Steve McCrory was an American

United States

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 boxer

Boxing

Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...

, who won the Flyweight Gold medal

Olympic medalists in boxing

This is the complete list of Olympic medalists in boxing from 1904 to 2008.-Light flyweight:*1968 - : up to 48 kg.-Flyweight:*1904: up to 105 lb *1920-1936: up to 112 lb *1948-1964: up to 51 kg...

 at the 1984 Summer Olympics

1984 Summer Olympics

The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...

. A year earlier he won a bronze medal at the 1983 Pan American Games

Boxing at the 1983 Pan American Games

The Men's Boxing Tournament at the 1983 Pan American Games was held in Caracas, Venezuela, from August 14 to August 29. The super heavyweight division was included for the first time.- Medal winners :-Medal table:-External links:*...

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Amateur career

• 1982 United States Amateur flyweight champion (spring)
• 1983 United States Amateur flyweight champion
• Won the Flyweight Gold Medal for the United States at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.

Olympic Results

• • Defeated Tad Joseph (Grenada) walkover
  • Defeated Fausto Garcia (Mexico) RSC 1
  • Defeated Peter Ayesu
    Peter Ayesu
    Peter Ayesu is a former Malawian flyweight boxer. He competed at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics. His best finish was 5th at the 1984 games.-References:...
    
     (Malawi) 5-0
  • Defeated Eyup Can
    Eyüp Can (boxer)
    Eyüp Can is a retired Turkish boxer. He won a Flyweight Bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics, losing in the semi final to eventual gold medalist Steve McCrory...
    
     (Turkey) 5-0
  • Defeated Redzep Redzepovski
    Redzep Redzepovski
    Redzep Redzepovski is a retired flyweight boxer of Macedonian descent, who won the silver medal for Yugoslavia in the flyweight division Redzep Redzepovski (born December 14, 1962 in Kumanovo) is a retired flyweight boxer of Macedonian descent, who won the silver medal for Yugoslavia in the...
    
     (Yugoslavia) 4-1

Pro career

Nicknamed Bluesman, McCrory began his professional career in 1984 and challenged IBF Bantamweight Title holder Jeff Fenech

Jeff Fenech

Jeff Fenech is a retired Australian boxer and a three-time world champion who is now a boxing trainer.-Boxing career:...

 in 1986. Fenech dominated and won via 14th round TKO. This was to be McCrory's last shot at a major title, and he later moved up to Super Featherweight and was beaten by Jesse James Leija

Jesse James Leija

James Leija , is a retired professional boxer from Texas.-Amateur career:Leija had an amateur career that spanned three years, going 23-5 during this time. He won the San Antonio Golden Gloves in 1988...

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