James Shuler

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James Shuler (May 29, 1959 – March 17, 1986) was a U.S. Olympic and professional boxer from Philadelphia known as "Black Gold."

Amateur career

Shuler was trained by Joe Frazier.[1]

Shuler was the 1979 and 1980 National Golden Gloves Light Middleweight Champion. He qualified at 156 pounds and was a member of the 1980 U.S. Olympic boxing team that perished in an air crash in Warsaw, Poland, on March 14, 1980.[2] Shuler was not with the team, however, as he had stayed in America due to injury.[3] The team was en route to Warsaw, Poland for the USA vs. Poland Box-off as part of "USA vs. the World." event. Among the USA Boxing teammates who were killed in the plane crash were Lemuel Steeples from St. Louis; Kelvin Anderson from Connecticut; Paul Palomino - the brother of Carlos Palomino; George Pimentel, and Olympic Coach, Sarge Johnson. Members of the team who were also not aboard included Bobby Czyz and Alex Ramos RBF.[4]

Shuler did not participate in the 1980 Olympics due to the boycott.[5] In 2007, he posthumously received one of 461 Congressional Gold Medals created especially for the spurned athletes.[6]

Highlights

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Shuler finished his amateur career with a record of 165–8.[1]

Professional career

Shuler began his professional boxing career as a middleweight on September 12, 1980, with a second-round knockout of Chris Rogers in Philadelphia. During his five years as a pro, he won the NABF, national Middleweight championship with a win over Sugar Ray Seales. He had a 22–1 record with sixteen knockouts. His first and only professional loss came on March 10, 1986, to Thomas Hearns when he was knocked out in the first round.

Death

Shuler died in a motorcycle accident in Philadelphia on 17 March 1986, just one week after his last fight against Thomas Hearns.[7][8]

Memory and tribute

Bob Arum, the promoter of Shuler's last fight, said that the boxer came to Arum's room a day after the Hearns fight and thanked him for promoting it. Arum, who had promoted many bouts, said that Shuler was the only fighter who had ever done that, adding, "He was a decent, decent young man."[9]

In 1995, his close friend Percy Custus opened the 'James Shuler Memorial Boxing Gym' in Shuler's native Philadelphia in honor of the fallen fighter. Custus met Shuler in the 1970s at the Joe Frazier Gym where they trained together and remained close friends for the rest of James’ life.[5][10]

Professional boxing record

22 Wins (16 knockouts, 6 decisions), 1 Loss (1 knockout)[11]
Result Opp Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 40-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Thomas Hearns KO 1 10/03/1986 Template:Flagicon Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada WBC NABF Middleweight Title. Shuler knocked out at 1:13 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 16-13Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Jerry Holly UD 10 04/07/1985 Template:Flagicon Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey 8-2, 9-0, 10-0.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 34-0-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon James Kinchen SD 12 16/02/1985 Template:Flagicon The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey WBC NABF Middleweight Title. 115-114, 116-113, 114-115.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 15-4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Kenny Bristol UD 10 25/02/1984 Template:Flagicon Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win 23-3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Clint Jackson PTS 12 17/01/1984 Template:Flagicon Pennsylvania Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania WBC NABF Middleweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 15-5Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Leroy Green, Jr. KO 1 25/11/1983 Template:Flagicon Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, British Columbia
Win 12-5-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Wilbur Henderson KO 3 28/09/1983 Template:Flagicon Scranton, Pennsylvania
Win 21-4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Norberto Sabater KO 2 17/09/1983 Template:Flagicon The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win --Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Wilfredo Acosta KO 1 14/06/1983 Template:Flagicon Philadelphia Civic Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Win 30-23-5Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Inocencio De la Rosa KO 4 18/03/1983 Template:Flagicon Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win 56-7-3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Ray Seales UD 12 23/10/1982 Template:Flagicon Great Gorge Resort, McAfee, New Jersey WBC NABF Middleweight Title. 118-111, 119-110, 117-112.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 9-9Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Dario De Asa KO 2 18/09/1982 Template:Flagicon The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win 4-5Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Collin Keller KO 2 12/06/1982 Template:Flagicon Playboy Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win 6-4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Ricky Sheppard KO 4 11/04/1982 Template:Flagicon Playboy Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win 17-8Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Jesus Castro KO 4 13/02/1982 Template:Flagicon Playboy Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey Castro knocked out at 0:42 of the fourth round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 1-6Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Wyatt Simpkins KO 4 07/11/1981 Template:Flagicon Playboy Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win 5-2-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Kenny Hodges KO 3 18/07/1981 Template:Flagicon Imperial Palace Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win 2-3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Willard Nance KO 4 17/06/1981 Template:Flagicon Martin Luther King Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Win 0-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Vincent Evans TKO 1 11/04/1981 Template:Flagicon Concord Resort Hotel, Kiamesha Lake, New York Referee stopped the bout at 1:33 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 0-7Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Robert Gregory Dean Thomas TKO 5 28/03/1981 Template:Flagicon Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win 2-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Charlie Hecker TKO 3 28/11/1980 Template:Flagicon Felt Forum, New York City Referee stopped the bout at 1:09 of the third round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 3-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Jamal Arbubakar UD 4 10/10/1980 Template:Flagicon Felt Forum, New York City
Win 0-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Chris Rogers TKO 2 12/09/1980 Template:Flagicon Felt Forum, New York City

References

  1. ↑ a b Sports, Pacific Stars And Stripes, September 15, 1980, p. 21.
  2. ↑ Forensic NewsTemplate:Webarchive
  3. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  4. ↑ RBF
  5. ↑ a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  6. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  7. ↑ "Boxer's Requiem: Shuler's Corner Is Empty Now" by Sarajane Freligh philly.com 28 March 1986.
  8. ↑ "Requiem For A Middleweight On A North Phila Street" George Azar philly.com April 1, 1986.
  9. ↑ "James Shuler, Champion" philly.com March 25, 1986 1986.
  10. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  11. ↑ Boxer boxrec.com Template:Webarchive

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