“Cut N' Shoot”
Boxing · Deceased| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Cut N' Shoot |
| Date of birth | 29 Jun 1933 |
| Died | 8 Aug 2023 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Cut and Shoot, Texas, US |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Heavyweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 183 cm (6′0″) |
| Reach | 185 cm (73″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1955–1961 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Pro debut | 26 Apr 1955 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Bob Cleroux, 23 May 1961 |
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Heavyweight from Cut and Shoot, Texas, who challenged Floyd Patterson for the world heavyweight title in 1958. He later became a lawyer.
36 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Bob Cleroux | TKO | 4 | 3:00 | 23 May 1961 | Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, US | |
| Win | Dave Rent | Disqualification | 5 | 2:03 | 28 Feb 1961 | Houston, Texas, US | |
| Loss | Henry Cooper | Decision (points) | 10 | 13 Sep 1960 | Empire Pool, Wembley, London, England, UK | ||
| Loss | Bob Cleroux | KO | 5 | 1:12 | 27 Jul 1960 | Delorimier Stadium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Loss | Sonny Liston | TKO | 1 | 2:35 | 25 Apr 1960 | Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, US | |
| Win | Henry Hall | Decision (unanimous) | 7 | 21 Mar 1960 | Dallas Memorial Auditorium, Dallas, Texas, US | ||
| Win | Alejandro Lavorante | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 24 Nov 1959 | San Antonio Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas, US | ||
| Win | Joe Bygraves | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 25 Aug 1959 | Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, US | ||
| Win | Chuck Powell | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 9 Jun 1959 | Houston, Texas, US | ||
| Win | Donnie Fleeman | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 1 Apr 1959 | Dallas Memorial Auditorium, Dallas, Texas, US | Texas heavyweight title | |
| No contest | John Hunt | No contest | 5 | 3 Feb 1959 | El Paso County Coliseum, El Paso, Texas, US | ||
| Win | Donnie Fleeman | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 1 Dec 1958 | Dallas Memorial Auditorium, Dallas, Texas, US | Texas heavyweight title | |
| Loss | Floyd Patterson | TKO (corner retirement) | 12 | 18 Aug 1958 | Wrigley Field, Los Angeles, California, US | For world heavyweight title | |
| Win | Willi Besmanoff | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 29 Oct 1957 | Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, US | ||
| Win | Willie Pastrano | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 11 Jun 1957 | Houston, Texas, US | ||
| Win | Bob Baker | Decision (majority) | 10 | 30 Apr 1957 | Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, US | ||
| Win | Joey Rowan | Decision (points) | 10 | 26 Feb 1957 | Houston City Auditorium, Houston, Texas, US | ||
| Win | Claude Chapman | TKO | 8 | 29 Jan 1957 | Houston, Texas, US | ||
| Win | JD Marshall | TKO | 2 | 19 Nov 1956 | Tyler, Texas, US | ||
| Win | Charley Norkus | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 2 Oct 1956 | Houston City Auditorium, Houston, Texas, US | ||
| Win | Oscar Pharo | Decision (points) | 10 | 27 Aug 1956 | Tyler, Texas, US | ||
| Win | Calvin Butler | Decision (points) | 10 | 30 May 1956 | Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, US | ||
| Win | Alvin Williams | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 21 May 1956 | Tyler, Texas, US | ||
| Win | Johnny Bullard | KO | 4 | 16 Apr 1956 | Tyler, Texas, US | ||
| Win | Don Howard Tucker | KO | 3 | 20 Feb 1956 | Tyler, Texas, US | ||
| Win | Ponce DeLeon Taylor | Decision (points) | 10 | 13 Dec 1955 | Houston City Auditorium, Houston, Texas, US | ||
| Win | Buddy Turman | Decision (split) | 12 | 28 Nov 1955 | Tyler, Texas, US | Texas heavyweight title | |
| Win | Fred Taylor | Decision (points) | 10 | 1 Nov 1955 | Houston, Texas, US | ||
| Win | Duke Smith | KO | 3 | 1 Oct 1955 | Tyler, Texas, US | ||
| Win | LeJune Burks | KO | 6 | 30 Sep 1955 | Conroe, Texas, US | ||
| Win | Dick Brown | TKO | 3 | 30 Aug 1955 | Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, US | ||
| Win | Chuck Connor | KO | 2 | 28 Jun 1955 | Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, US | ||
| Win | Bobby Watson | Decision (points) | 6 | 14 Jun 1955 | LaGrave Field, Fort Worth, Texas, US | ||
| Win | Ted Donald | Decision (points) | 8 | 3 Jun 1955 | Conroe, Texas, US | ||
| Win | JD Harvey | Decision (points) | 6 | 3 May 1955 | Galveston City Auditorium, Galveston, Texas, US | ||
| Win | Tommie Smith | TKO | 3 | 26 Apr 1955 | Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, US | Pro debut |
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