LeChaunce Shepherd
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LeChaunce Shepherd is a former American boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...

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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
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       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
      James Webb
      James Webb, Jim Webb or Jimmy Webb may refer to:Public service*James B. Webb, known as J. B. Webb , influential in shaping Australia's international relations and aid during the 1950s, 60s and 70s*James E...

       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
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       (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 moderate success. He walked away from boxing in 2002 with a record of 4 wins and 1 loss.

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