Steve McCrory
Steve McCrory (April 13, 1964 – August 1, 2000, both in Detroit, Michigan) was an American boxer, who won the Flyweight Gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics. A year earlier he won a bronze medal at the 1983 Pan American Games.
Personal
McCrory is the brother of former WBC Welterweight champion Milton McCrory.
Amateur career
Olympic Results
- Defeated Tad Joseph (Grenada) walkover
- Defeated Fausto Garcia (Mexico) RSC 1
- Defeated Peter Ayesu (Malawi) 5-0
- Defeated Eyup Can (Turkey) 5-0
- Defeated Redzep Redzepovski (Yugoslavia) 4-1
Pro career
Nicknamed Bluesman, McCrory began his professional career in 1984 and challenged IBF Bantamweight Title holder Jeff Fenech in 1986. Fenech dominated and won via 14th round TKO. This was to be McCrory's last shot at a major title, and he later moved up to Super Featherweight and was beaten by Jesse James Leija.
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Kronk Gym makes return to Detroit, mixing new ownership and familiar faces
Hometown Life 13 Mar 2025
A new training facility ... The original gym ... Its roster of fighters included Kenty, Mickey Goodwin, Milt and Steve McCrory, Duane Thomas, Jimmy Paul, and William "Caveman" Lee and Hearns. Jalen Williams is a reporting intern at the Detroit Free Press.
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