Ron Lyle (000226)

10-18-2004, 09:10 AM

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Mad Bomber · 10-12-2006, 08:57 AM

Chickie Ferrara served as co-trainer, and Cut Man for Lyle during his career. He was also trained by former Olympic trainer Bobby Lewis and Patty Colovito.

Greg

Cap · 04-15-2007, 08:41 AM

Was Lyle really almost 6' 4"? I watched some of his fight with Quarry and he didn't seem that tall.

Cap

Mad Bomber · 04-17-2007, 07:36 PM

Cap, I'm not sure if Lyle was 6'4" or not I think more like 6'2 1/2 or 6'3" as in his fight with George Foreman, as you know an all-time classic he practically could look Foreman in the eye, and George is 6'4"

IceTea · 04-17-2007, 09:38 PM

February 12, 1941) was a professional boxer. Born in Dayton, Ohio, Lyle was a late starter in professional boxing after being released from prison. He started at the age of 29 in Denver, Colorado, against A.J Staples, earning a knockout in the second round. He was jailed for 3.5 years in the Colorado state penitentiary for second-degree murder, during which he was stabbed in the abdomen. He almost died from the injury but was saved by doctors in a 7.5 hour operation.

Lyle won his first 19 fights. Even though he lost to Jerry Quarry in 1973 and Jimmy Young in 1975, he was given an opportunity to face Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali in 1975, Ali's second title defense in his second reign as champion. Lyle was very cautious throughout the fight. Lyle did not try to go after Ali and knock him out, but instead tried to out-box Ali. The fight was close going into the 11th round, with Lyle winning by a slight margin, but Ali then caught Lyle with a strong right hand, hurting Lyle badly, and then hitting Lyle with almost 20 unanswered punches before the referee stopped the fight. However, Lyle team was not happy with the referee’s decision to stop the fight.

Lyle is perhaps most famous for his fight against George Foreman. Foreman had not fought an official match since his loss to Ali in the Rumble in the Jungle, and Lyle took advantage of this long lay-off, swarming Foreman and dropping Foreman twice in the fight. Foreman knocked Lyle down several times as well, knocking Lyle out cold in the 5th round after a barrage of punches while Lyle was pinned in the ring corner. This fight earned the fight of the year award, and is considered one of the most exciting fights in Heavyweight history.

Lyle currently trains other boxers.

10-18-2004, 09:10 AM	#1
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10-12-2006, 08:57 AM	#2
Mad Bomber All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,566	Chickie Ferrara served as co-trainer, and Cut Man for Lyle during his career. He was also trained by former Olympic trainer Bobby Lewis and Patty Colovito. Greg __________________ Keep on Punchin' There are three things that go on a fighter, first your reflexes go, then your chin goes, and then your friends go. Willie Pep Last edited by Mad Bomber; 02-19-2009 at 04:20 PM.

04-15-2007, 08:41 AM	#3
Cap Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Large Province in God's Country Posts: 7,776 Blog Entries: 4	Was Lyle really almost 6' 4"? I watched some of his fight with Quarry and he didn't seem that tall. Cap __________________ "...There were Giants in Those Days.."

04-17-2007, 07:36 PM	#4
Mad Bomber All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,566	Cap, I'm not sure if Lyle was 6'4" or not I think more like 6'2 1/2 or 6'3" as in his fight with George Foreman, as you know an all-time classic he practically could look Foreman in the eye, and George is 6'4" __________________ Keep on Punchin' There are three things that go on a fighter, first your reflexes go, then your chin goes, and then your friends go. Willie Pep Last edited by Mad Bomber; 11-30-2008 at 06:23 PM.

04-17-2007, 09:38 PM	#5
IceTea Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sherrill, NY Posts: 9,767	February 12, 1941) was a professional boxer. Born in Dayton, Ohio, Lyle was a late starter in professional boxing after being released from prison. He started at the age of 29 in Denver, Colorado, against A.J Staples, earning a knockout in the second round. He was jailed for 3.5 years in the Colorado state penitentiary for second-degree murder, during which he was stabbed in the abdomen. He almost died from the injury but was saved by doctors in a 7.5 hour operation. Lyle won his first 19 fights. Even though he lost to Jerry Quarry in 1973 and Jimmy Young in 1975, he was given an opportunity to face Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali in 1975, Ali's second title defense in his second reign as champion. Lyle was very cautious throughout the fight. Lyle did not try to go after Ali and knock him out, but instead tried to out-box Ali. The fight was close going into the 11th round, with Lyle winning by a slight margin, but Ali then caught Lyle with a strong right hand, hurting Lyle badly, and then hitting Lyle with almost 20 unanswered punches before the referee stopped the fight. However, Lyle team was not happy with the referee’s decision to stop the fight. Lyle is perhaps most famous for his fight against George Foreman. Foreman had not fought an official match since his loss to Ali in the Rumble in the Jungle, and Lyle took advantage of this long lay-off, swarming Foreman and dropping Foreman twice in the fight. Foreman knocked Lyle down several times as well, knocking Lyle out cold in the 5th round after a barrage of punches while Lyle was pinned in the ring corner. This fight earned the fight of the year award, and is considered one of the most exciting fights in Heavyweight history. Lyle currently trains other boxers. __________________ Don't worry, be happy! Women's Boxing Cyber Boxing Zone Philadelphia Boxing Boxrec Ross Boxing https://boxingjones.com/