[on fighting Jerry Quarry in 1973] I've been as far down as a man can go. In the 1970s, when the heavyweight champions Ali, Foreman, Joe Frazier and Larry Holmes captivated the boxing world, Lyle was not only an unlikely contender but also a man lucky to be alive. But Ali let loose with combinations in the 11th, and the referee stopped the fight, giving Ali a TKO a technical knockout. Questions ahead of Paul vs. Diaz: Can Diaz box? Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. The autopsy report highlighted that while some of these injuries would've been non-fatal, the stab wounds to his neck and torso were what ultimately led to his death. His career suffered a major setback with a decision loss to Jerry Quarry, but Lyle was undeterred. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. He was 90. Foreman barely got up, then staggered to his corner. Forget about it. At that moment, he sat down and wrote his new song "Wonderful Life." "These past couple years have brought us tears . Lyle was born to William and Nellie Lyle. "Rob was a teammate and an incredibly terrific guy," Michigan athletic director Dave Brandon said. Lyle remained part of a small brotherhood of former heavyweights, bonded by their bruises: Ali, Foreman, Frazier, Shavers, Larry Holmes, Ken Norton, Jerry Quarry, Leon Spinks, Jimmy Ellis and Lyle. This is a carousel with slides. Ron Lyle was an American professional boxer. Keeler: Avs fans, could we please skip Valeri Nichushkin, Nazem Kadri revisionist history? A split decision win over Britain's Joe Bugner in 1977 was among his later triumphs, but Lyle was a declining force by the time he retired in 1980, aged 39, after losing inside a round to the much-hyped prospect Gerry Cooney. Seven years younger and 21 pounds lighter, Young adopted a strategy of fighting aggressively from a distance, landing numerous light blows while dodging and parrying Ali's counterpunches, and using his body blows, which had little power behind them but were effective at scoring points. Lyle remained part of a small brotherhood of former heavyweights, bonded by their bruises: Ali, Foreman, Frazier, Shavers, Larry Holmes, Ken Norton, Jerry Quarry, Leon Spinks, Jimmy Ellis and Lyle. Devin Booker sulked. DENVER -- Former heavyweight contender Ron Lyle, who fought Muhammad Ali for the title in 1975 and later battled George Foreman, has died in Denver at age 70. He also toyed with the idea of fighting Mike Tyson, but neither fight materialized. Lyle claimed self defence and was acquitted. Hoping to face Foreman for a second time for the title, after Big George had regained it in 1994, Lyle made an unlikely comeback at the age of 54. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? A standout basketball player as a teen, Lyle learned to box in prison, where Denver cable-TV magnate Bill Daniels noticed his standout talent. Try again later. I was involved, Lyle told The Denver Post, saying he could have received a softer sentence if he had revealed the killer. Heavyweight contender Ron Lyle, who died this past Saturday from complications arising from a stomach condition, deserves to be remembered as both one of the best heavyweights to never win a world title, as well as one of the most exciting fighters of the 1970s. Lytle grew up in Ross, Ohio, and graduated from Fremont Ross High School. The Los Angeles coroner performed an autopsy on Goldman a day after the crime on June 14, and it revealed the nature of how he was killed. Howard Cosell, who called the fight for ABCs Wide World of Sports, yelled: Its not artistic, but it is slugging! Foreman in the fifth was falling forward onto Lyle, but he pushed Lyle into the corner and KOd him late in the round. In this May 16, 1975, file photo, Muhammad Ali, right, battles Ron Lyle during the 11th round of a heavyweight title bout in Las Vegas. Ill go through him or over him.. We just knew we fought in the golden era. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. As a teenager he is convicted of second-degree murder, and while in prison he learns how to box. He was 70. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. He was one of the toughest guys I ever played with and one of the best leaders, who made the ultimate sacrifice for us by playing fullback at times.". He worked for Old Fort Banking Company as a vice president in Fremont. Make sure that the file is a photo. Ron Lyle's handler Bill Daniels set up a Bonavena fight for Denver in 1974. Robert Portis, Your email address will not be published. His next two matches are among the most exciting battles in heavyweight history. Then, in January 1976, Lyle fought George Foreman in a classic slugfest. A right hand to the jaw put Lyle on his heels and hurt him badly, which energized Ali and ignited a barrage of almost 50 hard, remarkably accurate punches that did further damage and had Lyle. It's official: Jamal Murray, Nuggets are in Phoenix's heads now. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Lyle knocks down George Foreman twice during a nationally-televised heavyweight title fight in Las Vegas on Jan. 24, 1976. When I was in prison, my mother traveled in the snow to see me. He could take a good punch.. So we didnt argue it. During that match, he caught Foreman with a left-right combination that knocked him down in the fourth round. Simpson, who was charged for the murders and put on trial. Ron Lyle was born on February 12, 1941 in Dayton, Ohio, USA. Speaking with Willie Geist on the April 30 episode of "Sunday Sitdown," Tucci, age 62, talked of when his first wife, Kate, died from breast cancer at age 47 in 2009. An epic struggle with the former champion George Foreman in 1976 was Lyle's reward for a knockout victory over the feared puncher Earnie Shavers. Keeler: Chris Paul got dirty. They faced off in a series of classic fights, back when boxing was broadcast on radio and network television. Heavyweight contender Ron Lyle, who died this past Saturday from complications arising from a stomach condition, deserves to be remembered as both one of the best heavyweights to never win a world title, as well as one of the most exciting fighters of the 1970s. Early in the fifth round, Foreman battered Lyle in a corner with repeated blows, many of them left hands. Nov. 22 1969, Lyle, then 28, is released after serving 7 1/2 years. He was known for his power punching, and for pleasing crowds with his courage and determination inside the ring. Lyle, convicted of murder in a gang fight, spent over seven years at the Colorado state penitentiary and took up the sport while serving his sentence. Diaz surrenders to New Orleans police after brawl, Paul launches series for up-and-coming boxers, Ramirez to defend WBO title vs. Shimizu in July, IBA upset by 'rogue' boxing group as U.S. quits, Sources: Anderson-Kossobutskiy to meet July 1, Arrest warrant issued for Nate Diaz after brawl. He played seven seasons with the Broncos and scored 14 times in the regular season. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. It is a city of fights and fighters, of hockey and heroes, of broken dreams and immortal glory, a city unlike any other. One of 19 brothers and sisters, Lyle grew up in a strict God-fearing family in northeast Denver. Oops, something didn't work. Lyle hoped for a better result than the 1976 match in which he took a beating from Foreman. DENVER -- Former heavyweight contender Ron Lyle, who fought Muhammad Ali for the title in 1975 and later battled George Foreman, has died in Denver at age 70. But an autopsy revealed the details of how they actually died. Shake hands with him, and it's like shaking a piece of steel.". Ronald "Ron" Lyle was an American professional boxer who competed from 1971 to 1980, before making a comeback in 1995. The gym, called Red Shield Cox-Lyle Boxing, would show replays of Lyle's fights every Friday night as inspiration for some of the program's 100 students, McKinney said. Kiszla: Avs embarrass themselves with silence about Valeri Nichushkin's mysterious absence following reported 9-1-1 call. Lyle fell forward and was counted out. Failed to delete memorial. There is a problem with your email/password. Lyle, who fought Muhammad Ali for the title in 1975 and later battled George Foreman, died Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011, in Denver, a Salvation Army official said. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. He was 70. Lyle died at the age of 70, on Saturday November 26, 2011 from complications from a . Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Lyle, who fought Muhammad Ali for the title in 1975 and later battled George Foreman, died Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011, in Denver, a Salvation Army official said. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Lytle finished third in voting for the Heisman Trophy -- behind Pittsburgh's Tony Dorsett and USC's Ricky Bell -- in 1976 when he was the Big Ten's MVP and an All-American. Ronald "Ron" Lyle (February 12, 1941 - November 26, 2011) was an American professional boxer. He scored on a 1-yard run in Denver's 27-10 loss to Dallas in the Super Bowl. Later that night, both she and Goldman would be found dead outside of her house a few blocks away on June 13. To me, Jerry Quarry is just another obstacle. He proved an outstanding boxer in the prisons recreation program. He was arrested on a murder charge on New Years Day 1978 in the shooting death of a former aide at his home the night before. And for a short time, he helped coach a young Victor Ortiz in Denver, before Ortiz went on to win and lose the welterweight title this year. The Exorcist star Ron Faber dies aged 90 as tributes pour in about his famous horror scene The Exorcist actor, who played assistant director Chuck, Ron Faber has died from lung cancer at the age . In our hearts, we each knew we were the best, Shavers said. Then Foreman floored Lyle with a right hand. But he could fight like hell, said Earnie Shavers, a hard-hitting fellow heavyweight who fought Lyle in 1975. We were all in it together. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Lyle entered a Denver hospital Nov. 18 with stomach pains and died eight days later after a stomach abscess became septic, said Sharon Dempsey, his sister. The average audience was 6.0 million viewers (TV plus digital) over three days, which was up 12% from 2022. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Standing 6ft 3in and weighing around 15 stone, Lyle was an athletic and intimidating figure who said he was capable of doing 1,000 press-ups in an hour. Adam Schein spotlights nine teams with exquisite prospect hauls. He was born in Dayton, Ohio, U.S. on February 12, 1941. The things I did broke her heart, Lyle told The Post in 1994. He loved boxing. There was an error deleting this problem. If [it wasn't] Ali, you think you would be sitting here talking to Ron Lyle? It's official: Jamal Murray, Nuggets are in Phoenix's heads now. But he won his debut bout at the Auditorium Arena in Denver in 1971. Divisional rankings: Where do Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia land after their megafight? A standout basketball player as a teen, Lyle learned to box in prison, where Denver cable-TV magnate Bill Daniels noticed his standout talent.