R.I.P Trevor Berbick

a87star · 10-28-2006, 03:12 PM

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Trevor Berbick, who lost his heavyweight title to Mike Tyson and was the last boxer to fight Muhammad Ali, was found dead Saturday in a church courtyard in his hometown, police said. He was believed to be 52.

Berbick's body was discovered about 6:30 a.m. in Portland parish, constable Beverly Howell said. No further details were available.
After beating Ali in 1981, Berbick went on to win the WBC heavyweight title fours years later in a decision over Pinklon Thomas. His reign was short, however, as a 20-year-old Tyson knocked Berbick out in the second round of their bout on Nov. 22, 1986, to become the youngest heavyweight champion in history.

In his loss to Tyson in Las Vegas, Berbick was knocked down twice in the second round. After trying to get up from the second knockdown he fell another two times.

Berbick fought from 1976 to 2000, finishing with a 50-11-1 record, including 33 knockouts. He also fought for Jamaica at the 1976 Olympics in Montreal. He was a strong puncher who moved well and had the potential to be a lasting force in the heavyweight division before the emergence of Tyson.
Berbick's career soured following the loss to Tyson and he began to run into legal trouble.

In 1991, Berbick was convicted of misdemeanor assault for attacking his former business manager, who testified the boxer put a gun to her head and accused her of stealing money from him.
The following year, he was convicted of raping a family baby sitter and was sentenced to four years in prison. He also was convicted in 1992 of second-degree grand theft for forging his ex-wife's signature to get a mortgage on a home.

After serving 15 months in prison, Berbick was deported. He went to Canada, where he lived for a time following the 1976 Olympics. He eventually moved back to the U.S., but was deported a second time.
He had been living in Portland parish since 2002.
Though Berbick was believed to be 52, according to boxing records, other reports said he was as old as 56 or as young as 49.

"Legally, I'm a spirit," he once said. "I have no age."

magnet · 10-28-2006, 04:50 PM

Interesting man, to say the least. I hope you find the peace you wanted.

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Antonin · 10-28-2006, 08:02 PM

RIP, Trevor. You died way too young.

GForce · 10-28-2006, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Antonin

RIP, Trevor. You died way too young.

A rapist? Hell, he didn't die early enough.

GH

Jason · 11-05-2006, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GForce

A rapist? Hell, he didn't die early enough.

GH

Nobody deserves to die the way he died regardless of what he did.

mh2365 · 11-05-2006, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Dale And Eli's Dad

Nobody deserves to die the way he died regardless of what he did.

I agree a rapist doesn't deserve to die from a machete to the back of his head. A machete would still be used but on other body parts.

lethal liberal · 11-07-2006, 06:41 AM

RIP Trevor.

dempsonny · 11-07-2006, 09:01 AM

Killed by his own nephew!!

mh2365 · 11-07-2006, 09:19 AM

Interesting, I hadn't heard that part.

10-28-2006, 03:12 PM	#1
a87star Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 4,850	R.I.P Trevor Berbick KINGSTON, Jamaica - Trevor Berbick, who lost his heavyweight title to Mike Tyson and was the last boxer to fight Muhammad Ali, was found dead Saturday in a church courtyard in his hometown, police said. He was believed to be 52. Berbick's body was discovered about 6:30 a.m. in Portland parish, constable Beverly Howell said. No further details were available. After beating Ali in 1981, Berbick went on to win the WBC heavyweight title fours years later in a decision over Pinklon Thomas. His reign was short, however, as a 20-year-old Tyson knocked Berbick out in the second round of their bout on Nov. 22, 1986, to become the youngest heavyweight champion in history. In his loss to Tyson in Las Vegas, Berbick was knocked down twice in the second round. After trying to get up from the second knockdown he fell another two times. Berbick fought from 1976 to 2000, finishing with a 50-11-1 record, including 33 knockouts. He also fought for Jamaica at the 1976 Olympics in Montreal. He was a strong puncher who moved well and had the potential to be a lasting force in the heavyweight division before the emergence of Tyson. Berbick's career soured following the loss to Tyson and he began to run into legal trouble. In 1991, Berbick was convicted of misdemeanor assault for attacking his former business manager, who testified the boxer put a gun to her head and accused her of stealing money from him. The following year, he was convicted of raping a family baby sitter and was sentenced to four years in prison. He also was convicted in 1992 of second-degree grand theft for forging his ex-wife's signature to get a mortgage on a home. After serving 15 months in prison, Berbick was deported. He went to Canada, where he lived for a time following the 1976 Olympics. He eventually moved back to the U.S., but was deported a second time. He had been living in Portland parish since 2002. Though Berbick was believed to be 52, according to boxing records, other reports said he was as old as 56 or as young as 49. "Legally, I'm a spirit," he once said. "I have no age."

11-07-2006, 09:01 AM	#8
dempsonny Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: long island, n.y. Posts: 325	Berbick Killed by his own nephew!! __________________ A house without a dog is not a home.

10-28-2006, 04:50 PM	#2
magnet Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,029	Interesting man, to say the least. I hope you find the peace you wanted. http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/box...ory?id=2641679

10-28-2006, 08:02 PM	#3
Antonin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,475	RIP, Trevor. You died way too young.

11-07-2006, 06:41 AM	#7
lethal liberal All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Logan,WV Posts: 1,144	RIP Trevor.

11-07-2006, 09:19 AM	#9
mh2365 Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: louisville Posts: 14,941 Infractions: 0/2 (101)	Interesting, I hadn't heard that part.