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'''Robert Shannon''' (born November 11, 1962 in [[Seattle, Washington]]) is an American former professional boxer.
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'''Robert Edward Shannon''' (born November 11, 1962) is an American former professional boxer.


==Background==
==Background==
Shannon had a white mother and black father, and started fighting in the streets as a young boy in Seattle's predominately black [[Central District]], where he found kids who would start fights with him, because he was white. He later moved to [[Lynnwood, WA]], where he continued to get into fights, this time with white kids, who fought him, because he was black.
Shannon, who had a white mother and black father, started fighting in the streets as a young boy in Seattle's predominantly black [[Central District, Seattle|Central District]] where he found kids who would start fights with him because he was white. He later moved to [[Lynnwood, Washington]], where he continued to get into fights, this time with white kids who fought him because he was black.<ref name=sr/>


==Amateur career==
==Amateur career==
After beating up one kid, he was invited to his gym, where he began boxing at the age of 12. He would capture a national junior championship at 15, and a world junior championship at the age of 16. Shannon qualified for the 1980 Olympic games as a 17-year old at 106 pounds, but did not compete, due to the United States boycott. He also qualified for the Olympics in 1984 at 119 pounds, but was eliminated in the 2nd round, when he was knocked out in round three by [[Sung-Kil Moon]] of South Korea. Shannon had scored a standing-eight count on his opponent, and lead on four of the five scorecards at the time of the stoppage. Shannon's amateur record was 124-27.
After beating up one kid, he was invited to a gym where he began boxing at the age of 12. He would capture a national junior championship at 15 and a world junior championship at the age of 16. Shannon qualified for the 1980 Olympic games as a 17-year-old at 106 pounds, but did not compete due to the [[1980 Summer Olympics boycott]].<ref name=sr/> In 2007, he received one of 461 [[List of Congressional Gold Medal recipients|Congressional Gold Medal]]s created especially for the spurned athletes.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Caroccioli|first1=Tom|last2=Caroccioli|first2=Jerry|title=Boycott: Stolen Dreams of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games|publisher=New Chapter Press|location=Highland Park, IL|isbn=978-0942257403|pages=243–253}}</ref> He also qualified for the Olympics in 1984 at 119 pounds, but was eliminated in the third bout against [[Sung-Kil Moon]] of South Korea. He was the only member of the [[United States at the 1984 Summer Olympics#Boxing|1984 USA Olympics boxing team]] who did not win a medal. Shannon's amateur record was 124–27.


===Amateur Highlights===
===Amateur highlights===
*1980 National AAU Champion - 106 pounds
*1980 National AAU Champion – 106 pounds<ref name=sr/>
*1980 Olympic Trials - defeated [[Tommy Ayers]] to qualify
*1980 Olympic Trials – defeated [[Tommy Ayers]] to qualify
*1982 United States Amateur championships 119 pounds - lost to [[Meldrick Taylor]] in final (5-0)
*1982 United States Amateur championships 119 pounds – lost to [[Meldrick Taylor]] in final (5–0)<ref name=sr/>
*1984 National Golden Gloves bantamweight champion
*1984 National Golden Gloves bantamweight champion<ref name=sr/>
*1984 Olympic Trails - defeated [[Jesse Benavides]] on points 5-0, to qualify
*1984 Olympic Trials – defeated [[Jesse Benavides]] on points 5–0, to qualify


==Professional career==
===1984 Olympic Results===
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Shannon turned professional in 1984 and was undefeated in his first 15 fights before losing a split decision to future champion [[Greg Richardson]] in 1986. The following year Shannon lost to future champ [[Jose Sanabria]] and his career began to slide. He retired from the sport in 1990<ref>[https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/016836 Robert Shannon]. Boxrec</ref> later worked as a barber and a boxing trainer at his own gym.<ref name=sr/>
* 1st Round - [[Sammy Mwangi]], Kenya (W PTS)
* 2nd Round - [[Sung-Kil Moon]], South Korea (L TKO 3, 1:46)


==Pro career==
==References==
{{reflist}}
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Shannon turned pro in 1984 and was undefeated in his first 15 fights before losing a split decision to future champion [[Greg Richardson]] in 1986. The following year Shannon lost to future champ [[Jose Sanabria]] and his career began to slide. He retired from the sport in 1990.


{{Footer USA Boxing 1984 Summer Olympics}}
==Life After Boxing==
Shannon's job outside of boxing, at least early in his career, was as a barber. He currently is a trainer in Seattle and runs a gym in the Roosevelt neighborhood.


==External links==
* {{Boxrec|id=016836}}

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Latest revision as of 19:31, 23 November 2024

Robert Shannon
Shannon in 1984
Born (1962-11-11) November 11, 1962 (age 62)
Seattle, Washington, US
NationalityAmerican
Statistics
Weight(s)Super bantamweight
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)[1]
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights26
Wins18
Wins by KO8
Losses6
Draws2

Robert Edward Shannon (born November 11, 1962) is an American former professional boxer.

Background

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Shannon, who had a white mother and black father, started fighting in the streets as a young boy in Seattle's predominantly black Central District where he found kids who would start fights with him because he was white. He later moved to Lynnwood, Washington, where he continued to get into fights, this time with white kids who fought him because he was black.[1]

Amateur career

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After beating up one kid, he was invited to a gym where he began boxing at the age of 12. He would capture a national junior championship at 15 and a world junior championship at the age of 16. Shannon qualified for the 1980 Olympic games as a 17-year-old at 106 pounds, but did not compete due to the 1980 Summer Olympics boycott.[1] In 2007, he received one of 461 Congressional Gold Medals created especially for the spurned athletes.[2] He also qualified for the Olympics in 1984 at 119 pounds, but was eliminated in the third bout against Sung-Kil Moon of South Korea. He was the only member of the 1984 USA Olympics boxing team who did not win a medal. Shannon's amateur record was 124–27.

Amateur highlights

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  • 1980 National AAU Champion – 106 pounds[1]
  • 1980 Olympic Trials – defeated Tommy Ayers to qualify
  • 1982 United States Amateur championships 119 pounds – lost to Meldrick Taylor in final (5–0)[1]
  • 1984 National Golden Gloves bantamweight champion[1]
  • 1984 Olympic Trials – defeated Jesse Benavides on points 5–0, to qualify

Professional career

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Shannon turned professional in 1984 and was undefeated in his first 15 fights before losing a split decision to future champion Greg Richardson in 1986. The following year Shannon lost to future champ Jose Sanabria and his career began to slide. He retired from the sport in 1990[3] later worked as a barber and a boxing trainer at his own gym.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Robert Shannon. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Caroccioli, Tom; Caroccioli, Jerry. Boycott: Stolen Dreams of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games. Highland Park, IL: New Chapter Press. pp. 243–253. ISBN 978-0942257403.
  3. ^ Robert Shannon. Boxrec


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