About
Former boxer who won the heavyweight championship from Muhammad Ali on February 15, 1978. He won a gold medal at the 1976 Olympics in Montreal, competing in the light heavyweight class. The year before, he earned a silver medal at the Pan American Games.
Before Fame
He won his first professional fight in 1977, knocking out Bob Smith in the fifth round.
Trivia
His career record was twenty-six wins, seventeen losses, and three draws. In 1974, he won a bronze medal at the World Championships in Havana, Cuba.
Family Life
His brother Michael was also a boxer.
Associated With
He went 1-1 overall in his career against the great Muhammad Ali.
