Wilford Scypion boxer

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

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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

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