Rocky Lockridge
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Rocky Lockridge | |
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Statistics | |
Nickname(s) | Rocky |
Weight(s) | Super featherweight Featherweight |
Height | 5 ft 6+1⁄2 in (169 cm) |
Reach | 68 in (173 cm) |
Nationality | American |
Born | Rick Lockridge January 10, 1959 Tacoma, Washington, U.S. |
Died | February 7, 2019 Gloucester City, New Jersey[1] | (aged 60)
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 53 |
Wins | 44 |
Wins by KO | 36 |
Losses | 9 |
Rick "Rocky" Lockridge (January 10, 1959 – February 7, 2019) was an American professional boxer.[2] He is perhaps best known for having handed Roger Mayweather his first defeat—a first-round knockout in just 98 seconds—earning him the WBA and lineal super featherweight titles.[3] He later won the IBF super featherweight title. He is also known from his 2010 appearance on the A&E television series Intervention.
Amateur career[]
Lockridge started boxing as an amateur out of the Tacoma Boys Club. Being one of four world champions to originate from Tacoma (including Freddie Steele, Leo Randolph and Johnny Bumphus), his highlights as an amateur include:
- 1977 National AAU Bantamweight Champion, stopping David Douglas of the U.S. Army in the second round of the final.
- 1978 National Golden Gloves Runner Up in Bantamweight Class
- 1978 Runner Up in National AAU Championships in Bantamweight Class, losing to Jackie Beard in Biloxi, MS
- Defeated in the quarter-finals of the World Amateur Boxing Championships in Belgrade, Yugoslavia by Fazlija Šaćirović (2-3)
Later years and death[]
Lockridge, his wife Carolyn, and their twin sons Ricky and Lamar moved to Tacoma in 1991 – 18 months following his retirement from boxing – and he and Carolyn separated shortly thereafter due to financial stress and Rocky's drug addiction. In 1993, Lockridge moved to Camden, New Jersey alone, and he began working as a cleaner and painter for a drum and barrel company in January 1994. Shortly after, he was arrested for burglary and sentenced to five years probation. Three years later, he was arrested on a similar charge and served 27 months in prison before being released in July 1999. Lockridge spent the following years in homelessness, living on a monthly $140 and food stamps provided by the government, as well as pocket change from panhandling. He suffered a stroke in 2006, requiring him to use a cane.[4]
Lockridge was eventually brought by his family onto the A&E television series Intervention in 2010.[5] A scene from the episode, in which an emotional Lockridge loudly wails, became an internet meme titled "best cry ever". Following this appearance, Lockridge spent 90 days in a facility, and had remained sober since. Lockridge died on February 7, 2019 at the age of 60, after being placed on home hospice care following multiple strokes. He was removed from life support about one week prior to his death. In the weeks preceding his death, he was hooked to a feeding tube due to an inability to swallow, and suffered from aspiration pneumonia. His caretaker had set up a GoFundMe to help cover his medical expenses.[1][2]
Professional boxing record[]
53 fights | 44 wins | 9 losses |
By knockout | 36 | 1 |
By decision | 8 | 8 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
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53 | Loss | 44–9 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Apr 22, 1992 | ![]() |
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52 | Loss | 44–8 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Jan 30, 1992 | ![]() |
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51 | Win | 44–7 | ![]() |
KO | 8 (10) | Jun 18, 1989 | ![]() |
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50 | Loss | 43–7 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | Mar 5, 1989 | ![]() |
For IBF super-featherweight title |
49 | Loss | 43–6 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | Jul 23, 1988 | ![]() |
Lost IBF super-featherweight title |
48 | Win | 43–5 | ![]() |
UD | 15 | Apr 2, 1988 | ![]() |
Retained IBF super-featherweight title |
47 | Win | 42–5 | ![]() |
TKO | 10 (15) | Oct 25, 1987 | ![]() |
Retained IBF super-featherweight title |
46 | Win | 41–5 | ![]() |
RTD | 8 (15) | Aug 9, 1987 | ![]() |
Won IBF super-featherweight title |
45 | Win | 40–5 | ![]() |
KO | 7 (10) | May 24, 1987 | ![]() |
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44 | Win | 39–5 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Oct 22, 1986 | ![]() |
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43 | Loss | 38–5 | ![]() |
MD | 12 | Aug 3, 1986 | ![]() |
For WBC super-featherweight title |
42 | Win | 38–4 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (10) | Mar 12, 1986 | ![]() |
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41 | Win | 37–4 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (10) | Dec 18, 1985 | ![]() |
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40 | Loss | 36–4 | ![]() |
MD | 15 | May 19, 1985 | ![]() |
Lost WBA and The Ring super-featherweight titles |
39 | Win | 36–3 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 (15) | Jan 27, 1985 | ![]() |
Retained WBA and The Ring super-featherweight titles |
38 | Win | 35–3 | ![]() |
KO | 6 (10) | Jul 29, 1984 | ![]() |
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37 | Win | 34–3 | ![]() |
TKO | 11 (15) | Jun 12, 1984 | ![]() |
Retained WBA and The Ring super-featherweight titles |
36 | Win | 33–3 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (15) | Feb 26, 1984 | ![]() |
Won WBA and The Ring super-featherweight titles |
35 | Win | 32–3 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (10) | Nov 23, 1983 | ![]() |
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34 | Win | 31–3 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Sep 9, 1983 | ![]() |
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33 | Win | 30–3 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (10) | Jul 14, 1983 | ![]() |
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32 | Loss | 29–3 | ![]() |
UD | 15 | Apr 24, 1983 | ![]() |
For WBA and The Ring featherweight title |
31 | Win | 29–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 9 (10) | Nov 24, 1982 | ![]() |
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30 | Win | 28–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 (10) | Sep 25, 1982 | ![]() |
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29 | Win | 27–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (10) | Aug 22, 1982 | ![]() |
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28 | Win | 26–2 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (10) | Jun 24, 1982 | ![]() |
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27 | Win | 25–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 8 (10) | May 23, 1982 | ![]() |
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26 | Win | 24–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 (10) | Apr 10, 1982 | ![]() |
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25 | Win | 23–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 (10) | Mar 14, 1982 | ![]() |
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24 | Win | 22–2 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Dec 10, 1981 | ![]() |
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23 | Win | 21–2 | ![]() |
MD | 10 | Nov 12, 1981 | ![]() |
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22 | Loss | 20–2 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (12) | Aug 22, 1981 | ![]() |
Lost USA New Jersey State featherweight title |
21 | Win | 20–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (10) | May 21, 1981 | ![]() |
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20 | Win | 19–1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | Apr 6, 1981 | ![]() |
Retained USA New Jersey State featherweight title |
19 | Win | 18–1 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (10) | Jan 22, 1981 | ![]() |
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18 | Win | 17–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (10) | Dec 18, 1980 | ![]() |
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17 | Loss | 16–1 | ![]() |
SD | 15 | Oct 4, 1980 | ![]() |
For WBA featherweight title |
16 | Win | 16–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (10) | Aug 21, 1980 | ![]() |
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15 | Win | 15–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 (10) | Jul 13, 1980 | ![]() |
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14 | Win | 14–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (8) | Jun 19, 1980 | ![]() |
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13 | Win | 13–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (10) | Apr 1, 1980 | ![]() |
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12 | Win | 12–0 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (10) | Mar 8, 1980 | ![]() |
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11 | Win | 11–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 7 (12) | Feb 19, 1980 | ![]() |
Won vacant USBA featherweight title |
10 | Win | 10–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 (12) | Jan 8, 1980 | ![]() |
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9 | Win | 9–0 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (10) | Oct 30, 1979 | ![]() |
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8 | Win | 8–0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | Sep 18, 1979 | ![]() |
Won USA New Jersey State featherweight title |
7 | Win | 7–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (6) | May 31, 1979 | ![]() |
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6 | Win | 6–0 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (6) | Apr 27, 1979 | ![]() |
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5 | Win | 5–0 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (6) | Apr 17, 1979 | ![]() |
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4 | Win | 4–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (6) | Mar 13, 1979 | ![]() |
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3 | Win | 3–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (6) | Nov 14, 1978 | ![]() |
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2 | Win | 2–0 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | Oct 5, 1978 | ![]() |
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1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (4) | Aug 9, 1978 | ![]() |
See also[]
- List of super featherweight boxing champions
- List of WBA world champions
- List of IBF world champions
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Trock, Gary; Walters, Mike (February 7, 2019). "Boxer Rocky Lockridge, Famous for Intervention Scream, Dies at 60". The Blast. Archived from the original on April 26, 2019. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Intervention Viral Star Rocky Lockridge Dies, Boxing Legend Remembered". TMZ. EHM Productions. February 7, 2019. Archived from the original on February 7, 2019. Retrieved February 10, 2019.
- ^ "Rocky Lockridge - Lineal Jr. Lightweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
- ^ Schmerler, Todd (June 28, 2009). "Former boxing champ Rocky Lockridge living on streets of Camden, estranged from family, abusing drugs and alcohol". New Jersey Sports. New Jersey On-Line. Archived from the original on July 1, 2009. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ "Rocky". Intervention. Season 8. Episode 14. April 5, 2010. A&E Network. Archived from the original on September 8, 2011. Retrieved September 6, 2011.
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