Donny Lalonde

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Donny Lalonde
Born
Donald Drew Lalonde

(1960-03-12) March 12, 1960 (age 64)
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Other namesGolden Boy
Statistics
Weight(s) Light Heavyweight
Cruiserweight
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights47
Wins41
Wins by KO33
Losses5
Draws1
No contests0

Donny Lalonde (born March 12, 1960) is a retired professional boxer. His nickname is "Golden Boy," after the Golden Boy statue atop the Manitoba Legislative Building in his boxing home town of Winnipeg. Lalonde held the WBC Light Heavyweight Championship from 1987 to 1988.

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Early career

Lalonde was born in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. He got into boxing "to try to reestablish self-esteem, respect, pride," he said. "Boxing is a way of doing that." Lalonde had an amateur record of 11-4 and turned professional in 1980.

Early professional career

Lalonde won his first four fights and then lost a six-round decision to Wilbert "Vampire" Johnson in March 1981. They had a rematch seven months later, which Lalonde won by a second-round knockout.

In 1983, Lalonde won the Canadian Light Heavyweight Championship, knocking out Roddie McDonald in ten rounds. He defeated McDonald even though he had a smashed middle knuckle on his right hand and was recovering from surgery on his left shoulder, which he first separated when he crashed into the boards while playing hockey in 1977.

Over the years, the shoulder had separated some thirty times and had become so loose that he was able to pop it back into socket himself. To prepare for his fight with McDonald, he underwent an operation in which doctors inserted a pin to bind the joint, which severely restricted his ability to raise his left arm. It affected Lalonde's style: He would paw with his left, looking to set up his powerful right.

In 1985, with a record of 19-1, Lalonde fought Willie Edwards for the NABF Light Heavyweight Championship. Edwards stopped Lalonde in nine rounds.

Rise to the top

At the end of 1985, Lalonde hired Dave Wolf as his manager and Teddy Atlas as his trainer. Lalonde went 8-0 with Atlas as his trainer, but they clashed in temperament and style. He and Atlas parted ways, and Lalonde hired Tommy Gallagher and Bobby Cassidy as his new trainers.

In his first fight with Gallagher and Cassidy, he outpointed Mustafa Hamsho on May 7, 1987. His next fight was for a world title. On November 27, 1987, Lalonde knocked out Eddie Davis in two rounds to win the vacant WBC Light Heavyweight Championship in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. His first title defense was also in Port of Spain. On May 29, 1988, he knocked out former WBA Light Heavyweight Champion Leslie Stewart in five rounds. [1]

On November 7, 1988, Lalonde fought Sugar Ray Leonard at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was by far the biggest fight of his career. Lalonde's purse was six million dollars. They fought for Lalonde's WBC Light Heavyweight Championship and the newly created WBC Super Middleweight Championship, which meant that Lalonde had to make 168 lbs. Some were concerned that moving down from the light heavyweight limit of 175 lbs would weaken Lalonde, but he told HBO's Larry Merchant after the fight that he had no trouble making weight, and he felt great on the night of the fight.

Lalonde's size and awkwardness troubled Leonard. In the fourth round, a right hand to the top of Leonard's head dropped him for just the second time in his career. Early in the ninth, Lalonde hurt Leonard with a right to the chin. Leonard fired back and hurt Lalonde with a right. He drove him to the ropes and unleashed a furious assault. Lalonde tried to tie up Leonard, but got dropped with a powerful left hook. He rose but was soon down again, and the fight was stopped. Leonard won his fourth and fifth world titles. [2]

Retirement and return

After Leonard vacated the WBC Light Heavyweight Championship, Lalonde was scheduled to fight Dennis Andries for the title on June 24, 1989 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Shortly before the fight, Lalonde shocked many by retiring. "I just don't have the desire to hit people anymore," Lalonde said. [3]

Lalonde returned to boxing in 1991. After four straight wins, he fought Bobby Czyz for the WBA Cruiserweight Championship on May 9, 1992 in Las Vegas. Czyz dropped Lalonde in the first round with a left hook. Lalonde got up and survived the round, but for the rest of the fight, Czyz continued to come forward and land effectively with left jabs and hooks. Czyz retained his title with a twelve-round unanimous decision. [4]

After losing to Czyz, Lalonde was inactive for four years. He returned to the ring and won three straight fights, then fought a six-round draw with Kevin Pompey in 1998. Lalonde stayed out of the ring again until 2002. After three consecutive wins, Lalonde fought former two-division champion Virgil Hill in Winnipeg on July 7, 2003.

In the first round, Lalonde fell into the ropes after getting hit by a left hook. The referee ruled it a knockdown, but Lalonde said the fall was due more to bad footwork. Lalonde spent most of the fight backpedaling and looking to land his right hand. Hill controlled the fight, landing frequently with jabs and hooks while avoiding Lalonde's powerful right. Hill won by a ten-round unanimous decision. It was Lalonde's last fight. He finished with a record of 41-5-1 with 33 knockouts. [5]

Teddy Atlas' book revelation

In 2006, Teddy Atlas published his autobiography, Atlas: From the Streets to the Ring: A Son's Struggle to Become a Man. In the book, he revealed that he came close to murdering Lalonde. "When he made six million for Leonard, it tore me up," Atlas wrote. "It made me murderous." If Atlas had not been fired by Lalonde and he had trained him for the Leonard fight, he would've gotten 10% of his purse, $600,000.

Atlas described getting a gun and going to Lalonde's apartment building in New York City. After getting buzzed into the building by another tenant, Atlas went to Lalonde's apartment and knocked on the door. "If he had opened the door, he was dead," Atlas wrote. "I would have pulled the trigger, turned around, and walked away." However, there was no answer.

Atlas waited through the night for Lalonde to return, periodically phoning the apartment. When he finally got through, Lalonde's girlfriend answered. When asked if Lalonde was home, she said yes. Atlas hung up and started making his way over to the apartment. Somewhere along the way, for whatever reason, Atlas changed his mind.

Lalonde knew nothing about it until the book came out and a friend told him about it. "It actually didn't surprise me when I heard it," he said. "Teddy got into fights with trainers and fighters quite a bit when I was with him. He may not be the most stable person walking around." [6]

Honors

Lalonde was inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in 1990.

T.K.O.O.O

Lalonde is now aiming to help boxers live a healthier life in their golden years through his initiative "TKOOO" (Taking "K"are Of Our Own). Its mission is to educate fighters on the benefits of natural and preventative medicine, including the reduction or elimination of the trauma induced by effects of combat sport. [7]

Controversies

In 2004, Lalonde declared bankruptcy in B.C., owing $1.5 million to creditors, mostly linked to failed real estate ventures, and moved to Tamarindo in northwestern Costa Rica where he sold pre-construction lots in a new community. Ten years later, about 30 investors hired a lawyer, hoping to recoup $3.5 million in a class-action lawsuit. As of 2020, no development has taken place

Personal life

Lalonde meditates daily and was known to have prayed before his fights that nobody would be hurt. [8] In 1988, William Nack commented that Lalonde's "diet is chiefly vegetarian; he eschews all processed foods. He drinks juices out of his own squeezer and eats his meals with chopsticks. He trains to the music of Bob Dylan and Cat Stevens. He submits himself daily to the painful rigors of deep-tissue massaging, or rolfing." [8]

Professional boxing record

41 Wins (33 knockouts, 8 decisions), 5 Losses (2 knockouts, 3 decisions), 1 Draw
Res.RecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
Loss41-5-1 Flag of the United States.svg Virgil Hill UD102003-07-05 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CanWest Global Park, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Win41-4-1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Willard LewisUD102003-03-14 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Win40-4-1 Flag of the United States.svg Stacy GoodsonKO1 (10)2002-12-06 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Win39-4-1 Flag of the United States.svg Tony MenefeeUD82002-10-02 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Draw38-4-1 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin PompeySD81998-05-28 Flag of the United States.svg Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York
Win38-4 Flag of the United States.svg Joe StevensonTKO7 (10)1997-04-09 Flag of the United States.svg The Aladdin, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win37-4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg George SponagleKO3 (8)1996-12-12 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Win36-4 Flag of the United States.svg Ed DaltonUD81996-11-02 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Memorial Arena, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Loss35-4 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Czyz UD121992-05-08 Flag of the United States.svg Riviera Hotel & Casino, Winchester, Nevada For WBA Cruiserweight title.
Win35-3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dave FiddlerTKO3 (10)1991-12-17 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Win34-3 Flag of the United States.svg David BatesKO4 (10)1991-12-03 Flag of the United States.svg Memphis, Tennessee
Win33-3 Flag of the United States.svg Bert GravleyTKO7 (10)1991-09-20 Flag of the United States.svg Sun Dome, Tampa, Florida
Win32-3 Flag of the United States.svg Darryl FrommTKO3 (10)1991-09-05 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg LuLu's Road House, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Loss31-3 Flag of the United States.svg Sugar Ray Leonard TKO9 (12) 1988-11-07 Flag of the United States.svg Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada Lost WBC Light Heavyweight title.
For WBC Super Middleweight title.
Win31-2 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Leslie Stewart TKO5 (12)1988-05-29 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg National Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago Retained WBC Light Heavyweight title.
Win30-2 Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Davis TKO2 (12)1987-11-27 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg National Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago Won vacant WBC Light Heavyweight title.
Win29-2 Flag of Syria.svg Mustafa Hamsho UD121987-05-07 Flag of the United States.svg Felt Forum, New York City, New York Won WBC Americas Light Heavyweight title.
Win28-2 Flag of the United States.svg Benito FernandezTKO9 (10)1986-11-06 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Win27-2 Flag of the United States.svg Charles HendersonTKO8 (10)1986-09-30 Flag of the United States.svg Premier Center, Sterling Heights, Michigan
Win26-2 Flag of the United States.svg Terrence WalkerTKO6 (10)1986-08-28 Flag of the United States.svg Felt Forum, New York City, New York
Win25-2 Flag of the United States.svg Frank WaltersKO1 (10)1986-08-12 Flag of the United States.svg Ashland Armory, Ashland, Kentucky
Win24-2 Flag of the United States.svg Lenny EdwardsTKO3 (10)1986-04-30 Flag of the United States.svg Lakeland Community College, Mentor, Ohio
Win23-2 Flag of the United States.svg Joe BrewerTKO3 (10)1986-04-06 Flag of the United States.svg Essex Racquet Club, West Orange, New Jersey
Win22-2 Flag of the United States.svg Roberto RodriguezTKO2 (8)1986-02-08 Flag of the United States.svg Enid, Oklahoma
Win21-2 Flag of the United States.svg Ronnie CrawfordTKO2 (10)1986-01-21 Flag of the United States.svg Trade Winds Central Inn, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Win20-2 Flag of the United States.svg Jamie HoweUD101985-08-28 Flag of the United States.svg Wheeling, West Virginia
Loss19-2 Flag of the United States.svg Willie EdwardsTKO9 (12)1985-05-16 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Winnipeg Arena, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada For NABF Light Heavyweight title.
Win19-1 Flag of the United States.svg John JonesTKO3 (10)1985-04-26 Flag of the United States.svg Hammond, Indiana
Win18-1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Don HurtleTKO6 (12)1984-09-08 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Winnipeg Arena, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Retained Canada Light Heavyweight title.
Win17-1 Flag of the United States.svg Carlos TiteTKO2 (10)1984-06-28 Flag of the United States.svg Holiday Star Theatre, Merrillville, Indiana
Win16-1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jimmy GradsonKO1 (12)1984-02-11 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Community Arena, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Retained Canada Light Heavyweight title.
Win15-1 Flag of the United States.svg Nathaniel AkbarKO3 (10)1983-11-25 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Win14-1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Roddy MacDonaldTKO10 (10)1983-07-04 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Won Canada Light Heavyweight title.
Win13-1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Don HurtleUD81982-11-15 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Royal York Hotel, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Win12-1 Flag of the United States.svg Frank LuxKO2 (8)1982-10-07 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg International Inn, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Win11-1 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy BakerTKO8 (8)1982-09-30 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Marshall Hall, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Win10-1 Flag of the United States.svg Akbar AbdullahTKO2 (8)1982-08-23 Flag of the United States.svg Ramsey, Minnesota
Win9-1 Flag of the United States.svg Ken JohnsonKO2 (6)1982-06-29 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Win8-1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Randy JacksonKO2 (6)1982-02-12 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg International Inn, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Win7-1 Flag of the United States.svg Akbar AbdullahUD61981-12-10 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Win6-1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jean-Claude LeClairTKO2 (8)1981-11-03 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Paul Sauvé Arena, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win5-1 Flag of the United States.svg Wilbert JohnsonTKO2 (6)1981-10-10 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Loss4-1 Flag of the United States.svg Wilbert JohnsonUD61981-03-06 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Win4-0 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy GreenTKO3 (6)1981-01-20 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Win3-0 Flag of the United States.svg Muhammed SmithKO1 (4)1980-11-12 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Win2-0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Edmond EsquirolUD41980-09-16 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Win1-0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ken NicholsTKO2 (4)1980-04-24 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Professional debut.

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  2. ↑ "Sugar Ray Leonard KO'd Donny Lalonde and savored every - 11.21.88 - SI Vault". 2012-10-26. Archived from the original on 2012-10-26. Retrieved 2020-09-25.
  3. ↑ The Milwaukee Journal May 28, 1989
  4. ↑ New York Times May 10, 1992
  5. ↑ Lodi News-Sentinel July 7, 2003
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  7. ↑ Boxing 101,"Golden Boy Donny Lalonde Is Taking Care Of His Own", September 26, 2012
  8. 1 2 Nack, William (1988). "Nothing But Lumps". vault.si.com. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
Achievements
Vacant
Title last held by
Virgil Hill 		WBC Continental Americas
Light Heavyweight Champion
7 May 1987 - 27 November 1987
Won world title 		Vacant
Title next held by
Mike Peak
Preceded by
Thomas Hearns
Vacated
 WBC Light Heavyweight Champion
27 Nov 1987 – 7 Nov 1988		Succeeded by
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