Renaldo Snipes was born on Reenaold Snipes on August 15,1956 and is a retired American professional boxer, best known for his world championship bout with Larry Holmes.
12 Facts About Renaldo Snipes
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Renaldo Snipes notably took victories over Heavyweight Boxing Champions Trevor Berbick and Gerrie Coetzee as well as a win over contender Johnny du Plooy.
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Renaldo Snipes lost on a first-round stoppage to future heavyweight contender Eddie Gregg in the 1978 Intercity match-ups between Chicago and New York Golden Glove winners.
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However Holmes got up and Renaldo Snipes was stopped in Round 11.
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Renaldo Snipes complained that Holmes was the beneficiary of a long count.
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Renaldo Snipes fought a string of world-class fighters after the Holmes bout, in contests that mostly descended into wildly entertaining brawls.
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Renaldo Snipes amassed a record of 39 wins, 8 losses, and 1 draw.
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Renaldo Snipes had been in the frame for a big money fight with Mike Tyson in 1990, however he broke his right hand in a fight with rugged journeyman Jamie Howe and lost out on the opportunity, which later went to Alex Stewart.
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At 37, Renaldo Snipes struggled with the bigger younger man, and after a gallant effort was stopped with less than a minute remaining in the 10th and final round, after a knockdown, with the stoppage being announced to be because of cuts, much to his disgust.
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Renaldo Snipes currently is involved in numerous charity fund-raising projects and was awarded the "Ring 8 2012 Community Service Award".
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Renaldo Snipes was inducted into the New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame on Nov 1,2006 and the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame on April 30,2017.
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Renaldo Snipes is an avid cigar smoker and is a much sought after guest at many New York cigar lounges.