Jimmy Mince
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Jimmy Mince was a professional boxer
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Born in New Orleans, LA, Mince was known as "Marvelous", and was a contestant on reality TV show The Next Great Champ
on Fox. He was eliminated from the show after being TKO'd by Otis Griffin
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Jimmy Mince died from a drug overdose after battling addiction to opiates for many years. He was preceded in death by his brother Charles "Chuckie" Mince and then shortly after Jimmy's death, his brother Ronald "Ronnie" Mince died. It was mentioned on the reality show that Jimmy's brother Chuckie had died in the ring.
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
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Born in New Orleans, LA, Mince was known as "Marvelous", and was a contestant on reality TV show The Next Great Champ
The Next Great Champ
The Next Great Champ was a reality television series on Fox that aired in early 2005. It followed a group of boxers as they compete with one another in an elimination-style competition, while their lives and relationships with each other and their families are depicted...
on Fox. He was eliminated from the show after being TKO'd by Otis Griffin
Otis Griffin
Otis Griffin is a professional boxer and ranked light heavyweight contender.-Pro Career:Griffin fought on several major undercards and has been featured on ESPN. He captured the NABO light heavyweight championship with a technical knockout over an unbeaten prospect, Mike Nevitt...
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Death
Mince died in October 2008.Jimmy Mince died from a drug overdose after battling addiction to opiates for many years. He was preceded in death by his brother Charles "Chuckie" Mince and then shortly after Jimmy's death, his brother Ronald "Ronnie" Mince died. It was mentioned on the reality show that Jimmy's brother Chuckie had died in the ring.