Alan Scott LeDoux was a politician, professional heavyweight boxer, professional wrestler, and referee.
15 Facts About Scott LeDoux
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Scott LeDoux's first boxing match was a knockout victory over Arthur Pullens.
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Scott LeDoux's opponents included Larry Holmes, George Foreman, Ken Norton, Ron Lyle, Gerrie Coetzee, Leon Spinks, Greg Page, Frank Bruno, and Mike Weaver.
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Scott LeDoux knocked off broadcaster Howard Cosell's toupee in a scuffle that followed a losing effort with Johnny Boudreaux.
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Scott LeDoux insisted the fight was fixed by Don King and he told Cosell to "Tell it like it is" mimicking Cosell's famous catch phrase.
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The high point of Scott LeDoux's career were arguably draws scored against Leon Spinks and an aging Ken Norton.
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Scott LeDoux took part in a five round exhibition match with Muhammad Ali and was a sparring partner to both Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis.
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In 2010, Scott LeDoux was elected a member of the inaugural class of inductees to the Minnesota Boxing Hall of Fame.
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In 1986 Scott LeDoux went into professional wrestling as a referee for the American Wrestling Association.
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Scott LeDoux was elected to the Anoka County, Minnesota Board of County Commissioners and re-elected in 2008, defeating challenger Becky Fink.
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Scott LeDoux was appointed boxing commissioner by the state Governor Tim Pawlenty.
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Scott LeDoux was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or "Lou Gehrig's Disease" in August 2008.
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Scott LeDoux was a member of the national board of directors of the Wishes and More.
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Scott LeDoux was honorary chair of the American Cancer Society.
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Scott LeDoux died of complication of ALS on August 11,2011.