Remembering the 1976 United States Olympic Team

It is one year of the 50th anniversary, when the 1976 United States Olympic team did not win as many medals as the 1984 team, but this team did not have to compete Russians or Cubans. Since President Jimmy Carter did not allow the United States team to compete in the 1980 Olympic Games, both countries refused to go to the 1984 Olympic Games in Mont -Real, Canada.

“Great” John Tate It was the heavy weight that was stopped by the Olympic Gold Medal of Cuba, Teofilo Stevenson, in the semifinal after publishing a couple of victories on boxers in Poland and Germany in the west. He would continue to win the Vacant WBA title, winning a decision on the Gerry Coetzee of South Africa, 22-0, in October 1979 in South Africa before 86,000 fans, improving his record up to 20-0. Coetzee left defeating another 1976 member, Leon Spinks. In his first defense, he advanced to the last round when he was detained by the Mike ‘Hercules’ weaver, 21-9. It ended with a record of 34-3 with 23 stops from Knoxville, Tn.

Leon ‘Neon’ Sparks He won the gold medal for lightweight weight, stopping Sixto Soria de Cuba. In his eighth struggle, he defeated the WBC champion, Muhammad ‘The Greatest’ Ali, by a decision divided in February 1978, improving his record at 7-0-1, only to lose resale. It ended with a record of 26-17-3 with 14 stops from St. Louis, mo.

Michael ‘Jinx’ SpinksLeon’s brother won the middle weight gold medal, stopping the Uzbekistan rufat. He would win the WBA’s heavy weight title in July 1981, defeating the WBA champion, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, 38-5-1, improving his record up to 17-0. I would add the WBC title, defeating Dwight Muhammad Qawi and IBF’s title, defeating Eddie Davis. I would rely all the titles to defeat the heavy weight champion Larry ‘The Easton Murdin’ Holmes, 48-0, twice in September 1985. After two defenses, he was detained by ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson, 34-0, ending with a record of 31-1 with 21 St. Louis, Mo.

Chuck’s Walker ‘White Chocolate’ It was the Super Welterweight, who lost to the gold medalist, Jerry Rybicki of Poland for a controversial decision. I would publish a 9-1-1 with 3 stops of table, AZ. He was a professional tap dancer who would produce films after his retirement.

Clint ‘The Sheriff’ Jackson It was the heavy weight, losing in the fourth in front of Pedro Gamarro de Venezuela. Jackson was 102-14 to the fans and 25-7 with 9 stops in the pro-ranks of Nashville, Tn. Failed to win USBA and NABF titles.

“Sugar” Ray Leonard It was the lightweight weight medal. It was 145-5 with 75 stops for fans and 36-3-1 with 25 stops from Palmer Park, MD.

He won the world titles in Welterweight, Light Middleweight, Middleweight, Super Middleweight and Light Weight.

Howard Davis, Jr. He won the gold medal at Lightweight, defeating Simion Cutov in Romania. Davis would win the Val Barker trophy as the highest Olympic. It was 125-5 to the fans and 36-6-1 with 14 stops from New York, New York. He lost in two WBC title attempts and IBF and WBU titles.

Davey Lee Armstrong It was the feather weight, losing in the fourth part of Angel Herrea de Cuba. It was 107-16 to the fans and 24-3 with 14 stops from Puyallup, wa.

He won Nabf’s title by defeating Nick Furlano, 27-6-1.

Charles Mooney It was the heavy weight and the only member who never became a professional, making the army his 22 -year career, ending as SGT First Class. He won the silver medal, losing to the young Ju Gu of North Korea in the final by a controversial decision. Was from DC

Leo Randolph He was the heavy gold medalist, defeating Ramon Duvalon de Cuba and ended with an amateur record of 160-7. He won the WBA Super Bantamweight title in May 1980, defeating Ricardo Cardona, 21-4-1, from Colombia. Then he lost his next fight, finishing his career at 17-2 with 9 stops. It was from Spanaway, wa.

Louis Curtis He lost in the first round in the heavy weight division Henryk Sredice of Poland. It was 15-6-1 with 7 DC stops that lost in four minor title attempts.