This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. Lyle never got a title shot after his bout with Ali. He challenged Muhammad Ali for the world heavyweight title in 1975 and was ahead on points when he lost by stoppage in the 11th round.The following year he lost to former World Heavyweight Champion, George Foreman in the The Ring magazines Fight of the Year In his early years, Lyle was known to have associated with violent gangs and when he was 19, he was convicted of second-degree murder (although Lyle would always claim he was innocent) and sentenced to 1525 years in the Colorado State Penitentiary. With a devastating right hand and a huge, muscular upper body, Lyle struck an imposing figure in the ring. Devin Booker sulked. Ron was a good-hearted guy. He was 70. He was 70. Who has the edge? Ron Lyle (February 12 1941 - November 26 2011) was an American professional boxer in the heavyweight division. Lytle finished third in voting for the Heisman Trophy -- behind Pittsburgh's Tony Dorsett and USC's Ricky Bell -- in 1976 when he was the Big Ten's MVP and an All-American. A huge underdog, Lyle gave Ali plenty of trouble and actually established a points lead before losing by an 11th round technical knockout, though many felt the referee had been a tad hasty in stopping the bout. In recent years, Lyle coached kids in the Cox-Lyle boxing program at the Salvation Army Red Shield Center in the Whittier-Five Points neighborhood, near where he grew up. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Ron Faber, a theater, television and film actor who appeared in "The Exorcist," died on March 26 of lung cancer. It was Lyles dream to train heavyweight champions, his sister said Saturday. Whether Bonavena knew it or not, this was his final big chance. McKinney, a family friend who hired Lyle to start the charity's boxing program in 2002, said Lyle retired from the program last December but continued to work out at the gym every day. He left The Post in 2018. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. One of 19 brothers and sisters, Lyle grew up in a strict God-fearing family in northeast Denver. He stopped soon after with a career record of 43-7-1, with 31 KOs. A right hand to the jaw put Lyle on his heels and hurt him badly, which energized Ali and ignited a barrage of almost 50 hard, remarkably accurate punches that did further damage and had Lyle. Then Foreman floored him with a right hand and knocked him down before he came fighting back in the fourth round. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. In 1995 he leaves the sport for good with a record of 51 fights, 43 wins, seven knockouts and one draw. He suffered points losses against the highly rated Jerry Quarry in 1973 and Jimmy Young in 1975, three months before his fight with Ali, but Lyle also scored impressive wins over the former champion Jimmy Ellis, Buster Mathis and the tough Argentinian Oscar Bonavena before his challenge for the title. A metropolis where hundreds of young warriors train and battle each day in its many gyms, it is where Archie Moore, Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto Duran and Bernard Hopkins all found greatness. I decided to become heavyweight champion of the world.. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. I tell the kids if you get into this for the notoriety, for the money and the girls, the fast life, well, those are the wrong reasons, he told The Rocky Mountain News in 2002. ", Born in Dayton, Ohio, he was one of 19 children born to William and Nellie Lyle. It is a city of fights and fighters, of hockey and heroes, of broken dreams and immortal glory, a city unlike any other. In the fourth round, Lyle and Foreman traded huge punches. He was 90. The Los Angeles coroner performed an autopsy on Goldman a day after the crime on June 14, and it revealed the nature of how he was killed. Foreman barely got up, then staggered to his corner. Fighters are the same, Lyle said earlier this month, after Joe Fraziers death at 67. Ron Lyle, boxer, born 12 February 1941; died 26 November 2011, Heavyweight boxer known for his world title bid against Muhammad Ali and an epic struggle with George Foreman, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. He was a crowd-pleasing power puncher. Disturbing Details Found In Ron Goldman's Autopsy Report. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. He trained young kids to feel good about themselves, Sharon Dempsey said. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Lyle, who fought Muhammad Ali for the title in 1975 and later battled George Foreman, died Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011, in Denver, a Salvation Army official said. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. In this May 16, 1975, file photo, Muhammad Ali, left, battles Ron Lyle, during the 11th round of a heavyweight title bout in Las Vegas. He was 90. Lyle claimed self defence and was acquitted. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. He challenged unsuccessfully for the world heavyweight championship, losing to Muhammad Ali in 1975. About what? During that match, he caught Foreman with a left-right combination that knocked him down in the fourth round. But at 19, after dropping out of Manual High School, Lyle was convicted of second-degree murder in the shooting death of 21-year-old gang rival Douglas Byrd. While serving his sentence at the Colorado state penitentiary, he was stabbed by a fellow inmate and narrowly survived surgery. In this May 16, 1975, file photo, Muhammad Ali, right, battles Ron Lyle during the 11th round of a heavyweight title bout in Las Vegas. Weve updated the security on the site. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Four months later, Lyle got the better of Shavers in Denver, rallying from a second-. Lyle, convicted of murder in a gang fight, spent over seven years at the Colorado state penitentiary and took up the sport while serving his sentence. ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Rob Lytle, an All-American running back at Michigan who scored a touchdown in the 1978 Super Bowl as a Denver Broncos rookie, has died. The former contender is on the short list of the greatest boxers in Colorado history, along with Manassa Mauler Jack Dempsey and Denvers Sonny Liston. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. Ron Lyle was born on Feb. 12, 1941, in Dayton, Ohio, one of 19 children. In the early 70s, Lyle continues his career winning his first 19 bouts, 17 of them by knockout. Lyle, convicted of murder in a gang fight, spent over seven . Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? In our hearts, we each knew we were the best, Shavers said. A split decision win over Britain's Joe Bugner in 1977 was among his later triumphs, but Lyle was a declining force by the time he retired in 1980, aged 39, after losing inside a round to the much-hyped prospect Gerry Cooney. cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. The two were found stabbed to death in a brutal and bloody crime scene. "They had to give me, like, 36 blood transfusions," he told Howard Cosell. He worked for Old Fort Banking Company as a vice president in Fremont. At 19, he had been convicted of murder in a Denver gang fight. A look back at the heavyweight boxing classic of Ron Lyle vs Earnie Shavers in 1975. The internal bleeding that Goldman had in his abdomen also left critical wounds. He stopped soon after with a career record of 43-7-1, with 31 KOs. 69.163.216.101 He later added in a 2009 documentary about Ali: "Am I bitter? Ronald "Ron" Lyle (February 12, 1941 - November 26, 2011) was an American professional boxer. It was the first step in what Lyle hoped would be his atonement, especially in the eyes of his very religious parents. It's official: Jamal Murray, Nuggets are in Phoenix's heads now. We just knew we fought in the golden era. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. As the round was drawing to a close, Lyle knocked Foreman down again with a flurry of blows. Lyle was divorced from his wife, Nadine. Like many of his contemporaries from boxing's golden era of the 1970s, Ron Lyle, who has died aged 70 from complications following stomach surgery, could have been forgiven for looking at the state of modern heavyweight boxing and drawing the conclusion that he was born 40 years too early. Kiszla: Avs embarrass themselves with silence about Valeri Nichushkin's mysterious absence following reported 9-1-1 call. With Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Joe Frazier and others, Lyle was part of a string of boxers who dominated the sport in the 1970s. I was involved, Lyle told The Denver Post, saying he could have received a softer sentence if he had revealed the killer. He fights and beats Tim Pollard on May 12, Ed Strickland on June 9 and Dave Slaughter on Aug. 18. Lyle entered a Denver hospital Nov. 18 with stomach pains and died eight days later after a stomach abscess became septic, said Sharon Dempsey, his sister. But Ali unleashed punches in that round that left Lyle defenseless and the referee stopped the match. Add to your scrapbook. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. He died on November 26, 2011 in Denver, Colorado, USA. He fought George Foreman in January 1976 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Four months later, Lyle got the better of Shavers in Denver, rallying from a second-round knockdown to knock out Shavers in the sixth. After his release, Lyle begins training with cable TV magnate Bill Daniels in Denver and wins the National Amateur Union heavyweight championship. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Foreman barely got up, then staggered to his corner. Please enter your email and password to sign in. To me, Jerry Quarry is just another obstacle. To me, Jerry Quarry is just another obstacle. Ron was a good-hearted guy. Questions ahead of Paul vs. Diaz: Can Diaz box? What Shows Have Been Renewed or Canceled? based on information from your browser. So we didnt argue it. Nick Groke: 303-954-1015 or ngroke@denverpost.com. He adopted the style of a rough and tough slugger, relying on strength and power to win. Kiszla: One-hit wonders? You won't want to miss a moment of the 2023 season! Devin Booker sulked. Lytle grew up in Ross, Ohio, and graduated from Fremont Ross High School. Ronald "Ron" Lyle was an American professional boxer who competed from 1971 to 1980, before making a comeback in 1995. Foreman wins the fight in the fifth round. In 1970, Lyle turned professional, winning his first fight over A.J. A few weeks after the Zoom, West received a call telling him that Ron had died. But Ali unleashed a flurry of punches in that round that left Lyle defenseless, and the referee stopped the fight. Blasting his way through most of his opponents in his 29 fights as an amateur, it was clear Lyle had a future as a professional. Daniels asked Gov. ). Lyles tenure in the ring, though, started later in life and was part of a decades-long shot at redemption.
