Pro career

In February 1983, Scypion beat Frank Fletcher by a twelve round decision to take the USBA's regional Middleweight title. This victory guaranteed him a world championship try, against Marvin Hagler

Marvin Hagler

Marvelous Marvin Hagler , is a former professional boxer who was undisputed world middleweight champion between 1980 and 1987. Hagler holds the distinction of having the highest KO% of all middleweight champions at 78%...

. The two competitors met on May 27, in a fight televised by HBO Boxing

HBO Boxing

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, which was considered by many to show only the best fights available at the time. Scypion was knocked out in four rounds in his only world title try, which was held in Providence, Rhode Island

Providence, Rhode Island

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. It was the first bout for the WBA, WBC and IBF titles in history.

Life After Boxing

He now lives in Port Arthur, Texas

Port Arthur, Texas

-Demographics:As of the 2000 census, there were 57,755 people, 21,839 households, and 14,675 families residing in the city. The population density was 696.5 people per square mile . There were 24,713 housing units at an average density of 298.0 per square mile...

with his father and sister. Wilford is well known around town. Even though Wilford is disabled, due to his boxing experiences, he manages to live a relatively normal life and attends church with his family.