Steve McCrory
Steve McCrory (April 13, 1964 – August 1, 2000, both in Detroit, Michigan) was an American boxer, who won the Flyweight Gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics. A year earlier he won a bronze medal at the 1983 Pan American Games.
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Personal
McCrory is the brother of former WBC Welterweight champion Milton McCrory.
Amateur career
- 1982 United States Amateur flyweight champion (spring)
- 1983 United States Amateur flyweight champion
- Won the Flyweight Gold Medal for the United States at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.
Olympic Results
- Defeated Tad Joseph (Grenada) walkover
- Defeated Fausto Garcia (Mexico) RSC 1
- Defeated Peter Ayesu (Malawi) 5-0
- Defeated Eyup Can (Turkey) 5-0
- Defeated Redzep Redzepovski (Yugoslavia) 4-1
Pro career
Nicknamed Bluesman, McCrory began his professional career in 1984 and challenged IBF Bantamweight Title holder Jeff Fenech in 1986. Fenech dominated and won via 14th-round TKO. This was to be McCrory's last shot at a major title, and he later moved up to Super Featherweight and was beaten by Jesse James Leija.
Death
McCrory died on August 1, 2000 after a prolonged illness.
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