Interesting life, mostly in bad ways. He was the captain of the U.S. Olympic team in 1976 and got upset in the first round -- lot of people felt he was the best of that lot going into Montreal and the best pro prospect as well. Well Clint could have and should have turned pro then, but he decided to wait around for another crack at the Olympics for 1980. Then he fought an exhibition on a pro undercard and took money for it or something like that and lost his amateur status -- after having wasted more time in the amateurs in his second Olympic bid and with nothing to gain for it really. He turned pro at age 25 and was kind of rushed along -- didn't have a big-name promoter or money behind him. Lost to Tony Braxton, but together a few more wins until he lost a war with Frank Fletcher and pretty much faded into opponent status. I knew him in the late 1980s in Nashville when he was training amateurs and doing quite well with that, but there was obviously something not right going on with him as soon after he went back to Alabama, his hometown, and kidnapped a banker for ransom. He got convicted and a long prison sentence. I'm not sure if he is out at this point or not, and if so what he is doing. Anyone know his current status, or have any stories or info on his career?
He was a sheriff deputy indeed. As far as I know he is serving a life sentence for that kidnapping.I believe Ray Leonard mentioned he visits him from time to time. In a 2006 Sports Illustrated article it mentioned he was still serving his sentence frm back in 1989.
He certainly had Ray's brother Roger's number for the longest time.Should have won that gold in 1976.
i remember him jumping into the ring and thretening Scott Frank Scottie if you don't step up and kick this boys ass im gonna get in there and kick your ass ps frank won