Craig Snyder (boxer)

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Craig Snyder (born December 25, 1964) is a retired American boxer.

Career

Born in Youngstown, Ohio,[1] Snyder grew up in the Youngstown suburb of Canfield. He started boxing in 1978 and throughout a seven-year amateur career amassed a record of 46 wins and 8 losses, including three Youngstown Golden Gloves titles and one state ABF title.

In June 1985 he turned professional and went on to earn a record of 22 wins, 8 losses with 13 knockouts. On November 23, 1994, Snyder won the IBC Continental Americas Jr Middleweight title in a bout against tough ring veteran Tommy Small, who in 1991 had earned a victory over former IBF Lightweight World Champion, Harry Arroyo. Snyder held the title until April 27, 1996, and lost it in a split decision to West Virginia Middleweight Champ Billy Fox at Mountaineer Race-track/Casino in Chester, West Virginia. Snyder also challenged for the WBO Continental Americas title against England's Adrian Dodson in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on December 2, 1995.

In June 1998, after a 20-year career as a pugilist, Snyder retired from the ring.

References

  1. "Bijou Boxing Event Gets Big Audience". Toledo Blade. 6 November 1992. Retrieved 31 August 2010. 

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