LaMar Clark

LaMar Clark
Statistics
Weight(s) Heavyweight
Nationality American
Born (1934-12-01)December 1, 1934
Cedar City, Utah
Died November 5, 2006(2006-11-05) (aged 71)
Boxing record
Total fights 46
Wins 43
Wins by KO 42
Losses 3

LaMar Clark (December 1, 1934 – November 5, 2006) was an American professional boxer who fought as a heavyweight boxer. He was active from 1958 to 1961 and fought a recorded 46 times in his 3 year-career. Clark has the current record of most consecutive knockouts at 44 (including unsanctioned bouts).[1][2]

Career

Clark debut on January 4, 1958 in a fight against John Hicks which he won by decision after 4 rounds. From his next fight with Willard Whitaker to his January 11, 1960 bout with Kenneth Hayden, Clark would amass a 44 knockout streak. Of his total 46 bouts 27 were against boxers making their professional debut.

His last fight was on April 19, 1961 against Muhammad Ali, then known as Cassius Clay. Ali knocked out Clark in the 2nd round breaking his nose. Clark retired after his fight with Ali.[3][4][5]

Clark died on November 5, 2006.

References

  1. ↑ David L. Hudson Jr. (13 May 2009). Combat Sports: An Encyclopedia of Wrestling, Fighting, and Mixed Martial Arts. ABC-CLIO. pp. 63–. ISBN 978-0-313-34384-1.
  2. ↑ John Grasso (14 November 2013). Historical Dictionary of Boxing. Scarecrow Press. pp. 102–. ISBN 978-0-8108-7867-9.
  3. ↑ "Muhammad Ali's ring record". ESPN. 19 November 2003. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  4. ↑ Thomas Hauser (1991). Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times. Simon & Schuster. p. 38.
  5. ↑ Felix Dennis & Don Atyeo (2003). Muhammad Ali: The Glory Years. miramax books. p. 58.
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