He has been writing for Boxing News since 2015. There was a problem getting your location. The accuser claimed that Berbick had driven to her apartment in Miami (FL) on Halloween in 1991 to pay her for her services but then physically assaulted her, ripped off her clothing, and then raped her. Quite literally. For $2.1m, Berbick signed a contract that put the entire blood sport concept of risk-and-reward in stark context: he agreed to defend his WBC title against the rampaging terror, Mike Tyson. The Jamaica Observer later reported that Berbick had been bludgeoned to death with a four-foot-long metallic pipe and a crowbar. TREVOR BERBICK, who reigned briefly as the WBC heavyweight champion in 1986, left behind one of the strangest legacies in boxing history: for being the last man Muhammad Ali faced in the ring, in a shambolic promotion exiled to the Bahamas; for being the first title-fight victim of Mike Tyson (in which Berbick suffered such a spectacular kayo loss that he became a permanent Youtube loadstone, like Baby Shark or Gangnam Style); for a bonkers parking lot melee with comebacking ex-champion Larry Holmes seen coast-coast on every sports newscast in America; for his savage murder in Jamaica, after years of scandalous headlines had made him a laughing stock across the globe. Berbicks dominance was such that he occasionally barked at the old champion. How sad is that: Somebody playing with Alis mind. Cornelius persisted, and eventually he found a place willing to stage an Ali fight. Two fights later, he became the last man to ever fight three-time heavyweight champion, Muhammad Ali, winning a 10-round unanimous decision. (5), For a fight of this magnitude, this tops it all, Eddie Futch, who guided Pete McIntyre to a 10-round decision win over Mike Fisher, told the New York Times George Vescey. In December 1991, Berbick was charged with grand theft and mortgage fraud, just a few days before he lost a farcical boxer-wrestler match to Nobuhiko Takada in Japan. Photo by Focus on Sport/ Getty Images. Ali was 39 years old at this time, and Berbick was 27 years old. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Sheldon Francis said. Berbick was there first and he was speaking and nobody wanted to hear what he had to say. Before a ragged crowd in Nassau, Berbick outpointed a lifeless Ali and in the process earned more recognition than he had in his entire career. I had a buddy with me and we went there and it was similar to waiting for a funeral to begin. It upset me more that he had the psychological balls to do that.. This was like putting the period at the end of the sentence. At the sound of the bell, Berbick summoned enough energy to stick out his tongue at Tyson, but it was more than just false bravado: it was a sign that Berbick was already disoriented. You have the wake and then the funeral, but this fight was like the headstone dedication, he said. He had been living in Norwich district, a remote, farming community, in Portland parish, since 2002. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Nephew Is Convicted in the Death of Trevor Berbick, https://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/22/sports/othersports/22berbick.html. Im here, God!, Trevor Berbick was born in Port Antonio, Jamaica, in either 1952 or 1954, and spent five years in Guantanamo Bay as immigrant labour. The lone defeat in that stretch came against WBC champion Larry Holmes, who was looking to break Tommy Burns all-time record of eight consecutive knockouts in heavyweight title fights. The authorities said Harold Berbick and Gordon beat Trevor Berbick to death in October 2006, leaving his body in a church courtyard in Portland, Jamaica. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. Berbick went on to capture the WBC heavyweight title with a decisive win over American fighter Pinklon Thomas. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. KINGSTON, Jamaica Former heavyweight champion Trevor Berbick was found dead in a church courtyard Saturday with chop wounds to his head in a suspected homicide. The statistics backed up the judges while also delivering a brutally honest assessment. Alis immense pride, the asset that fueled his greatest triumphs, couldnt stomach the thought that a TKO loss while sitting on the stool would be the final scene of what had been a theatrical boxing career. In a stroke of dubious luck, a warped Muhammad Ali chose Berbick for his comeback opponent. According to Berbick, it was his gig as a matre d at a rowdy mess hall that led him to boxing. In spanning the Ali and Tyson eras, Berbick beat such fighters as Iran Barkley, Greg Page and John Tate. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. For the first time, I feel that Im 40 years old. Berbick finished with a professional record of 50-11-1, including 33 KOs, but ran into legal problems following the Tyson fight. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. He was born in Norwich, Port Antonio, Jamaica on August 1, 1954. In November, Berbick was charged with aggravated assault after he menaced his ex-financial manager at gunpoint. After beating Ali in 1981 in a unanimous decision in the Bahamas, Berbick went on to win the WBC heavyweight title four years later in a decision over Pinklon Thomas. Berbick made his professional boxing debut at the age of 22 on September 27, 1976. Berbick (left) stood up to Larry Holmes rocket left jab for 15 rounds. He then headed west to British Columbia to attempt a boxing comeback, despite thewarrant for his arrest in Florida. Here, there was no reason for him to quit and there was no time in which I felt like yelling, stop the fight. . But while Hunsaker couldnt touch the whippet-quick teen-age gold medalist, Berbick feasted on the geriatric shell that remained. While Berbick never seriously threatened Holmes, he underscored his ruggedness and raised his profile enough to qualify for another significant payday. Instead, he battled delusions of grandeur. He told me to come on down and join them boxing. Berbick might have believed his words, but when he got the chance to dominate inside the ring he took it with both hands. But Ali was such a charismatic and financial force that some were still willing to move mountains for him. He also was convicted in 1992 of second-degree grand theft for forging his ex-wife's signature to get a mortgage on a home. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. We had Hearns and we had Leonard and we had Duran and Hagler the Four Kings and it was a great time. Berbick wins by unanimous decision. Sonny Liston is another former world heavyweight champion to meet an untimely end. Directions. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. That was, to me, the official ending of it all. Tyson took control of the fight from the start and levelled Berbick in the second with a vicious right hand,knocking the champion down. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Boxing was on TV like crazy and we had the big closed-circuit fights. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. THE RING SHOP (CLICK HERE). Failed to delete memorial. If ever a fighter personified the concept of a world champion, it was Muhammad Ali. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. He threw 100 punches and landed 45, including 36 of 86 power shots. If the slurring were due to permanent damage, it would be there all the time, he said, adding that fatigue and stress were the most common triggers. His breakdown began in the autumn of 1990 when he was arrested for assaulting a man he believed had been courting his wife, Nadine. Berbick, who claimed that the incident was consensual, was sentenced to five years in prison but served just 15 months. This is a carousel with slides. Instead, they got an old Ali. He was a strong puncher who moved well and had the potential to be a lasting force in the heavyweight division before the emergence of Tyson. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Fittingly, for Berbick, at least, the HBO card was billed Judgment Day. Without the mobility of a James Tillis or Mitch Green, the only men to have gone the distance with Tyson in 27 starts, Berbick would be more than just the 3/1 underdog looking for the upset: he would be the sporting equivalent of a ritual sacrifice. Trevor Berbick had much to suggest that he would have had a. Im not crazy. His midnight-blue suit, gaudy tie, white pocket square kerchief, and sunglasses out of place among the pastel shirts, Zubaz, and tracksuits. He was brutalized in that fight and he wouldnt quit. Photo by The Ring/ Getty Images. Former Canadian heavyweight champion Trevor Berbick was found dead Saturday in Kingston, Jamaica, according to police. He won the title via unanimous decision but wouldnt hold onto it for very long. The judge ordered both men jailed pending their Jan. 11 sentencing. He won the WBC heavyweight title in 1986 by defeating Pinklon Thomas, then lost it in his first defense in the same year to Mike Tyson. Berbick (left) stood up to Larry Holmes rocket left jab for 15 rounds. Thanks for signing up! (2) While the exotic locale stacked up well with other Ali fight sites, everything else connected with the venture was anything but paradise. Ali hadnt been a constant presence in the last couple of years, and it had been a while since the Holmes fight, Farhood observed. When Cassius Marcellus Clay broke into the professional boxing scene following his triumph in the 1960 Rome Olympics, the sport was hurtling toward the abyss. He won the WBC heavyweight title in 1986 by defeating Pinklon Thomas, then lost it in his first defense in the same year to Mike Tyson. Lambert had known Trevor Berbick from the day he was born. The REAL " Trevor Berbick" Story- His Life,Career,Conviction and Murder! God raised me up for a purpose! It was here that Ali, who arrived 30 minutes late, finally admitted the obvious his boxing career had come to an end. There is a problem with your email/password. A decision over undefeated Greg Page seven months later seemed to solidify Berbick as a legitimate contender, but consecutive losses to Renaldo Snipes and cruiserweight ST Gordon reversed his momentum and branded him a journeyman. Canada actually attempted to deport him as well given his legal troubles but Berbick was able to win a judgment in court that allowed him to stay. Trevor Berbick, boxer: born Port Antonio, Jamaica 1 August 1954; twice married (six children); died Norwich, Jamaica 28 October 2006. Berbick attempted to get up twice, but stumbled to the canvas both times. But there was also a dark side to Trevor Berbick. Even hard-bitten veterans Bob Waters, Dick Young, Dave Anderson and Ed Schuyler were moved by the occasion. Now, he just wanted to get by. (7). Berbick, whose contempt was now replaced by compassion, yelled at Clayton to stop the fight but the onetime Harlem Globetrotter held firm and allowed the battering to continue. Jurors deliberated for just two hours before finding the former champion guilty of raping a 26-year-old woman that worked as a babysitter for the Berbick family. Try again later. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. As if to underscore just how far Holmes had drifted from his days as a headliner in glitzy hot spots such as New York and Las Vegas, the low-rent press conference after the fight degenerated into one of the trashiest boxing highlights of the last 30 years. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16356139/trevor-berbick. Unfortunately, thats not his only connection to Iron Mike. With seven WBC title defenses since 1978, Holmes was an established champion coming off the first marquee win of his title reign: a pitiful butchering of the feeble Muhammad Ali. Just as he had against Weaver a few months earlier, Tate opened a wide lead before imploding late. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Contact Us. He eventually moved back to the U.S., but was deported a second time. Anyone can read what you share. Their money ran out before the details could be taken care of. (6), Despite the chaos, the event was blessed by a comfortable moonlit night and, thanks to ticket prices being slashed from $50 to $5, a decent turnout of 8,000. CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Berbick's death a homicide: police | CBC Sports Loaded. Let the New Era begin. Alis activity and the overwhelming sentiment may have won his second round as he threw 68 punches to Berbicks 51, but more objective eyes saw Berbicks more frequent (22 to 15) and heavier connects. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Berbick lost a title fight to Larry Holmes by unanimous decision in 1981. KINGSTON, Jamaica - Former heavyweight champion Trevor Berbick was found dead in a church courtyard Saturday with chop wounds to his head in a suspected homicide. Search above to list available cemeteries. If Ali could do this five more times, he would do enough to earn the decision and make a good case for the fight he wanted next a crack at Mike Weavers WBA title. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? He said he wouldnt step it up on Ali like Holmes did., Holmes punished Ali heavily in October 1980. Berbick won the WBC world heavyweight title by upsetting Pinklon Thomas in March, 1986. The more energetic Berbick bounded into the squared circle four minutes later and as he danced around the ring a stony Ali ignored him instead of launching into his usual pre-fight antics. 387 Trevor Berbick Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images Images Creative Editorial Video Creative Editorial FILTERS CREATIVE EDITORIAL VIDEO 387 Trevor Berbick Premium High Res Photos Browse 387 trevor berbick stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. KINGSTON, Jamaica - A 20-year-old nephew of former heavyweight champion Trevor Berbick has been charged with killing him, police said Friday. His blood tests indicate he has the vessels of a young man.. A system error has occurred. As one of the few heavyweights not given to waddling around the ring, Thomas had a chance to improve the lowly reputation of his division. Try again. One time 50 ships were in the harbour and a lot of the guys were all there for liberty. Muhammad Ali vs. Trevor Berbick, billed as "Drama in Bahama", was a ten-round boxing match that took place in Nassau, Bahamas on December 11, 1981. When we left there that day, you knew it would never be the same because of what he brought to a fight from a writers perspective was unique and was never going to be matched. After trying to get up from the second knockdown he fell another two times. Trevor Berbicks life came to a tragic end on October 28, 2006. (4), The main event almost didnt happen because Berbick had received only $100,000 of his $350,000 guarantee and said he wouldnt fight until he was paid the full amount. He had watched him grow up, leave the island, become a world-famous boxer and return, only to die in a pool of blood, a $100 bill lying . Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. The crowd that had sat through Alis mid-rounds crisis suddenly perked up as their hero tried to turn back the clock. Only two pairs of gloves were available for the five-fight undercard, forcing each corner to unlace the gloves after each bout so that the next pair of fighters could use them. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. With Mills Lane tolling the count, Berbick again tried to rise, and again his legs mutinied beneath him, sending him dive-bombing to the canvas with a thud. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. A man has been arrested. "I have no age.". Police did not have a motive and there was no word yet on what kind of weapon was used or how many people were involved in Berbick's death. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? After that, I figured I had a shot at being a pretty good fighter., From Guantanamo Bay, Berbick returned to Port Antonio, and, after one walkover after another, he eventually wound up representing Jamaica in the Montreal Olympics without having thrown a single punch. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Part 5: https://youtu.be/eFE4kjKdG5sPart 1: https://youtu.be/0fXoOz9MIRo-----In this clip, Larry Holmes opens about beating Trevor Berbick, who Larry expl. As Ali sat on his stool between rounds, his inner being was hard at work. For his part, Berbick out-landed Ali 22-16 overall and landed 19 of his 38 power shots (50%) to Alis 5 of 13 (39%). Join our newsletter to get info about latest events and deals! ). (1). According to Nack, Ali, wearing a rubber corset, walked more than he ran during roadwork, shadowboxed listlessly, then climbed into a waiting limousine that took him back to his hotel. Berbick further separated himself in the ninth as he upped his work rate to 70 punches to Alis 41 and out-landed him 23-11 overall, including 20-0 in power shots. According to Sports Illustrated, Ali's purse was $1.1 million and Berbick's was $350,000. Everybody knew that this was really it, he continued. Trevor Berbick, a former opponent of Holmes, showed up at the post-fight press conference looking to stir the pot. The overriding theme of it, being a young kid, was, this is something Im never going to forget, this is something I probably dont deserve to be at, and this is the end of the greatest athlete in the history of the world. . Hobson, who was also in the room, agreed with Farhoods description of the experience. Based on the expectations game, Ali fared much better in the first nine minutes against Berbick than at any time during the Holmes fight, and, at least for an instant, thoughts about a potential Ali-Weaver fight danced in some heads. Yes, his punches were slow and lacked snap and his legs shuffled rather than danced, but he began most of the skirmishes and connected more often. Now, as the nearly 40-year-old Ali announced his departure from The Sweet Science, it was evident he had set the stage for another Golden Era whose star power wasnt isolated to only the heavyweights. For a man who had mastered the 15-round distance, 10 rounds now seemed an eternity. In 1991, Berbick was convicted of misdemeanor assault for attacking his former business manager, who testified the boxer put a gun to her head and accused her of stealing money from him. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. Trevor Berbick. The venue bore a regal name Queen Elizabeth Sports Centre but in reality, it was a converted baseball stadium that was still under construction. Ali was the master of that game and here was Berbick talking to Ali. After all, Berbick would steer himself back home to peruse his dog-eared bible after training sessions, break out into impromptu hymns, and spend most of his Sundays at church, where he would often preach, energetically, at the pulpit. In his very first title defense exactly eight months later, he was viciously knocked out in the second round by 20-year-old Mike Tyson, who became the youngest heavyweight champion in history. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. The upset win over Tate eventually earned Berbick a shot against Larry Holmes, the only consistent heavyweight of the early 1980s. Because of me, Ali said, the whole world watches boxing now. (11), Years into his retirement, Ali gets ready to participate as a guest referee in the inaugural Wrestlemania at Madison Square Garden in 1985. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. February 17, 1999. Berbick, 52, won the WBC crown in 1986 by beating Pinklon Thomas before losing it to Mike Tyson eight months later. Now, the whirlwind that was known as The Ali Circus was about to fold up its tents and ride into the sunset, once and forever. All rights reserved. Police have arrested a man and were interrogating him at the Port Antonio police station in Portland, Const. Berbick fought from 1976 to . 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A 2-inch-thick metal pipe found at the scene is believed to be the murder weapon, police said. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Market data provided by Factset. Even a late flurry of body shots from Berbick couldnt negate Alis good work in the first three minutes, which saw Ali throw 66 punches to Berbicks 41 and out-land him 16-12 overall as well as 7-2 in jabs. There, while Holmes celebrated his kayo win, stood an impassive Trevor Berbick. In retrospect, all of us had done our mourning after the Holmes fight. Today, of course, Guantanamo Bay is notorious for its U.S. detention camp, but in the early 1970s, it was primarily known as a military base. His death, officially from a drugs overdose, in the early 70s remains a contentious subject. Berbick served a combined 15 months for both convictions and was ordered deported back to Jamaica. Harold Berbick and an 18-year-old man from the. Alonzo Butler submitted the kindest card at 97-94 while colleagues Jay Edson and Clyde Gray delivered harsher news by seeing Berbick the 99-94 winner. His nephew, Harold, and an accomplice were arrested and later convicted of murdering Berbick. Berbick fought from 1976 to 2000, finishing with a record of 50-11 with a draw and 33 knockouts. Police have arrested a man and were interrogating him at the Port Antonio police station in Portland, Constable Sheldon Francis said. Six months later, on April 7, 1991, Berbick took part in a fracas with Larry Holmes that epitomised his now-disordered life. Hes one of just two boxers to fight both Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson, the other being Larry Holmes, and was a big part of an often-overlooked era in the sport in the early 1980s. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Read more on Wikipedia. The 52-year-old boxer represented Jamaica at the 1976 Montreal Olympics before settling there for a number of years. To combat those concerns, Ali underwent a battery of tests at New York University in October 1981 with pathologist Dr. Harry Demopoulos heading the 30-doctor team that was involved in the studies.
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