Professional Boxer. He was a two-time world champion boxer. He was nicknamed "Schoolboy" because he turned pro while studying at the California State University Northridge. He turned professional in 1972 and fought mostly in the Los Angeles area. He gained his first title in 1974, at the age of 22, by defeating Alfredo Marcano for the WBC featherweight title. He would go on to lose the title to arch-rival Ruben Olivares. He was known for his tremendous fights against Rafael “Bazooka” Limon. They fought four times and would engage in what some would describe as one of the fiercest and most spectacular boxing rivalries in history. His 1982 fight against Limon was an epic contest that was called the fight of the decade by some boxing experts. He would win a close 15 round decision in that fight and claim the super featherweight title. His wife Valorie committed suicide in 1982. She had asked him to quit the sport of boxing and he would not do it. He had a fight the next night against Salvador Ugalde and knocked out Ugalde in the third round. He dedicated the win to his deceased wife. He was stripped of the super feathweight title in 1984 after refusing to fight Hector Camacho. He retired in 1988 with a record of 59 wins, 7 losses and one draw with 47 knockout victories. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2005. In his later years, he suffered from brain damage caused by his long boxing career. He passed away from dementia while under hospice care.
Professional Boxer. He was a two-time world champion boxer. He was nicknamed "Schoolboy" because he turned pro while studying at the California State University Northridge. He turned professional in 1972 and fought mostly in the Los Angeles area. He gained his first title in 1974, at the age of 22, by defeating Alfredo Marcano for the WBC featherweight title. He would go on to lose the title to arch-rival Ruben Olivares. He was known for his tremendous fights against Rafael “Bazooka” Limon. They fought four times and would engage in what some would describe as one of the fiercest and most spectacular boxing rivalries in history. His 1982 fight against Limon was an epic contest that was called the fight of the decade by some boxing experts. He would win a close 15 round decision in that fight and claim the super featherweight title. His wife Valorie committed suicide in 1982. She had asked him to quit the sport of boxing and he would not do it. He had a fight the next night against Salvador Ugalde and knocked out Ugalde in the third round. He dedicated the win to his deceased wife. He was stripped of the super feathweight title in 1984 after refusing to fight Hector Camacho. He retired in 1988 with a record of 59 wins, 7 losses and one draw with 47 knockout victories. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2005. In his later years, he suffered from brain damage caused by his long boxing career. He passed away from dementia while under hospice care.
Bio by: Mr. Badger Hawkeye
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