Rocky Lockridge

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Rocky Lockridge
Career Snapshot
Born January 30, 1959
Died
Total Fights 53
Won 44
Lost 9
Drew 0
Knockouts 36
Titles Won World, WBA, IBF Junior Lightweight

Rocky Lockridge (born January 30, 1959 in Dallas, Texas), is a former professional boxer from Paterson, New Jersey.

[edit] Professional career

He held the world and WBA Junior Lightweight class titles in 1984-1985, and the IBF Junior Lightweight title in 1987-1988 1. Lockridge held a 44-9 win/loss record with 36 knockouts. He was managed by Dan and Lou Duva, and was a friend of Johnny (Bump City) Bumphus, a junior welterweight champion from Clemington, New Jersey. Lockridge is an inductee of the New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame.

[edit] Amateur career

  • 1977 National AAU Bantamweight Champion, stopping David Douglas of the U.S. Army in the 2nd round of the final.
  • 1978 National Golden Gloves Champion in Bantamweight Class
  • 1978 Runner Up in National AAU Championships in Bantamweight Class, losing to Jackie Beard in Biloxi, MS
  • Defeated in Quarterfinals of World Amateur Championships in Belgrade, Yugoslavia by Fazlija Sacirovic of Yugoslavia (3-2)
Preceded by:
Roger Mayweather
WBA Super Featherweight Champion
26 Feb 1984– 19 May 1985
Succeeded by:
Wilfredo Gómez
Preceded by:
Barry Michael
IBF Super Featherweight Champion
9 Aug 1987– 23 Jul 1988
Succeeded by:
Tony Lopez