George Scott (boxer)

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George Scott
Personal information
Birth nameGeorge Kelly Cramne
Full nameGeorge Kelly Scott
NationalityFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Born (1966-12-20) 20 December 1966 (age 58)
Monrovia, Liberia
Sport
Sport Boxing
Weight class Lightweight
ClubBK Rapid (-1986)
IF Linnéa (1987–1990)
Djurgårdens IF (1991)
Medal record
Olympic Games
Olympic rings.svg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1988 Seoul Lightweight
Swedish Boxing Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1986Featherweight
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1987Lightweight
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1988Lightweight
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1990Lightweight
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1991Lightweight
Nordic Boxing Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1986Featherweight
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1990Lightweight

George Kelly Scott (born 20 December 1966), earlier George Cramne, is a retired Swedish professional boxer of Liberian descent. He won the Swedish championship five years in a row, took a silver medal in the Olympic games in Seoul 1988. and won the world champion belt for WBU. He never lost his belt in the ring, but would later have it taken away from him following a disagreement with his manager. [1] [2]

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Amateur career

He competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, where he won the silver medal in the lightweight (– 60 kg) division. [1] He also won five Swedish Championships before becoming a pro in the United States in 1991.

1988 Olympic results

Pro boxing career

In 1995 he won the WBU World Champion title, which he kept until 1997.

Kickboxing career

Scott lost his first fight in 2005 by unanimous decision. He came back to win his second fight by split decision against former 1988 Olympic boxing bronze medalist Lars Myrberg at the K-1 Rumble of the Kings 2009 in Stockholm.

Professional boxing record

46 fights41 wins5 losses
By knockout171
By decision244
Draws0
No contests0
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
46Loss41–5 Flag of Italy.svg Gianluca Branco TD6 (12)2001-11-17 Flag of Italy.svg Civitavecchia, Lazio, Italy For EBU European Super lightweight title.
Bout stopped early in round 6 after Scott was cut from a headbutt.
45Loss41–4 Flag of Denmark.svg Allan Vester MD122001-02-23 Flag of Denmark.svg Aarhus Stadionhal, Aarhus, DenmarkFor IBF Inter-Continental Super lightweight title.
IBF Super lightweight title eliminator.
44Win41–3 Flag of the United States.svg Fred LaddUD62000-12-01 Flag of Denmark.svg Viborg Stadionhal, Viborg, Denmark
43Win40–3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Bosworth UD82000-04-28 Flag of Denmark.svg K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
42Win39–3 Flag of Italy.svg Gianni GelliUD82000-03-31 Flag of Denmark.svg Esbjerg Stadionhal, Esbjerg, Denmark
41Win38–3 Flag of Jamaica.svg Delroy MellisPTS61999-11-29 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wembley Arena, Wembley, London, England
40Win37–3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John T KellyTKO8 (8), 1:421999-05-08 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England
39Win36–3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Karl TaylorTKO4 (6), 0:271999-03-06 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Elephant & Castle Centre, Southwark, London, England
38Win35–3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rudi ValentinoTKO6 (6), 2:381998-12-12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Northgate Arena, Chester, England
37Win34–3 Flag of Lithuania.svg Rimvydas BiliusPTS81998-09-12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England
36Win33–3 Flag of Mexico.svg Julio IbarraTKO3 (8), 1:141998-08-15 Flag of the United States.svg Civic Center, Gallatin, Tennessee, USA
35Loss32–3 Flag of Italy.svg Gianni GelliSD101998-05-29 Flag of Italy.svg Pesaro, Italy
34Loss32–2 Flag of the United States.svg Stevie Johnston UD121998-02-28 Flag of the United States.svg Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USAFor WBC Lightweight title.
33Win32–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark RamseyPTS101997-08-09 Flag of Italy.svg San Gennaro Vesuviano, Naples, Italy
32Win31–1 Flag of Hungary.svg Zoltan KalocsaiUD121997-02-15 Flag of Austria.svg Kurhalle Oberlaa, Vienna, AustriaRetained WBU Lightweight title.
31Win30–1 Flag of South Africa.svg Naas ScheepersMD121996-11-05 Flag of South Africa.svg Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South AfricaRetained WBU Lightweight title.
30Win29–1 Flag of the United States.svg Pete TaliaferroUD121996-06-07 Flag of the United States.svg Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, USARetained WBU Lightweight title.
29Win28–1 Flag of the United States.svg Shane GannonKO1 (12), 1:59 1996-02-09 Flag of the United States.svg Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, USARetained WBU Lightweight title.
28Win27–1 Flag of the United States.svg Rafael Ruelas UD121995-10-07 Flag of the Bahamas.svg Nassau, BahamasWon WBU Lightweight title.
27Win26–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Macario DavilaRTD4 (10), 3:001995-06-18 Flag of the United States.svg Performing Arts Theater, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
26Win25–1 Flag of the United States.svg Jose Miguel FernandezUD101995-01-28 Flag of the United States.svg Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
25Win24–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Antonio OjedaUD81994-11-05 Flag of the United States.svg Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, USA
24Loss23–1 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Jake Rodríguez TKO9 (12)1994-08-27 Flag of the United States.svg Fernwood Resort, Bushkill, Pennsylvania, USAFor IBF Super lightweight title.
23Win23–0 Flag of the United States.svg Mike PowellUD81994-04-22 Flag of the United States.svg Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
22Win22–0 Flag of the United States.svg Homer GibbinsMD121994-02-17 Flag of the United States.svg Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, USAWon WBC Continental Americas Super lightweight title.
21Win21–0 Flag of the United States.svg Robert RiveraUD101993-12-03 Flag of the United States.svg The Venue at UCF, Orlando, Florida, USA
20Win20–0 Flag of the United States.svg Chauncey JohnsonUD101993-10-22 Flag of the United States.svg The Venue at UCF, Orlando, Florida, USA
19Win19–0 Flag of the United States.svg Antonio CarterKO5 (?)1993-09-24 Flag of the United States.svg Gulf Shores, Alabama, USA
18Win18–0 Flag of Guyana.svg Donald AllisonUD101993-07-24 Flag of the United States.svg Showboat Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
17Win17–0 Flag of the United States.svg John StewartUD81993-05-22 Flag of the United States.svg RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C., USA
16Win16–0 Flag of the United States.svg Darren McGrewPTS81993-04-30 Flag of the United States.svg Orange Beach, Alabama, USA
15Win15–0 Flag of Barbados.svg Ed Pollard KO4 (?)1993-04-03 Flag of the United States.svg Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, USA
14Win14–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Martin GalvanTKO2 (?), 1:401993-02-26 Flag of the United States.svg Coliseum, Saint Petersburg, Florida, USA
13Win13–0 Flag of the United States.svg Mike PowellUD81993-01-15 Flag of the United States.svg Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
12Win12–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wayne ShepherdTKO6 (8), 1:461992-10-31 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Earls Court Exhibition Hall, Kensington, London, England
11Win11–0 Flag of the United States.svg Russell MosleyTKO5 (8), 2:451992-07-11 Flag of the United States.svg The Aladdin, Paradise, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
10Win10–0 Flag of the United States.svg Fernando RupertoTKO4 (6)1992-05-30 Flag of the United States.svg Daytona Beach, Florida, USA
9Win9–0 Flag of the United States.svg Jerry PerezUD6 9 May 1992 Flag of the United States.svg The Mirage, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
8Win8–0 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff SchuylerTKO4 (6), 1:511992-03-27 Flag of the United States.svg USF Sun Dome, Tampa, Florida, USA
7Win7–0 Flag of the United States.svg Aaron ShockleyKO1 (6), 2:591992-02-20 Flag of the United States.svg Horizon Arena, Rosemont, Illinois, USA
6Win6–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John SmithKO3 (4), 0:341992-02-01 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, England
5Win5–0 Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg George KellmanPTS41991-12-15 Flag of the United States.svg Miami, Florida, USA
4Win4–0 Flag of the United States.svg John JonesUD4 18 Oct 1991 Flag of the United States.svg Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
3Win3–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wayne WindleKO2 (4)1991-09-21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg White Hart Lane, Tottenham, London, England
2Win2–0 Flag of the United States.svg Steve FrederickUD41991-08-16 Flag of the United States.svg Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1Win1–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Armando GonzalezKO1 (4), 0:281991-07-29 Flag of the United States.svg Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, USAProfessional debut.

Kickboxing record

Professional record breakdown
2 matches1 win1 loss
By knockout00
By decision11
By disqualification00
ResultRecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
xWin1-1 Flag of Sweden.svg Lars Myrberg Decision (Split) K-1 Rumble of the Kings 2009 in Stockholm 20 November 200933:00 Flag of Sweden.svg Stockholm, Sweden
xLoss0-1 Flag of Sweden.svg Zoltan Sarossy Decision (Unanimous) K-1 Scandinavia Grand Prix 2005 21 May 200533:00 Flag of Sweden.svg Stockholm, Sweden

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