Lawrence Clay-Bey

Lawrence Clay-Bey was an amateur super-heavyweight who won US national championships in 1995 and 1996. He added a bronze medal at the 1995 World Championships and went to the 1996 Atlanta Olympics as a gold medal contender in the super-heavyweight division. However, Clay-Bey lost his first fight in Atlanta to future professional heavyweight champion Vladimir Klitchko in a controversial decision.

Clay-Bey debated turning pro but finally did so in July 1997. He fought through 2005, ending his professional career with a record of 21 wins (16 by KO), 3 losses, and 1 draw. Clay-Bey fought for only one minor title, the vacant NABF heavyweight crown, a bout he lost to Elieser Castillo by knockout in June 2003. After his professional career Clay-Bey settled in Connecticut where he worked as a corrections officer.