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Ronald David Lyle (February 12, 1941 – November 26, 2011) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1971 to 1980, and in 1995. He challenged unsuccessfully for the world heavyweight championship, losing to Muhammad Ali in 1975. Known for his punching power, crowd-pleasing fighting style, and his courage and determination in the ring, Lyle defeated Buster Mathis, Oscar Bonavena, Jimmy Ellis, Vicente Rondón, Earnie Shavers, Joe Bugner, Gregorio Peralta and Scott LeDoux, but is ...
Nov 28, 2011 · Ron Lyle, who learned to box while in prison for murder and went on to fight Muhammad Ali for the heavyweight championship and wage a memorably furious battle with George Foreman, died on Saturday ...
Lyle was knocked down in the 2nd, Shavers down in the 6th round.
This article provides some color about Ron Lyle, the legendary Denver heavyweight, whose biography, Off The Ropes: The Ron Lyle Story, is now available from Hamilcar Publications. This book is a revised edition, with a new foreword by Showtime boxing analyst and International Boxing Hall of Fame member, Al Bernstein.
Ronald David Lyle (February 12, 1941 – November 26, 2011) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1971 to 1980, and in 1995. He challenged unsuccessfully for the world heavyweight title, losing to Muhammad Ali in 1975.
May 27, 2020 · Name: Ron Lyle Hometown: Denver, Colorado, USA Birthplace: Dayton, Ohio, USA Died: 2011-11-26 (Age:70) Stance: Orthodox Height: 191cm Reach: 193cm Pro Boxer: Record Amateur Boxer: Record Trainers: Bobby Lewis, Chickie Ferrara & Patty Colovito Ron Lyle Gallery. Career Review. Ron Lyle came out of prison to become one of heavyweight boxing's most feared punchers during the early 1970s.. Lyle was born to William and Nellie Lyle.
Dec 13, 2021 · A look back at Ron Lyle, one of the hardest hitting heavyweights of the 1970s. If you wish to donate/support the channel please click here:https://www.paypal...
Sep 2, 2021 · Ron Lyle has one of the most incredible sporting stories of all time. From years in prison to dominating Mohammed Ali for ten rounds, Lyle saw and did it all.
Elimination match to meet the Russian team on January 23, 1971 in Las Vegas, Heavyweight division finals bout
Nov 26, 2011 · Former heavyweight contender Ron Lyle, who fought Muhammad Ali for the title in 1975 and later battled George Foreman, has died in Denver at age 70.
