The news that 59 year old Midwest heavyweight journeyman Lorenzo Boyd sadly passed away today in his hometown of Cushing Oklahoma..
Lorenzo turned pro in 1983, and after a quality start of 6 straight wins, Lorenzo was moved into very capable company facing Bert Cooper and Mike Williams both within a 3 week period.. Boyd regrouped to pick up 4 straight wins in 85 before losing to Angelo Musone in Italy.. Lorenzo would continue to face a plethora of quality heavyweights, including Terry Anderson, Mike Tyson, Gary Mason, James Tillis, Olian Alexander, Adilson Rodriguez, Tyrell Biggs, Trevor Berbick, Tommy Morrison, James Pritchard, Joe Hipp, Vaughn Bean and Michael Moorer.. Boyd boxed in 7 different countries and always gave a good account of himself.. Lorenzo finest performances were possibly towards the end of his career when he outpointed world class amateur Olian Alexander in 1998 in Kansas and holding the then rising Syrian Heavyweight Ahmad Abdin to a draw in 2001.. Lorenzo Boyd last boxed in 2003 when he boxed 2 rounds of a scheduled 8 against Jason Nicholson before the bout was declared a No Contest..
Lorenzo Boyd’s career ended with a record of 30-54-1 (18 Ko’s)
Friend and former opponent James Tillis referred to Boyd as ‘A Good Man.’
Lorenzo, my big brother, passed in oklahoma city, ok. Through his bout with kidney transplant, blind in one eye, and then prostate cancer never stopped him. He still pulled hisself to the gym. He was still coaching young children and adults up until his last days.
ReplyDeleteBecause if his fasick & mental state, doctors said he wouldn't have lasted long, but he was a fighter till the end
Boyd was real classy. Appreciate your brothers service🇺🇲✊God bless
DeleteHow and why did he die so young? All these boxers die young?
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