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Roger Rouse was born on 3 June, 1934 in Anaconda, Montana, United States, is an American boxer. Discover Roger Rouse'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 65 years old?

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Age 65 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 3 June 1934
Birthday 3 June
Birthplace Anaconda, Montana, United States
Date of death 1999
Died Place Helena, Montana, United States
Nationality Montana

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1934

Roger Rouse (June 3, 1934 – March 7, 1999) was an American boxer.

Roger Rouse was born in Anaconda, Montana (Deer Lodge County, Montana) on June 3, 1934, and grew up in an area commonly referred to as Opportunity, Montana, a few miles from Anaconda.

His parents were James and Mary Rouse.

Roger spent his adolescence in Opportunity, growing up with four brothers and two sisters.

His father worked as a foreman at the nearby Anaconda Copper Smelter.

1953

Rouse attended Anaconda High School and was a standout athlete in both basketball and football and was awarded all- state honors in football his senior year in 1953.

Rouse started boxing when he was about nine years old, fighting his older brother Don, after their father gave each of them a pair of boxing gloves.

Don was two years older than Roger, and regularly gave Roger a thumping.

Nevertheless, Roger continued to accept his brother's challenges to go out to the barn for some sparing.

During his four years at Anaconda High School, Rouse continued to box, where his coach was Jack Lodell, the local probation officer who ran the community's local amateur boxing program.

Following high school graduation, Rouse accepted a scholarship to play football for the University of Montana.

But, shortly after arriving at the university, Rouse injured his knee in practice, and was unable to play football.

Changing direction, Rouse accepted a boxing scholarship at Idaho State University.

Rouse was a collegiate boxer for Idaho State University from 1953 through 1957.

During his college career, Rouse compiled a record of 31 wins, 1 loss, and zero draws.

1954

In 1954, Rouse won the Golden Gloves title in Chicago, and in 1956, Rouse was crowned champion of the NCAA Tournament in the middleweight division.

1956

He competed in the men's middleweight event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.

He was one of the top collegiate boxers while attending Idaho State University, and later as a professional boxer, twice fought for the world light-heavyweight championship.

In 1955, Roger Rouse married Lorena Avis Ryan on June 3, 1956, in Pocatello.

Idaho.

In recognition of his impressive collegiate accomplishments, Rouse was chosen to represent the United States in the middleweight division at the 1956 Olympics held at Melbourne, Australia.

Rouse was eliminated in the quarterfinals in what many observers viewed as a controversial decision, given that the French fighter that won the split decision by the judges was forced to drop out of the competition the next day due to the beating he received from Rouse.

Between 1956 and 1959, Rouse had 13 professional fights, and was undefeated.

1957

A year later (1957) Rouse successfully defended his collegiate crown and was awarded the John S. LaRowe Trophy as the most outstanding boxer of the NCAA tournament.

Rouse's boxing style was traditional, stand-up boxer, known for his strength and stamina.

1958

In April 1958, Rouse turned pro, and agreed to be managed by Sid Flaherty, a prominent West Coast boxing manager in San Francisco & Portland.

Rouse made his professional debut as a light-heavyweight at the Cow Palace in San Francisco which he won.

1960

On March 11, 1960 Rouse fought for the first time at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

His opponent was Harold Simmons.

The six round bout ended with Simmons defeating Rouse (his first loss) in a unanimous decision by the judges.

His first professional fight in his hometown of Anaconda was a matchup against Johnny Persol, a light-heavyweight contender with a record at the time of 12 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw.

Rouse won the contest with a knockout in the first round.

1965

After putting together a record of 27 wins (including 13 by KO), 5 losses, and 3 draws, including string of wins ), Rouse, now being called the “Opportunity Kid” was named the number-one light heavyweight contender in November 1965, and was expected to get a shot at the title in the near future.

1967

However, it was two years later, in November 1967 that Rouse would get his shot at the light-heavyweight championship in Las Vegas, Nevada.

He would fight Dick Tiger, at the time the world champion.

Rouse and Tiger would battle for twelve rounds, until Tiger KO’d Rouse to end the fight and retain his title.

1970

Three years later (April 4, 1970), Rouse would again contend for the light-heavyweight title, this time against current title-holder Bob Foster.

The 15 round championship fight was held in Missoula, Montana, about 90 minutes from Rouse's hometown of Anaconda, Montana.

Foster won the contest in the fifth round by technical knockout.

1983

Recognizing his boxing accomplishments, in 1983 Idaho State University inducted Rouse into the university's Hall of Fame.