Kip Andre Diggs is an American politician and retired professional boxer. He serves as a Democratic member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, and assumed office on January 3, 2021.[1]
Kip Diggs | |
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| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 2nd Barnstable district | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Will Crocker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kip Andre Diggs July 16, 1966 Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
Kippy Diggs | |
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| Born | Kip Andre Diggs July 16, 1966 |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Kippy Diggs |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Welterweight |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 35 |
| Wins | 30 |
| Wins by KO | 3 |
| Losses | 5 |
Diggs holds a record of 30–5, with three knock outs, and held North American Boxing Federation and International Boxing Organizationwelterweight titles.[2][3] He fought his final match at the Cape Cod Melody Tent.[4]
In 2020, Diggs defeated Massachusetts Representative Will Crocker in the 2020 general election. He represents the 2nd Barnstable District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.[5][6][7]
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References edit
- ^ "Representative Kip A. Diggs". malegislature.gov. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
- ^ "BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2018-05-13.
- ^ "Kraig Andre Diggs Memorial Scholarship keeps a son's legacy alive". Boston Herald. 2019-04-29. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
- ^ "Kip Diggs retiring from ring in special ceremony". www.boxing247.com. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
- ^ "Cape Cod Times". capecodtimes.com. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
- ^ Stout, Matt; McGrane, Victoria. "Five new lawmakers to watch on Beacon Hill - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
- ^ Lisinski, Chris (2020-11-09). "Here are the 19 new senators and representatives joining the Mass. Legislature in 2021". masslive. Retrieved 2022-01-05.