Hughes died of kidney failure in 1976, leaving behind a fortune of some $1.5 billion. Denvers Ron Lyle, the son of a preacher father and missionary mother who brawled with the best during a golden age of boxing heavyweights, died Saturday morning. He was the toughest guy in the neighborhood. Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks are back together to recap all the action from the 2023 NFL Draft in a new episode of Move the Sticks. Ron Lyle: 1941-2011. But Ali unleashed punches in that round that left Lyle defenseless and the referee stopped the match. I'll go through him or over him. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Your IP: McKinney, a family friend who hired Lyle to start the charity's boxing program in 2002, said Lyle retired from the program last December but continued to work out at the gym every day. ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Rob Lytle, an All-American running back at Michigan who scored a touchdown in the 1978 Super Bowl as a Denver Broncos rookie, has died. Lyle in the mid-1970s took part in a grand trio of fights that pitted him against the best in the boxing business. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Actor Ron Faber has died. On Sept. 13, 1975, Lyle fights Earnie Shavers in Denver, winning by a knockout in the sixth round. Its who we are.. At 19, he had been convicted of murder in a Denver gang fight. A metropolis where hundreds of young warriors train and battle each day in its many gyms, it is where Archie Moore, Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto Duran and Bernard Hopkins all found greatness. Thanks for your help! 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. Lyle argued he was being attacked with a lead pipe and was not the one who pulled the trigger. Ron was a good-hearted guy. Ron Lyle would do 1000 push-ups an hour while in prison - Lyle was a `Beast` I heard he did about 500. This browser does not support getting your location. The former contender is on the short list of the greatest boxers in Colorado history, along with Manassa Mauler Jack Dempsey and Denvers Sonny Liston. Whether Bonavena knew it or not, this was his final big chance. Cotto vs Margarito II: This Fight Should Not Be Happening, Fight City Legends: The Boston Bonecrusher, Top 12 All-Time Greatest Heavyweight Punchers, Top 12 Reasons Why Muhammad Ali Is Forever The Greatest. Ron Lyle was born on February 12, 1941 (died on November 26, 2011, he was 70 years old) in Dayton, Ohio. We were all in it together. Ron Lyle, boxer, born 12 February 1941; died 26 November 2011, Heavyweight boxer known for his world title bid against Muhammad Ali and an epic struggle with George Foreman, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. The Obie Award-winning performer-best known for his brief scene in the cult classic '70s horror film The Exorcist-died on March 26 of lung cancer, but the . We just knew we fought in the golden era. based on information from your browser. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Simpson. After winning a national amateur title, Lyle turned professional at 29 a late start for prize fighters. The late actor had been diagnosed with lung cancer, and has been remembered for . Both Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman were found dead at the scene, and most people knew that they were stabbed. He was an actor, known for Facing Ali (2009), ABC's Wide World of Sports (1961) and The Godfather of Boxing: Legend of Doc Broadus (2005). Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Four months later, Lyle got the better of Shavers in Denver, rallying from a second-round knockdown to knock out Shavers in the sixth. "I knew he had some issues with a stroke a while back, but I don't know if that was related," former Michigan teammate Rick Leach said. 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. He had a heart attack Saturday night in Fremont, Ohio, Memorial Hospital spokeswoman Chasity O'Neill said Sunday. Ive been as far down as a man can go, Lyle said before that bout. Ron had three children Monte, Tracy, and David Bowens. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. With a devastating right hand and a huge, muscular upper body, Lyle struck an imposing figure in the ring. "When I heard the news this morning, I was sickened by it. Oops, something didn't work. Anyone can read what you share. He nearly died after being stabbed in prison, requiring 36 blood transfusions to make it through. But Ali let loose with combinations in the 11th, and the referee stopped the fight, giving Ali a TKO a technical knockout. His death was on After leading for most of the fight, Lyle loses to Muhammad Ali during a bout on May 16, 1975. It was there at Colorado State Penitentiary, he learned to box while serving a sentence for second-degree murder. John Love to pardon Lyle, then took Lyle under his wing on a city boxing team. He could take a good punch.. From the intense staredown before its start, to the early shots in rounds one through three that shook both men, to round four, which is an all-time classic, that day in Vegas lives on. We just knew we fought in the golden era. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. A huge underdog, Lyle gave Ali plenty of trouble and actually established a points lead before losing by an 11th round technical knockout, though many felt the referee had been a tad hasty in stopping the bout. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? The cause of death is . He scored on a 1-yard run in Denver's 27-10 loss to Dallas in the Super Bowl. At that moment, he sat down and wrote his new song "Wonderful Life." "These past couple years have brought us tears . He stopped soon after with a career record of 43-7-1, with 31 KOs. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. He adopted the style of a rough and tough slugger, relying on strength and power to win. He had a heart attack. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. 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. Lyle lost on a technical knockout. A system error has occurred. He loved boxing. There was an error deleting this problem. You won't want to miss a moment of the 2023 season! Learn more about merges. He was known for his power punching, and for pleasing crowds with his courage and determination inside the ring. It was most definitely the toughest fight Ive ever had, Foreman said. If [it wasn't] Ali, you think you would be sitting here talking to Ron Lyle? Lyles tenure in the ring, though, started later in life and was part of a decades-long shot at redemption. In the early 70s, Lyle continues his career winning his first 19 bouts, 17 of them by knockout. 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. John Love to pardon Lyle, then took Lyle under his wing on a city boxing team. I tell the kids if you get into this for the notoriety, for the money and the girls, the fast life, well, those are the wrong reasons, he told The Rocky Mountain News in 2002. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. As a teenager he is convicted of second-degree murder, and while in prison he learns how to box. Lyle hoped for a better result than the 1976 match in which he took a beating from Foreman. Lyle died at the age of 70, on Saturday November 26, 2011 from complications from a . He also toyed with the idea of fighting Mike Tyson, but neither fight materialized. GREAT NEWS! . Details weren't immediately available. Teofimo Lopez wants to leave a Muhammad Ali-like legacy, Pain, hope, science collide as athletes turn to magic mushrooms, How a gym in California's Coachella Valley became an international destination for boxing. 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. In recent years, Lyle coached kids in the Cox-Lyle boxing program at the Salvation Army Red Shield Center in the Whittier-. (modern), Ron Lyle, left, in his 1975 world heavyweight title fight with Muhammad Ali. Ron Lyle (February 12 1941 - November 26 2011) was an American professional boxer in the heavyweight division. Your email address will not be published. It's official: Jamal Murray, Nuggets are in Phoenix's heads now. He defeated Oscar Bonavena and Jimmy Ellis before challenging Muhammad Ali in May 1975 in Las Vegas, Nevada where he lost in the 11th round after the referee stopped the fight. Denver airport makes Food & Wine's list of top 10 U.S. airports with best restaurants, Celebration of life for Alexa Bartell, killed by rock thrown through windshield, draws hundreds to Arvada church, Skier killed in avalanche near Breckenridge, With Andrew Cogliano out for rest of Stanley Cup Playoffs, Kraken's Jordan Eberle discusses hit that fractured Cogliano's neck, Avalanche's Stanley Cup defense sputters to end in Game 7 of first round vs. underdog Seattle Kraken, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. It's a sad day because we've lost someone who was a great example of a Michigan man.". But Ali let loose with combinations in the 11th, and the referee stopped the fight, giving Ali a TKO a technical knockout. Fighters are the same, Lyle said earlier this month, after Joe Fraziers death at 67. Lyle made his professional boxing debut at the age of 30, on April 23, 1971. Staff writer Jordan Steffen contributed to this report. We have set your language to cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. After nabbing both QB C.J. A biography of Lyle, Off the Ropes: The Ron Lyle Story by Candace Toft, was published in 2010. There is a problem with your email/password. 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 fought Muhammad Ali in Las Vegas in May 1975 for the heavyweight title, during Alis second reign as champion. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. In 1995 he leaves the sport for good with a record of 51 fights, 43 wins, seven knockouts and one draw. I decided to become heavyweight champion of the world..