Scott LeDoux

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name = Scott LeDoux
realname = Alan Scott LeDoux
nickname = The Fighting Frenchman
weight = Heavyweight
nationality = American
birth_date = birth date and age|1949|1|7
death_date =
birth_place = Crosby-Ironton, Minnesota, U.S.
home = Crosby-Ironton, Minnesota, U.S.
style = Orthodox
total = 50
wins = 33
KO = 22
losses = 13
draws = 4
no contests = 0

Alan Scott LeDoux, "The Fighting Frenchman," (January 7, 1949) is a retired professional heavyweight boxer. In August 2006 LeDoux was named Boxing Commissioner for the state of Minnesota.

Boxing career

LeDoux began his professional boxing career in 1974 with a knockout victory over Arthur Pullens and finished in 1983, his last fight a technical knockout loss to Frank Bruno. LeDoux retired with a record of 33-13-4 (21 knockouts). Some of his notable opponents include Ken Norton, Gerrie Coetzee, Leon Spinks, Greg Page, Frank Bruno, George Foreman, Mike Weaver, and Larry Holmes. LeDoux also sparred with Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis.

A native of Minnesota, LeDoux fought in his home state as often as possible. On April 22, 1974, LeDoux lost to fellow Minnesotan Duane Bobick before a crowd of 13,789, which is still a Minnesota record. [ [http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=008624&cat=boxer Scott LeDoux ] ]

After boxing

After retiring from boxing LeDoux served on the National Board of Directors of the Make-a-Wish Foundation. He was an honorary chair of the American Cancer Society and runs his own golf tournament, the Scott LeDoux Long Haul Classic. He has also done some work as a ringside commentator for ESPN and became a referee for the American Wrestling Association in 1986.

Commissioner

In 2006 the Minnesota Legislature authorized the creation of a state Boxing Commission. The previous commission had been disbanded during a 2001 state budget crunch. LeDoux was named boxing commissioner by Governor Tim Pawlenty.

Controversies as Boxing Commissioner

* In 2007 LeDoux became embroiled in a controversy when the Chief Executive of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, Melanie Benjamin, accused him of calling her band stupid and greedy when discussing boxing matches that the band had arranged and promoted at their Grand Casino Hinckley Casino in Hinckley, Minnesota. LeDoux contends that he didn't intend his statement as a racist insult and that he was trying to persuade the tribe to let the Minnesota Boxing Commission to assist them in organizing a fight. [http://www.startribune.com/north/story/1489219-p2.html] LeDoux was later reprimanded by Governor Pawlenty's office over the incident.
* In November of 2007, LeDoux was accused by boxing promoter John Hoffman of "insulting and assaulting" him in connection with a boxing event in Maplewood, Minnesota. Hoffman alleged that when he asked LeDoux whether there was a doctor on hand for the event, as required by Minnesota state law, LeDoux "responded by grabbing his beer, crumpling the plastic cup, and dumping the liquid on him. LeDoux then ordered security to remove Hoffman from the building." [http://articles.citypages.com/2008-03-19/news/beer-as-combat-sport/ Beer as combat sport - City Pages (Minneapolis/St. Paul) ] ] LeDoux, in his own defense, claimed that there was a doctor present, that Hoffman had fabricated the whole story, and that Hoffman was drunk and probably spilled his own beer on himself.

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