Vinny Letizia
https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/16800
Chicago prospect who was 21yrs, 16-0-1 with 14KOs & was only 3.5yrs into his pro career with some recent higher profile wins over US Olympian Jackie Beard & former title holder Harry Arroyo when he was hit by a car while on his motorcycle & killed.
Omar Henry
https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/460508
12-0-1 (9) prospect who died a week before his 26th birthday to cancer. Still early in his pro career but was a high level amateur out of Texas who made a bit of a name for himself sparing Floyd.
Randie Carver
https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/16751
24yrs, 23-1-1 (14). Died due to injuries sustained in a NABF title fight to Kabary Salem. Golden Gloves champion who had a endorsement deal with Ringside Products for years.
"Big" Ed Sanders
https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/34909
1952 US Olympic Gold medalist by beating future HW champion Ingemar Johansson. 24yrs, 6-2-1 (3). Died following injuries in a New England HW title fight. Interesting career. Had 3 gimme fights than thrown in with a 19-1 guy. Dropped a decision. Bested him in a rematch 4mos later. Then drew with another guy who was 18-4 in his 7th fight. Rematched him 3wks later & got the W. Was dead within 2mos of that fight. Whole pro career lasted a mere 9mos.
https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/16800
Chicago prospect who was 21yrs, 16-0-1 with 14KOs & was only 3.5yrs into his pro career with some recent higher profile wins over US Olympian Jackie Beard & former title holder Harry Arroyo when he was hit by a car while on his motorcycle & killed.
Omar Henry
https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/460508
12-0-1 (9) prospect who died a week before his 26th birthday to cancer. Still early in his pro career but was a high level amateur out of Texas who made a bit of a name for himself sparing Floyd.
Randie Carver
https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/16751
24yrs, 23-1-1 (14). Died due to injuries sustained in a NABF title fight to Kabary Salem. Golden Gloves champion who had a endorsement deal with Ringside Products for years.
"Big" Ed Sanders
https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/34909
1952 US Olympic Gold medalist by beating future HW champion Ingemar Johansson. 24yrs, 6-2-1 (3). Died following injuries in a New England HW title fight. Interesting career. Had 3 gimme fights than thrown in with a 19-1 guy. Dropped a decision. Bested him in a rematch 4mos later. Then drew with another guy who was 18-4 in his 7th fight. Rematched him 3wks later & got the W. Was dead within 2mos of that fight. Whole pro career lasted a mere 9mos.
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