Age, Biography and Wiki
Rex Layne was born on 7 June, 1928 in Lewiston, Utah, is an American boxer. Discover Rex Layne's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 72 years old?
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72 years old |
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Gemini |
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7 June 1928 |
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7 June |
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Lewiston, Utah |
| Date of death |
7 June, 2000 |
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United States
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He is a member of famous boxer with the age 72 years old group.
Rex Layne Height, Weight & Measurements
At 72 years old, Rex Layne height is 6 ft and Weight Heavyweight.
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6 ft |
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Heavyweight |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Rex Layne Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Rex Layne worth at the age of 72 years old? Rex Layne’s income source is mostly from being a successful boxer. He is from United States. We have estimated Rex Layne's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
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boxer |
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Timeline
Rex Gessel Layne (June 7, 1928 in Lewiston, Utah – June 7, 2000) was an American heavyweight professional boxer.
"When they sent out a call for boxing candidates at Sapporo, Japan, he won the heavyweight championship of our troops in Nippon. Returning home in 1947, he dropped a close decision in an Olympic tryout to Jay Lambert, who won the United States Olympic title, and lost a decision in the London Olympics semifinals. Layne lost a close verdict to Utah State's Dale Panter in the Utah Golden Gloves, but earned a trip to Boston acquiring the A.A.U. Intermountain amateur championship by a knockout. In the Hub he won four bouts, three by knockouts, to account for the national championship."
According to the Oct. 29, 1949 Tacoma News Tribune, Layne was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who was a staff sergeant with an airborne division in World War II for 19 months, serving some time in Japan.
He did not start boxing until he joined the Army.
Rex Layne was a Salt Lake City sugar beet farmer when he won the 1949 National AAU Heavyweight Championship.
Sometimes termed the "Lewiston Larruper," Layne became a major contender in the early 1950s, although he never fought for the heavyweight title.
His final record stands at 50-17-3 (34 KO), and was undefeated his first 17 fights.
Before Layne's career declined in the mid-1950s, boxing historian Nat Fleischer wrote of the boxer, "Layne looms as the outstanding prospect west of the Mississippi. He is a hard hitter... Layne has what it takes to be developed into the next world heavyweight king. He can hit and has an abundance of courage."
Heavyweight Action ranked Rex Layne as the 11th best heavyweight boxer of the decade of the 1950s, with the top 3 spots held by Marciano, Walcott and Charles.
On July 12, 1951, he lost by 6th round KO to Rocky Marciano.
Marciano's knockout punch sheared off four of Layne's upper, front teeth at the gumline and sent his mouthpiece bouncing with teeth included out of the ring.
