Ricky Womack

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Ricky Womack (born 1961-05-07 in Detroit, MI and died 2002-01-19) was a professional boxer from the United States.

Contents 1 Amateur Highlights 2 Professional career 3 Troubles Outside the Ring 4 Comeback 5 Death 6 External link

[edit] Amateur Highlights

Womack had an outstanding amateur career, and beat future legend Evander Holyfield twice.

Selected Bouts [1]: 1982

• Aug 15 Jeff Goff W 3 Ohio State Fair Gold & Outstanding Fighter

1983

• Nov 8 Sherman Griffin KO 1 US Championships Colorado Springs, CO
• Nov 9 David Lester KO 1 US Championships Colorado Springs, CO
• Nov 10 Evander Holyfield W (w/o) US Championships Colorado Springs, CO
• Nov 11 Bennie Heard W 3 US Championships Gold Colorado Springs, CO
• Nov 29 Ken Johnson KO 1 USA-Canada Reno, NV

1984

• Jun 10 Evander Holyfield W 3 United States Olympic Trials Fort Worth, TX
• Jul 7 Evander Holyfield L 3 United States Olympic Box-offs Las Vegas, NV

[edit] Professional career

Womack turned pro in 1984 and began his career with a promising tring of victories, incding a victory over future champion Uriah Grant, and was undefeated in his first nine bouts until troubles outside of the ring derailed his career.

[edit] Troubles Outside the Ring

Womack was sentenced to 12-25 years for armed robbery [2]. After serving 15 years, Womack was released in November of 2000 [3].

[edit] Comeback

After his release, Womack returned to the ring in 2001 and won all four bouts.

[edit] Death

On January 19, 2002, Womack took his own life, two months after his last fight. [4]

Preceded by Mark Mahone

United States Amateur Heavyweight Champion 1982

Succeeded by Henry Milligan

[edit] External link

• Professional boxing record for Ricky Womack from Boxrec