Tyrone Crawley boxeador
- combates
- 24
- ganados
- 22
- perdidos
- 2
- empates
- 0
- Estado
- inactive
- División
- lightweight
- Debut
- 1980-10-24
- Altura
- 5′ 8″/173cm
- Alcanza
- -
- Edad
- -
- Nacimiento
- 1958-11-02
- Muerte
- -
- Nacionalidad
- USA
Tyrone "Butterfly" Crawley (November 2, 1958 – January 15, 2021) was a former professional boxer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.During his professional boxing career he was known for his hand and foot speed, and the ability to switch effortlessly from the orthodox stance to the southpaw stance. Many opponents were confused by this style, and some boxing experts contend that Crawley might have been the best "switch hitter" of his time along with middleweight champion Marvelous Marvin Hagler.As an amateur, Tyrone compiled a record of 56-6 (22 RSCs), and was a Golden Gloves champion and All Army champion in the late 1970s. Tyrone turned pro in October 1980 and won the ESPN lightweight title in only his ninth pro fight with a twelve-round decision over knockout puncher Al "Earthquake" Carter in September 1982. In his next fight, Crawley scored an impressive ten-round decision over future jr. welterweight champion Gene Hatcher on national television in October 1982. He defended his ESPN lightweight in December 1982 with a tenth round stoppage of Anthony Murray, but lost his ESPN title in a close 12-round decision to Melvin Paul in his next fight in February 1983. Crawley entered the Paul fight with a broken knuckle and broken finger.Crawley rebounded in 1983 and scored a huge upset win over #1 lightweight contender Robin Blake in Blake's hometown of Levelland, Texas. Blake had knocked out Melvin Paul in his previous fight, and many expected him to dispose of Crawley easily. Blake was zeroing in on a title shot with Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini, but Blake had trouble solving Crawley's style, and was soundly beaten in a lopsided ten-round decision.In 1984, Livingstone Bramble dethroned Ray Mancini to take the WBA lightweight title. Crawley was the #1 contender, and accepted $150,000 to step aside and allow Bramble and Mancini to engage in a rematch. Bramble defeated Mancini in their rematch on February 16, 1985.Crawley won the USBA lightweight title in June 1985 with a twelve-round decision over crosstown rival and future IBF lightweight champion Charlie "Choo Choo" Brown. Crawley was supposed to challenge Bramble for the WBA lightweight crown on a few occasions in 1985, but the bout was postponed due to injuries to both fighters. Bramble and Crawley finally met for Bramble's title in February 1986 in Reno, Nevada. Crawley suffered the first knockdown of his career in the second round of that bout, but rallied over the next several rounds to draw even on the scorecards after eight rounds. Crawley eventually tired late in the fight, and was knocked out in the 13th round.
Fecha | Oponente | Resultados últimos oponentes | Lugar | Resultado |
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1988-01-21 | Angel Rodriguez | WLLWWW | Felt Forum, New York | WIN Majority decision |
1987-08-20 | Herminio Morales | DWWWWW | Felt Forum, New York | WIN Technical knockout |
1987-06-04 | Ali Kareem Muhammad | LWLDLW | Felt Forum, New York | WIN Majority decision |
1986-02-16 | Livingstone Bramble | WWWWWW | MGM Grand Reno, Goldwyn Ballroom, Reno | LOST Technical knockout |
1985-06-05 | Charlie Brown | WWLWLD | Resorts International, Atlantic City | WIN Majority decision |
1985-01-31 | Nick Parker | DWWWLW | Resorts International, Atlantic City | WIN Unanimous decision |
1984-08-05 | Gary Gamble | LLWWWL | Egypt Shrine Temple, Tampa | WIN Technical knockout |
1984-06-17 | Ruben Dario Herasme | WLLLWL | Hyatt Regency, Tampa | WIN Technical knockout |
1984-01-15 | Steve Romero | WWWWWW | Resorts International, Atlantic City | WIN Technical knockout |
1983-10-08 | Robin Blake | WWWWWW | Texan Dome at South Plains College, Levelland | WIN Unanimous decision |
1983-07-21 | Thomas Baker | DLLWLW | Resorts International, Atlantic City | WIN Unanimous decision |
1983-06-02 | Edwin Curet | WWWWWW | Resorts International Hotel & Casino, Superstar Theatre, Atlantic City | WIN Unanimous decision |
1983-02-18 | Melvin Paul | WWWWWL | Resorts International, Atlantic City | LOST Unanimous decision |
1982-12-09 | Anthony Murray | LWWWDW | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City | WIN Technical knockout |
1982-10-17 | Gene Hatcher | WWWWWW | Claridge Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City | WIN Majority decision |
1982-09-02 | Al Carter | WLWWLW | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City | WIN Points |
1982-07-22 | Ernest Bing | WLLLLW | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City | WIN Unanimous decision |
1982-05-17 | Mike James | W | Hilton Hotel, Baltimore | WIN Unanimous decision |
1982-04-30 | Tony Stern | LWL | DC Armory, Washington | WIN Points |
1982-04-17 | Ken Willis | LWLL | Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City | WIN Unanimous decision |
1982-04-01 | Tim Ward | L | Golden Eagle Caterers, Philadelphia | WIN KO |
1981-11-05 | Pat Jefferson | WWWWWW | DC Armory, Washington | WIN Split-decision |
1980-12-11 | Chris Harmon | L | Martin Luther King Arena, Philadelphia | WIN Technical knockout |
1980-10-24 | Isidro Ruiz | WW | Martin Luther King Arena, Philadelphia | WIN Points |