| Roy Harris | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Roy Harris |
| Nickname(s) | Cut N' Shoot |
| Rated at | Heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Reach | 73 in (185 cm) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | June 29, 1933 Cut and Shoot, Texas |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 36 |
| Wins | 30 |
| Wins by KO | 9 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 1 |
Roy Harris (born 29 June 1933) is a retired American Heavyweight boxer, whose nickname derived from his town of his birth Cut and Shoot, Texas.[1] Roy is a co-trainer of undefeated title contender Alfonso López III.[2]
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Roy and his brother Toab took up the boxing together, they got their first set of gloves in a trade for wild ducks. Harris was a four-time Texas Golden Gloves champ and won his state Olympic Trials in 1952. Roy was also the winner of the Joe Louis Sportsmanship Award at the 1954 National Golden Gloves.[3]
Harris was a heavyweight contender during the 1950s. He won his first 23 fights, including consecutive wins against Willi Besmanoff, Bob Baker and Willie Pastrano, and was named Ring Magazine's progress of the year for 1957.
Before the bout Roy was on the cover of Sports Illustrated.[4] In August 1958, Harris was given a title shot by world champion Floyd Patterson. Harris knocked down the champion in the second round of their fight, but was himself knocked down four times; Harris' corner stopped the fight before the 13th round.[5]
Harris then won six consecutive fights, before losing to a (28-1) Sonny Liston. He then dropped a decision to Henry Cooper and was stopped twice by Bob Cleroux.
He retired with a final record of 30 wins and five losses. He is believed to be the only boxer to become a lawyer after fighting for the world heavyweight title. Roy Harris was a county clerk in Montgomery County for 28 years. He began practicing law in 1972 and drew up the papers for Cut 'N Shoot to become incorporated. Roy's office is actually in his house and he has been married 47 years and has six children.