Ron Lyle

Ron Lyle
Lyle c. 1967
Born
Ronald David Lyle[2]

(1941-02-12)February 12, 1941
DiedNovember 26, 2011(2011-11-26) (aged 70)
NationalityAmerican
Statistics
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)[1]
Reach76 in (193 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights51
Wins43
Wins by KO31
Losses7
Draws1
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  United States
North American Championships
Gold medal – first place 1970 Vancouver Heavyweight

Ronald David Lyle (February 12, 1941 – November 26, 2011) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1971 to 1980, and in 1995. He challenged unsuccessfully for the world heavyweight championship, losing to Muhammad Ali in 1975. Known for his punching power, crowd-pleasing fighting style, and his courage and determination in the ring, Lyle defeated Buster Mathis, Oscar Bonavena, Jimmy Ellis, Vicente Rondón, Earnie Shavers, Joe Bugner, Gregorio Peralta and Scott LeDoux, but is best known for his fight against George Foreman in 1976, which was voted Fight of the Year by The Ring magazine.[3]

  1. ^ https://boxrec.com/en/box-pro/226 [bare URL]
  2. ^ Golden Glove Tournament, Orem-Geneva Times, July 16, 1970, p. 8.
  3. ^ "Big Georges Redemption Foreman Recalls Lyle War..." March 1, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2019.

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