All boxersRon Stander
“The Council Bluffs Butcher”
Boxing · Deceased37-21-3RECORD
28WINS BY KO / TKO
9WINS BY DECISION
61PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Ronald Stander |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Council Bluffs Butcher |
| Date of birth | 17 Oct 1944 |
| Died | 8 Mar 2022 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Columbia, South Carolina, US |
| Based in | Council Bluffs, Iowa, US |
| Weight classes | Heavyweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 180 cm (5′11″) |
| Reach | 178 cm (70″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1969–1982 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Last fight | Loss vs Otis Bates, 6 Jul 1982 |
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Background
American heavyweight based in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He is best known for challenging Joe Frazier for the WBA and WBC heavyweight titles in Omaha in 1972.
Fight history
62 fights on file. More fights can be added when this profile is claimed.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Otis Bates | Decision (points) | 10 | 6 Jul 1982 | Little Rock, Arkansas, US | ||
| Loss | Les Myers | TKO | 6 | 24 Oct 1981 | Dodge City, Kansas, US | ||
| Loss | Jeff May | Decision (unanimous) | 4 | 25 Jun 1981 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Draw | Otis Bates | Decision (points) | 10 | 27 Jul 1980 | Omaha, Nebraska, US | ||
| Loss | Jeff Shelburg | Decision (points) | 10 | 24 May 1980 | Salt Lake City, Utah, US | ||
| Loss | James Tillis | TKO | 7 | 3 Mar 1980 | Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Loss | Scott Frank | TKO | 1 | 8 Jan 1980 | Totowa, New Jersey, US | ||
| Loss | Tom Fischer | Decision (points) | 10 | 24 Aug 1979 | Cincinnati, Ohio, US | ||
| Win | Jim Pearish | TKO | 5 | 16 Aug 1979 | North Platte, Nebraska, US | ||
| Loss | James Dixon | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 25 Jun 1979 | Omaha, Nebraska, US | For Midlands heavyweight title | |
| Loss | James Dixon | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 28 Apr 1979 | Omaha, Nebraska, US | ||
| Win | Rick Howe | TKO | 5 | 3 Apr 1979 | Marshalltown, Iowa, US | ||
| Win | Charles Atlas | KO | 1 | 29 Nov 1978 | Council Bluffs, Iowa, US | ||
| Win | Charley Polite | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 25 Oct 1978 | Omaha, Nebraska, US | ||
| Win | Bill Jackson | KO | 1 | 26 Jul 1978 | Omaha, Nebraska, US | ||
| Win | Jesus Montes | KO | 3 | 20 Jun 1978 | Little Rock, Arkansas, US | ||
| Win | Clyde Mudgett | TKO | 4 | 23 Mar 1978 | Omaha, Nebraska, US | ||
| Loss | Horace Robinson | KO | 5 | 30 Nov 1977 | White Plains, New York, US | ||
| Win | Raul Hernandez | KO | 4 | 15 Nov 1977 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US | ||
| Loss | Boone Kirkman | TKO | 7 | 19 Jul 1977 | Seattle, Washington, US | ||
| Loss | Gerrie Coetzee | KO | 8 | 17 Jul 1976 | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Win | Beau Williford | KO | 3 | 1 Jun 1976 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US | ||
| Loss | Ken Norton | TKO | 5 | 30 Apr 1976 | Landover, Maryland, US | ||
| Win | Jesus Montes | KO | 3 | 26 Jan 1976 | Little Rock, Arkansas, US | ||
| Win | Willie Jackson | KO | 1 | 6 Jan 1976 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US | ||
| Loss | Scott LeDoux | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 10 Dec 1975 | Bloomington, Minnesota, US | ||
| Win | Terry Daniels | TKO | 1 | 20 Nov 1975 | Omaha, Nebraska, US | ||
| Win | Morris Jackson | TKO | 2 | 0:58 | 4 Sep 1975 | Omaha, Nebraska, US | Iowa/Nebraska heavyweight titles |
| Win | Bruce Scott | TKO | 2 | 5 Aug 1975 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US | ||
| Loss | Fred Askew | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 7 May 1975 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, US | ||
| Loss | Rodney Bobick | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 31 Jul 1974 | Bloomington, Minnesota, US | ||
| Draw | Morris Jackson | Decision (points) | 10 | 22 Mar 1974 | Omaha, Nebraska, US | ||
| Loss | Charlie James | Decision (points) | 10 | 19 Feb 1974 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | For Hawaii heavyweight title | |
| Loss | Jeff Merritt | TKO | 3 | 28 Nov 1973 | Cleveland, Ohio, US | ||
| Win | Walker Smith | TKO | 3 | 10 Sep 1973 | Providence, Rhode Island, US | ||
| Loss | John Jordan | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 29 Mar 1973 | Portland, Maine, US | ||
| Loss | Joe Frazier | TKO (corner retirement) | 5 | 25 May 1972 | Omaha, Nebraska, US | For WBA and WBC heavyweight titles; stopped between rounds 4 and 5 on ring doctor's advice | |
| Win | Johnny Mac | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 20 Mar 1972 | Council Bluffs, Iowa, US | ||
| Win | Mike Boswell | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 14 Feb 1972 | Omaha, Nebraska, US | ||
| Loss | Rico Brooks | Decision (split) | 10 | 22 Jan 1972 | Denver, Colorado, US | ||
| Win | Clyde Brown | TKO | 3 | 20 Dec 1971 | Elgin, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Jesse Crown | KO | 3 | 26 Oct 1971 | Omaha, Nebraska, US | ||
| Win | Manuel Ramos | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 26 Aug 1971 | Omaha, Nebraska, US | ||
| Win | Jack O'Halloran | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 29 Jul 1971 | Omaha, Nebraska, US | ||
| Win | Lee Carr | KO | 6 | 24 May 1971 | Omaha, Nebraska, US | ||
| Win | Thad Spencer | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 23 Apr 1971 | Omaha, Nebraska, US | ||
| Win | Frank Bullard | KO | 6 | 30 Mar 1971 | Omaha, Nebraska, US | ||
| Win | Joe Murphy Goodwin | KO | 1 | 3 Nov 1970 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US | ||
| Draw | Manuel Ramos | Decision (points) | 10 | 17 Sep 1970 | Omaha, Nebraska, US | ||
| Win | Bill Hardney | KO | 1 | 28 Aug 1970 | Omaha, Nebraska, US | ||
| Win | Ray Ellis | TKO | 3 | 17 Jul 1970 | Omaha, Nebraska, US | ||
| Win | Eddie Dembry | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 8 Jun 1970 | Omaha, Nebraska, US | ||
| Win | Earnie Shavers | KO | 5 | 11 May 1970 | Omaha, Nebraska, US | ||
| Win | Woody Parks | TKO | 1 | 9 Apr 1970 | Omaha, Nebraska, US | ||
| Win | Joe Harris | KO | 4 | 23 Mar 1970 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Win | Lee Powell | KO | 1 | 2 Mar 1970 | Omaha, Nebraska, US | ||
| Win | Roy Rodriguez | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 29 Jan 1970 | Waterloo, Iowa, US | ||
| Win | Joe Byrd | Decision (points) | 6 | 19 Dec 1969 | Omaha, Nebraska, US | ||
| Win | Wilbert Elbert | KO | 1 | 17 Nov 1969 | Omaha, Nebraska, US | ||
| Win | Lee Estes | TKO | 2 | 29 Sep 1969 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Win | Red Ferris | KO | 1 | 15 Aug 1969 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, US | ||
| Win | Bobby Street | KO | 1 | 7 Aug 1969 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | Pro debut |
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