Randy Clark (boxer)
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Randy Clark was a professional American Heavyweight boxer from Miami, Florida. Before turning to Boxing Clark was a High School Football star at Coral Gables High School
in Coral Gables, Florida
. Additionally, before beginning his boxing career Clark served four years with the United States Marine Corps
.
Clark turned professional boxer without ever having an amateur fight. He turned professional on October 21, 1969 and scored a first round Knockout over Moses Green. Clark quickly became a fan favorite and gained a lot of support from blue collar workers in the South Florida area. Clark worked as a plasterer in the Miami area.
After compiling a record of eleven wins and no losses Clark appeared in his first main event. On June 20, 1972 Clark scored a ten round decision over Fred Williams at the Miami Marine Stadium
on Key Biscayne
.
Clark was continuously plagued by injured hands throughout his career. Clark's unofficial professional record was thirteen wins and one loss.
Coral Gables High School
Coral Gables Senior High School is a secondary school located at 450 Bird Road in Coral Gables, Florida, USA.Coral Gables SHS opened its doors in 1950; its architectural design reflects a Spanish influence with its open courtyards adorned with water fountains...
in Coral Gables, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. Additionally, before beginning his boxing career Clark served four years with the United States Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
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Clark turned professional boxer without ever having an amateur fight. He turned professional on October 21, 1969 and scored a first round Knockout over Moses Green. Clark quickly became a fan favorite and gained a lot of support from blue collar workers in the South Florida area. Clark worked as a plasterer in the Miami area.
After compiling a record of eleven wins and no losses Clark appeared in his first main event. On June 20, 1972 Clark scored a ten round decision over Fred Williams at the Miami Marine Stadium
Miami Marine Stadium
The Miami Marine Stadium is a marine stadium on Virginia Key, Miami, Florida, United States. The facility, built and completed in 1963 on land donated to the City of Miami from the Matheson family, is the first stadium purpose-built for powerboat racing in the United States.-History:The 6,566 seat...
on Key Biscayne
Key Biscayne
Key Biscayne is an island located in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, between the Atlantic Ocean and Biscayne Bay. It is the southernmost of the barrier islands along the Atlantic coast of Florida, and lies south of Miami Beach and southeast of Miami...
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Clark was continuously plagued by injured hands throughout his career. Clark's unofficial professional record was thirteen wins and one loss.