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Steve McCrory

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Steve McCrory
Personal information
BornApril 13, 1964
Detroit, Michigan
DiedAugust 1, 2000(2000-08-01) (aged 36)
Medal record
Men's Boxing
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1984 Los Angeles Flyweight
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 1983 Caracas Flyweight

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

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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

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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

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Professional career

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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

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McCrory died on August 1, 2000, after a prolonged illness.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
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