There was a brief pause after Tyson connected and then Berbick plummeted, seemingly in slow motion, and crashed onto his back. 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%). He was born in Norwich, Port Antonio, Jamaica on August 1, 1954. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. They were convicted in December, 2007, and sentenced to life in prison. Eventually, Berbick spent 15 months in prison. Berbick's reign was short, however, as a 20-year-old Tyson knocked Berbick out in the second round on Nov. 22, 1986, to become the youngest heavyweight champion. Carlos Acevedo is the editor of Hannibal Boxing and was the founder of The Cruelest Sport. 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. Though Berbick was believed to be 52, according to boxing records, other reports said he was as old as 56 or as young as 49. 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. Things got worse the next year when Berbick, who was living in Florida, was convicted of raping a family babysitter and sentenced to four years in prison. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. His record was 50 wins (33 by knockout), 11 losses, and 1 draw. After his release, Berbick returned to the ring in the mid-1990s and only a failed CAT Scan in 2000 kept Berbick from continuing his farcical career into his fifties. Berbick had said before the fight that if Ali was hurt, he would let up on him. 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. Just as he had against Weaver a few months earlier, Tate opened a wide lead before imploding late. It wasnt to be. 2023 RING TV LIVE. The promoters just didnt understand the details. His swan song was a pathetic sideshow that featured a fugitive (James Cornelius) dabbling as a promoter, a rickety baseball field with limited amenities used as an arena, a cowbell to toll the rounds, and two pairs of gloves shared by all the fighters on the card. Berbick attempted to get up twice, but stumbled to the canvas both times. THE RING SHOP (CLICK HERE). After Holmes left to conduct a TV interview, Berbick (who'd lost to Holmes by unanimous decision in a WBC title fight 10 years prior), claimed to the media that the boxer had been involved in the break-up of his marriage. - YouTube 0:00 / 14:23 #trevorberbick #boxer #jamaican The REAL " Trevor Berbick" Story- His. Trevor Berbick was a Jamaican professional boxer. Police have arrested a man and were interrogating him at the Port Antonio police station in Portland, Constable Sheldon Francis said. Berbick was gracious and Schuyler set the tone. It was here that Ali, who arrived 30 minutes late, finally admitted the obvious his boxing career had come to an end. He went to Canada, where he lived for a time following the 1976 Olympics. Berbick fought from 1976 to . Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Please reset your password. Trevor Berbick was the last fighter to face Muhammad Ali in the ring. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Trevor Berbick, a former opponent of Holmes, showed up at the post-fight press conference looking to stir the pot. As he sat ringside, he was optimistic that Ali still had enough in reserve to wring out another victory. I had a buddy with me and we went there and it was similar to waiting for a funeral to begin. As excited as I was (to be there), I felt like I didnt belong because I looked around me and I saw all these writers like Michael Katz, Eddie Schuyler, Dick Young, all these writers who I had grown up reading. 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. Ali's final pro bout was a 10-round non-title affair against Canadian contender Trevor Berbick. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. Berbick continued to fight, with his final bout being a 2000 win over Canadian journeyman Shane Sutcliffe. Drag images here or select from your computer for Trevor Berbick memorial. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. Most other boxers, even those at their zenith, wouldnt have survived those nine minutes but while Alis physical abilities were long gone his competitive drive, his resourcefulness and his toughness remained in prime form. Failed to delete memorial. A borrowed cowbell was used to start and end each round. Unlike his Lost Generation stablemates, however, Berbick rarely entered the ring out of condition. I know its the end. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. A man has been arrested. He tried convincing U.S. commissions that Ali was still fit to fight, but none gave their consent. 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. Unfocused and underprepared, Thomas dropped a grueling decision to Berbick, who forced the fight on the inside and outworked him. Berbick might have believed his words, but when he got the chance to dominate inside the ring he took it with both hands. In a stroke of dubious luck, a warped Muhammad Ali chose Berbick for his comeback opponent. 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. As Ali sat on his stool between rounds, his inner being was hard at work. The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes. One night a marine jumped me coming home from work. Even hard-bitten veterans Bob Waters, Dick Young, Dave Anderson and Ed Schuyler were moved by the occasion. Search above to list available cemeteries. The onetime Ali Circus appeared flat emotionally, for they knew Ali had shown woeful energy throughout the 11-week training cycle. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Make sure that the file is a photo. Often in trouble with the law, he once spent 15 months in prison for rape. Chop wounds to the head gave police a clear indication that this was a homicide and his 20-year-old nephew, Harold Berbick, and 18-year-old Kenton Gordon were picked up the next day. Berbick, 52, won the WBC crown in 1986 by beating Pinklon Thomas before losing it to Mike Tyson eight months later. The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. Ali may have even won the third as he threw more punches (56 to 48) and jabbed better than anyone could have hoped (11 of 43, 26%). Berbicks second-half surge allowed him to pull away on the scorecards. The Berbick fight was Alis first loss in 16 appearances outside the United States. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Following the Ali bout, Berbick went on to win 10 of his next 12 fights, earning him a shot at Pinklon Thomas WBC heavyweight title in March 1986. His body was found at the weekend in a pool of blood near his Port Antonio home. Year should not be greater than current year. Berbick's career soured following the loss to Tyson and he began to run into legal trouble. Tyson bombarded Berbick throughout the round, and with only a handful of seconds left, he landed a right hand that sent Berbick lurching. Berbick fought from 1976 to 2000, finishing with a 50-11-1 record, including 33 knockouts. Instead, they got an old Ali. KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) A nephew of the former heavyweight champion Trevor Berbick was convicted along with another man of killing Berbick. He had been living in Norwich district, a remote, farming community, in Portland parish, since 2002. He briefly held the World Boxing Council heavyweight title before losing it to Mike Tyson in 1986. This was during the Vietnam War and a lot of guys there were going wacko; some guys were waiting to be shipped off to war, others were coming back all busted up, legs gone, nerves shot. The following is an excerpt from Muhammad Ali: By the Numbers co-written by CompuBox founder and president Bob Canobbio and punch-counter/historian Lee Groves. 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. The connection was deep, heartfelt and beyond debate. His work has appeared in Inside HBO Boxing, Undisputed Champion Network, Remezcla, and Boxing Digest Magazine. After trying to get up from the second knockdown he fell another two times. Berbick's body was discovered about 6:30 a.m. in his hometown parish of Portland, constable Beverly Howell said. The Ali Era was over. 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. 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. . Berbick finished with a professional record of 50-11-1, including 33 KOs, but ran into legal problems following the Tyson fight. 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. (8) Ali and his retinue knew full well that the string that Ali had played the past few years was frayed and nearing disintegration. He was murdered by an assailant wielding a hatchet or machete who inflicted a fatal wound to Berbick's head. I pray he never fights again, added referee Davey Pearl, who, along with Randy Shields, served as Dunphys color commentator. His shock win over Thomas, who had been a 6/1 favorite going into the fight, set Berbick on the path to an astronomical payday. While Ali, Berbick and Thomas Hearns (who fought Ernie Singletary) had their own locker rooms, the other nine fighters were jammed into the remaining dressing room. In 1997, after he had resumed his boxing career, Berbick was found guilty of violating his parole and deported from the U.S. to Canada. Join our newsletter to get info about latest events and deals! His death, officially from a drugs overdose, in the early 70s remains a contentious subject. There are claims he fell foul of the Mafia. Read more on Wikipedia. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Inspired by Ali, a plethora of stars spanning dozens of pounds built on the foundation Ali assembled. That was, to me, the official ending of it all. James Cornelius, described in press releases as a Los Angeles-based entrepreneur, was the man charged with finding those mountains that were willing to be moved. He had a gaping wound to his head. He served 15 months in a Florida jail for sexual assault and was later deported from the United States. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Heavyweight hope Jared Anderson does not want to be famous but realises that is a necessity if hes to realise his dreams for both himself and his brother, Kevin Lerena explains to Thomas Gerbasi how a call from Frank Warren convinced him to pack his bags, Dillian Whyte is coming off the most convincing defeat of his career and tragedy in his personal life. 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. Contact Us. After serving 15 months in prison, Berbick was deported from the United States. O'Connor Mortuary Arrangement Center - Irvine 4010 Barranca Pkwy, Ste 200 Alis reflexes are gone, Dunphy declared as round two began its final minute. Ali landed just 51 power punches in his losses to Berbick and Holmes. Im not crazy. In the second, a wobbly Berbick shuddered every time Tyson connected, until, finally, barely 20 seconds into the round, a barrage of punches floored him. HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) _ Trevor Berbick, the former heavyweight champion who beat Muhammad Ali in the boxing great's final fight, faces deportation and was ordered to return to his native Jamaica. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Berbick served a combined 15 months for both convictions and was ordered deported back to Jamaica. But Berbick immediately jumped to his feet. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. All rights reserved. While Berbick never seriously threatened Holmes, he underscored his ruggedness and raised his profile enough to qualify for another significant payday. On November 22, in his first title defense, the fight was stopped in the second round after he was knocked down three times by 20-year-old Mike Tyson. Still, Berbick was an authentic spoiler, and when he scored upsets over David Bey and undefeated Mitch Blood Green in 1985, he qualified for a shot at undefeated WBC titleholder Pinklon Thomas. On October 28, 2006, after a night out at a bar, Berbick was on his way back home when he was ambushed by two men in the darkness. Eight months later,he took on challenger Mike Tyson in Las Vegas. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Lambert had known Trevor Berbick from the day he was born. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Thanks for your help! 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. Tel: 408-998-2226. Berbick (left) stood up to Larry Holmes rocket left jab for 15 rounds. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you.