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George Scott (boxer)

{{short description|Swedish boxer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}}

{{Infobox boxer (amateur)

| name = George Scott

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| birth_name = George Kelly Cramne

| full_name = George Kelly Scott

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| nationality = {{SWE}}

| weight class = Lightweight

| club = BK Rapid (-1986)
IF Linnéa (1987–1990)
Djurgårdens IF (1991)

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1966|12|20|df=y}}

| birth_place = Monrovia, Liberia

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{{MedalCompetition | Olympic Games }}

{{MedalSilver | 1988 Seoul | Lightweight }}

{{MedalCompetition | Swedish Championship }}

{{MedalGold | 1986 | Featherweight }}

{{MedalGold | 1987 | Lightweight }}

{{MedalGold | 1988 | Lightweight }}

{{MedalGold | 1990 | Lightweight }}

{{MedalGold | 1991 | Lightweight }}

{{MedalCompetition | Nordic Championship }}

{{MedalGold | 1986 | Featherweight }}

{{MedalGold | 1990 | Lightweight }}

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George Kelly Scott (born 20 December 1966), earlier George Cramne, is a retired Swedish professional boxer of Liberian descent. He won the Swedish championship five years in a row, took a silver medal in the Olympic games in Seoul 1988. and won the world champion belt for WBU. He never lost his belt in the ring, but would later have it taken away from him following a disagreement with his manager.[http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=CRAMNGEO01 DatabaseOlympics.com: George Cramne] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070208113834/http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=CRAMNGEO01 |date=8 February 2007 }}[http://www.talarforum.se/george.scott Talarforum: George Scott] retrieved 7 April 2014

Amateur career

He competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, where he won the silver medal in the lightweight (– 60 kg) division. He also won five Swedish Championships before becoming a pro in the United States in 1991.

1988 Olympic results

  • Round of 32: Defeated John Nkagala (Malawi) by decision, 5-0
  • Round of 16: Defeated Michael Carruth (Ireland) by first-round knockout
  • Quarterfinal: Defeated Charlie Kane (Great Britain) by decision, 5-0
  • Semifinal: Defeated Nergüin Enkhbat (Mongolia) by decision, 3-2
  • Final: Lost to Andreas Zülow (East Germany) by decision, 0-5 (was awarded silver medal)

Pro boxing career

In 1995 he won the WBU World Champion title, which he kept until 1997.

Kickboxing career

Scott lost his first fight in 2005 by unanimous decision. He came back to win his second fight by split decision against former 1988 Olympic boxing bronze medalist Lars Myrberg at the K-1 Rumble of the Kings 2009 in Stockholm.

Professional boxing record

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|ko-wins=17

|ko-losses=1

|dec-wins=24

|dec-losses=4

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{{abbr|No.|Number}}

!Result

!Record

!Opponent

!Type

!Round, time

!Date

!Location

!Notes

46

|{{no2}}Loss

|41–5

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|ITA}} Gianluca Branco

|{{abbr|TD|Technical decision}}

|6 (12)

|2001-11-17

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|ITA}} {{small|Civitavecchia, Lazio, Italy}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small| For EBU European Super lightweight title.
Bout stopped early in round 6 after Scott was cut from a headbutt.}}

45

|{{no2}}Loss

|41–4

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DEN}} Allan Vester

|MD

|12

|2001-02-23

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DEN}} {{small|Aarhus Stadionhal, Aarhus, Denmark}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For IBF Inter-Continental Super lightweight title.
IBF Super lightweight title eliminator.}}

44

|{{yes2}}Win

|41–3

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Fred Ladd

|UD

|6

|2000-12-01

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DEN}} {{small|Viborg Stadionhal, Viborg, Denmark}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

43

|{{yes2}}Win

|40–3

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} Alan Bosworth

|UD

|8

|2000-04-28

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DEN}} {{small|K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

42

|{{yes2}}Win

|39–3

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|ITA}} Gianni Gelli

|UD

|8

|2000-03-31

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DEN}} {{small|Esbjerg Stadionhal, Esbjerg, Denmark}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

41

|{{yes2}}Win

|38–3

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|JAM}} Delroy Mellis

|PTS

|6

|1999-11-29

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} {{small|Wembley Arena, Wembley, London, England}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

40

|{{yes2}}Win

|37–3

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} John T Kelly

|TKO

|8 (8), {{small|1:42}}

|1999-05-08

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} {{small|York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

39

|{{yes2}}Win

|36–3

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} Karl Taylor

|TKO

|4 (6), {{small|0:27}}

|1999-03-06

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} {{small|Elephant & Castle Centre, Southwark, London, England}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

38

|{{yes2}}Win

|35–3

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} Rudi Valentino

|TKO

|6 (6), {{small|2:38}}

|1998-12-12

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} {{small|Northgate Arena, Chester, England}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

37

|{{yes2}}Win

|34–3

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Lithuania}} Rimvydas Bilius

|PTS

|8

|1998-09-12

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} {{small|York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

36

|{{yes2}}Win

|33–3

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|MEX}} Julio Ibarra

|TKO

|3 (8), {{small|1:14}}

|1998-08-15

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Civic Center, Gallatin, Tennessee, USA}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

35

|{{no2}}Loss

|32–3

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|ITA}} Gianni Gelli

|{{abbr|SD|Split decision}}

|10

|1998-05-29

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|ITA}} {{small|Pesaro, Italy}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

34

|{{no2}}Loss

|32–2

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Stevie Johnston

|UD

|12

|1998-02-28

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For WBC Lightweight title.}}

33

|{{yes2}}Win

|32–1

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} Mark Ramsey

|PTS

|10

|1997-08-09

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|ITA}} {{small|San Gennaro Vesuviano, Naples, Italy}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

32

|{{yes2}}Win

|31–1

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Hungary}} Zoltan Kalocsai

|UD

|12

|1997-02-15

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Austria}} {{small|Kurhalle Oberlaa, Vienna, Austria}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBU Lightweight title.}}

31

|{{yes2}}Win

|30–1

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|South Africa}} Naas Scheepers

|MD

|12

|1996-11-05

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|South Africa}} {{small|Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBU Lightweight title.}}

30

|{{yes2}}Win

|29–1

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Pete Taliaferro

|UD

|12

|1996-06-07

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBU Lightweight title.}}

29

|{{yes2}}Win

|28–1

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Shane Gannon

|KO

|1 (12), {{small|1:59}}

|1996-02-09

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBU Lightweight title.}}

28

|{{yes2}}Win

|27–1

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Rafael Ruelas

|UD

|12

|1995-10-07

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Bahamas}} {{small|Nassau, Bahamas}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won WBU Lightweight title.}}

27

|{{yes2}}Win

|26–1

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|MEX}} Macario Davila

|{{abbr|RTD|Corner retirement}}

|4 (10), {{small|3:00}}

|1995-06-18

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Performing Arts Theater, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

26

|{{yes2}}Win

|25–1

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Jose Miguel Fernandez

|UD

|10

|1995-01-28

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

25

|{{yes2}}Win

|24–1

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|MEX}} Antonio Ojeda

|UD

|8

|1994-11-05

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, USA}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

24

|{{no2}}Loss

|23–1

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Puerto Rico}} Jake Rodríguez

|TKO

|9 (12)

|1994-08-27

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Fernwood Resort, Bushkill, Pennsylvania, USA}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For IBF Super lightweight title.}}

23

|{{yes2}}Win

|23–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Mike Powell

|UD

|8

|1994-04-22

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

22

|{{yes2}}Win

|22–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Homer Gibbins

|{{abbr|MD|Majority decision}}

|12

|1994-02-17

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, USA}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won WBC Continental Americas Super lightweight title.}}

21

|{{yes2}}Win

|21–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Robert Rivera

|UD

|10

|1993-12-03

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|The Venue at UCF, Orlando, Florida, USA}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

20

|{{yes2}}Win

|20–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Chauncey Johnson

|UD

|10

|1993-10-22

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|The Venue at UCF, Orlando, Florida, USA}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

19

|{{yes2}}Win

|19–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Antonio Carter

|KO

|5 (?)

|1993-09-24

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Gulf Shores, Alabama, USA}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

18

|{{yes2}}Win

|18–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Guyana}} Donald Allison

|UD

|10

|1993-07-24

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Showboat Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

17

|{{yes2}}Win

|17–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} John Stewart

|UD

|8

|1993-05-22

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C., USA}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

16

|{{yes2}}Win

|16–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Darren McGrew

|PTS

|8

|1993-04-30

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Orange Beach, Alabama, USA}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

15

|{{yes2}}Win

|15–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Barbados}} Ed Pollard

|KO

|4 (?)

|1993-04-03

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, USA}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

14

|{{yes2}}Win

|14–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|MEX}} Martin Galvan

|TKO

|2 (?), {{small|1:40}}

|1993-02-26

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Coliseum, Saint Petersburg, Florida, USA}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

13

|{{yes2}}Win

|13–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Mike Powell

|UD

|8

|1993-01-15

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Scottsdale, Arizona, USA}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

12

|{{yes2}}Win

|12–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} Wayne Shepherd

|TKO

|6 (8), {{small|1:46}}

|1992-10-31

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} {{small|Earls Court Exhibition Hall, Kensington, London, England}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

11

|{{yes2}}Win

|11–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Russell Mosley

|TKO

|5 (8), {{small|2:45}}

|1992-07-11

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|The Aladdin, Paradise, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

10

|{{yes2}}Win

|10–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Fernando Ruperto

|TKO

|4 (6)

|1992-05-30

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Daytona Beach, Florida, USA}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

9

|{{yes2}}Win

|9–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Jerry Perez

|UD

|6

|9 May 1992

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|The Mirage, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

8

|{{yes2}}Win

|8–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Jeff Schuyler

|{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}}

|4 (6), {{small|1:51}}

|1992-03-27

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|USF Sun Dome, Tampa, Florida, USA}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

7

|{{yes2}}Win

|7–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Aaron Shockley

|KO

|1 (6), {{small|2:59}}

|1992-02-20

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Horizon Arena, Rosemont, Illinois, USA}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

6

|{{yes2}}Win

|6–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} John Smith

|KO

|3 (4), {{small|0:34}}

|1992-02-01

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} {{small|National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, England}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

5

|{{yes2}}Win

|5–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Antigua and Barbuda}} George Kellman

|{{abbr|PTS|Points decision}}

|4

|1991-12-15

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Miami, Florida, USA}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

4

|{{yes2}}Win

|4–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} John Jones

|UD

|4

|18 Oct 1991

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

3

|{{yes2}}Win

|3–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} Wayne Windle

|KO

|2 (4)

|1991-09-21

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} {{small|White Hart Lane, Tottenham, London, England}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

2

|{{yes2}}Win

|2–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Steve Frederick

|{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}}

|4

|1991-08-16

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Charleston, South Carolina, USA}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

1

|{{yes2}}Win

|1–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|MEX}} Armando Gonzalez

|{{abbr|KO|Knockout}}

|1 (4), {{small|0:28}}

|1991-07-29

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, USA}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Professional debut.}}

Kickboxing record

{{MMArecordbox

| wins=1

| losses=1

| ko-wins=0

| ko-losses=0

| dec-wins=1

| dec-losses=1

| dq-losses=0

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! style="border-style:none none solid solid; background:#e3e3e3;" | Record

! style="border-style:none none solid solid; background:#e3e3e3;" | Opponent

! style="border-style:none none solid solid; background:#e3e3e3;" | Method

! style="border-style:none none solid solid; background:#e3e3e3;" | Event

! style="border-style:none none solid solid; background:#e3e3e3;" | Date

! style="border-style:none none solid solid; background:#e3e3e3;" | Round

! style="border-style:none none solid solid; background:#e3e3e3;" | Time

! style="border-style:none none solid solid; background:#e3e3e3;" | Location

! style="border-style:none none solid solid; background:#e3e3e3;" | Notes

align="center" {{yes2}}xWin

| align="center" | 1-1

| {{flagicon|Sweden}} Lars Myrberg

| align="center" | Decision (Split)

| K-1 Rumble of the Kings 2009 in Stockholm

| align="center" | {{dts|2009|November|20|format=dmy}}

| align="center" | 3

| align="center" | 3:00

| {{flagicon|Sweden}} Stockholm, Sweden

align="center" {{no2}}xLoss

| align="center" | 0-1

| {{flagicon|Sweden}} Zoltan Sarossy

| align="center" | Decision (Unanimous)

| K-1 Scandinavia Grand Prix 2005

| align="center" | {{dts|2005|May|21|format=dmy}}

| align="center" | 3

| align="center" | 3:00

| {{flagicon|Sweden}} Stockholm, Sweden

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

  • {{BoxRec|4077|George Scott}}
  • {{Olympics.com profile|george-cramne|George Cramne}}
  • {{SR/Olympics profile|cr/george-cramne-1|George Cramne}}

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