Randie Carver

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Randie Carver
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Real name Randie Delmont Carver
Rated at Super middleweight
Nationality United States American
Born (1974-12-03)December 3, 1974
Kansas City, MO, U.S.
Died September 14, 1999(1999-09-14) (aged 24)
Kansas City, MO, U.S.
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights 25
Wins 23
Wins by KO 14
Losses 1
Draws 1
No contests 0
Randie Carver (December 3, 1974 – September 14, 1999) was an American Super middleweight boxer from Kansas City, Missouri.

Amateur career

Carver had an outstanding amateur career, winning the 1993 National Golden Gloves Light middleweight championship.

Death

In the fight against Kabary Salem in September 1999, Carver was headbutted repeatedly during the early rounds in a foul filled bout.[1] He was knocked down in the 10th and tried unsuccessfully 4 times to get to his feet. He then lost consciousness and was rushed to the hospital. Tragically, Carver died 2 days later from blunt head trauma received during the fight.[2]

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