Heavyweight Leon Shaw has died?

[DavidEpstein]

I came across this Florida obituary. Doesn't mention a boxing career, but many boxers obits like Tony Along and Humphrey McBride didn't mention their fight careers. Anyhow, Shaw's photo shows him wearing big gold boxing gloves(s) pendant. Also, one friend posted how he loved to talk about boxing. The birthdate would make it possible for him to box in the late 1960s and 1970s. Not 100% sure it's heavyweight Leon Shaw, but it seems to be him.

[DavidEpstein]

I came across this Florida obituary. Doesn't mention a boxing career, but many boxers obits like Tony Along and Humphrey McBride didn't mention their fight careers. Anyhow, Shaw's photo shows him wearing big gold boxing gloves(s) pendant. Also, one friend posted how he loved to talk about boxing. The birthdate would make it possible for him to box in the late 1960s and 1970s. Not 100% sure it's heavyweight Leon Shaw, but it seems to be him.
https://www.adamsfuneralservicesinc.com ... -leon-shaw

[wouter]

Yes, that's him. I updated the info. In the video below his daughter is interviewed, starting at around 15:00:

https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/202 ... n-preview/

[DavidEpstein]

Wow! That was a very interesting video. His daughter had some great pictures of her dad. Thanks for posting.