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

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