"But lurking on Bobick's amateur record was a devastating first round KO loss at the hands of future heavyweight contender Ron Lyle. Bobick was unconscious in the ring for over five minutes after the knockout.[1]" Ron Lyle: The Only Fighter To Hurt Foreman In Maybe The Finest Hour For Both" http://www.thesweetscience.com/feat...urt-foreman-in-maybe-the-finest-hour-for-both
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Lyle was an excellent fighter and he had no fear of any opponent. I heard his death was a huge surprise. He had an infection on his stomach and went to the hospital with the idea he would take a course of antibiotics and that would be that. A friend visited Lyle and found him doing well, joking and looking to leave the hospital in a few days time. Next day he was dead due to septis.
What a tough son of a b lyle was. I don't think there was any fear in Ron who ever he faced. So close to knocking out foreman. Wonder how that would have changed his career. Think lyle would have fitted in in any era
Ive seen his KO of Bobick. It was BRUTAL. Lyle was fun but he was really hurt by starting so late. It effected his confidence against more experienced boxers. He gave them more respect than he should have. A perfect example of this is his draw with Gregorio Peralta in Germany. Lyle came back to the states complaining of a robbery but nothing could be further from the truth. Lyle had every advantage except experience and Lyle simply never imposed himself effectively on the aging former light heavyweight.
Lyle's knockout of Duane Bobick is shown at around the 5:30 mark of this CBS 60 Minutes profile of Lyle. This content is protected
