- Ricky Womack
Ricky Womack (born
1961-05-07 inDetroit, MI and died2002-01-19 ) was a professional boxer from theUnited States .Amateur Highlights
Womack had an outstanding amateur career, and beat future legend
Evander Holyfield twice.Selected Bouts [http://www.cyberboxingzone.com] :1982
*Aug 15Jeff Goff W 3 Ohio State Fair Gold & Outstanding Fighter1983
*Nov 8Sherman Griffin KO 1 US Championships Colorado Springs, CO
*Nov 9David Lester KO 1 US Championships Colorado Springs, CO
*Nov 10Evander Holyfield W (w/o) US Championships Colorado Springs, CO
*Nov 11Bennie Heard W 3 US Championships Gold Colorado Springs, CO
*Nov 29Ken Johnson KO 1 USA-Canada Reno, NV1984
*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, NVProfessional 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.
Troubles Outside the Ring
Womack was sentenced to 12-25 years for armed robbery [http://www.eirikr.net/projects/inspector/docset/LAT94/la081094.xml] . After serving 15 years, Womack was released in November 2000 [http://www.boxingtimes.com/analyses/2001/010329toney_montana.html] .
Comeback
After his release, Womack returned to the ring in 2001 and won all four bouts.
Death
On January 19, 2002, Womack took his own life, two months after his last fight. [http://www.fightnews.com/courtemanche289.htm]
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