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Robert Edward Shannon (born November 11, 1962) is an American former professional boxer.

Robert Shannon
Shannon in 1984
Statistics
Weight(s)Super bantamweight
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)[1]
NationalityAmerican
Born (1962-11-11) November 11, 1962 (age 59)
Seattle, Washington, US
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights26
Wins18
Wins by KO8
Losses6
Draws2

Background


Shannon, who had a white mother and black father, started fighting in the streets as a young boy in Seattle's predominantly black Central District where he found kids who would start fights with him because he was white. He later moved to Lynnwood, Washington, where he continued to get into fights, this time with white kids who fought him because he was black.[1]


Amateur career


After beating up one kid, he was invited to a gym where he began boxing at the age of 12. He would capture a national junior championship at 15 and a world junior championship at the age of 16. Shannon qualified for the 1980 Olympic games as a 17-year-old at 106 pounds, but did not compete due to the 1980 Summer Olympics boycott.[1] In 2007, he received one of 461 Congressional Gold Medals created especially for the spurned athletes.[2] He also qualified for the Olympics in 1984 at 119 pounds, but was eliminated in the third bout against Sung-Kil Moon of South Korea. He was the only member of the 1984 USA Olympics boxing team who did not win a medal. Shannon's amateur record was 124-27.


Amateur highlights



Professional career


Shannon turned professional in 1984 and was undefeated in his first 15 fights before losing a split decision to future champion Greg Richardson in 1986. The following year Shannon lost to future champ Jose Sanabria and his career began to slide. He retired from the sport in 1990[3] later worked as a barber and a boxing trainer at his own gym.[1]


References


  1. Robert Shannon. sports-reference.com
  2. Caroccioli, Tom; Caroccioli, Jerry. Boycott: Stolen Dreams of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games. Highland Park, IL: New Chapter Press. pp. 243–253. ISBN 978-0942257403.
  3. Robert Shannon. Boxrec



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