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Roy Harris

“Cut N' Shoot”

Boxing · Deceased
30-5-0 (1 NC)RECORD
9WINS BY KO / TKO
21WINS BY DECISION
36PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full nameNot added yet
NicknameCut N' Shoot
Date of birth29 Jun 1933
Died8 Aug 2023
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceCut and Shoot, Texas, US
Based inNot added yet
Weight classesHeavyweight
TrainersNot added yet
Height183 cm (6′0″)
Reach185 cm (73″)
StanceOrthodox
Years active1955–1961
StatusDeceased
Pro debut26 Apr 1955
Last fightLoss vs Bob Cleroux, 23 May 1961

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Titles and honours

Background

Heavyweight from Cut and Shoot, Texas, who challenged Floyd Patterson for the world heavyweight title in 1958. He later became a lawyer.

Fight history

36 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeDateLocationNotes
LossBob ClerouxTKO43:0023 May 1961Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, US
WinDave RentDisqualification52:0328 Feb 1961Houston, Texas, US
LossHenry CooperDecision (points)1013 Sep 1960Empire Pool, Wembley, London, England, UK
LossBob ClerouxKO51:1227 Jul 1960Delorimier Stadium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
LossSonny ListonTKO12:3525 Apr 1960Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, US
WinHenry HallDecision (unanimous)721 Mar 1960Dallas Memorial Auditorium, Dallas, Texas, US
WinAlejandro LavoranteDecision (unanimous)1024 Nov 1959San Antonio Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas, US
WinJoe BygravesDecision (unanimous)1025 Aug 1959Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, US
WinChuck PowellDecision (unanimous)109 Jun 1959Houston, Texas, US
WinDonnie FleemanDecision (unanimous)121 Apr 1959Dallas Memorial Auditorium, Dallas, Texas, USTexas heavyweight title
No contestJohn HuntNo contest53 Feb 1959El Paso County Coliseum, El Paso, Texas, US
WinDonnie FleemanDecision (unanimous)121 Dec 1958Dallas Memorial Auditorium, Dallas, Texas, USTexas heavyweight title
LossFloyd PattersonTKO (corner retirement)1218 Aug 1958Wrigley Field, Los Angeles, California, USFor world heavyweight title
WinWilli BesmanoffDecision (unanimous)1029 Oct 1957Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, US
WinWillie PastranoDecision (unanimous)1011 Jun 1957Houston, Texas, US
WinBob BakerDecision (majority)1030 Apr 1957Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, US
WinJoey RowanDecision (points)1026 Feb 1957Houston City Auditorium, Houston, Texas, US
WinClaude ChapmanTKO829 Jan 1957Houston, Texas, US
WinJD MarshallTKO219 Nov 1956Tyler, Texas, US
WinCharley NorkusDecision (unanimous)102 Oct 1956Houston City Auditorium, Houston, Texas, US
WinOscar PharoDecision (points)1027 Aug 1956Tyler, Texas, US
WinCalvin ButlerDecision (points)1030 May 1956Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, US
WinAlvin WilliamsDecision (unanimous)1021 May 1956Tyler, Texas, US
WinJohnny BullardKO416 Apr 1956Tyler, Texas, US
WinDon Howard TuckerKO320 Feb 1956Tyler, Texas, US
WinPonce DeLeon TaylorDecision (points)1013 Dec 1955Houston City Auditorium, Houston, Texas, US
WinBuddy TurmanDecision (split)1228 Nov 1955Tyler, Texas, USTexas heavyweight title
WinFred TaylorDecision (points)101 Nov 1955Houston, Texas, US
WinDuke SmithKO31 Oct 1955Tyler, Texas, US
WinLeJune BurksKO630 Sep 1955Conroe, Texas, US
WinDick BrownTKO330 Aug 1955Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, US
WinChuck ConnorKO228 Jun 1955Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, US
WinBobby WatsonDecision (points)614 Jun 1955LaGrave Field, Fort Worth, Texas, US
WinTed DonaldDecision (points)83 Jun 1955Conroe, Texas, US
WinJD HarveyDecision (points)63 May 1955Galveston City Auditorium, Galveston, Texas, US
WinTommie SmithTKO326 Apr 1955Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, USPro debut

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