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Sparring Partner Donnie Sherman’s Ring Road to Fame
A sharecropper’s son from Conway, Sherman honed boxing in Philadelphia gyms after moving there in high school. He went 5-0-1 in 1967–68, with a first round knockout in his Spectrum debut against Ed Williams, then faded as a manager’s missteps and union disputes hampered his career. He later helped Frazier, Ali, and Young as sparring partner and adviser, remaining close to boxing legends while working as a roofer by day.
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Conway
S.C
Sherman
Philadelphia
Ed Williams
Spectrum
Williams
Local 30
Roofers Union
Terry Mimms
Cleveland
Rosa
Leon Spinks
Ali
Michael Spinks
Jimmy Young
South Philly
Sylvester Stallone
Rocky
Frazier
Manila
Donnie Ray Sherman