Joe Manley
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Joe Louis Manley Jr. was an American boxer at light welterweight
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on his way to earning his berth. Manley did not compete, however, due to the U.S. boycott of the Moscow Olympics. Manley was also the 1981 United States Amateur champion
at lightweight.
in 1983 but defeated another future champion, Freddie Pendleton
, in 1985. He qualified for his title shot by winning a decision over Howard Davis Jr.
in February 1986. He went on to win the International Boxing Federation
light welterweight title with a 10th round knockout over Gary Hinton
in October 1986. He lost the title to Terry Marsh
in 1987. He retired in 1989 after a loss to future world champion Loreto Garza
and James McGirt.
Light welterweight
-Professional boxing:The light welterweight class is a weight division in professional boxing that has a limit of 63.5 kg or 140 pounds...
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Amateur career
Manley qualified as a lightweight for the 1980 United States Olympic team, defeating Frankie RandallFrankie Randall
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on his way to earning his berth. Manley did not compete, however, due to the U.S. boycott of the Moscow Olympics. Manley was also the 1981 United States Amateur champion
United States Amateur Champion
The United States National Boxing Championships bestow the title of United States Amateur Champion on amateur boxers for winning the annual national amateur boxing tournament organized by USA Boxing, the national governing body for Olympic boxing and is the United States' member organization of the...
at lightweight.
Professional career
Manley became a professional boxer in 1981. He lost to future champion Gene HatcherGene Hatcher
Ronald Hatcher Jr. , better known as "Gene Hatcher," is a former boxer who was world light welterweight champion. His nickname was "Mad Dog."-Amateur career:Hatcher was a United States Amateur Champion...
in 1983 but defeated another future champion, Freddie Pendleton
Freddie Pendleton
Freddie Pendleton is a retired professional boxer in the lightweight division.Known as "Fearless", Pendleton had a 1-5 amateur career & turned pro in 1982 losing to Rodney Watts at the Tropicana Hotel Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey.Pendleton won his first title in October 1985 knocking out...
, in 1985. He qualified for his title shot by winning a decision over Howard Davis Jr.
Howard Davis Jr.
Howard Edward Davis, Jr. is a retired world-class American amateur and professional boxer. Growing up on Long Island as the eldest of 10 children, Davis first learned boxing from his father. After being inspired by a movie about Muhammad Ali, Davis embarked on his amateur career. He won the 1976...
in February 1986. He went on to win the International Boxing Federation
International Boxing Federation
The International Boxing Federation or IBF is one of four major organizations recognized by IBHOF which sanction world championship boxing bouts, alongside the WBA, WBC and WBO.- History :...
light welterweight title with a 10th round knockout over Gary Hinton
Gary Hinton
- Professional career :Hinton turned pro in 1978 and won the vacant IBF light welterweight title with a decision win over Reyes Antonio Cruz in 1986. He lost the title in his first defense to Joe Manley by KO later that year.- External links :...
in October 1986. He lost the title to Terry Marsh
Terry Marsh (boxer)
Terry Marsh is an English former professional boxer who was an undefeated world champion in the light welterweight division....
in 1987. He retired in 1989 after a loss to future world champion Loreto Garza
Loreto Garza
Loreto Garza is a former American boxer.Garza started boxing amateur at 18 years old and did it for three years. He won the Golden Gloves all three years and was also on the US boxing team....
and James McGirt.