Wilford Scypion

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Birth Date:: 18.07.1958
Death date:: 27.02.2014
Length of life:: 55
Days since birth:: 24422
Years since birth:: 66
Days since death:: 4109
Years since death:: 11
Categories:: Boxer
Nationality:: american
Cemetery:: Set cemetery

Wilford Scypion(July 18, 1958 - February 27, 2014) was a former professional boxer.

Amateur career

Scypion was the National Golden Gloves Middleweight Champion in 1978.

Pro career

In February 1983, Scypion beat Frank Fletcher by a twelve round decision to take the USBA's regional Middleweight title. This victory guaranteed him a world championship try, against Marvelous Marvin Hagler. The two competitors met on May 27, in a fight televised by HBO Boxing, which was considered by many to show only the best fights available at the time. Scypion was knocked out in four rounds in his only world title try, which was held in Providence, Rhode Island. It was the first bout for the WBA, WBC and IBF titles in history.

Death

He died on February 27th 2014 after complications of Pneumonia.

Life After Boxing

He now lives in Port Arthur, Texas with his father and sister. Wilford is well known around town. Even though Wilford is disabled, due to his boxing experiences, he manages to live a relatively normal life and attends church with his family.

Professional boxing record

32 Wins (24 knockouts, 8 decisions), 9 Losses (5 knockouts, 4 decisions) Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes Loss 9-0

Billy Wayne Lewis KO 2 31/01/1991

Bayfront Auditorium,Pensacola, Florida, United States Scypion knocked out at 0:26 of the second round. Win 1-0

James "The Soup" Campbell PTS 6 10/10/1990

Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States Win 0-1

Robert "Gang" Green KO 4 17/07/1990

Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States Green knocked out at 1:51 of the fourth round. Win 0-1

James Tarver KO 1 27/04/1990

Rayne, Louisiana, United States Loss 15-3

Iran Barkley KO 8 01/11/1985

Felt Forum, New York City,United States Scypion knocked out at 2:59 of the eighth round. Loss 21-5-1

Dwight "Tiger" Walker UD 10 17/09/1985

Tropicana Hotel & Casino,Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States 3-6, 4-6, 3-7. Win 14-4-1

Tyler Dupuy UD 8 14/05/1985

Beaumont, Texas, United States Loss 43-12-1

Murray Sutherland TKO 12 08/12/1984

Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, Arizona, United States IBF USBA Super Middleweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 0:30 of the 12th round. Win 2-43-5

Mauricio Hernandez da Cruz TKO 4 03/11/1984

Midtown Neighborhood Center,Kingston, New York, United States Referee stopped the bout at 0:29 of the fourth round. Win 7-9

Doug Holiman TKO 8 29/09/1984

Sullivan Arena, Anchorage, Alaska, United States Loss 10-3

Leroy Hester TKO 10 05/08/1983

Beaumont Civic Center,Beaumont, Texas, United States Referee stopped the bout at 0:45 of the tenth round. Loss 56-2-2

Marvelous Marvin Hagler KO 4 27/05/1983

Providence Civic Center,Providence, Rhode Island, United States IBF World Middleweight Title. Scypion knocked out at 2:47 of the fourth round. Win 16-2-1

Frank "The Animal" Fletcher UD 12 13/02/1983

Sands Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States IBF USBA Middleweight Title. 6-5, 7-4, 8-3. Win 10-1

Bobby West TKO 5 14/12/1982

Gilley's Club, Pasadena, Texas,United States Win 13-4

Irving "Suitcase" Hines PTS 10 16/09/1982

Port Arthur, Texas, United States Win 2-7-2