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 |
