Saoul Mamby
Saoul Mamby | |
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Born | Saoul Paul Mamby June 4, 1947 Bronx, New York , U.S |
Died | December 19, 2019 | (aged 72)
Nationality | American |
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Weight(s) | |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
Reach | 70 in (178 cm) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 85 |
Wins | 45 |
Wins by KO | 18 |
Losses | 34 |
Draws | 6 |
Saoul Paul Mamby (June 4, 1947 – December 19, 2019)
Personal
Mamby was born in South
Mamby became interested in boxing while on vacation in Jamaica. He began his boxing career in 1963 at the age of sixteen, fighting in the Golden Gloves in 1965 and 1966. He compiled an amateur record of 25–5 before turning pro in 1969.[citation needed]
Mamby was a soldier in the U.S. Army and served in Vietnam during the Vietnam War in 1968.[3]
Boxing career
He held the
In his last bout leaving the ring as champion, he decisioned Obisia Nwankpa in Nigeria.
He was to fight WBA champion Aaron Pryor in the summer of 1982 for a unification bout in the super lightweight division, but instead fought and lost his WBC title by split decision to Leroy Haley in June of that year.
He would play the role of world title challenger twice more, once in a rematch with Haley in February 1983 which he lost in a 12-round unanimous decision. He then challenged new champion Billy Costello in November 1984 but lost another 12-round unanimous decision.
Other boxers Mamby fought include Roberto Durán to whom he lost by points in a non-title fight in 1976, and Saengsak Muangsurin to whom he lost in a 15-round decision in Thailand in 1977 in an attempt to win Muangsurin's WBC 140 lb (64 kg) title.
Mamby continued to fight into his 50s, and was forced to retire by the California State athletic commission following his last loss in 2000.
Comeback at 60
At the age of 60, Mamby announced a comeback which was to have taken place in
Mamby fought several weeks later, weighing 1491⁄2 pounds (67 kilograms) and lost a ten-round decision to journeyman fighter Anthony Osbourne in the Cayman Islands. As a result, Mamby became one of the oldest boxers to appear in an officially sanctioned bout. It was Mamby's eleventh loss in his last 14 fights.
Mamby was known for his ability to take punches well; in 85 professional bouts, he was stopped only once, that by an opponent who was several years younger, Derell Coley, in 1993.[6]
See also
References
- ^ Jay, Phil (2019-12-19). "Former WBC champion Saoul Mamby passes away aged 72". WBN. Retrieved 2019-12-27.
- ^ Smith, George Diaz (January 19, 2005). "RSR Looks Back at Saoul Mamby". Ring Side Report. Archived from the original on March 13, 2008. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
- ^ The Jewish Boxer's Hall of Fame, Blady, Ken, (1988) Shapolsky Publishers, Inc., New York, New York, pp. 298-9
- ^ Richardson, Matt (February 22, 2008). "Barkley, Mamby fight tomorrow!". Fightnews.com. Archived from the original on October 9, 2008. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
- ^ Richardson, Matt (February 23, 2008). "Barkley, Mamby fights off!". Fightnews.com. Archived from the original on April 30, 2008. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
- ^ "BoxRec: Derrell Coley".
External links
- Boxing record for Saoul Mamby from BoxRec (registration required)