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词条 Ricky Womack
释义

  1. Amateur highlights

  2. Professional career

  3. Troubles outside the ring

  4. Comeback

  5. Professional boxing record

  6. Death

  7. External links

Ricky Womack (May 7, 1961 in Detroit, Michigan – January 19, 2002) was a professional boxer from the United States.

Amateur highlights

Womack had an outstanding amateur career, and beat future legend Evander Holyfield twice.

Selected bouts  :

1982
  • Aug 15 Jeff Goff W 3 Ohio State Fair Gold & Outstanding Fighter
1983
  • Nov 8 Sherman Griffin KO 1 US Championships Colorado Springs, CO
  • Nov 9 David Lester KO 1 US Championships Colorado Springs, CO
  • Nov 10 Evander Holyfield W (w/o) US Championships Colorado Springs, CO
  • Nov 11 Bennie Heard W 3 US Championships Gold Colorado Springs, CO
  • Nov 29 Ken Johnson KO 1 USA-Canada Reno, NV
1984
  • Jun 10 Evander Holyfield W 3 United States Olympic Trials Fort Worth, TX
  • Jul 7 Evander Holyfield L 3 United States Olympic Box-offs Las Vegas, NV

Professional career

Womack turned pro in 1984 and began his career with a promising string of victories, including a victory over future champion Uriah Grant, and was undefeated in his first nine bouts until troubles outside of the ring derailed his career.

Troubles outside the ring

Womack was sentenced to 12–25 years for armed robbery  . After serving 15 years, Womack was released in November 2000  .

Comeback

After his release, Womack returned to the ring in 2001 and won all four bouts.

Professional boxing record

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|-
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="8"|13 Wins (6 knockouts, 7 decisions), 0 Losses, 1 Draw  
|- style="text-align:center; background:#e3e3e3;"
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Result
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Record
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Opponent
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Type
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Round
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Date
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Location
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Notes
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|13-11-1}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Willie "Wreckless" Chapman
|UD
|6
|23/11/2001
|align=left|{{flagicon|Michigan}} The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States
|align=left|{{small|Womack committed suicide two months after this fight.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|32-22}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Kenny Show
|UD
|4
|24/07/2001
|align=left|{{flagicon|Michigan}} Chene Park, Detroit, Michigan, United States
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|6-8-1}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|Ethiopia}} Gesses Mesgana
|TKO
|4
|11/05/2001
|align=left|{{flagicon|Ohio}} Gray's Armory, Cleveland, Ohio, United States
|align=left|{{small|Referee stopped the bout at 1:56 of the fourth round.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|10-4}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Curt "Professor" Paige
|TKO
|3
|29/03/2001
|align=left|{{flagicon|Michigan}} Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, United States
|align=left|{{small|Referee stopped the bout at 2:28 of the third round.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|6-2-1}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} John "Governor" Smith
|TKO
|2
|03/12/1985
|align=left|{{flagicon|Nevada}} Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|align=left|{{small|Referee stopped the bout at 2:57 of the second round. Womack would spend 15 years in prison after this fight.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|3-1}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|Jamaica}} Uriah Grant
|PTS
|6
|17/10/1985
|align=left|{{flagicon|Indiana}} Star Plaza Theatre, Merrillville, Indiana, United States
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|9-7-3}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Billy "The Kid" Saunders
|TKO
|3
|30/08/1985
|align=left|{{flagicon|New Jersey}} Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
|align=left|{{small|Referee stopped the bout at 2:32 of the third round.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|11-7}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Dawud Shaw
|UD
|6
|01/08/1985
|align=left|{{flagicon|New Jersey}} Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|3-0-1}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Bob "Lightning" Smith
|UD
|6
|30/06/1985
|align=left|{{flagicon|Nevada}} Tropicana Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|1-1-1}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} David Vedder
|UD
|6
|15/04/1985
|align=left|{{flagicon|Nevada}} Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|2-0}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Victor Felder
|KO
|2
|31/01/1985
|align=left|{{flagicon|New Jersey}} Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
|align=left|{{small|Felder knocked out at 3:02 of the second round.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|1-0}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Jerry Parker
|UD
|4
|19/10/1984
|align=left|{{flagicon|New York}} Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|5-22}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Bill Hollis
|TKO
|1
|15/09/1984
|align=left|{{flagicon|Michigan}} Saginaw Civic Center, Saginaw, Michigan, United States
|align=left|
|-
|Draw
|{{small|3-3-2}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Sonny Jones
|PTS
|4
|26/07/1984
|align=left|{{flagicon|Florida}} Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, United States
|align=left|
|}

Death

On January 19, 2002, Womack committed suicide, two months after his last fight.  

{{s-start}}{{succession box |

before = Mark Mahone |

title = United States Amateur Heavyweight Champion|

years = 1982 |

after = Henry Milligan}}

{{s-end}}

External links

  • {{boxrec|id= 3048}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Womack, Ricky}}

10 : Boxers from Michigan|Heavyweight boxers|Sportspeople from Detroit|Boxers who committed suicide|Winners of the United States Championship for amateur boxers|National Golden Gloves champions|1961 births|2002 deaths|American male boxers|Male suicides

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