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Former Heavyweight Contender Scott LeDoux DEAD at 62

By “Bad” Brad Berkwitt

Former heavyweight contender Scott Ledoux, 33-13-4, 22 KO’s has died at the age of 62 from Lou Gehrig’s Disease. On July 7, 1980, LeDoux faced then Heavyweight Champion Larry Holmes for his WBC belt. In a one sided match, LeDoux was stopped in the 7th round of a scheduled 15 rounder. During his career, he faced such big names as George Foreman, Ken Norton, Ron Lyle and Mike Weaver to name just a few.

Team RSR sends its condolences to the LeDoux family in their time of grief. RIP Scott…

Scott LeDoux
Nickname: “The Fighting Frenchman”
Division: Heavyweight

Professional Record: 3-13-4, 22 KO’s

Date Opponent Location Result

1983-05-03 Frank Bruno Wembley, UK L TKO 3
1983-04-07 Ken Arlt Portland, US W UD 10
1983-02-28 Larry Ware Edmonton, CA W TKO 7

1982-11-13 Steve Ward Gillette, US W KO 8
1982-10-27 Marlo Malino West Fargo, US W KO 5
1982-09-23 Gordon Racette Vancouver, CA L SD 10
1982-03-27 Gerrie Coetzee Johannesburg, ZA L KO 8
1982-02-25 Steve Sanchez Sioux Falls, US W KO 8

1981-12-11 Greg Page Nassau, BS L TKO 4
USBA Heavyweight Title
1981-07-30 Arnold Sam Gillette, US W PTS 10
1981-04-24 Reggie Fleming Billings, US W KO 2

1980-07-07 Larry Holmes Bloomington, US L TKO 7
WBC Heavyweight Title
1980-03-09 Marty Monroe Saint Paul, US W UD 10

1979-11-24 Mike Weaver Bloomington, US L UD 12
USBA Heavyweight Title
1979-08-19 Ken Norton Bloomington, US D PTS 10
1979-05-12 Ron Lyle Las Vegas, US L SD 10
1979-02-20 James J. Beattie Bloomington, US W TKO 3

1978-12-15 Joe Donatto Omaha, US W KO 3
1978-11-10 James Brown Las Vegas, US W KO 2
1978-10-03 Sylvester Wilder Winnipeg, CA W KO 2
1978-09-26 Bill Sharkey Miami Beach, US D PTS 10

1977-10-22 Leon Spinks Las Vegas, US D PTS 10
1977-07-28 Duane Bobick Bloomington, US L TKO 8
1977-06-23 Tom Prater Bloomington, US W TKO 7
1977-03-02 Pedro Soto New York, US W SD 10
1977-02-13 Johnny Boudreaux Annapolis, US L UD 8

1976-11-30 Rocky Bentley Minneapolis, US W KO 2
1976-08-14 George Foreman Utica, US L TKO 3
1976-06-26 John Dino Denis Providence, US L PTS 10
1976-04-22 Duane Bobick Bloomington, US L UD 10
1976-03-09 Larry Middleton Minneapolis, US W PTS 10
1976-02-07 Bill Carson Minneapolis, US W KO 9

1975-12-10 Ron Stander Bloomington, US W UD 10
1975-09-23 Brian O’Melia Saint Paul, US W UD 10
1975-08-14 George Johnson Saint Paul, US D PTS 10
1975-07-08 Terry Daniels Orlando, US W TKO 6
1975-04-23 Rodney Bobick Bloomington, US W UD 10
1975-03-14 Roy Wallace Saint Paul, US L TKO 2
1975-01-29 Larry Renaud Rochester, US W TKO 6
1975-01-18 C J Bar Brown Boston, US W PTS 6

1974-11-22 John L Johnson Minneapolis, US W KO 5
1974-11-08 Lou Rogan Crosby, US W PTS 10
1974-10-08 Ron Draper Minneapolis, US W KO 10
1974-08-13 Tom Berry Minneapolis, US W KO 4
1974-07-31 Joe Batton Bloomington, US W KO 6
1974-05-23 Larry Penniger Minneapolis, US W KO 5
1974-05-15 Reggie Fleming Saint Paul, US W KO 3
1974-04-23 Steve Patterson Minneapolis, US W PTS 6
1974-03-14 Floyd Cox Minneapolis, US W TKO 3
1974-02-04 Arthur Pullins Minneapolis, US W KO 3

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