Ron Lyle
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 best known for his fight against George Foreman in 1976, which was voted Fight of the Year by The Ring magazine.
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Lyle c. 1967 | |||||||||||||||
| Born | Ronald David Lyle February 12, 1941 Dayton, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Died | November 26, 2011 (aged 70) | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||
| Statistics | |||||||||||||||
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3.5 in (192 cm) | ||||||||||||||
| Reach | 76 in (193 cm) | ||||||||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||||||
| Boxing record | |||||||||||||||
| Total fights | 51 | ||||||||||||||
| Wins | 43 | ||||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 31 | ||||||||||||||
| Losses | 7 | ||||||||||||||
| Draws | 1 | ||||||||||||||
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