Scott LeDoux passes away

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  1. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Scott LeDoux has sadly died aged 62, he was suffering from ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). Not the most talented fighter, but a personality who was good enough to deck Ron Lyle and go seven rounds with prime Larry Holmes.

    Recently LeDoux has worked for the Minneapolis Boxing Commission.

    http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=8624&cat=boxer
     
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  2. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    There was a profile on athletes suffering from ALS on HBO's Real Sports, and LeDoux was in it. RIP.
     
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  3. Bill1234

    Bill1234 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    RIP Scott. Lou Gehrigs disease is terrible.
     
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  4. timmers612

    timmers612 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The doctors gave Scotty three months at the start of 2010 but he said he would battle on way beyond that and he did. Scott was a huge boxing figure here in Minnesota. As a golden glove champion he would be often seen encouraging others learning the sport and as a professional he was willing to mix it with anyone anywhere. As local scribe Don Riley put it, "Scott went further with less then any other Minnesota boxer." A great guy and one tough heavyweight, the fighting Frenchman, Scotty LeDoux.
     
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  5. sportofkings

    sportofkings Boxing Junkie banned

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    Rip.
     
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  6. Jorodz

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    RIP...very sad news
     
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  7. Vince Voltage

    Vince Voltage Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I've good memories of LeDoux from the late 70's and early 80's, though admittedly was usually rooting against him. For a guy with limited talent, he was brave and confident and truly fought the best around: Weaver, Foreman, Norton, Spinks, Holmes, Bruno, and Lyle. Didn't get many breaks, either. Was on TV A LOT, which again, for a guy with limited abilties, was quite a feat. Knocked Cosell's toupee off in his greatest victory. I very fondly recall those days of network TV boxing back then, Friday nights and weekend afternoons, and LeDoux was a pretty big figure in all of that.
     
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  8. kmac

    kmac On permanent vacation Full Member

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    RIP. he was in there with a lot of top notch competition. always liked him on espn.
     
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  9. m.s.

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    This.
     
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  10. Sister Sledge

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    RIP Scott. I liked his attitude.
     
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  11. MAG1965

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    Rest in Peace.
     
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  12. mcvey

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    Not the most talented boxer, but a fighter who gave his best and honoured his calling .
    RIP.
     
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  13. RockyJim

    RockyJim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tough guy...RIP...
     
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  14. Vantage_West

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    fighter to the end
    rip
     
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  15. he grant

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    Sad news ... way too young ..
     
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