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Steve McCrory

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Born	April 13, 1964 Detroit, Michigan
Medal record Men's Boxing Representing the  United States Olympic Games Gold 1984 Los Angeles Flyweight Pan American Games Bronze 1983 Caracas Flyweight

Steve McCrory (April 13, 1964 – August 1, 2000) was an American boxer, who won the Flyweight Gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics. A year earlier he won a bronze medal at the 1983 Pan American Games.

Personal life

McCrory is the brother of former WBC Welterweight champion Milton McCrory.

Amateur career

• 1982 United States Amateur flyweight champion (spring)
• 1983 United States Amateur flyweight champion
• Won the Flyweight Gold Medal for the United States at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.

Olympic Results

• • Defeated Tad Joseph (Grenada) walkover
  • Defeated Fausto Garcia (Mexico) RSC 1
  • Defeated Peter Ayesu (Malawi) 5-0
  • Defeated Eyup Can (Turkey) 5-0
  • Defeated Redzep Redzepovski (Yugoslavia) 4-1

Professional career

Nicknamed Bluesman, McCrory began his professional career in 1984 and challenged IBF Bantamweight Title holder Jeff Fenech in 1986. Fenech dominated and won via 14th-round TKO. This was to be McCrory's last shot at a major title, and he later moved up to Super Featherweight and was beaten by Jesse James Leija.

Death

McCrory died on August 1, 2000 after a prolonged illness.