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'''Illinois Boxing Hall of Fame''' 

List of all members of the Illinois Boxing Hall of Fame (Year of Induction)
 
[http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Illinois_Boxing_Hall_of_Fame]
 

'''Link to Illinois Hall of Fame list & picture gallery:''' [http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Category:Illinois_Boxing_Hall_of_Fame_Gallery]

 
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Illinois Boxing Hall of Fame

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In 2005 [[Pete Hoffman]], [[Mike McNamara]] and Fred Richmond started a Hall of Fame for Martial Artist from the State of Illinois. The group was named the Illinois Martial Arts Hall of Fame. 

In 2013 Boxing was added as a category, and that category was named, Illinois State Martial Arts / Boxing Hall of Fame. After a handful of boxing inductions the first few years, the founders decided to separate Martial Arts and Boxing, and in the fall of 2015 formed a separate Hall of Fame for Illinois Professional Boxing.

The boxing figures that were already inducted to the MA/Boxing group became the base for the long awaited Illinois Boxing Hall of Fame. 
 
November of 2015 has been set, as the first official award banquet for the newly formed Illinois Boxing Hall of Fame.

 
'''Members and year of induction'''
 
* [[Robert Brutus Beal]] (2014)
*[[Stanley Berg]] * (2015)
*[[Craig Bodzianowski]] * (2015)
*[[Sam Colonna]] (2013)
*[[John W. Daddono]] (2015)
*[[Pete George]] (2015)
*[[Lenny LaPaglia]] * (2015)
*[[Johnny Lira]] * (2015)
*[[Eddie Perkins]] * (2015)
*[[Pete Podgorski]] (2014)
*[[Ernie Terrell]] * (2015)
*[[Tony Zale]] * (2015)

 
* * = posthumous induction

 

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[[Category: Halls of Fame|Illinois Boxing Hall of Fame]]

 

==External link==
[https://www.facebook.com/IllinoisBoxingHallOfFame?fref=ts Facebook]

Link to list of ALL members of the '''Illinois Boxing Hall of Fame'''
[http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Category:Illinois_Boxing_Hall_of_Fame]

'''Link to Illinois Hall of Fame list & picture gallery:''' [http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Category:Illinois_Boxing_Hall_of_Fame_Gallery]

'''Articles:'''
* [http://www.fightnews.com/Boxing/illinios-boxing-hall-of-fame-update-308786#more-308786]

* [http://lasvegas.suntimes.com/boxing/7/104/294181/illinois-boxing-hall-of-fame-announces-2015-inductees]

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Lee Roy Murphy

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[[file:LeRoy Murphy.jpg|thumb|left|LeRoy Murphy]]
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'''Lee Roy Murphy''' (LeRoy) had an amateur record of '''157-17''', representing Chicago he won four Intercity Golden Gloves' championships in 1977 at 165 lb. and in 1978 through 1980 at 178 lb. He won the 1979 Light Heavyweight National [[Golden Gloves]] and earning a spot on the 1980 United States Olympic team. However, as the USA boycotted the 1980 Summer [[Olympics]] in Moscow due to political reasons, Murphy and the rest of his team were not allowed an Olympic berth. Murphy's amateur coach was [[Gene Kelly]].

His brother, [[Ken Murphy]], was also a prizefighter and fought [[Fabrice Tiozzo]] for the [[WBA]] cruiserweight title in 1999.

'''[[:Category:Lee Roy Murphy Gallery|Lee Roy Murphy Photo Gallery]]'''

 
* [http://www.boxing-scoop.com/show_boxer.php?boxer_ID=3577| Amateur record - Incomplete]

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title=[[IBF Cruiserweight Champion]]|
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Pat La Cassa

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'''Pat (Patsy) La Cassa''' 
Coached amateur and professional boxing. 
Boxed in the amateur ranks in the Chicagoland area.

 
The list of professional boxers Pat has trained includes; [[Rocky DiFazio]], [[Lenny LaPaglia]], [[Luke Capuano]], [[Luis Mateo]], [[Louie Lomeli]], [[Pete Podgorski]], [[Johnny Trombino]], [[Alex Miceli]], [[Craig Bodzianowski]] and [[Joey Adelfio]]. 
 
Pat & his brother [[Primo LaCassa]], also trained many amateur boxers, such as [[Robert Abbinanti]], [[Frank Mc Govern]], [[Pete George]], [[Andy Jekiel]],
[http://www.boxing-scoop.com/show_boxer.php?boxer_ID=3545| Brian Doherty], 
[http://www.boxing-scoop.com/show_boxer.php?boxer_ID=3558| Rod Blagojevich], [[Kevin Casey]], [[Willie LaBoy]] and Primo's son, nephew
[http://www.boxrec.com/media/index.php/Image:CYO_Novice_finalist_1980_147_to_Heavyweight_Blue.jpg Pat] 
 
* '''[[:Category:Pat La Cassa Gallery|Pat La Cassa Gallery]]''' 
 

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Edmund L. Kelly

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[[File:CpdBOXINGchampionships1979 001.jpg|thumb|right|CPD Finals 1979]]'''Edmund L. Kelly''' 

Edmund L. Kelly ''aka'' Ed Kelly was the General Superintendent of the Chicago Park District during the 1970's and early 1980's. 

Kelly, a former U.S. Marine was an outstanding amateur boxer while in the military. Mr. Kelly was the key person that started the Chicago Park District (CPD) boxing program in 1969. During Mr. Kelly's time as Superintendent with the CPD, the boxing program had it's tournament finals televised on major networks. 
The CPD also sponsored boxing shows with Chicago's Champions competing against International competition, such as teams from Poland and Ireland.

* '''[[:Category:Edmund L. Kelly Gallery|Edmund L. Kelly Gallery]]'''

[[File:Ed-Kelly-Chicago.jpg|thumb|right|Ed Kelly, retired Chicago Committeeman and Park's General Superintendent]]

 

'''Ed “Chicagoan” Kelly'''

Born in Chicago in 1924 and raised in the area now known as Cabrini-Green, Ed Kelly began his Chicago Park District career as a teacher at a local park and worked his way up to General Superintendent in 1973. For over a decade Ed Kelly managed the parks and its thousands of employees with the tact and efficiency of another Chicagoan and former softball player - Mayor Richard J. Daley. Before his career with the Chicago Park District, Kelly spent some adventure filled years as a tail gunner with the Marine Corps in the South Pacific during World War II. During his Marine career, Kelly was named to the Al-Service Basketball Team and won the welterweight boxing championship. He called upon these skills and memories when he managed the Park District by reviving the amateur boxing program, expanding the Junior Bears program, and initiating the citywide softball tournament. Kelly also installed closed-circuit television security at Grant Park Garage and lobbied for and presided over the renovation of Soldier Field. Besides his success as the Chicago Park District superintendent, Ed Kelly also had quite a stellar softball career that included stints with Spalters, O'Boyles, and Kool Vent Awnings where he did battle against many of the Pioneer legends of the game. Kelly was player - manager with Spalters when they twice captured the Windy City championship at North Town Stadium. Spalters also won nine consecutive jackpots at Thillens Stadium. He played on championship teams with St Cyr Knights of Columbus, started and ran the Andy Frain Invitational Softball Tournament for twelve years, and won the Grant Park Tournament of Champions with First National Bank. Ed Kelly even conducted baseball schools under baseball legend, Rogers Hornsby. Ed Kelly's dedication to the people of Chicago has not gone unnoticed. He has been voted Man of the Year by over twenty-five civic and private organizations, including the American Legion, Special Olympics, local Teamster organizations, and many senior groups. Kelly also served as the Democratic Committeeman for the "Fighting" 47th Ward and served as Chairman of the Democratic slate-making committee for thirty years. 16" softball players thank Ed Kelly for the opportunities he and the Chicago Park District have created over the past decades.
 

 

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Rita Figueroa

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'''[[:Category:Rita Figueroa Gallery|Rita Figueroa Gallery]]'''

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James E. Ryan

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[[File:Former Amateur boxer Ryan Illinois.jpg|thumb|Jim Ryan]]

'''James E. Ryan''' 
aka Jim Ryan 
 (born February 21, 1946) is a former Amateur boxer and American politician who served two four-year terms as Illinois Attorney General. A career Republican, he received his party's nomination and ran unsuccessfully for Governor of Illinois against Rod Blagojevich in 2002. He has been a professor at Benedictine University since 2003.
 
Ryan announced he will be a Republican candidate for Governor of Illinois in 2010. He is widely considered as a front-runner for Republican nomination and leads incumbent Governor Pat Quinn in aggregate polling
 
Ryan was born in Chicago, Illinois. Ryan's father Edward Ryan was an Irish American construction worker while his mother was an Italian immigrant housewife. Ryan and his sisters, Maria and Peggy, grew up in suburban Villa Park.
Ryan attended Benedictine-run high school, Saint Procopius Academy (now Benet Academy).
Upon graduating, Ryan went on to study at Illinois Benedictine College (now Benedictine University) where he obtained his bachelor of arts degree in political science in 1968. He then went on to Chicago-Kent College of Law where he obtained his J.D. in 1971. 
 

* '''[[:Category:James E. Ryan Gallery|James E. Ryan Photo Gallery]]''' 
 

* '''Amateur Boxing Achievements''' 

* 1964 Chicago Golden Gloves Middleweight Champion 

 
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'''Illinois Boxing Hall of Fame''' 

List of all members of the Illinois Boxing Hall of Fame (Year of Induction)
 
[http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Illinois_Boxing_Hall_of_Fame]
 

'''Link to Illinois Hall of Fame list & picture gallery:''' [http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Category:Illinois_Boxing_Hall_of_Fame_Gallery]

 

[[Category: Halls of Fame|Illinois Boxing Hall of Fame]]

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Martin McGarry

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'''Martin Mc Garry''' 

McGarry was born in Ireland, came to the United States and
resides on Chicago Illinois South Side. 
The former amateur standout trains amateur and professional boxers.

[[File:Martin McGarry CYO GG.jpg|thumb|right|McGarry C.Y.O. and Golden Gloves Champion]] 

As an amateur boxer Mc Garry faced long time middleweight rival [[Anthony (Tony) Martinez]] in the 1971 finals of both the C.Y.O. and Golden Gloves. 
 
Martinez got the nod earlier in the year at the Gloves finals but Mc Garry came out victorious in the Catholic Youth Organization Championship.

McGarry has been a trainer on Chicago's South side for over two decades, working with multiple amateur champions and several professional boxers.

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Louie Lomeli

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'''Trainer:''' [[Pat La Cassa]] 
'''[[:Category:Louie Lomeli Gallery|Louie Lomeli Photo Gallery]]''' 
 
== Professional Career ==
*'''Louie Lomeli''' had two world title shots: one for the [[IBF]] Lightweight Championship and the other for the vacant [[IBO]] light welterweight title. That bout was the inaugural title bout for the International Boxing Organization.
*Lomeli's biggest win may have been when he defended the Illinois State Lightweight Title, defeating [[Herminio Morales]].

==Trainer==
Trains / Trained:
*[[Angel Hernandez (II)]]

==Titles==

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before=[[Vacant]]|
title=[[USA Illinois State lightweight title]]|
after=[[Carmelo Negron]]|
years=1986 May 17 – 1988 November 26 '''Vacated'''|
}}

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Mike Joyce

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[[file:M J IL USA.jpg|left|Mike Joyce @ Leo High School]]
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Joyce fought to a draw is his professional debut then ran off a string of eight straight KO victories.
In his last bout Joyce was decisioned by journeyman [[Terrence Wright]] then retired.

In 2010 Mike Joyce married Jamillah Ali one of the daughters of boxing icon [[Muhammad Ali]]. [http://www.cdobs.com/archive/featured/congratulations-to-mike-joyce-and-jamillah-ali/]

'''[[:Category:Mike Joyce Gallery|Mike Joyce Photo Gallery]]'''

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Nate Jones

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'''Managers:''' [[Carl King]] and [[Don Hale]] 

Nate's amateur coach, [[Tom O'Shea]] 

'''[[:Category:Nate Jones Gallery|Nate Jones Gallery]]''' 

Photo courtesy of Sean Curtin from his book 'Chicago Amateur Boxing" co-authored with J.J. Johnston.

 
Retired in May 2002 after doctors diagnosed him with diminished reflexes, speech & memory

== Amateur Accomplishments ==
*Won the Heavyweight bronze medal representing the United States at the 1996 [[Olympics]] in Atlanta. His results were:
**1st round bye
**Defeated [[Fola Okesola]] (Great Britain) RSC 3 (2:53)
**Defeated [[Jiang Tao]] (China) 21-4
**Lost to [[David Defiagbon]] (Canada) 10-16
*National Golden Gloves Heavyweight Champion (1994, 1995)
[http://www.boxing-scoop.com/show_boxer.php?boxer_ID=3867 * Amateur record - partial] 

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David Diaz

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'''Trainer:''' [[Jim Strickland]] 
 
'''[[:Category:David Diaz Gallery|David Diaz Gallery]]'''
 
 

== Amateur Highlights ==
*1993 National Golden Gloves light welterweight champion
*1994 National Golden Gloves light welterweight champion
*1996 National Golden Gloves light welterweight champion
*Member of the 1996 US Olympic Team as a Light Welterweight. His results were:
**Defeated [[Jacobo Garcia]] (Virgin Islands) RSC 3 (0:33)
**Lost to [[Oktay Urkal]] (Germany) 6-14
*Won Chicago Golden Gloves four times
*Had a record of 175-16 in the amateurs
* Holds two wins over [[Zab Judah]]

== Regional & Minor Titles ==
*Interim [[WBC]] Lightweight Title (August 2006 - February 2007)
*[[IBA]] Lightweight Title (2005 - 2006)

== World Titles ==
*[[WBC]] Lightweight Title

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before=[[Joel Casamayor]] Stripped|
title=[[WBC Lightweight Champion]]|
after=[[Manny Pacquiao]]|
years=2007 Feb 1 – 2008 Jun 28
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John Collins

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[[file:Collins John.jpg|John 'Jackie' Collins]]

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* '''[[:Category:John Collins Gallery|John Collins Gallery]]'''

Collins, a very smart, tough middleweight, made the most of his talents. 
In 1983 Collin's victories on national TV over [[Lenny LaPaglia]] and [[Ken Whetstone]] moved him into the upper middleweight ranks. 
In 1985 Jackie Collins stopped udefeated [[Mark Holmes]], 32-0 brother of heavyweight champion [[Larry Holmes]].
Collins ended his boxing days with a fine 34-2-1 record.
 
*Amateur history--
1979 Chicago Golden Gloves Open division Champion 165 lbs. defeating [[Kevin Strong]]. 
1980 Chicago Golden Gloves Open division Champion 156 lbs. defeating
[[Steve Williams ( Illinois)]]. 
1980 representing Chicago won the Intercity Golden Gloves in the 156 lb. division vs. Noel Tucker.

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Luke Capuano

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'''Luke Capuano''' was a tough boxer-brawler who fought at Light Heavyweight and Cruiserweight. Luke lived in Chicago's Taylor Street neighborhood. Some of Capuano's best wins were over rivals [[Henry Sims]], [[El Boom Boom Moorer]] and [[Jimmy Claar]].

'''Trainers''' - [[Pat La Cassa]] & [[ Primo LaCassa]]

'''[[:Category:Luke Capuano Gallery|Luke Capuano Gallery]]'''

* Capuano became one of the [[Chicago Park District Champions]] winning the 1975 CPD Open Division Heavyweight city title, defeating [[Cornell Verse]] from Carver Park.

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Marc Randazzo

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[[file:Mark Randazzo.jpg|thumb|Mark Randazzo]] 
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*'''[[:Category:Marc Randazzo Gallery|Marc Randazzo Gallery]]'''

* Son of Italian HOF founder [[George Randazzo]] and brother of MLB umpire [[Anthony (Tony) Randazzo]]
 

[[Category:Italian American Boxers|Randazzo, Marc]]
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Danell Nicholson

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'''Manager:''' [[Alonzo Johnson]] 
'''Trainer:''' [[Eddie Mustafa Muhammad]] 
 
'''[[:Category:Danell Nicholson Gallery|Danell Nicholson Gallery]]''' 

 
Member of the [[1992 United States Olympians|1992 United States Olympic Team]] as a Heavyweight. His results were:
*Defeated [[Paul William Lawson]] (Great Britain) 10-2
*Defeated [[Zeljko Mavrovic]] (Crotia) 9-6
*Lost to [[Felix Savon]] (Cuba) 13-11

Was once a highly regarded prospect,but is now labeled a fighter who can not
win the big one. Nicholson did however beat some dangerous opponents in
[[Terrence Lewis]], [[Frankie Swindell]], and [[Jesse Ferguson]]. His biggest victory by far was a close split decision over [[John Ruiz]], whom would later go 1-1-1 with [[Evander Holyfield]].

Nicholson lost his prospect label after back to back losses to fellow
prospects [[Andrew Golota]] and [[Kirk Johnson]].

== Trainer ==
Nicholson is the trainer of heavyweight contender [[Mike Mollo]]

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before=[[Lionel Butler]]|
title=[[IBO Heavyweight Champion]]|
after=[[Jimmy Thunder]]|
years=1994 Aug 4 – 1994 Oct '''Vacated'''
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Luis Mateo

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[[file:L Mateo.jpg|thumb|Louie Mateo]] 
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Trainer: [[Pat La Cassa]]
[[File:Ring Heroes Chicago IL USA.jpg|thumb|right|Chicago Boxing reunion at NIASHOF]]

* [http://www.boxing-scoop.com/show_boxer.php?boxer_ID=3924 * Amateur record Incomplete]
 
* As an amateur boxer Mateo won the Chicago Park District 1977 Jr. Lightweight City title at 132 pounds with a victory over Pete Sanchez from Trumbull Park's boxing team.

* '''[[:File:Amateur results USA.jpg|Amateur results]]'''

* Mateo won Illinois State professional titles in the Welterweight & Super Middleweight divisions.
 

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Mike (Fly) Garcia

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'''Mike 'Fly' Garcia''' 

Known as 'The Fly' Garcia was the Chicago Golden Gloves Open division Champion at 119 lbs. in 1988 and 125 lbs. in 1989 & 1992. 
 

Mike Garcia is currently the head trainer at the Bridgeport boxing club on Chicago's South Side.

[[:Category:Mike Garcia Gallery|Mike Garcia Photo Gallery]]

 
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Jeff Lanas

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'''[[:Category:Jeff Lanas Gallery|Jeff Lanas Gallery]]''' 
 

== Amateur Career ==
*As an amateur Lanas won the 1982 Chicago Golden Gloves 147 lb. Open division welterweight title

== Factoids ==
*Trained at the [[Portage Park Gym, Chicago]] Illinois.
*Jeff is the brother of [[Rick Lanas]].

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Mike (Fly) Garcia

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Montell Griffin

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'''Trainers:''' [[Thell Torrance]]; [[Eddie Futch]] 
'''Manager:''' [[John Caluwaert]] 

'''[[:Category:Montell Griffin Gallery|Montell Griffin Gallery]]

== Amateur Career ==
Griffin compiled an amateur record of 36-5. He won the 1992 United States Amateur light heavyweight title, defeating future heavyweight champion [[John Ruiz]] on points on the way.

At the 1992 Olympic Trials in Worcester, Massachusetts, Griffin was outpointed in the final by [[Jeremy Williams]]. However, at the Olympic Box-offs he outpointed Williams twice, to earn an Olympic bid at light heavyweight. His Olympic results were:
*[[France Mabiletsa]] (Botswana) won on points
*[[Yo-Da Ko]] (South Korea) won on points
*[[Torsten May]] (Germany) lost on points

== Professional Career ==

Griffin was a top prospect, who began his career 26-0. He holds two victories over [[James Toney]]. Griffin also defeated [[Roy Jones Jr.]] for the [[WBC]] light heavyweight title by disqualification after Jones hit him while he was down. Griffin was victim of a first round knockout in the rematch. Since then Griffin has unsuccessfully challenged for the title losing to both [[Dariusz Michalczewski]] and [[Antonio Tarver]]. He has always been credited for his defensive minded style.
*Has a record of 1-3 (0 KOs) in World Title fights.
*Has a record of 3-6 (0 KOs) against former world titleists.
**Won against [[James Toney]] (twice) and [[Roy Jones Jr.]]
**Lost against Roy Jones Jr., [[Dariusz Michalczewski]], [[Antonio Tarver]], [[Julio Cesar Gonzalez]], [[Glen Johnson]], and [[Beibut Shumenov]].

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before=[[Roy Jones Jr.]]|
title=[[WBC Light Heavyweight Champion]]|
after=[[Roy Jones Jr.]]|
years=1997 Mar 21 – 1997 Aug 7
}}
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'''Illinois Boxing Hall of Fame''' 

List of all members of the Illinois Boxing Hall of Fame
 
[http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Illinois_Boxing_Hall_of_Fame]
 

'''Link to Illinois Hall of Fame list & picture gallery:''' [http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Category:Illinois_Boxing_Hall_of_Fame_Gallery]

 

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'''Pete George''' 
Birth name: Peter George 
Chicago Illinois United States 
Jr. Middleweight - Super Middleweight 
* Chicago Park District 156 lb. Novice Champion, March of 1971 beating Harry Barcelon. 
* 1972 Chicago Park District 156 lb. Open division Champion defeating James Bosvey at the Northwest Armory in Chicago Illinois. 
* Both amateur championship bouts were telvised on national television. 
 

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Peter George is the father of professional boxer [[Donovan George]] and amateur boxer [[Nick George (Illinois)]] 
 
'''Articles on Illinois Hall of Fame Induction''' 

[http://www.4boxingnews.com/3/post/2015/02/illinois-martial-artsboxing-hall-of-fame-class-of-2015-announced.html]

[http://www.fightnews.com/Boxing/2015-illinois-bhof-inductees-277985]

 
'''Link to IL MA/BOXING HOF Webpage'''

[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Illinois-State-Martial-Arts-Boxing-Hall-of-Fame/1418582615103000 * Illinois Martial Arts/Boxing HOF Webpage]

'''HOF Induction Video'''

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQKDFVPs4OU&feature=youtu.be * HOF VIDEO]

 

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