- Began his professional kickboxing career by winning his first 14 fights by knockout.
- In a kickboxing match, Abele fought to a 10-round draw with world rated Charlton Young in 1983.
- On Sept. 17, 1983, Abele knocked out Jarvis Gardener in 6 rounds to win the South-Eastern Light-Heavyweight Kickboxing Championship.
- Abele was rated 4th in the world in the Super Light-Heavyweight Division by the STAR World Ratings in March 1984.
- Abele was rated 11th in the world in the Super Light-Heavyweight Division by the STAR World Ratings in March 1985.
- According to the Miami Herald in their Death Notices Column (Monday, December 23, 2013, page 4B), Abele died suddenly at age 52 on December 19, 2013. A memorial service was held at Greynolds Park, Lagoon Pavillion in North Miami, Florida on Thursday, December 26, 2013.
- Abele was a professional boxer in the light heavyweight division. From 1983 to 1989 he was undefeated in 3 matches, all by knockout.
- Abele was an amateur boxer in Miami from 1979 to 1982. Boxing at 175 pounds, he compiled a ring record of 11 wins, 8 by knockout, and 3 defeats.
- In a 1982 amateur boxing match, Abele suffered his first knockout loss, losing to Clinton Hollinger in the 2nd round.
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