All boxersRon Lyle
Boxing · Deceased43-7-1RECORD
31WINS BY KO / TKO
12WINS BY DECISION
51PRO FIGHTS
Against boxers on FightRec: 0-3-0 in 3 fights.
Profile
| Full name | Ronald David Lyle |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Not added yet |
| Date of birth | 12 Feb 1941 |
| Died | 26 Nov 2011 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Dayton, Ohio |
| Weight classes | Heavyweight |
| Height | 191 cm (6′3″) |
| Reach | 193 cm (76″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1971–1980, 1995 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Fights on FightRec | 3 (1975–1980) |
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Titles and honours
- 1970 National AAU heavyweight champion (amateur)
Background
Learned to box in prison in Colorado and turned pro in 1971. Lost to Muhammad Ali in a 1975 heavyweight title fight; his 1976 bout with George Foreman was named Ring Fight of the Year.
Fights against boxers on FightRec
3 fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Gerry Cooney | KO | 1 | 2:49 | 24 Oct 1980 | Hempstead, New York, USA |
| Loss | George Foreman | KO | 5 | 24 Jan 1976 | – | |
| Loss | Muhammad Ali | TKO | 11 | 1:08 | 16 May 1975 | Las Vegas Convention Center, Winchester, Nevada, USA |