Solomon McTier

Name: Solomon McTier
Alias: Jackhammer
Hometown: Eustis, Florida, USA
Birthplace: Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Died: 2012-06-09 (Age:80)
Stance: Southpaw
Height: 188cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record

Trainer Kid Franklin (as an amateur)

Career Review

• McTier had a successful amateur boxing career.
• Was a sparring partner for World Heavyweight Champion Ingemar Johansson.
• Retired in the early 1960s to work as a trainer.
• Returned to the ring in his 40s, after a 12 year lay-off.
• Won the Central Florida Heavyweight Title.
• Won the "Soul Brother" Heavyweight Title by knocking out Ron Casey (Florida).
• Went 10-0 on his comeback.
• Had his last fight at age 45.
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