I’ve been writing too many of those these days. Sadly, the boxing world has to say goodbye to a different fallen warrior, former light-weight Kenny “The Ragin’ Cajun” Vice.
Vice, who reportedly died from issues related to CTE, was 64.
In his profession (32-9, 26 KOs), he definitely confronted off towards among the perfect of his period. Vice had large KO energy and will take you out with one shot if he caught you with the correct punch.
Born and raised in Lafayette, Louisiana, he turned professional in 1983 after a profitable beginner profession. He would struggle for 12 years as a professional and face among the better of his period.
His resume included world title challenger Harold Warren, South Africa’s Brian Baronet, Mexican legend Julio Caesar Chavez, world champion Livingstone Bramble, British world title challenger Jim McDonnell, world title challenger Frankie Mitchell, Detroit’s Jackie Beard, and world champion Dingaan Thobela, to call just a few.
Fighters like Vice fly beneath the radar of informal boxing followers. In fact, they’re very important to the game. They will problem the very best of their period. Whereas they don’t all the time win, they supply the robust challenges that permit elite fighters to turn into world champions.
Kenny Vice beat anybody lower than the highest tier throughout his time. He might go rounds with some excellent fighters, incomes the respect of everybody he fought.
Relaxation in peace.
