Reggie Gross

Reginald R. Gross (April 4, 1962 - October 16, 2025) was an American former professional boxer who competed from 1982 to 1988. His most notable wins were a first-round knockout of future long-time IBF world Light-Heavyweight champion "Prince" Charles Williams, as well as upsets of undefeated Smokin' Bert Cooper (TKO8) and outstanding amateur and 16-0 pro Jimmy Clark (TKO9).

He was most famously stopped in one round by Mike Tyson, in an exciting but brief bout where he took the fight to the feared contender. He also suffered losses to Frank Bruno and Jesse Ferguson.

His final fight was in June 1988, on the Tyson/Spinks undercard, where he lost to Donovan Ruddock in the second round.

Gross died on 16 October 2025.

Conviction and imprisonment In 1989, he was arrested and convicted for three contract killings. He was serving his three life sentences with two of them consecutive with the initial part of his sentence served at the maximum security prison in Edgefield, South Carolina.

In September 2019, Gross petitioned the US Court of Appeals as he believed that he was eligible for mandatory release after thirty years, as his crimes occurred before the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984 came into effect. The Court found in favor of the Bureau of Prisons, who argued that because he is serving two consecutive life sentences, he would in fact need to serve thirty years on each of his two life sentences before being eligible for mandatory parole.

As of 2023, Gross was incarcerated at MCFP Springfield in Missouri with a release date of November 1, 2048.

Professional boxing record

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Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location NotesLoss Donovan RuddockTKO227/06/1988 Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New JerseyWin Harry TerrellKO206/01/1988 Baltimore Arena, Baltimore, MarylandLoss Adilson RodriguesPTS1011/10/1987 Araraquara, BrazilLoss Frank BrunoTKO830/08/1987 Nueva Andalucia Bullring, Marbella, SpainLoss Mike TysonTKO1Jun 13, 1986 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New YorkLoss Henry TillmanUD1004/03/1986 Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New JerseyWin Bert CooperTKO831/01/1986 Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New JerseyWin Hector RodriguezTKO328/06/1985 Scranton, PennsylvaniaWin Jimmy ClarkTKO908/03/1985 Catholic Youth Center, Scranton, PennsylvaniaLoss Jesse FergusonTKO320/09/1984 The Sands, Atlantic City, New JerseyWin James ReidPTS1006/09/1984 Baltimore Civic Center, Baltimore, MarylandLoss Jack JohnsonPTS1023/05/1984 Pikesville, MarylandLoss Anthony WitherspoonTKO711/04/1984 Pikesville Armory, Pikesville, MarylandWin Marcus JacksonTKO327/02/1984 The Sands, Atlantic City, New JerseyWin Franklin OttsKO118/08/1983 Baltimore Civic Center, Baltimore, MarylandWin Abdul HakimKO527/06/1983 Ocean City Convention Center, Ocean City, MarylandWin Larry LanePTS805/05/1983 Baltimore Civic Center, Baltimore, MarylandWin Blufort SpencerTKO708/04/1983 Steelworkers Hall, Baltimore, MarylandWin Charles WilliamsTKO101/03/1983 Baltimore Civic Center, Baltimore, MarylandWin Fred BrownKO216/12/1982 Steelworkers Hall, Baltimore, MarylandWin Ric LainhartTKO623/09/1982 Steelworkers Hall, Baltimore, MarylandWin Charles PricePTS609/07/1982 Baltimore Civic Center, Baltimore, MarylandWin Sonny CroomsKO224/06/1982 Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New JerseyWin Michael StattonPTS417/05/1982 Hilton Hotel, Baltimore, MarylandWin John GreenKO124/04/1982 Richmond, VirginiaWin Charles RoyePTS423/01/1982 Richmond, VirginiaWin Blufort SpencerKO107/01/1982 Steelworkers Hall, Baltimore, Maryland