Bruce Curry
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Bruce Curry (born March 29, 1956, in Marlin, Texas), is an American former professional boxer. He was the WBC Super Lightweight Champion from 1983 to 1984.
Family
He is a member of a very traditional family in the boxing scene: he is the oldest of three brothers and all boxers (Bruce's younger brother Donald Curry is considered the most successful boxer in the family, having won four belts in the welterweight category (WBC, WBA, IBF and The Ring), and one in the light middleweight category (WBC), plus a spot in the International Boxing Hall of Fame).
Amateur career
Curry was a two-time Texas Golden Gloves Champion and runner-up to Sugar Ray Leonard at the 1976 U.S. Olympic Boxing Trials. Curry reportedly had an amateur record of 315-11. During his amateur career he was trained by Wesley Gale Parker.
Professional career
Curry turned professional in 1976 and won his first fourteen professional fights. On November 18, 1977, he fought Wilfred Benítez, the former WBA Junior Welterweight Champion. Curry knocked Benitez down three times but lost by a controversial ten-round split decision due to the scoring system.
He signed to fight Minoru Sugiya in Japan on January 26, 1978. He was then offered a rematch with Benitez, which would take place a mere 11 days later, on February 4. He decided to go take both fights. He knocked out Sugiya in three rounds and then flew back to the U.S. for the Benitez fight, which Benitez won by a ten-round majority decision. Benitez trained harder for the rematch and Curry was travel-worn. "I just wanted to get it done and go to bed," Curry said. "I should have sent out for coffee."[1]
Curry won his next two fights and then lost back-to-back fights, getting stopped in nine rounds by Domingo Ayala and losing to Adolfo Viruet by a ten-round decision. Curry put together three straight wins and then fought Thomas Hearns, who was 19-0 with 18 knockouts. The 6' 1" Hearns stopped Curry in three rounds, however, the fight is best remembered in boxing circles as a rare but true example of "going down swinging," with Curry punching valiantly even as he fell to the canvas.
He won eleven of his next thirteen fights and then got his first world title shot. On May 18, 1983, Curry beat Leroy Haley by a twelve-round unanimous decision to win the WBC Super Lightweight Championship.[2] Curry's younger brother, Donald, won the WBA Welterweight Championship several months earlier. They were the first pair of brothers to hold world titles simultaneously. Another Curry brother, Graylin, was also a professional boxer.
Curry made two successful title defenses, knocking out Hidekazu Akai in seven rounds and winning a rematch with Haley by a twelve-round split decision. On January 29, 1984, Curry lost the title by a tenth-round knockout to Billy Costello.
On February 2, 1984, Curry was arrested in Las Vegas, Nevada, after he fired several shots at his trainer, Jesse Reid, following an altercation at a gym. He had fought with Reid after blaming him for his loss to Costello. Curry was charged with assault with a deadly weapon and carrying a concealed weapon.
Curry was found innocent by reason of insanity and ordered confined to a mental hospital until he was no longer a threat to society. He was released on March 26, 1985, after a team of three psychiatrists said he was no longer mentally ill.
Curry fought just one more time, defeating Tomas Garcia by a ten-round decision on April 29, 1986. He finished with a record of 35-8 with 17 knockouts.
Professional boxing record
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Win | 33–8 | Tomas Negro Garcia | MDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 8 (8)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1986-04-29Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Casa de Amistad, Harlingen, Texas, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 40 | Loss | 32–8 | Billy Costello | TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 10 (12)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1984-01-29Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Civic Center, Beaumont, Texas, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Lost WBC super lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 39 | Win | 32–7 | Leroy Haley | SDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 12 (12)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1983-10-19Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Showboat Hotel & Casino, Sports Pavilion, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained WBC super lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 38 | Win | 31–7 | Hidekazu Akai | TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 7 (12)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1983-07-07Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Kinki University Auditorium, Osaka, JapanScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained WBC super lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 37 | Win | 30–7 | Leroy Haley | UDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 12 (12)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1983-05-18Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Dunes Hotel & Casino, Outdoor Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won WBC super lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 36 | Win | 29–7 | Tyrone Rackley | TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1983-03-19Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Reno, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 35 | Win | 28–7 | Ronnie Shields | UDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 12 (12)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1982-11-17Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won USBA super lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 34 | Win | 27–7 | Danny Favella | KOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 8 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1982-03-25Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Showboat Hotel and Casino, Sports Pavilion, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 33 | Win | 26–7 | Edward Nuno | UDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 10 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1982-01-26Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Showboat Hotel and Casino, Sports Pavilion, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 32 | Win | 25–7 | Mark Ibanez | UDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 10 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1981-12-01Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Blaisdell Center Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 31 | Loss | 24–7 | Steve Hearon | TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 7 (12)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1981-08-04Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Billy Bob's Texas, Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 30 | Win | 24–6 | Pablo Gomez | TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 4 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1981-06-02Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Billy Bob's Texas, Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 29 | Win | 23–6 | Alejo Rodriguez | PTSScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 10 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1981-01-15Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Will Rogers Coliseum, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 28 | Win | 22–6 | Andres Ramirez | TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 3 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1980-09-25Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Caesars Palace, Sports Pavilion, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 27 | Loss | 21–6 | Greg Stephens | KOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 11 (12)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1980-06-03Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Aladdin, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Lost NABF super lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 26 | Win | 21–5 | Jimmy Jackson | KOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 7 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1980-01-18Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Sahara, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 25 | Win | 20–5 | Greg Stephens | UDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 10 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1979-09-25Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Sahara, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 24 | Loss | 19–5 | Thomas Hearns | KOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 3 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1979-06-28Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 23 | Win | 19–4 | Willie Rodriguez | KOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 10 (12)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1979-04-14Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained NABF super lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 22 | Win | 18–4 | Clinton McKenzie | UDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 10 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1979-02-24Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained USBA super welterweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 21 | Win | 17–4 | Wade Hinnant | SDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 10 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1978-12-05Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 20 | Loss | 16–4 | Adolfo Viruet | UDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 10 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1978-10-27Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 19 | Loss | 16–3 | Domingo Ayala | TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 9 (?)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1978-09-09Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, Puerto RicoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 18 | Win | 16–2 | Monroe Brooks | TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 9 (12)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1978-04-07Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won NABF super lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 17 | Win | 15–2 | Luis Resto | TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 2 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1978-03-18Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Aladdin, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 16 | Loss | 14–2 | Wilfred Benítez | MDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 10 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1978-02-04Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 15 | Win | 14–1 | Minoru Sugiya | TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 3 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1978-01-26Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | JapanScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 14 | Loss | 13–1 | Wilfred Benítez | SDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 10 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1977-11-18Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Julio Gomez | KOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 3 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1977-10-19Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Stockton Memorial Civic Auditorium, Stockton, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Lion Furuyama | TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 5 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1977-07-17Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Rudy Barro | TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 8 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1977-05-25Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Stockton, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Juan Antonio Merlo | UDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 8 (8)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1977-05-21Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Stade Louis II, Fontvieille, MonacoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Buffalo Suzuki | KOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 7 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1977-05-15Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | JapanScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Rafael Rodriguez | SDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 11 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1977-04-15Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Dickinson High School, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Fighters fought sudden death round, and the fight featured open scoring.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Jimmy Jackson | UDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 10 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1977-04-04Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Sahara, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Freddie Washington | UDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 8 (8)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1977-02-21Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Sahara, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Clarence Howard | TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 3 (8)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1976-11-10Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Chris Gonzalez | TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1 (5)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1976-11-04Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Jorge Morales | UDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 6 (6)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1976-10-27Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Willie Hearne | KOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1 (?)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1976-10-05Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Circle Star Theater, San Carlos, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Bruce Henderson | PTSScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 5 (5)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1976-09-09Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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