James Broad pugile

James Broad (January 27, 1958 – November 20, 2001) was an American heavyweight boxer who was an amateur star and, prior to the boycott, set to represent America in the 1980 Moscow Olympics. As a pro he won the NABF heavyweight title and was a regular sparring partner of a peak Mike Tyson. He fought the likes of James Smith, Razor Ruddock, Tony Tucker, Tim Witherspoon, Johnny du Plooy, Francesco Damiani, and Greg Page.James Broad took up boxing while serving in the U.S. Army, being a Specialist 4th class stationed at Fort Ord.Broad took up boxing when he joined the army in 1976. He beat Chris McDonald on points, and scored a first-round-knockout victory over Marvis Frazier in the 1980 Olympic Trials finals, where he qualified for the 1980 U.S. Olympic Boxing team which ultimately did not compete due to President Jimmy Carter's order to boycott the Olympics. He also lost a decision to Tony Tubbs. Interserivce Boxing Championships, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 10, 1980: U.S. All-Army Championships, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, March 1980U.S. Olympic Trials, Atlanta, Georgia, June 1980: