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Steve McCrory (April 13, 1964 – August 1, 2000) was an American boxer, who won the Flyweight Gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics.[1] A year earlier he won a bronze medal at the 1983 Pan American Games,[1] as well as the world title at the World Championship Challenge.
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| Born | April 13, 1964 Detroit, Michigan | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | August 1, 2000 (aged 36) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life and education edit
The younger brother of former WBC Welterweight champion Milton McCrory, Steve McCrory trained at Kronk Gym in Detroit alongside other world champions including Thomas Hearns and Hilmer Kenty.[2][1]
He graduated from Pershing High School in Detroit in 1962.[1]
Amateur career edit
McCrory was the U.S. Amateur flyweight champion in 1982 and 1983.[1] He won a world title at the World Championship Challenge after defeating Yuri Alexandrov of the USSR in 1983, but lost the title to Pedro Reyes of Cuba the following year.[1][2]
McCrory went on to win a gold medal in flyweight boxing at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.[1]
Olympic Results edit
- Defeated Tad Joseph (Grenada) walkover
- Defeated Fausto Garcia (Mexico) RSC 1, in ony 1 minute and 46 seconds[1]
- Defeated Peter Ayesu (Malawi) 5-0
- Defeated Eyup Can (Turkey) 5-0
- Defeated Redzep Redzepovski (Yugoslavia) 4-1
Professional career edit
Nicknamed Bluesman, McCrory began his professional career in 1984 and challenged IBF Bantamweight Title holder Jeff Fenech in 1986. Fenech dominated and won via 14th-round TKO. This was to be McCrory's last shot at a major title, and he later moved up to Super Featherweight and was beaten by Jesse James Leija.
Death edit
McCrory died on August 1, 2000, after a prolonged illness.
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h Page, James A. (1991). Black Olympian Medalists. Englewood, Colorado: Libraries Unlimited. p. 78. ISBN 0-87287-618-7.
- ^ a b Center, Bill (August 5, 1984). "Olympic Boxer Yearns To Be Pro". The Daily Oklahoman. Copley News Service. Retrieved 2024-02-10 – via Newspapers.com.
External links edit
- Boxing record for Steve McCrory from BoxRec (registration required)
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