Matt Ross

Name: Matt Ross
Hometown: Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA
Birthplace: Massachusetts, USA
Stance: Orthodox
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record

• 1974 New England AAU 178 lb Champion
• 1976 Greater Lowell Golden Gloves Finalist
• The Ring Magazine Prospect of the Month: December 1976
• Number 9 Ranking United States Light-heavyweight - April 1978

Matt Ross was a hard punching light-heavyweight with plenty of guts and ring savvy. A natural light-heavyweight, he took on heavyweights to get work. His biggest victories were over former light-heavyweight contender Eddie Owens, Otis Gordon, and Eddie Phillips. He also faced former WBA light-heavyweight champion Mike Rossman just before Rossman's title winning victory over Victor Galindez. The Rossman fight was only Ross's 15th professional fight, while the experienced Rossman was engaging in his 41st professional fight. The loss to Rossman ruined Ross's once promising career and he only won two of his final ten fights against much bigger opponents.