Ronald David Lyle (February 12, 1941 – November 26, 2011) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1971 to 1980, and in 1995. He challenged unsuccessfully for the world heavyweight championship, losing to Muhammad Ali in 1975.

Pro debut for Lyle. Staples substituted for Charley Boston. ©BoxRec is the official record keeper for 410 sports authorities worldwide, it is not under direct control of any single authority.

2011年11月28日 · Ron Lyle, who learned to box while in prison for murder and went on to fight Muhammad Ali for the heavyweight championship and wage a memorably furious battle with George Foreman, died on...

Who Was Ron Lyle? Ron Lyle was an American heavyweight boxer from Denver, Colorado. Ron was born in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Nellie and William Lyle, He was one of nineteen children.

2020年5月27日 · Lyle went on to post a 19-0 record with 17 knockouts, and became the 5th rated heavyweight contender. He scored impressive knockouts over highly regarded Vicente Rondon , Buster Mathis , and Larry Middleton .

Ronald David Lyle (February 12, 1941 – November 26, 2011) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1971 to 1980, and in 1995. He challenged unsuccessfully for the world heavyweight title, losing to Muhammad Ali in 1975.

Ronald David Lyle, who was born on February 12, 1941, in Dayton, Ohio, and died on November 26, 2011, was a respected American professional boxer. Lyle turned professional at a late age of 30 under Bill Daniels and won his first boxing match against A. J. Staples in Denver, Colorado.

2011年11月26日 · Former prizefighter Ron Lyle, a convict-turned-contender who once fought Muhammad Ali for the heavyweight title, died on Saturday at age 70 in Denver.

Elimination match to meet the Russian team on January 23, 1971 in Las Vegas, Heavyweight division finals bout

2024年11月26日 · Exactly 13 years after his passing, we take a look back at the sporting career of the formidable American puncher Ron Lyle.