Milton McCrory

Milton McCrory (born February 7, 1962 in Detroit, MI) is a former professional boxer who was a world champion in the welterweight (147lb) division.

Amateur

Milton had a reported amateur record of 105-15. He lost in the 1979 National AAU finals to Lemuel Steeples and in the Olympic Trials to Johnny Bumphus.

Personal

McCrory is the brother of former champion Steve McCrory.

Pro career

McCrory trained under the legendary Emanuel Steward in the famous Detroit Kronk Gym program. Known as "Ice Man", McCrory turned pro in 1980 and won his first 20 bouts, establishing himself as the unified #1 contender for the welterweight title at the time of Sugar Ray Leonard retirement. He won the vacant WBC belt—and became the first Kronk Detroit-born champion—in a rematch with Colin Jones, drawing with him in the initial matchup. He defended the title four times before losing the belt via KO in a unification match with Donald Curry in 1985. He later moved up to Light Middleweight and challenged Mike McCallum for his WBA Light Middleweight title in 1987, but lost via 10th-round TKO. He retired in 1991 after losing 2 of his last 4 fights. In his last bout, he scored a first-round knockout of Robert Curry.


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Professional boxing record

Professional record summary
40 fights 35 wins 4 losses
By knockout 25 3
By decision 10 1
Draws 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
40 Win 35–4–1 Robert Curry KO 1 06/04/1991 Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
39 Win 34–4–1 Mike Sacchetti UD 10 21/09/1990 Clarion Hotel, Saint Louis, Missouri
38 Loss 33–4–1 Joaquin Velasquez TKO 7 25/11/1988 The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
37 Loss 33–3–1 Lupe Aquino MD 10 10/04/1988 Harrah's Marina, Atlantic City, New Jersey
36 Win 33–2–1 Jerome Kelly TKO 2 19/11/1987 Windsor, Ontario
35 Win 32–2–1 Herman Cavasuela UD 12 28/10/1987 Las Vegas, Nevada Retained WBC NABF Light middleweight Title
34 Loss 31–2–1 Mike McCallum TKO 10 19/04/1987 Pointe Hilton Resort, Phoenix, Arizona For WBA light middleweight title
33 Win 31–1–1 Rafael Corona TKO 1 07/03/1987 Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan Won WBC NABF Light Middleweight Title
32 Win 30–1–1 Jorge Amparo PTS 10 26/11/1986 Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
31 Win 29–1–1 Doug DeWitt UD 10 13/07/1986 Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
30 Win 28–1–1 Keith Adams UD 10 18/04/1986 Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey
29 Loss 27–1–1 Donald Curry KO 2 06/12/1985 Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, Nevada Lost WBC welterweight title
For WBA, IBF, and vacant The Ring, and lineal welterweight titles
28 Win 27–0–1 Carlos Trujillo TKO 3 14/07/1985 Stade Louis II, Monte Carlo Retained WBC welterweight title
27 Win 26–0–1 Luis Santana TKO 3 26/05/1985 James L. Knight Center, Miami Beach, Florida
26 Win 25–0–1 Pedro Vilella UD 12 09/03/1985 Palais omnisports, Bercy, Paris Retained WBC welterweight title
25 Win 24–0–1 Lloyd Taylor KO 4 04/12/1984 Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey
24 Win 23–0–1 Gilles Elbilia TKO 6 15/04/1984 Detroit, Michigan Retained WBC welterweight title
23 Win 22–0–1 Milton Guest TKO 6 14/01/1984 Sterling Heights, Michigan Retained WBC welterweight title
22 Win 21–0–1 Colin Jones SD 12 13/08/1983 The Dunes, Las Vegas, Nevada Won vacant WBC welterweight title
21 Draw 20–0–1 Colin Jones PTS 12 19/03/1983 Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Reno, Nevada For vacant WBC welterweight title
20 Win 20–0 Victor Abraham PTS 10 10/10/1982 Detroit, Michigan
19 Win 19–0 Roger Stafford UD 10 10/07/1982 Phoenix, Arizona
18 Win 18–0 Pete Ranzany UD 10 22/04/1982 Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan
17 Win 17–0 Randy Shields RTD 7 23/01/1982 Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan
16 Win 16–0 Arcadio Garcia TKO 3 19/11/1981 Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan
15 Win 15–0 Rafael Rodriguez TKO 7 13/08/1981 Twenty Grand Showroom, Detroit, Michigan
14 Win 14–0 Steve Hearon TKO 8 25/06/1981 Astrodome, Houston, Texas
13 Win 13–0 Joey Robles TKO 5 27/05/1981 Phoenix, Arizona
12 Win 12–0 Alejo Rodriquez TKO 5 25/04/1981 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, Arizona
11 Win 11–0 Eddie Marcelle TKO 2 09/04/1981 Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan
10 Win 10–0 Santiago Valdez TKO 2 19/02/1981 Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan
9 Win 9–0 Inocencio De la Rosa KO 1 29/01/1981 Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan
8 Win 8–0 Alfonso Hayman TKO 3 12/12/1980 Detroit, Michigan
7 Win 7–0 Doc Bryant TKO 1 02/12/1980 Toledo Sports Arena, Toledo, Ohio
6 Win 6–0 James Dixon KO 5 22/11/1980 Riverfront Coliseum, Cincinnati, Ohio
5 Win 5–0 Raul Aguirre KO 1 08/11/1980 Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan
4 Win 4–0 William Hodge KO 1 23/10/1980 Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan
3 Win 3–0 Chuck Spicer KO 1 16/10/1980 Toledo Sports Arena, Toledo, Ohio
2 Win 2–0 Rodney Kennebrew KO 1 20/09/1980 Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, Puerto Rico
1 Win 1–0 Calvin Straughter TKO 1 10/09/1980 Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan



See also

Preceded by
Sugar Ray Leonard
(retired)
WBC Welterweight Champion
13 August 1983– 6 December 1985
Succeeded by
Donald Curry
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