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Ricky Womack (May 7, 1961 in Detroit, Michigan – January 19, 2002) was a professional boxer from the United States.

Amateur highlights

Womack had an outstanding amateur career, and beat future legend Evander Holyfield twice.

Selected bouts [1]:

1982

  • Aug 15 Jeff Goff W 3 Ohio State Fair Gold & Outstanding Fighter

1983

1984

  • 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, NV

Professional career

Womack turned pro in 1984 and began his career with a promising string of victories, including 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 [2]. After serving 15 years, Womack was released in November 2000 [3].

Comeback

After his release, Womack returned to the ring in 2001 and won all four bouts.

Professional boxing record

13 Wins (6 knockouts, 7 decisions), 0 Losses, 1 Draw [4]
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Win 13-11-1 United States Willie "Wreckless" Chapman UD 6 23/11/2001 Michigan The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States Womack committed suicide two months after this fight.
Win 32-22 United States Kenny Show UD 4 24/07/2001 Michigan Chene Park, Detroit, Michigan, United States
Win 6-8-1 Ethiopia Gesses Mesgana TKO 4 11/05/2001 Ohio Gray's Armory, Cleveland, Ohio, United States Referee stopped the bout at 1:56 of the fourth round.
Win 10-4 United States Curt "Professor" Paige TKO 3 29/03/2001 Michigan Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, United States Referee stopped the bout at 2:28 of the third round.
Win 6-2-1 United States John "Governor" Smith TKO 2 03/12/1985 Nevada Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Referee stopped the bout at 2:57 of the second round. Womack would spend 15 years in prison after this fight.
Win 3-1 Jamaica Uriah Grant PTS 6 17/10/1985 Indiana Star Plaza Theatre, Merrillville, Indiana, United States
Win 9-7-3 United States Billy "The Kid" Saunders TKO 3 30/08/1985 New Jersey Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Referee stopped the bout at 2:32 of the third round.
Win 11-7 United States Dawud Shaw UD 6 01/08/1985 New Jersey Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 3-0-1 United States Bob "Lightning" Smith UD 6 30/06/1985 Nevada Tropicana Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 1-1-1 United States David Vedder UD 6 15/04/1985 Nevada Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 2-0 United States Victor Felder KO 2 31/01/1985 New Jersey Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Felder knocked out at 3:02 of the second round.
Win 1-0 United States Jerry Parker UD 4 19/10/1984 New York (state) Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States
Win 5-22 United States Bill Hollis TKO 1 15/09/1984 Michigan Saginaw Civic Center, Saginaw, Michigan, United States
Draw 3-3-2 United States Sonny Jones PTS 4 26/07/1984 Florida Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, United States

Death

On January 19, 2002, Womack committed suicide, two months after his last fight. [5]

Preceded by United States Amateur Heavyweight Champion
1982 		Succeeded by

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