Former Boxing Pro Charged With DWI Again

Former middleweight boxing pro Theodore Mannschreck was once again charged with driving while intoxicated, police said.

Police responded to a motorcycle accident at Townsend Marina at 11:20 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 10. Mannshreck, 60, of Beachwood was allegedly traveling on East Lacey Road when his motorcycle left the roadway and entered the parking lot of the marina, police said.

Mannshreck allegedly lost control, police said. The motorcycle was pinned on top of him and a witness removed the vehicle from on top of him.

He was taken to the hospital for treatment and received tickets for DWI, reckless driving and failure to maintain lane.

Mannschreck, also known as “Irish” Teddy Mann, was also after police investigated an automobile accident.

He previously served a term at the Ocean County Jail in 2001 for robbery, an official with the Department of Corrections said.

Mannschreck pleaded guilty in 2001 and was sentenced to five years in prison after he allegedly helped a childhood friend carry out the robbery of $75,000 from a Dover Township bank, according to a News 12 article.

Police previously said the boxer drove the getaway car but Mannshcreck claimed he let his friend stay at his place in return for a portion of the robbery cash, the story says.

Mannschreck retired from boxing in 1984 with a 28-15 (15 KO) record, according to his biography on his website. He beat seven different Golden Glove or Amateur Athletic Union (A.A.U.) champions, won the New Jersey Blue and White Tournament and was the runner up for State A.A.U., both in 1976.

He is known for winning the Florida State Middleweight Title in 1978 after a seventh=round knock out and for his upset of Robbi Epps of California in 1982 in Atlantic City.

Mannschreck now does signings for his autobiography “Fighting for Redemption.”

As a Central Regional track and cross-country star, the description of the book states that Mannschreck was a “troubled youth.” Mannschreck had been in and out of jail, was a drug user, drug dealer and built a lucrative smuggling business until caught by authorities.

“With the prospect of a lengthy prison term looming, Ted knew he had to do something to give the judge a reason not to throw the book at him,” the description said. “As a repeat offender, he knew this time he would be going away for good! In desperation he returned to the one thing he knew how to do well - fight!”

Mannschreck's last book signing was Sunday, May 20.