LaMar Clark

LaMar Freeman Clark was an American professional boxer who fought in the heavyweight division. He was active from 1958 to 1961 and fought a recorded 46 times in his 3 year-career, mostly in his home state of Utah. The Guinness Book of World Records lists Clark as the boxer with the most consecutive knockouts (42), and also the most knockouts in one night (six). Clark's knockout streak garnered him nationwide press attention, though some commentators have derided the poor quality of his opposition.

Amateur career

Clark claimed an amateur record of 25–2, winning a regional Golden Gloves championship in the process. ==Professional career==

Professional career

Clark was managed by Merv Jensen, who also managed middleweight champion Gene Fullmer. To build publicity for Clark, Jensen arranged for him to fight twice in one night; Clark won both bouts by KO. Clark followed up by knocking out three opponents on 10 November 1958 and six opponents on 1 December 1958 (including five in the first round and one within 7 seconds). In April 1960, Clark was matched with Bartolo Soni, described as a "tough journeyman" who had never been knocked out. Other sources state that Clark had 42 or 45 knockouts. ==Personal life==

Personal life

After retiring from boxing, Clark worked as a track foreman for the railroad operations at Kennecott's Bingham Canyon Mine until retiring in 1984. Clark died on November 5, 2006, aged 72. Clark was survived by his wife of 46 years, Brenda and his daughters Nicole Clark-Romano, Cherese Jones and Theresa Clark. As well as son-in-laws Tony Romano and Brent Jones and Theresa's son, Dillen LaMar Clark. ==Professional boxing record==

Source: Wikipedia ↗

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