Wilford Scypion boxer
- bouts
- 41
- won
- 32
- lost
- 9
- draw
- 0
- Status
- inactive
- Division
- middleweight
- Debut
- 1978-07-18
- Height
- 5′ 11″/180cm
- Reach
- -
- Age
- 55
- Born
- 1958-07-18
- Death
- 2014-02-27
- Nationality
- USA
Wilford Scypion (July 18, 1958 – February 27, 2014) was an American professional boxer.Scypion was the National Golden Gloves Middleweight Champion in 1978.In February 1983, Scypion beat Frank Fletcher by a twelve round decision to take the USBA's regional Middleweight title. This victory guaranteed him a world championship fight, against Marvelous Marvin Hagler. The two competitors met on May 27, in a fight televised by HBO Boxing, which was considered by many to show only the best fights available at the time. Scypion was knocked out in the fourth round in his only world title attempt, which was held in Providence, Rhode Island. It was the first bout to simultaneously decide the WBA, WBC and IBF titles in history. In the ninth round of a bout at Madison Square Garden on November 23, 1979, Scypion made his 13th knockout in 13 pro fights, but inadvertently caused the fatal injury of Willie Classen, who died five days later without having regained consciousness. Scypion died on February 27, 2014, from complications of pneumonia. He was 55.
Date | Opponent | Last Opponents' Results | Place | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
1991-01-31 | Billy Lewis | WWWWWW | Bayfront Auditorium, Pensacola | LOST KO |
1990-10-10 | James Campbell | W | Cowboys Lounge, Lake Charles | WIN Points |
1990-07-17 | Robert Green | L | Cowboys Lounge, Lake Charles | WIN KO |
1990-04-27 | James Tarver | L | Civic Center, Rayne | WIN KO |
1985-11-01 | Iran Barkley | WWWWWW | Felt Forum, New York | LOST KO |
1985-09-17 | Dwight Walker | WWLWWL | Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City | LOST Unanimous decision |
1985-05-14 | Tyler Dupuy | WWLWWD | Civic Center, Beaumont | WIN Unanimous decision |
1984-12-08 | Murray Sutherland | WLWWLW | Veteran's Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix | LOST Technical knockout |
1984-11-03 | Mauricio Fernandes da Cruz | LLDLLL | Midtown Neighborhood Center, Kingston | WIN Technical knockout |
1984-09-29 | Doug Holiman | WLWWLL | Sullivan Arena, Anchorage | WIN Technical knockout |
1983-08-05 | Leroy Hester | WWWLLL | Civic Center, Beaumont | LOST Technical knockout |
1983-05-27 | Marvin Hagler | WWWWWW | Civic Center, Providence | LOST KO |
1983-02-13 | Frank Fletcher | WWWWWW | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City | WIN Unanimous decision |
1982-12-14 | Bobby West | WWWWWW | Gilley's Club / Rodeo Arena, Pasadena | WIN Technical knockout |
1982-09-16 | Irving Hines | WWLLWW | Civic Center, Port Arthur | WIN Unanimous decision |
1982-08-06 | Jose Mireles | WLWLLD | Houston | WIN Technical knockout |
1982-07-11 | Mark Frazie | WWWWWW | Oasis Ballroom, Tampa | WIN Unanimous decision |
1982-03-14 | James Green | WWWWWW | Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City | LOST Unanimous decision |
1981-11-28 | Siaosi George Tanoa | WWLW | Caesars Tahoe, Stateline | WIN Unanimous decision |
1981-08-08 | Dwight Davison | WWWWLW | Kiamesha Lake | LOST Unanimous decision |
1981-05-03 | Curtis Parker | WWWWLL | Brighton Hotel, Atlantic City | WIN Unanimous decision |
1980-12-13 | Willie Ray Taylor | LWWWWL | Jai Alai Fronton, Miami | WIN KO |
1980-10-24 | Mike Herron | LLLLLD | Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale | WIN Corner retirement |
1980-10-02 | Fermin Guzman | WLLWLL | Long Island Arena, Commack | WIN Technical knockout |
1980-06-15 | Mustafa Hamsho | WWWWWW | Pine Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston | LOST |
1980-05-25 | Bob Patterson | LWLWLL | Convention Hall, Atlantic City | WIN Technical knockout |
1980-02-23 | Jerome Jackson | WWWWLW | Resorts International, Atlantic City | WIN Unanimous decision |
1980-01-09 | Norris McKinney | LLLWWW | Civic Center, Beaumont | WIN KO |
1979-11-23 | Willie Classen | WLLWLL | Felt Forum, New York | WIN KO |
1979-10-10 | Manuel Torres | LLLLLL | Civic Center, Beaumont | WIN KO |
1979-09-14 | Jose Gamez | debut | Summit, Houston | WIN Technical knockout |
1979-08-15 | German Marquez | WLLWL | Civic Center, Beaumont | WIN KO |
1979-06-26 | Arnell Thomas | LLLLLL | Civic Center, Beaumont | WIN KO |
1979-05-22 | Jesse Edwards | WWWWWW | Civic Center, Beaumont | WIN KO |
1979-04-10 | Johnny Heard | LWLWLL | Civic Center, Beaumont | WIN KO |
1979-01-16 | Fred Johnson | WWLWW | Houston | WIN KO |
1978-11-28 | Miguel Garcia | LDWDL | Houston | WIN Technical knockout |
1978-10-12 | Oscar Rios | WWL | Pasadena | WIN KO |
1978-09-19 | Carlos Terrazas | debut | Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston | WIN KO |
1978-08-15 | Calvin Todd | WWLDLL | Houston | WIN KO |
1978-07-18 | Dennis Haggerty | LLLLDL | Civic Center, Houston | WIN KO |