LeChaunce Shepherd

LeChaunce Shepherd

Personal information
Born	(1974-08-22) August 22, 1974 (age 50) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Sport
Sport	Boxing
Medal record Representing  United States Pan American Games 1999 Winnipeg Welterweight

LeChaunce Shepherd (born August 22, 1974) is an American former boxer. He is a two time amateur national champion. ^[1]

Amateur highlights

• 1996 U.S. Olympic Trials at Light Welterweight, eliminated by David Diaz on points
• 1997 United States Amateur Welterweight Champion
• 1999 3rd place as a Welterweight at United States Amateur Championships. Results were:
  • Defeated Ramon Olivas on points
  • Defeated James Webb on points
  • Lost to Arturo Morales on points
• 1999 2nd place as a Welterweight at National Golden Gloves. Results were:
  • Defeated Arturo Morales on points
  • Defeated Mike Balasi on points
  • Defeated Bobby Joe Valdez on points
  • Defeated James Webb on points
  • Lost to Dante Craig on points
• 1999 Welterweight Bronze Medalist at Pan-American Games in Winnipeg, Canada. Results were:
  • Defeated Isaac Caballero (Nicaragua) TKO 1
  • Defeated Espitia Calderon (Colombia) on points
  • Lost to Juan Hernandez Sierra (Cuba) on points
• 2000 United States Amateur Welterweight Champion
• 2000 Olympic Trials as a Welterweight, lost to Dante Craig

Professional career

Shepherd turned pro in 2000 and had success. He walked away from boxing in 2002 with a record of 4 wins and 1 loss.

References

1. Rodriguez, Joseph A.; Sava, Walter (2006). Latinos in Milwaukee. Arcadia Publishing. p. 79. ISBN   9780738540306 . Retrieved 31 October 2014.

External links

• LeChaunce Shepherd at BoxRec (registration required)