Emmanuel Steward, Kronk Gym, Tommy Hearns, Steve McCrory, Colin Jones and More: Milton “The Iceman” McCrory Reflects
Exclusive Interview by “Bad” Brad Berkwitt
(Interview conducted in 2006)
“It really felt good to achieve my dream of winning a world title.”–Milton McCrory
So many times today in boxing, you hear guys my age in their early 40’s reminiscing about the days when boxing was on ABC, NBC and CBS. Fighters we were able to watch on these networks during the late 70’s and mid 1980’s dazzled us with their brilliance, ring generalship and miles and miles of heart. One such fighter comes to RSR for the first time to break bread and share what can be defined only as a world class career.
That man, as the title of this interview says, is Milton “The Iceman” McCrory, former Kronk fighter and WBC Welterweight Champion of the World. McCrory is yet another fighter out of many that you can bestow words like class and dignity upon and who has a huge respect for a sport that saw him rise to the top.
That top came on his second try at the vacant WBC Welterweight Championship of the World that saw him face Colin Jones in a draw, back on March 19, 1983, but in his second attempt on August 13, 1983, Milt won a tough, close fight by a spilt decision over Jones, giving Kronk their third world champion.
Throughout this interview, McCrory laughed, looked back fondly on his career, was grateful for his time in the lights of the coveted squared circle and movingly talked about a baby brother (Steve McCrory), who also was a world class fighter that the McCrory family lost tragically back in 2000.