Rocky Sekorski

Rick Sekorski, alias "Rocky Sekorski", is a retired heavyweight professional boxer from Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Professional career

Sekorski made his professional debut on January 21, 1981, with a four-round decision win against Rick Kellar. He won his first 13 professional matches, losing for the first time to 41-5-2 Marvin Camel on May 21, 1983 in Billings, Montana. Sekorski won three more times before his next loss, to 11-1 Pierre Coetzer in Johannesburg, South Africa. Sekorski continued to fight boxers of a high calibre, his biggest win bein a sixth-round TKO of former world champion Leon Spinks in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota on August 2, 1986. Sekorski won the vacant Minnesota State Heavyweight title with a 3rd-round TKO against Percell Davis in August of 1988, then lost a fight for the WBC Continental Americas heavyweight title to top contender Michael Dokes in December of the same year. Thereafter Sekorski would lose more than he won, concluding his career with a loss to Jimmy Lee Smith on November 22, 1993.

Overall, Sekorski compiled a professional record of 23-11 with 13 wins by knockout during a twelve year professional career. [ [http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=530&cat=boxer Rocky Sekorski ] ] By the time he hung up the gloves for good Sekorski had faced a number of top-ranked contenders and former world champions.

Notable Opponents

*Marty Capasso (won)
*Marvin Camel (lost)
*Pierre Coetzer (lost)
*Walter Daniel Falconi (lost)
*Jimmy Young (twice, both losses)
*Leon Spinks (won)
*Francesco Damiani (lost)
*Adilson Rodrigues (lost)
*George Foreman (lost)
*Percell Davis (won)
*Michael Dokes (lost)
*Alex Garcia (lost)

Notes