Personal

McClure earned degrees in literature and philosophy in 1961 from the University of Toledo

University of Toledo

The University of Toledo is a public university in Toledo, Ohio, United States. The Carnegie Foundation classified the university as "Doctoral/Research Extensive."-National recognition:...

 and a doctorate in psychology from Wayne State University

Wayne State University

Wayne State University is a public research university located in Detroit, Michigan, United States, in the city's Midtown Cultural Center Historic District. Founded in 1868, WSU consists of 13 schools and colleges offering more than 400 major subject areas to over 32,000 graduate and...

 in Detroit in 1973. He later became a Massachusetts State Boxing Commissioner.

Amateur career

McClure defeated Carmelo Bossi

Carmelo Bossi

Carmelo Bossi was an Italian boxer who held the European welterweight and world junior middleweight titles. Bossi boxed from 1961 to 1971 and his final overall record was 40 wins , 8 defeats and 3 draws.- Amateur career :...

 to win the Light Middleweight gold medal for the United States at the 1960 Olympics

Summer Olympic Games

The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an international multi-sport event, occurring every four years, organized by the International Olympic Committee. Medals are awarded in each event, with gold medals for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition that...

 in Rome, Italy. He is also the only Olympic boxing gold medalist with a PhD.

Amateur Highlights

• 1960 U.S. Olympic Trials 156-lb Champion
• 1960 National AAU 156-lb Champion
• 1959 Named Outstanding Amateur Boxer in the U.S.
• 1959 Pan American Games Gold Medalist
• 1959 National AAU Champion
• 1959 160 lb Intercity Golden Gloves Champion
• 1958 & 1959 160 lb Chicago Golden Gloves Champion
• 1958 International Diamond Belt Champion, Mexico City

Pro career

Nicknamed "Skeeter", McClure turned pro in 1961 and had limited success. He never fought for a major title, and lost to notable pros Luis Manuel Rodríguez

Luis Manuel Rodriguez

Luis Manuel Rodríguez was a professional boxing champion. Known as "El Feo", Rodriguez began his career in pre-Castro Havana. In Cuba, Rodriguez twice defeated the ill-fated future welterweight champion Benny Kid Paret.After the Cuban Revolution, Rodríguez campaigned in the United States...

, Rubin Carter

Rubin Carter

Rubin "Hurricane" Carter fought professionally as a middleweight boxer from 1961 to 1966. In 1966, he was arrested for a triple homicide in the Lafayette Bar and Grill in Paterson, New Jersey...

 (and also drew once with Carter), and Johnny Pritchett before retiring in 1970.

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