"Irish" Teddy Mann

American boxer (1951–2024) Teddy Mann Theodore A. Mannschreck American 1951 09 05 Point Pleasant, New Jersey, U.S. 2024 12 10 U.S. 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) Middleweight Orthodox 42 27 14 15 0 yes "Irish" Teddy Mann (born September 5, 1951 - December 10, 2024) was the professional nickname of former world-rated middleweight boxing pro Theodore A. Mannschreck, also known as Ted "The Irish" Man. Born in Point Pleasant, New Jersey,Teddy Mann https://web.archive.org/web/20120201035441/http://www.njboxinghof.org/cgi-bin/henryseehof.pl?59 2012-02-01 , New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame. Accessed February 15, 2012. he moved to the Forked River section of Lacey Township, New Jersey while very young, and it was there that he first developed his lifelong love for the sport of boxing. And first trainer was Walter Marler in Point Pleasant NJ.Staff. "Boxer's Big Fight Is Against Time", The New York Times, August 2, 1983. Accessed May 10, 2017. "Mann grew up in Forked River, a small, summer resort town along the Jersey shore." As an amateur, Ted amassed an impressive record and fought some tough competitors including A.A.U. Champion, Curtis Parker and several golden gloves champs.Mannschreck, Theodore and Brennan, William, "Fighting For Redemption: "The Irish" Teddy Mann Story" (Toms River: Emerald isle Press, LLC, 2011), p.107. While attending Central Regional High School, in Forked River, he broke more than one track and cross county school recordThe Bulletin, "Mann Nearing Shot At World Title" Ray Didlinger, Tuesday, July 17, 1979. and was captain of the cross country team. After turning pro on August 24, 1977, Mannschreck shortened his name to "Mann" at the suggestion of his manager, Carmen Graziano. Early on in his career his prospects looked very promising and going into his contest with "Bad" Bennie Briscoe, in 1979, at the Philadelphia Spectrum, he had garnered a record of 18–1. That fight proved to be the turning point of his career as it resulted in Mann sustaining an injury to his right hand from which he never fully recovered. Several years later, he managed to defeat world-rated contender, Robbie Epps to earn a ranking of seventh in the world from Ring MagazineRing Magazine, April 1982 issue. and eighth in the world, from the WBA. Teddy died on December 10, 2024. References Category:1951 births Category:Living people Category:Sportspeople from Point Pleasant, New Jersey Category:Boxers from New Jersey Category:Middleweight boxers Category:American male boxers Category:Sportspeople from Lacey Township, New Jersey Category:20th-century American sportsmen