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Ron Lyle

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Boxer

The Resume

    (February 2, 1941-November 26, 2011)
    Born in Dayton, Ohio
    Heavyweight boxer with a record of 43-7-1
    Raised in Denver, Colorado
    Known for his brawling, aggressive fighting style and thunderous punching power
    Began boxing in prison

Why he might be annoying:

    He killed two men, including his own trainer.
    He had poor endurance.
    During his fight with Jerry Quarry, announcer Howard Cosell ridiculously went on and on about what a great counter-puncher the crude brawler Lyle was while Quarry was counter-punching him silly.
    He usually did poorly against good boxers like Ali, Quarry, or Jimmy Young.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He usually did well against other brawlers like Earnie Shavers or Oscar Bonavena.
    His war with George Foreman was one of the most exciting fights in ring history.
    He was giving Muhammad Ali hell in their fight and was actually ahead on the scorecards before Ali came back won by a questionable tko.
    He was polite and humble during interviews.

Credit: tom_jeffords


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 91.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 32 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 67 Votes: 35.82% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 51 Votes: 74.51% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 57 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 34 Votes: 55.88% Annoying