Ricky Womack
Ricky Womack (May 7, 1961 in Detroit, Michigan – January 19, 2002) was a professional boxer from the United States.
Amateur highlights
Womack had an outstanding amateur career, and beat future legend Evander Holyfield twice.
1982
- Aug 15 Jeff Goff W 3 Ohio State Fair Gold & Outstanding Fighter
1983
- Nov 8 Sherman Griffin KO 1 US Championships Colorado Springs, CO
- Nov 9 David Lester KO 1 US Championships Colorado Springs, CO
- Nov 10 Evander Holyfield W (w/o) US Championships Colorado Springs, CO
- Nov 11 Bennie Heard W 3 US Championships Gold Colorado Springs, CO
- Nov 29 Ken Johnson KO 1 USA-Canada Reno, NV
1984
- Jun 10 Evander Holyfield W 3 United States Olympic Trials Fort Worth, TX
- Jul 7 Evander Holyfield L 3 United States Olympic Box-offs Las Vegas, NV
Professional career
Womack turned pro in 1984 and began his career with a promising string of victories, including a victory over future champion Uriah Grant, and was undefeated in his first nine bouts until troubles outside of the ring derailed his career.
Troubles outside the ring
Womack was sentenced to 12–25 years for armed robbery . After serving 15 years, Womack was released in November 2000 .
Comeback
After his release, Womack returned to the ring in 2001 and won all four bouts.
Professional boxing record
| 13 Wins (6 knockouts, 7 decisions), 0 Losses, 1 Draw | |||||||
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
| Win | 13-11-1 |  Willie "Wreckless" Chapman |
UD | 6 | 23/11/2001 |  The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States |
Womack committed suicide two months after this fight. |
| Win | 32-22 | Kenny Show |
UD | 4 | 24/07/2001 | Chene Park, Detroit, Michigan, United States |
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| Win | 6-8-1 |  Gesses Mesgana |
TKO | 4 | 11/05/2001 |  Gray's Armory, Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
Referee stopped the bout at 1:56 of the fourth round. |
| Win | 10-4 | Curt "Professor" Paige |
TKO | 3 | 29/03/2001 | Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, United States |
Referee stopped the bout at 2:28 of the third round. |
| Win | 6-2-1 | John "Governor" Smith |
TKO | 2 | 03/12/1985 |  Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
Referee stopped the bout at 2:57 of the second round. Womack would spend 15 years in prison after this fight. |
| Win | 3-1 |  Uriah Grant |
PTS | 6 | 17/10/1985 |  Star Plaza Theatre, Merrillville, Indiana, United States |
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| Win | 9-7-3 | Billy "The Kid" Saunders |
TKO | 3 | 30/08/1985 |  Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
Referee stopped the bout at 2:32 of the third round. |
| Win | 11-7 | Dawud Shaw |
UD | 6 | 01/08/1985 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
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| Win | 3-0-1 | Bob "Lightning" Smith |
UD | 6 | 30/06/1985 | Tropicana Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
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| Win | 1-1-1 | David Vedder |
UD | 6 | 15/04/1985 | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
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| Win | 2-0 | Victor Felder |
KO | 2 | 31/01/1985 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
Felder knocked out at 3:02 of the second round. |
| Win | 1-0 | Jerry Parker |
UD | 4 | 19/10/1984 |  Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States |
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| Win | 5-22 | Bill Hollis |
TKO | 1 | 15/09/1984 | Saginaw Civic Center, Saginaw, Michigan, United States |
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| Draw | 3-3-2 | Sonny Jones |
PTS | 4 | 26/07/1984 |  Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, United States |
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Death
On January 19, 2002, Womack committed suicide, two months after his last fight.
| Preceded by Mark Mahone |
United States Amateur Heavyweight Champion 1982 |
Succeeded by Henry Milligan |
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