The Inspiring Life of Olympic Gold Medalist Steve McCrory
Steve McCrory (April 13, 1964–August 1, 2000) was a Detroit flyweight boxer who won Olympic gold for the United States at the 1984 Los Angeles Games. His amateur career included consecutive U.S. flyweight titles in 1982 and 1983 and a bronze medal at the 1983 Pan American Games. Olympedia biography and Olympic record; USA Boxing: 1984 Olympic team
Olympic Champion
McCrory advanced through five rounds in Los Angeles, including an opening walkover, to take flyweight gold. In the final, he defeated Yugoslavia’s Redžep Redžepovski by a 4–1 decision. The medal capped a rise through the U.S. amateur ranks and followed his Pan American bronze the year before. Olympedia: 1984 Olympic flyweight results
Professional Career
After the Olympics, McCrory turned professional and boxed as “Bluesman.” On July 18, 1986, he challenged IBF bantamweight champion Jeff Fenech in Sydney. Fenech stopped him in the 14th round, handing McCrory his first professional loss. McCrory continued boxing until 1991 and finished with a record of 30 wins, five losses and one draw. Los Angeles Times: Fenech stops McCrory in title bout; Olympedia: professional career and record
McCrory died in Detroit in 2000, aged 36, after a prolonged illness. His Olympic title remains the defining achievement of his boxing career. BoxRec: Steve McCrory biography
Sources
- Olympedia: Steve McCrory biography
- USA Boxing: 1984 Olympic team
- Olympedia: 1984 Olympic flyweight results
- Los Angeles Times: Fenech stops McCrory in title bout
- BoxRec: Steve McCrory biography
Career records and reporting: olympedia.org.
Tags
Boxing, Boxing History
