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Thad Spencer

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Thad Spencer
Born
Thaddeus Spencer Jr.

(1943-03-28)March 28, 1943
DiedDecember 13, 2013(2013-12-13) (aged 70)
NationalityAmerican
Other namesBabe
Statistics
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights46
Wins32
Wins by KO14
Losses13
Draws1

Thaddeus Spencer Jr. (March 28, 1943 – December 13, 2013) was an American heavyweight boxer.

A native of Portland, Oregon, Spencer made his professional boxing debut in May 1960. After building up a 31–5 record, Spencer was considered one of the top boxers of his time. With wins over contenders Doug Jones, Brian London, George Johnson, Tom McNeeley and Amos Lincoln, he was regarded highly enough to be a part of the eight-man WBA elimination tournament, held after Muhammad Ali had been stripped of the title. Spencer won a 12-round decision over former title-holder Ernie Terrell in August 1967 and was then matched against Jerry Quarry in the semi-finals. Despite entering the bout as a 6–4 favorite, Spencer lost to Quarry by a 12th-round TKO. Spencer lost his next three fights by knockout, to Leotis Martin, Billy Walker and Mac Foster, and was never a serious title contender again. He continued boxing until 1971, though without winning another bout.

Spencer died in his sleep on December 13, 2013, in Vallejo, California.[1] Spencer's son, Todd Spencer, was a football star for U.S.C., and played three seasons in the NFL for the Steelers and the Chargers.

Professional boxing record

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46 fights 32 wins 13 losses
By knockout 14 7
By decision 18 6
Draws 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
46 Loss 32–13–1 United States Tony Doyle UD 10 07/06/1971 United States Dallas Memorial Auditorium, Dallas, Texas
45 Loss 32–12–1 United States Ron Stander UD 10 23/04/1971 United States Omaha Civic Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska
44 Loss 32–11–1 Venezuela Jose Luis Garcia KO 2 (10) 05/10/1970 Venezuela Caracas
43 Loss 32–10–1 United States Tony Doyle UD 10 28/05/1970 United States Minneapolis Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
42 Draw 32–9–1 United States Charlie Reno PTS 10 18/03/1970 United States Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, Washington
41 Loss 32–9 United States Mac Foster KO 1 (10) 20/05/1969 United States Selland Arena, Fresno, California
40 Loss 32–8 United Kingdom Billy Walker TKO 6 (10) 12/11/1968 United Kingdom Empire Pool, Wembley, London
39 Loss 32–7 United States Leotis Martin TKO 9 (10) 28/05/1968 United Kingdom Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London
38 Loss 32–6 United States Jerry Quarry TKO 12 (12) 03/02/1968 United States Oakland Arena, Oakland, California WBA World Heavyweight Title Tournament Semi-Finals
37 Win 32–5 United States Ernie Terrell UD 12 05/08/1967 United States Astrodome, Houston, Texas WBA World Heavyweight Title Tournament Quarter-Finals
36 Win 31–5 United States Amos Lincoln TKO 8 (10) 26/06/1967 United States Cow Palace, Daly City, California
35 Win 30–5 United States Doug Jones UD 10 14/10/1966 United States Cow Palace, Daly City, California
34 Loss 29–5 United States Bill McMurray TKO 7 (12) 13/09/1966 United States Sacramento, California Lost California Heavyweight Title
33 Win 29–4 United Kingdom Brian London PTS 10 02/05/1966 United Kingdom Belle Vue Zoological Gardens, Belle Vue, Manchester
32 Win 28–4 United Kingdom Jack Bodell RTD 2 (10) 18/04/1966 United Kingdom Belle Vue Zoological Gardens, Belle Vue, Manchester
31 Win 27–4 United States Billy Daniels TD 6 (10) 21/02/1966 United States Kezar Pavilion, San Francisco, California
30 Win 26–4 United States Chuck Leslie UD 12 19/01/1966 United States Kezar Pavilion, San Francisco, California Won California Heavyweight Title
29 Loss 25–4 United States Amos Lincoln SD 10 22/11/1965 United States Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
28 Win 25–3 United States Roger Rischer UD 12 26/04/1965 United States San Francisco Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California
27 Win 24–3 United States Billy Daniels UD 10 17/03/1965 United States Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California
26 Win 23–3 United States Chuck Leslie UD 10 22/02/1965 United States Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California
25 Loss 22–3 United States Amos Lincoln TKO 9 (10) 15/12/1964 United States Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California
24 Win 22–2 United States Tom McNeeley KO 5 (10) 09/11/1964 United States Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California
23 Win 21–2 United States Ollie Wilson TKO 7 (10) 13/10/1964 United States Castaways Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
22 Win 20–2 United States George Johnson KO 4 (10) 04/08/1964 United States Castaways Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
21 Win 19–2 United Kingdom Ray Shiel KO 5 (8) 05/07/1964 Sweden Rasunda, Solna Municipality
20 Loss 18–2 United States Chuck Leslie PTS 10 30/11/1963 United States Reno, Nevada
19 Win 18–1 United States Jim Fletcher TKO 6 (10) 12/10/1963 United States Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California
18 Win 17–1 United States Jefferson Davis UD 10 01/08/1963 United States Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
17 Win 16–1 United States Monroe Ratliff TKO 9 (10) 13/05/1963 United States Moulin Rouge, Hollywood, California
16 Win 15–1 United States Alvin Tiger TKO 5 (10) 08/04/1963 United States Moulin Rouge, Santa Monica, California
15 Win 14–1 United States Leonard Dugan UD 10 20/10/1962 United States Portland Memorial Coliseum, Portland, Oregon
14 Win 13–1 United States Prince Bongoa KO 7 (8) 09/10/1962 United States San Jose, California
13 Win 12–1 United States Otis Lee PTS 6 10/07/1962 United States Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas
12 Win 11–1 United States John Riggins PTS 6 28/05/1962 United States San Francisco Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California
11 Win 10–1 United States Art Wright KO 2 (?) 14/04/1962 United States San Jose Civic Auditorium, San Jose, California
10 Win 9–1 United States Dave Furch PTS 10 14/11/1961 United States Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz, California
9 Win 8–1 United States Lou Bailey UD 10 09/09/1961 United States Portland Memorial Coliseum, Portland, Oregon
8 Win 7–1 United States Jerry Gaines TKO 2 (10) 11/07/1961 United States Interstate Fairgrounds, Spokane, Washington Referee stopped the bout at 2:59 of the second round.
7 Loss 6–1 United States Shirley Pembleton PTS 4 01/07/1961 United States Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey
6 Win 6–0 United States John Riggins UD 6 04/05/1961 United States Spokane Coliseum, Spokane, Washington
5 Win 5–0 United States Yancy D. Smith KO 3 (6) 10/04/1961 United States Cow Palace, Daly City, California
4 Win 4–0 United States Frankie Haynes PTS 10 21/03/1961 United States San Jose, California
3 Win 3–0 United States Harvey Taylor PTS 8 23/01/1961 United States Seattle Civic Ice Arena, Seattle, Washington
2 Win 2–0 Theo Lolanzo PTS 6 07/09/1960 United States Sick's Stadium, Seattle, Washington
1 Win 1–0 United States Frankie Rowe TKO 3 (4) 03/05/1960 United States Tacoma Armory, Tacoma, Washington

References

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  1. ^ "Thad Spencer, longtime Portland resident and former No. 1 heavyweight boxer, dies at 70". December 18, 2013.
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