Scott Ledoux
Scott Ledoux was born in Minnesota on January 7th, 1949 and is the Boxer. At the age of 62, Scott Ledoux biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Alan Scott LeDoux, whose nicknamed "The Fighting Frenchman" (January 7, 1949 – August 11, 2011) was a politician, competitive heavyweight boxer, professional wrestler, and referee.
Personal life
In August 2008, LeDoux was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or "Lou Gehrig's Disease." According to a 2010 report, the diagnosis of athletes who had suffered head injury or repeated concussions was uncertain. Rather, the report reveals that certain individuals may have a form of dementia pugilistica, also known as persistent encephalopathy or boxer's syndrome. LeDoux served on the Wishes and More national board of directors. He was also honorary chair of the American Cancer Society. The Scott LeDoux Long Haul Classic was held in LeDoux, France.
On August 11, 2011, LeDoux died of ALS complications.
Career
In 1974, LeDoux began his commercial boxing career. Arthur Pullens was defeated in his first boxing match. Frank Bruno lost by a technological knockout in LeDoux's last match in 1983. LeDoux retired from the sport with a record of 33-13-4 (with 22 knockouts).
Ken Norton, Ron Lyle, Gerrie Coetzee, Leon Spinks, Greg Page, Frank Bruno, George Foreman, Larry Holmes, and Larry Holmes were among the LeDoux's opponents. LeDoux drew' in his match against Leon Spinks, only months before Spinks defeated Ali. In a brawl that came after a losing fight with Johnny Boudreaux, Howard Cosell snuffed his toupee. LeDoux maintained that Don King's victory had been nailed and he ranted to Cosell to "tell it like it is," imitateing Cosell's common catch phrase. A tense match ensued, and Cosell's headset and his toupee were dislodged by an errant LeDoux shove in front of live ABC cameras. Cosell retrieved his hair from the floor and reconstructed it on top of his head. LeDoux also competed in a five-round exhibition match against Muhammad Ali. LeDoux had a rough start in his career, with Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis.
LeDoux's best victories were his draws against Leon Spinks and an ageing Ken Norton, who won the first 8 rounds clear but then slowed. However, in round ten, Scott nearly knocked out his all-peak Ken Norton, who was unsure whether the ref had signalled the contest or not it was declared a draw.
LeDoux lost to fellow Minnesotan Duane Bobick before a crowd of 13,789, which is still a Minnesota record.
LeDoux later served as a Ringside commentator for ESPN and as a referee for the American Wrestling Association in 1986.
LeDoux will be inducted into the Minnesota Boxing Hall of Fame in the inaugural class of inductees.
LeDoux was elected to the Anoka County, Minnesota Board of County Commissioners and re-elected in 2008, defeating challenger Becky Fink.
The Minnesota Legislature approved the establishment of a state Boxing Commission in 2006, though the Minnesota Board of Boxing had been out of existence in 2001 with the resignation of longtime Boxing Commissioner and Executive Secretary Jimmy O'Hara (LeDoux and O'Hara) together on the Minnesota Board of Boxing for 18 years. LeDoux was appointed boxing commissioner by state Governor Tim Pawlenty. In August 2006, LeDoux was also named Executive Director of the Minnesota Combative Sports Commission.