Steve McCrory
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| Born | April 13, 1964 Detroit, Michigan | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | August 1, 2000 (aged 36) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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.[citation needed]
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)
1904: 105 lb (47.6 kg) · 1920–1936: 112 lb (50.8 kg) · 1948–1964: 51 kg · 1968–2008: 48–51 kg · 2012: 49–52 kg · 2016: 50–52 kg · 2020–2024: up to 52 kg · 2024–: up to 51 kg | |
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