 | Club International, Detroit | |
| 30 | Loss | 28–2 | Bernard Hopkins | UD | 12 | 13 May 2000 | Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana | For IBF Middleweight title |
| 29 | Win | 28–1 |  Glen Johnson | UD | 12 | 28 Jan 2000 | The Ruins, New Orleans, Louisiana |