Milton McCrory
Born (1962-02-07) February 7, 1962
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Other namesIce Man
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Reach75 in (191 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights40
Wins35
Wins by KO25
Losses4
Draws1

Milton McCrory (born February 7, 1962 in Detroit, MI) is a former professional boxer who was a world champion in the welterweight (147lb) division.[1]

Amateur

Milton had a reported amateur record of 105-15. He lost in the 1979 National AAU finals to Lemuel Steeples and in the Olympic Trials to Johnny Bumphus.

Personal life

McCrory is the brother of former champion Steve McCrory and grew up in Detroit, Michigan. Mccrory had dreams of becoming a basketballer but soon developed a passion for boxing. In 1979, he won the welterweight title at the World Junior Championships in Yokohama, Japan.[2]

Pro career

McCrory trained under the legendary Emanuel Steward in the famous Detroit Kronk Gym program. Known as "Ice Man", McCrory turned pro in 1980 and won his first 20 bouts, establishing himself as the unified #1 contender for the welterweight title at the time of Sugar Ray Leonard retirement. He won the vacant WBC belt—and became the first Kronk Detroit-born champion—in a rematch with Colin Jones, drawing with him in the initial matchup. He defended the title four times before losing the belt via KO in a unification match with Donald Curry in 1985.[3] He later moved up to Light Middleweight and challenged Mike McCallum for his WBA Light Middleweight title in 1987, but lost via 10th-round TKO. He retired in 1991 after losing 2 of his last 4 fights. In his last bout, he scored a first-round knockout of Robert Curry.

Professional boxing record

40 fights 35 wins 4 losses
By knockout 25 3
By decision 10 1
Draws 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
40 Win 35–4–1 Robert Curry KO 1 (10) 06/04/1991 Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
39 Win 34–4–1 Mike Sacchetti UD 10 (10) 21/09/1990 Clarion Hotel Ballroom, Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.
38 Loss 33–4–1 Joaquin Velasquez TKO 7 (10) 25/11/1988 The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.
37 Loss 33–3–1 Lupe Aquino MD 10 (10) 10/04/1988 Harrah's Marina, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
36 Win 33–2–1 Jerome Kelly TKO 2 (10) 19/11/1987 Windsor Arena, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
35 Win 32–2–1 Herman Cavasuela UD 12 (12) 28/10/1987 Las Vegas Hilton, Outdoor Arena, Winchester, Nevada, U.S. Retained WBC NABF Light middleweight Title
34 Loss 31–2–1 Mike McCallum TKO 10 (15) 19/04/1987 Pointe Resort, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. For WBA light middleweight title
33 Win 31–1–1 Rafael Corona TKO 1 (12) 07/03/1987 Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. Won NABF Light Middleweight Title
32 Win 30–1–1 Jorge Amparo UD 10 (10) 26/11/1986 Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
31 Win 29–1–1 Doug DeWitt UD 10 (10) 13/07/1986 Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
30 Win 28–1–1 Keith Adams UD 10 (10) 18/04/1986 Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
29 Loss 27–1–1 Donald Curry KO 2 (15) 06/12/1985 Las Vegas Hilton, Winchester, Nevada, U.S. Lost WBC welterweight title
For WBA, IBF, and vacant The Ring, welterweight titles
28 Win 27–0–1 Carlos Trujillo TKO 3 (12) 14/07/1985 Stade Louis II, Fontvieille, Monaco Retained WBC welterweight title
27 Win 26–0–1 Luis Santana TKO 3 (10) 26/05/1985 James L. Knight Center, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
26 Win 25–0–1 Pedro Vilella UD 12 (12) 09/03/1985 Palais omnisports, Bercy, Paris, France Retained WBC welterweight title
25 Win 24–0–1 Lloyd Taylor KO 4 (10) 04/12/1984 Resorts International, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
24 Win 23–0–1 Gilles Elbilia TKO 6 (12) 15/04/1984 Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. Retained WBC welterweight title
23 Win 22–0–1 Milton Guest TKO 6 (12) 14/01/1984 Premier Center, Sterling Heights, Michigan, U.S. Retained WBC welterweight title
22 Win 21–0–1 Colin Jones SD 12 (12) 13/08/1983 The Dunes, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Won vacant WBC welterweight title
21 Draw 20–0–1 Colin Jones SD 12 (12) 19/03/1983 Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Reno, Nevada, U.S. For vacant WBC welterweight title
20 Win 20–0 Victor Abraham PTS 10 (10) 10/10/1982 Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
19 Win 19–0 Roger Stafford UD 10 (10) 10/07/1982 Phoenix Civic Plaza, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
18 Win 18–0 Pete Ranzany UD 10 (10) 22/04/1982 Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
17 Win 17–0 Randy Shields RTD 7 (10) 23/01/1982 Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
16 Win 16–0 Arcadio Garcia TKO 3 (10) 19/11/1981 Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
15 Win 15–0 Rafael Rodriguez TKO 7 (10) 13/08/1981 Twenty Grand Showroom, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
14 Win 14–0 Steve Hearon TKO 8 (10) 25/06/1981 Astrodome, Houston, Texas, U.S.
13 Win 13–0 Joey Robles TKO 5 (10) 27/05/1981 Towne House Hotel, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
12 Win 12–0 Alejo Rodriquez TKO 4 (10) 25/04/1981 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
11 Win 11–0 Eddie Marcelle TKO 2 (10) 09/04/1981 Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
10 Win 10–0 Santiago Valdez TKO 2 (?) 19/02/1981 Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
9 Win 9–0 Inocencio De la Rosa KO 1 (10) 29/01/1981 Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
8 Win 8–0 Alfonso Hayman TKO 3 (10) 12/12/1980 Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
7 Win 7–0 Doc Bryant TKO 1 (6) 02/12/1980 Toledo Sports Arena, Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
6 Win 6–0 James Dixon KO 5 (10) 22/11/1980 Riverfront Coliseum, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
5 Win 5–0 Raul Aguirre KO 1 (10) 08/11/1980 Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
4 Win 4–0 William Hodge KO 1 (8) 23/10/1980 Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
3 Win 3–0 Chuck Spicer KO 1 (?) 16/10/1980 Toledo Sports Arena, Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 Rodney Kennebrew KO 1 (?) 20/09/1980 Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, Puerto Rico
1 Win 1–0 Calvin Straughter KO 1 (6) 10/09/1980 Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.

See also

References

  1. "BEST I FACED: MILTON MCCRORY". The Ring. 11 November 2020. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  2. "Milton McCrory wants to cement Detroit brothers' boxing legacy". The Detroit News. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  3. "CURRY WAS A MAN IN A HURRY". Sports Illustrated Vault | Si.com. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
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