Scott LeDoux

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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Template wrapper".Script error: No such module "Check for clobbered parameters". Alan Scott LeDoux (January 7, 1949 – August 11, 2011) was a politician, professional heavyweight boxer, professional wrestler, and referee.

Career

Boxing

LeDoux began his professional boxing career in 1974. His first boxing match was a knockout victory over Arthur Pullens. LeDoux's final bout in 1983 was a technical knockout loss to Frank Bruno. LeDoux retired from the ring with a record of 33-13-4 (including 22 knockouts). LeDoux's opponents included Larry Holmes, George Foreman, Ken Norton, Ron Lyle, Gerrie Coetzee, Leon Spinks, Greg Page, Frank Bruno, and Mike Weaver.

In his match with Leon Spinks, LeDoux earned a 'draw', just months before Spinks defeated Ali. He also knocked off broadcaster Howard Cosell's toupee in a scuffle that followed a losing effort with Johnny Boudreaux. LeDoux insisted the fight was fixed by Don King and he told Cosell to "Tell it like it is" mimicking Cosell's famous catch phrase. A pushing match ensued and in the process, Cosell's headset along with his toupee was dislodged by an errant LeDoux shove in front of live ABC cameras. Cosell quickly retrieved his hairpiece from the floor and replaced it on top of his head.

On April 22, 1976, LeDoux lost to fellow Minnesotan Duane Bobick before a crowd of 13,789 at the Metropolitan Sports Center in Bloomington, MN, which is still a Minnesota record.[1] The high point of LeDoux's career were arguably draws scored against Leon Spinks and an aging Ken Norton. Norton won the first eight rounds of the fight, but tired. Although Norton was knocked out in round ten, there was confusion as to whether the ref had signaled the fight over so the match was declared a draw.

LeDoux took part in a five round exhibition match with Muhammad Ali and was a sparring partner to both Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis. LeDoux later worked as a ringside commentator for ESPN.

In 2010, LeDoux was elected a member of the inaugural class of inductees to the Minnesota Boxing Hall of Fame.[2]

Wrestling

In 1986 LeDoux went into professional wrestling as a referee for the American Wrestling Association. He would feud with Larry Zbyszko in 1986 and 1987 in boxing and wrestling matches.

Politics

LeDoux was elected to the Anoka County, Minnesota Board of County Commissioners[3] and re-elected in 2008, defeating challenger Becky Fink.[4] In 2006, the Minnesota Legislature authorized the creation of a state Boxing Commission, the Minnesota Board of Boxing having gone out of existence in 2001 with the retirement of longtime Boxing Commissioner and Executive Secretary Jimmy O'Hara (LeDoux and O'Hara had served together on the Minnesota Board of Boxing for 18 years). LeDoux was appointed boxing commissioner by the state Governor Tim Pawlenty. In August 2006 LeDoux was also named Executive Director of the Minnesota Combative Sports Commission.

Controversy

  • In 2007, the Chief Executive of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, Melanie Benjamin, objected to LeDoux's public criticism of her band and their boxing matches at the Grand Casino Hinckley Casino in Hinckley, Minnesota.[5]
  • In November 2007, LeDoux was accused by boxing promoter John Hoffman of "insulting and assaulting" him at a boxing event in Maplewood, Minnesota.[6] LeDoux claims that Hoffman was intoxicated and fabricated the story.[6]
  • In December 2008 a state investigation revealed that LeDoux, in his capacity as head of the Combative Sports Commission, accepted free tickets to an MMA event, some of which had a face value of $600. This was determined to be a violation of state ethics rules.[7]
  • In January 2009, commission member Chad Ridler resigned in protest "of the inaction of the commission in providing oversight of Scott LeDoux...He's unaccountable".[8]

Personal life

LeDoux was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or "Lou Gehrig's Disease" in August 2008. A 2010 study questioned the diagnosis in athletes who had experienced head trauma or repeated concussions.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Instead, the study suggests that some may have a variant of dementia pugilistica, known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy or boxer's syndrome.[9][10] LeDoux was a member of the national board of directors of the Wishes and More.[11] He was also honorary chair of the American Cancer Society. LeDoux founded a golf tournament called the Scott LeDoux Long Haul Classic.

LeDoux died of complication of ALS on August 11, 2011.[12]

Professional boxing record

33 Wins (22 knockouts, 11 decisions), 13 Losses (7 knockouts, 5 decisions), 4 Draws[1]
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 33–13–4 Template:Flagicon Frank Bruno TKO 3 03/05/1983 Template:Flagicon Wembley Arena, Wembley, London
Win 33–12–4 Template:Flagicon Ken Arlt UD 10 07/04/1983 Template:Flagicon Marriott Hotel, Portland, Oregon
Win 32–12–4 Template:Flagicon Larry Ware TKO 7 28/02/1983 Template:Flagicon Edmonton, Alberta
Win 31–12–4 Steve Ward KO 8 13/11/1982 Template:Flagicon Gillette, Minnesota
Win 30–12–4 Marlo Malino KO 5 27/10/1982 Template:Flagicon Schollander Pavilion, West Fargo, North Dakota
Loss 29–12–4 Template:Flagicon Gordon Racette SD 10 23/09/1982 Template:Flagicon PNE Agrodome, Vancouver, British Columbia
Loss 29–11–4 Template:Flagicon Gerrie Coetzee KO 8 27/03/1982 Template:Flagicon Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Win 29–10–4 Steve Sanchez KO 8 25/02/1982 Template:Flagicon Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Loss 28–10–4 Template:Flagicon Greg Page TKO 4 12/11/1981 Template:Flagicon Thomas Robinson Stadium, Nassau, Bahamas IBF USBA Heavyweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 28–9–4 Template:Flagicon Arnold Sam PTS 10 30/07/1981 Template:Flagicon Gillette, Minnesota
Win 27–9–4 Template:Flagicon Reggie Fleming KO 2 24/04/1981 Template:Flagicon Billings, Montana
Loss 26–9–4 Template:Flagicon Larry Holmes TKO 7 07/07/1980 Template:Flagicon Met Center, Bloomington, Minnesota For WBC heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 26–8–4 Template:Flagicon Marty Monroe UD 10 09/03/1980 Template:Flagicon Saint Paul Civic Center, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Loss 25–8–4 Template:Flagicon Mike Weaver UD 12 24/11/1979 Template:Flagicon Met Center, Bloomington, Minnesota For IBF USBA Heavyweight TitleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Draw 25–7–4 Template:Flagicon Ken Norton PTS 10 19/08/1979 Template:Flagicon Met Center, Bloomington, Minnesota
Loss 25–7–3 Template:Flagicon Ron Lyle SD 10 12/05/1979 Template:Flagicon Las Vegas, Nevada
Win 25–6–3 Template:Flagicon James J. Beattie TKO 3 20/02/1979 Template:Flagicon Met Center, Bloomington, Minnesota
Win 24–6–3 Template:Flagicon Joe Donatto KO 3 15/12/1978 Template:Flagicon Omaha Civic Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska
Win 23–6–3 Template:Flagicon James Brown KO 2 10/11/1978 Template:Flagicon Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win 22–6–3 Template:Flagicon Sylvester Wilder KO 2 03/10/1978 Template:Flagicon Winnipeg, Manitoba
Draw 21–6–3 Template:Flagicon Bill Sharkey PTS 10 26/09/1978 Template:Flagicon Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida
Draw 21–6–2 Template:Flagicon Leon Spinks PTS 10 22/10/1977 Template:Flagicon Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts, Las Vegas, Nevada
Loss 21–6–1 Template:Flagicon Duane Bobick TKO 8 28/07/1977 Template:Flagicon Met Center, Bloomington, Minnesota For Minnesota Heavyweight TitleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 21–5–1 Template:Flagicon Tom Prater TKO 7 23/06/1977 Template:Flagicon Met Center, Bloomington, Minnesota
Win 20–5–1 Template:Flagicon Pedro Soto SD 10 02/03/1977 Template:Flagicon Madison Square Garden, New York City
Loss 19–5–1 Template:Flagicon Johnny Boudreaux UD 8 13/02/1977 Template:Flagicon Halsey Field House, Annapolis, Maryland
Win 19–4–1 Template:Flagicon Rocky Bentley KO 2 30/11/1976 Template:Flagicon Minneapolis, Minnesota
Loss 18–4–1 Template:Flagicon George Foreman TKO 3 14/08/1976 Template:Flagicon Utica Memorial Auditorium, Utica, New York
Loss 18–3–1 Template:Flagicon John Dino Denis UD 10 26/06/1976 Template:Flagicon Providence, Rhode Island
Loss 18–2–1 Template:Flagicon Duane Bobick UD 10 22/04/1976 Template:Flagicon Met Center, Bloomington, Minnesota For Minnesota Heavyweight TitleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 18–1–1 Template:Flagicon Larry Middleton PTS 10 09/03/1976 Template:Flagicon Minneapolis, Minnesota
Win 17–1–1 Template:Flagicon Bill Carson KO 9 07/02/1976 Template:Flagicon Minneapolis, Minnesota
Win 16–1–1 Template:Flagicon Ron Stander UD 10 10/12/1975 Template:Flagicon Met Center, Bloomington, Minnesota
Win 15–1–1 Template:Flagicon Brian O'Melia UD 10 23/09/1975 Template:Flagicon Saint Paul, Minnesota
Draw 14–1–1 Template:Flagicon George Johnson PTS 10 14/08/1975 Template:Flagicon Saint Paul Civic Center, Saint Paul, Minnesota Decision for LeDoux overturned due to crowd response.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 14–1 Template:Flagicon Terry Daniels TKO 6 08/07/1975 Template:Flagicon Orlando Sports Stadium, Orlando, Florida
Win 13–1 Template:Flagicon Rodney Bobick UD 10 23/04/1975 Template:Flagicon Met Center, Bloomington, Minnesota
Loss 12–1 Template:Flagicon Roy Wallace TKO 2 14/03/1975 Template:Flagicon University of Minnesota Armory, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Win 12–0 Template:Flagicon Larry Renaud TKO 6 29/01/1975 Template:Flagicon Mayo Civic Center, Rochester, Minnesota
Win 11–0 Template:Flagicon CJ Bar Brown PTS 6 18/01/1975 Template:Flagicon Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
Win 10–0 Template:Flagicon John L Johnson KO 5 22/11/1974 Template:Flagicon Minneapolis, Minnesota
Win 9–0 Template:Flagicon Lou Rogan PTS 10 08/11/1974 Template:Flagicon Crosby, Minnesota
Win 8–0 Template:Flagicon Ron Draper KO 10 08/10/1974 Template:Flagicon Minneapolis, Minnesota
Win 7–0 Template:Flagicon Tom Berry KO 4 13/08/1974 Template:Flagicon Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Win 6–0 Template:Flagicon Joe Batton KO 6 31/07/1974 Template:Flagicon Met Center, Bloomington, Minnesota
Win 5–0 Template:Flagicon Larry Penniger KO 5 23/05/1974 Template:Flagicon Minneapolis, Minnesota
Win 4–0 Template:Flagicon Reggie Fleming KO 3 15/05/1974 Template:Flagicon Saint Paul Auditorium, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Win 3–0 Steve Patterson PTS 6 23/04/1974 Template:Flagicon Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Win 2–0 Template:Flagicon Floyd Cox TKO 3 14/03/1974 Template:Flagicon Minneapolis Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Win 1–0 Template:Flagicon Arthur Pullins KO 3 04/02/1974 Template:Flagicon Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Exhibition boxing record

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No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
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References

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  1. ↑ a b https://boxrec.com/en/box-pro/8624
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  3. ↑ "Former prize fighter Scott LeDoux upends incumbent Anoka County Commissioner Dave McCauley"Script error: No such module "Unsubst".. Former prize fighter Scott LeDoux upends incumbent Anoka County Commissioner Dave McCauley. Retrieved January 27, 2007.
  4. ↑ "County board incumbents re-elected". County board incumbents re-elected. Retrieved January 27, 2007.
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  9. ↑ Former Boxer LeDoux Diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's. NY Times, January 27, 2009
  10. ↑ "Scott LeDoux fighting his toughest foe: Lou Gehrig's disease". Scott LeDoux fighting his toughest foe: Lou Gehrig's disease. Retrieved January 27, 2007.
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