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Sugar Ray Seales

For the American football player, see Ray Seals.
For other boxers named "Sugar Ray", see Sugar Ray (disambiguation).

"Sugar" Ray Seales, (born September 4, 1952) is an American former boxer. He was the only American boxer to win a gold medal in the 1972 Summer Olympics. As a professional, he fought middleweight champion Marvin Hagler three times. He is also the former NABF and USBA middleweight champion.

Ray Seales
Seales in 1973
Born (1952-09-04) 4 September 1952 (age 71)
Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands[1]
NationalityAmerican
Other namesSugar
Statistics
Weight(s)Middleweight
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)[1]
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights68
Wins57
Wins by KO34
Losses8
Draws3
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1972 Munich Light welterweight
North American Championships
Gold medal – first place 1971 Latham Light welterweight

Family and early life

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Seales was born in the U.S. Virgin Islands, where his father, who boxed in the U.S. Army, was stationed. The Seales family moved to Tacoma, Washington in 1965. He is the half-brother of boxer Dale Grant and the brother of boxer Wilbur Seales.

Career

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Olympic

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Sugar Ray Seales

Seales was a product of the Tacoma Boys Club amateur boxing program,[1] and was coached by Joe Clough.[2]

Amateur record: 338–12

  • 1972 Olympic gold medalist (139 lbs.)
  • 1971 National AAU light welterweight champion
  • 1972 National Golden Gloves 139 pounds champion, defeating Donnie Nelson of Lowell, MA in the final

1972 Olympic results

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  • Round of 32: defeated Ulrich Beyer (East Germany) on points
  • Round of 16: defeated Jim Montague (Ireland) on points
  • Quarterfinal: defeated Andres Molina (Cuba) 3–2
  • Semifinal: defeated Zvonimir Vujin (Yugoslavia) 5–0
  • Final: defeated Angel Angelov (Bulgaria) 3–2

Professional

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Seales was a contender for the middleweight title during the late '70s and early '80s, winning the regional level USBA and NABF titles in the process. In his two most memorable fights, he lost a narrow decision to future middleweight champion Marvin Hagler in July 1974, then drew with Hagler in a rematch three months later. After losing to European champion Alan Minter in 1976, Seales remained on the outskirts of contention, until a first-round technical knockout at the hands of Hagler effectively ended his title hopes.

Retirement

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In 1980, Seales injured his left eye in a fight with Jaime Thomas, and retired due to a serious retinal tear. He was subsequently declared legally blind, and was used as a cause célèbre along with Sugar Ray Leonard during the 1980s for those pushing for a ban on boxing.

Life after boxing

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Years later, doctors operated and restored Seales' vision in his right eye, though he wears glasses. Seales later worked as a schoolteacher of autistic students at Lincoln High School in Tacoma for 17 years, retiring in 2004. In 2006, he moved to Indianapolis with his wife, and currently teaches at Indy Boxing and Grappling.

Honors

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Seales was a 2005 inductee into the Tacoma-Pierce County Sports Hall of Fame.

On May 5, 2018, Seales was inducted to the Indiana Boxing Hall of Fame in their inaugural class.

Professional boxing record

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68 fights57 wins8 losses
By knockout343
By decision235
Draws3
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
68Win57–8–3Max HordTKO1 (10), 2:44Jan 22, 1983Regency Hotel, Denver, Colorado, U.S.
67Loss56–8–3James ShulerUD12Oct 23, 1982Great Gorge Resort, McAfee, New Jersey, U.S.Lost NABF middleweight title
66Win56–7–3Jesse LaraKO3 (10), 1:29Aug 7, 1982University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
65Win55–7–3John LoCiceroUD10Mar 31, 1982Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.
64Win54–7–3Alejo RodriguezTKO6 (10), 1:07Jan 23, 1982Sahara Tahoe Hotel, Stateline, Nevada, U.S.
63Win53–7–3Juan RivasKO1 (10), 2:34Sep 23, 1981Civic Auditorium, Bakersfield, California, U.S.
62Win52–7–3Sammy NeSmithKO5 (12), 1:00Mar 31, 1981Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.Retained NABF middleweight title
61Win51–7–3James WilliamsUD10Dec 23, 1980Bicentennial Pavilion, Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
60Win50–7–3Jamie ThomasUD10Aug 2, 1980Centroplex, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
59Loss49–7–3Dwight DavisonTKO10 (10), 1:47May 23, 1980Pine Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston, Michigan, U.S.
58Win49–6–3Ted SandersRTD7 (10), 3:00Apr 19, 1980MetraPark, Billings, Montana, U.S.
57Win48–6–3Art HarrisTKO6 (10), 2:35Apr 5, 1980Armory, Akron, Ohio, U.S.
56Draw47–6–3Mike ColbertPTS12Jun 21, 1979Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, Washington, U.S.For vacant Pacific Northwest middleweight title
55Win47–6–2Raul AdamsTKO3 (10), 2:15Mar 24, 1979Paul E. Joseph Stadium, Frederiksted, U.S. Virgin Islands
54Loss46–6–2Marvin HaglerTKO1 (10), 1:26Feb 3, 1979Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
53Loss46–5–2Ayub KaluleMD10Nov 9, 1978Brondby Hallen, Brondby, Denmark
52Win46–4–2Sammy NeSmithTKO5 (15), 2:49Aug 29, 1978Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, Washington, U.S.Retained USBA middleweight title
51Win45–4–2Johnny HeardUD10Jun 28, 1978DC Armory, Washington, D.C., U.S.
50Win44–4–2Tommy HowardUD12Jun 20, 1978Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle, Washington, U.S.
49Win43–4–2Mayfield PenningtonTKO8 (10), 2:57Apr 8, 1978High School Gym, Pikeville, Kentucky, U.S.
48Draw42–4–2Willie WarrenSD10Feb 28, 1978Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, Washington, U.S.
47Win42–4–1Emmett AtlasTKO2 (10), 2:43Jan 26, 1978Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, Washington, U.S.
46Win41–4–1Doug DemmingsUD15Dec 2, 1977Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.Won vacant USBA middleweight title
45Win40–4–1Joe GonsalvesKO5 (10), 1:22Oct 25, 1977Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle, Washington, U.S.
44Win39–4–1Mike HallacyUD10Sep 21, 1977Municipal Auditorium, West Memphis, Arkansas, Kansas, U.S.
43Win38–4–1Eddie DavisKO7 (10)Sep 6, 1977Municipal Auditorium, West Memphis, Arkansas, U.S.
42Win37–4–1Nate LenoirKO2 (10)Jul 19, 1977Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, Washington, U.S.
41Win36–4–1Vicente MedinaUD10Jun 29, 1977Anchorage Sports Arena, Anchorage, Alaska, U.S.Retained NABF middleweight title
40Win35–4–1Clifford WillsUD10Jun 22, 1977Exhibition Gardens, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
39Win34–4–1Johnny HeardKO2 (10), 1:40Jun 9, 1977Civic Center, Butte, Montana, U.S.
38Win33–4–1Tony GardnerKO4 (15), 2:28May 25, 1977Anchorage Sports Arena, Anchorage, Alaska, U.S.Retained NABF middleweight title
37Win32–4–1George DavisTKO2 (10), 2:59Apr 26, 1977Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, Washington, U.S.
36Loss31–4–1Ronnie HarrisUD10Mar 2, 1977Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
35Loss31–3–1Alan MinterTKO5 (10), 2:14Dec 7, 1976Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, England
34Win31–2–1Gianni MingardiTKO6 (8)Oct 15, 1976Palasport di San Siro, Milan, Italy
33Win30–2–1Bobby HoyeKO4 (12), 2:18May 25, 1976Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, Washington, U.S.Retained NABF middleweight title
32Win29–2–1George CooperUD12Mar 9, 1976Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle, Washington, U.S.Won NABF middleweight title
31Win28–2–1Renato GarciaMD10Dec 2, 1975Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, Washington, U.S.
30Win27–2–1Mike LankesterKO2 (10), 1:45Oct 21, 1975Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, Washington, U.S.
29Loss26–2–1Eugene HartPTS10Sep 15, 1975Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
28Win26–1–1Rudy CruzUD10May 13, 1975Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, U.S.
27Win25–1–1Manuel ElizondoKO2 (10), 1:50Apr 22, 1975Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, U.S.
26Win24–1–1Johnny RicoUD10Mar 28, 1975Community Center, Tucson, Washington, U.S.
25Win23–1–1Mike NixonUD10Feb 11, 1975Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle, Washington, U.S.
24Draw22–1–1Marvin HaglerMD10Nov 26, 1974Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle, Washington, U.S.
23Win22–1Les RigginsTKO2 (10)Sep 17, 1974Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle, Washington, U.S.
22Loss21–1Marvin HaglerUD10Aug 30, 1974WNAC-TV Studio, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
21Win21–0David LoveTKO12 (12), 2:45Aug 6, 1974U. of Puget Sound Fieldhouse, Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
20Win20–0John L. SullivanTKO2 (10)Jun 8, 1974Saint Martin's Pavilion, Lacey, Washington, U.S.Won vacant Pacific Northwest middleweight title
19Win19–0Jose Martin FloresTKO4 (10)Apr 16, 1974U. of Puget Sound Fieldhouse, Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
18Win18–0Joe EspinosaKO10 (10), 2:42Mar 19, 1974Denver Coliseum, Denver, Colorado, U.S.
17Win17–0Beto GonzalezKO3 (10), 2:45Mar 6, 1974Centennial Coliseum, Reno, Nevada, U.S.
16Win16–0Omar ChavezKO8 (10), 2:44Feb 27, 1974Circus Circus Hippodrome Theater, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
15Win15–0Angel Robinson GarciaUD10Feb 13, 1974Circus Circus Hippodrome Theater, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
14Win14–0Jose MirandaUD10Dec 11, 1973Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
13Win13–0Dave CoventryTKO4 (10), 1:38Nov 11, 1973Sports Arena, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
12Win12–0Roy BarrientosUD10Oct 11, 1973Memorial Auditorium, Dallas, Texas, U.S.
11Win11–0Chucho GarciaUD10Aug 22, 1973Cheney Stadium, Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
10Win10–0Chu Chu PadillaTKO2 (10), 2:25Jul 27, 1973Community Center, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
9Win9–0Frank DavilaUD10Jul 7, 1973Gardnerville Ballpark, Gardnerville, Nevada, U.S.
8Win8–0Leroy RomeroUD10Jun 25, 1973Civic Center, Butte, Montana, U.S.
7Win7–0Roger BuckskinTKO5 (10), 3:00May 19, 1973Hoquiam High School Gym, Hoquiam, Washington, U.S.
6Win6–0Chico AndradeTKO3 (8)Apr 12, 1973Centennial Coliseum, Reno, Nevada, U.S.
5Win5–0Jose MirandaUD8Mar 26, 1973Lane County Fairgrounds, Eugene, Oregon, U.S.
4Win4–0Felix AlvaradoUD8Mar 15, 1973Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, Washington, U.S.
3Win3–0Sugar MontgomeryTKO6 (8)Mar 1, 1973Civic Auditorium, Stockton, California, U.S.
2Win2–0Conrad GreenKO2 (8), 2:03Feb 12, 1973Lane County Fairgrounds, Eugene, Oregon, U.S.
1Win1–0Gonzalo RodriguezUD8Jan 11, 1973U. of Puget Sound Fieldhouse, Tacoma, Washington, U.S.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Ray Seales. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ File:Joe Clough and Ray Seales.jpg
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Tony Licata
 NABF Middleweight Champion
May 25, 1976 – June 21, 1977
Vacated		Vacant
Title next held by
Ralph Palladin
Vacant
Title last held by
Tony Licata 		USBA Middleweight Champion
December 2, 1977 – May 4, 1980
Vacated		Vacant
Title next held by
Curtis Parker
Preceded by
Sammy NeSmith
 NABF Middleweight Champion
March 31, 1981 – October 23, 1982		Succeeded by
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