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  Joey Gilbert - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Born in Chicago, Gilbert moved west at a young age, the son of a nurse and a military medic who served in Afghanistan.
Joey began boxing as an amateur at the University of Nevada, Reno winning three consecutive NCAA boxing championships and the Super Middleweight Nevada Golden Gloves championship.
The fight was stopped in the fifth round due to an accidental headbutt from his opponent - which left him in hospital, the facial wound combining with back troubles.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Joey_Gilbert   (316 words)

  
 The Joey Gilbert Picture Pages
Joey was introduced to the world through his amazing accomplishments on NBC's "The Contender." Despite being cast as a major underdog, Joey's heart in the ring and athletic prowess in the physical challenges, combined with his character and compassion outside of the ring, won the support of boxing fans and television viewers worldwide.
Joey began training under Las Vegas trainer Kenny Rayford, an old school teacher of the craft who believes that "the more you sweat, the less you bleed." Rayford developed Joey slowly by adding to his offensive repertoire, further expanding his defensive skills, and honing the accuracy of his combinations.
Joey was lying on the floor of his suite at Caesar's with a bad case of the flu.
www.superiorpics.com /joey_gilbert   (4669 words)

  
 Events   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Joey Gilbert has been referred to as the most versatile talent in America, and he is a recognized authority on developing willpower and achieving goals.
Presentations are all delivered by Joey and some include his Partners, who all have years of success and experience staying motivated and achieving goals.
Currently Underway: Joey along with his family and friends are in the final stages of organizing and funding a foundation that will focus on the education, health, and fitness of exceptional young athletes and individuals.
www.joeygilbert.com /events.htm   (487 words)

  
 Phlo Affiliate Signs Professional Boxer Joey Gilbert -- The 'Contender' -- to Market Its AQUIS Products : ArriveNet ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Gilbert will support the Company's sales and marketing efforts by the promotion and endorsement of AQUIS(tm) through his boxing and entertainment activities, his collegiate and professional sports endeavors (including as a sportscaster), and his activities related to the U.S. Military and to humanitarian and non-profit entities.
Gilbert stands at the forefront of the new generation of world-class athletes who actively seek the "Competitive Edge" advantages that can be gained through new technology, such as the Company's MEDS technology contained in AQUIS(tm).
Gilbert and the Company are working together to make AQUIS available through Gilbert's website, which has been visited by millions of fans since his appearances on The Contender.
press.arrivenet.com /business/article.php/739289.html   (826 words)

  
 ESPN.com: Page 3 - Joey Gilbert goes down swinging   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Joey Gilbert is ready for his close up...
Gilbert was still standing when the referee, responding to chants from the crowd, stopped the fight early in the fifth round, after an accidental head butt left him bloody, bruised and disoriented.
Throughout the fight, Gilbert was so concerned about protecting his injured ribs, which came courtesy of his first "Contender" fight against Lange, and were further aggravated during a challenge match involving a medicine ball, that it became open season on his head.
proxy.espn.go.com /espn/page3/story?page=turner/contender/050502   (710 words)

  
 Reality TV Magazine: Joey Gilbert Fights with Heart Against Peter Manfredo, Jr. on The Contender
Joey Gilbert doesn’t appear to be able to connect with his punches and complains to his corner that he thinks one of his ribs is broken.
i think joey gilbert is the best boxer i have ever seen in my life not just cos he is sexy and gorgeous it is cos he has got a loads of confidence and he knows that he can do it.
Joey had that fight won if it wasn't for the head butt...Joey is a great and determined fighter and he should still be in the competition...
www.realitytvmagazine.com /blog/2005/05/joey_gilbert_fi.html   (2026 words)

  
 Press release service | Sylvester Stallone Taps Joey Gilbert to Represent Instone | Print version   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Gilbert, who is referred to by his fellow Contenders as “Baby Stallone,” will be appearing in Sylvester Stallone’s Instone national advertising campaign alongside acting legend and “Rocky” star Sylvester Stallone.
Gilbert has recently been recognized as one of the America’s most versatile talents.
In addition to being a world ranked boxer, Gilbert is also a law school graduate, attorney, sports agent, businessman, model, TV personality, and sports commentator.
www.press-service.net /print.php?id=11717   (362 words)

  
 The Contender 4/17 - At Least NBC Has One "Joey" That Isn't a Loser - Fans Of Reality TV
Gilbert is training in the ring with a hamstring injury, which, of course, is cause for concern about how he's going to fare against Lange.
Joey's father, who probably has a name, if only I'd bother to find it and remember it, is thrilled to be able to see his son in the ring, but he feels strange not to be in his corner on fight night.
Gilbert serves up combos high and low, making an impressive show of himself, the underdog coming in to the fight, during the first round.
www.fansofrealitytv.com /forums/showthread.php?t=43917   (2479 words)

  
 Tahoe Daily Tribune - News
He acts as a spokesman for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and, among many other things, is starting up the Joey Gilbert Foundation, which will provide mentoring and academic coaching to help young athletes and individuals to successfully study while pursuing their dreams.
Gilbert, who appeared in the NBC reality show "The Contender" earlier this year, resumes his quest for his first professional boxing title Saturday, when he takes on James North (7-7-1 with 2 knockouts), of Weston, W. Va., at Caesars Tahoe in a six-round super middleweight bout.
In addition to returning to Afghanistan in the near future, Gilbert said he would continue his media blitz (he has appeared on several radio and TV talk shows and can usually be found at a Nevada football game or speaking at local schools) as well as his pursuit of a movie career in Hollywood.
www.tahoedailytribune.com /article/20051104/NEWS/111040038   (890 words)

  
 Reno News and Review July 17, 2003   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
In all, Gilbert took home four straight regional championships, three national championships, was twice named "Outstanding Boxer" of the NCAA tournament and was a four-time All-American.
Gilbert does not want to be thought of as lawyer who's just taking a stab at pro boxing.
Gilbert says he's going to do whatever it takes to get there, and he's going to be smart about it.
www.newsreview.com /reno/Content?oid=oid:20588   (1185 words)

  
 NevadaNews - University of Nevada, Reno
Gilbert defeated Lange in five rounds, with the fifth round determining the winner of the fight.
Gilbert was in obvious pain but never gave up, and in the fifth round he used a flurry of punches to knock Lange to his knees.
Gilbert was not the favorite in this fight and trainer Tommy Gallagher even called the odds against him 20-to-1.
www.unr.edu /nevadanews/detail.aspx?id=1090   (360 words)

  
 Boxing News -- 24 hours/day - Reload often!
Gilbert responded with a crunching counter left hook that proved to be one of his best weapons.
It appeared to be a flash knockdown, but Gilbert followed up by forcing Lange to the ropes and unleashing a barrage of hooks as the round came to an end, snapping Lange's head back several times.
However, Gilbert was able to score points of his own with a snapping jab of his own, and having success with the counter left hook.
www.fightnews.com /buhl06.htm   (1200 words)

  
 5/1 Recap: Ribs, Head and Butt--Barbecue or Boxing? - Fans Of Reality TV
Joey makes the comment that Jesse is strange, that he sometimes gets a "sick and weird" look in his eyes.
Gilbert's mother makes sort of a Marge Simpson sound in the back of her throat as she prepares to see her "baby boy" step into the ring against that "bad, bad man" from the East Coast.
As Gilbert's family joins him in the locker room, the physician tells Gilbert that he will need to be taken to the hospital for an exam.
www.fansofrealitytv.com /forums/showthread.php?t=44433   (3714 words)

  
 "Peter Manfredo vs. Joey Gilbert -- How Does It Happen?" - Reality TV World Message Board Forums - "Peter Manfredo vs. ...
Joey states in a clip on the Yahoo site this week that his goal all along was to make it to the third round.
NBC is touting Joey as the heart and soul of the show thus far.
I think joey may be more talented in the ring than he is given credit for...it will be interesting to listen to manfredo's comments after the fight.
community.realitytvworld.com /boards/DCForumID63/60.shtml   (1157 words)

  
 Reality TV Magazine: Underdog Joey Gilbert Beats Jimmy Lange on The Contender
Joey Gilbert was widely regarded as the weakest link on The Contender.
In the third round, Joey starts to fill the pain of his pulled hamstring, and his mobility is severely limited.
Joey looks tired and beaten with blood streaming from a busted nose, but miraculously he gets a second wind.
www.realitytvmagazine.com /blog/2005/04/underdog_joey_g.html   (1042 words)

  
 Unofficial Joey Gilbert site!
On this page I'll introduce to you all Joey Gilbert, a great boxer who is currently on his way to attaining the middleweight world championship title.
Not only is Gilbert an outstanding and very talented athlete, but he is also a successful lawyer and has attained high educational accomplishments along with his great success in the ring.
It also is not endorsed or recognized by Joey Gilbert, his management or boxing.
members.tripod.com /dellucci_girly/joeygilbert   (263 words)

  
 Personal Trainers's Best Kept Weight Loss Secrets
Joey and his team of five trainers developed a large following of clients in the Lower Westchester, NY and Southern Fairfield, CT areas until 1999.
Joey's articles on the business of personal training and workout programming can be found in the pages of OnFitness Magazine (www.OnFitnessMag.com) of which he is a contributing writer.
Joey is available for interviews, speaking engagements, writing assignments and consulting for individuals and companies.
www.elitefitnessexperts.com   (4848 words)

  
 Nevada Appeal - Sports
For his part Gilbert, who said he in fact returned from a seminar Friday, believes the whole thing is a big misunderstanding.
Gilbert said he was asked by Shaw to sign a three-year contract before recently pulling out of a fight Saturday in Uncasville, Conn., on the Wright-Sam Soliman undercard.
Gilbert said he was still suffering from a hand injury incurred Nov. 5 in a win over James North at Caesars Tahoe.
www.nevadaappeal.com /article/20051210/SPORTS/112100065/-1/rss03   (1000 words)

  
 The Contender: The Hangman's Noose - TV.com
After a lot of training and some more inspiration from their families, Peter and Joey fight a good fight, but the two accidentally headbut, cutting Joey's face and ending the fight midway through the fifth round.
This was the second time that a fight was called early and the first time that there was ever a split decision for a victor.
Joey: (About the challenge) I bet it'll involve running, jumping, or carrying things.
www.tv.com /contender/the-hangmans-noose/episode/410534/summary.html   (383 words)

  
 DreamWorks SKG Fansite-Talk Back - Calling Joey Gilbert!!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
I know this is othing to do with what i originaly posted or even to do with joey but i just wanted to say: I hope that everyone her in England can try and carry on as normal as hard as this may be.
to joey it's gemma i would love to speke to you cos u are so so sexy u have a lovely body i maen that love gem x x x
joey it's gem again i want ur phone number but i don't know wat it is yet can i have it plz plz plz x x x x
www.dreamworksfansite.com /talkback/printthread.php?t=5769   (541 words)

  
 The Contender News - Page 2   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Face to Face with Reality BJ Koubaroulis January 20, 2006 Jimmy Lange and Joey Gilbert remember one thing from their last meeting over two years ago - the taste.
Jimmy Lange and Joey Gilbert will square off for the North American Boxing Organization Middleweight Title on Saturday, February 18, 2006 at George Mason University's Patriot Center in Fairfax, VA in the...
Middleweight Joey Gilbert, who was generally considered the heart and soul of "The Contender" reality television series, says that, from a pugilistic standpoint, he literally grew up on the show.
www.topix.net /tv/the-contender/page2   (875 words)

  
 Peter Manfredo cuts and ousts Joey Gilbert in NBC's eleventh 'Contender' episode - Reality TV World - News, ...
The bout was stopped at 2:34 of the last (fifth) round after Peter popped Joey with a solid right, and Joey responded by dropping his head...
Prior to the challenge, Joey told his buddy Jesse that, if Joey won the challenge, he was going to choose to fight the injured Anthony, leaving Jesse with a much more difficult fight against Peter.
After the fight, "Italian Stallion" Stallone told his paisan Joey that he was "absolutely the heart and soul of this competition," as Joey walked to a waiting ambulance to be whisked to the hospital and get "60 stitches" (per Joey) to close the cut.
www.realitytvworld.com /index/articles/story.php?s=3463   (1189 words)

  
 Gilbert: Press Releases
Scott Gilbert Communications today released a new online content management tool designed to enable non-technical users to easily update information on their web sites.
Jimmy Caterine (Caterine Music, Sacred Rite, Musical Chemist Publishing)and Mary Gilbert Todd (Makato Promotions) along with Paradice Music are gathering musicians from around the globe in an attempt to fill the atmosphere with the best in independent...
Gilbert’s most recent experience was with New York based WPP Group USA, Inc., parent company to some of the world’s largest strategic marketing communications firms...
www.press-library.com /search/gilbert.htm   (1084 words)

  
 Contender's First Boxer's Endorsement   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Gilbert (who will be fighting in this week's episode against Jimmy
it had hired Joey to be the spokesman for its product line.
Although Joey's fate on The Contender is still unknown, he is a former
sport-groups.com /post/36706/Contender's_First_Boxer's_Endorsement.html   (384 words)

  
 1963 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
January 1 - CSIRO scientist Dr Gilbert Bogle and Mrs Margaret Chandler are found dead, believed to have been poisoned, in bushland near the Lane Cove River, Sydney.
January 11 - The Whisky a Go Go night club in Los Angeles, the first disco in the USA, is opened.
August 19 - Joey Tempest, Swedish singer (Europe)
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/1963   (2684 words)

  
 'Contender' boxer Joey Gilbert signs nutrition endorsement pact with host Sly Stallone - Reality TV World - News, ...
Print ads featuring Joey and Sly together for Instone are scheduled to run over the next month in national health and fitness magazines such as Sly magazine, NPC News, Muscle & Fitness and Flex.
For his part, Joey was "very excited to represent Sylvester Stallone’s Instone, because it is committed to providing its consumers with the best that nutritional science has to offer.
Although Joey's fate on The Contender is still unknown, he is a former three-time NCAA national boxing champion who was twice selected as Outstanding Boxer at the national championships.
www.realitytvworld.com /index/articles/story.php?s=3410   (711 words)

  
 Fight Report » Contender star Joey Gilbert TKO’s Jimmy Lange!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Despite a pro-Lange crowd of 6,207 people, Reno, Nev. native Joey Gilbert (11-1, 8 KOs) once again defeated fellow “Contender: Season One” participant Jimmy Lange (26-3-1, 18 KOs; Great Falls, Va.)–this time by 3rd round TKO–to win the NABO middleweight championship at the George Mason University Patriot Center on Saturday night.
As expected, from the start Lange attempted to dictate the pace of the fight with his jab–often doubling up on the punch–to utilize his reach advantage.
Though Gilbert had a more dominant performance this time around, he said of Lange, “I noticed that he took me a little more serious in this fight.
www.fightreport.net /?p=189   (1222 words)

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