# Rickey Parkey
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{{Short description|American boxer (1956–2024)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox boxer
|name=Rickey Parkey
|image=
|image_size=
|caption=
|realname=Rickey Parkey
|nickname=
|weight=[Cruiserweight](/source/Cruiserweight_(boxing))
|height=6 ft 0 in
|reach=73 in
|birth_date={{birth date|1956|11|07}}
|birth_place=[Morristown, Tennessee](/source/Morristown%2C_Tennessee), U.S.
|death_date={{death date and age|2024|04|07|1956|11|07}}
|death_place=
|style=[Orthodox](/source/Orthodox_stance)
|total=42
|wins=22
|KO=16
|losses=20
|draws=
|no contests=
}}
'''Ricky Parkey''' (November 7, 1956 – April 7, 2024) was an American [professional boxer](/source/professional_boxer) who held the [IBF](/source/International_Boxing_Federation) [cruiserweight](/source/cruiserweight_(boxing)) title from 1986 to 1987.
==Professional career==
Parkey turned professional in 1981 and won the IBF cruiserweight title with a TKO win over [Lee Roy Murphy](/source/Lee_Roy_Murphy) in 1986.[{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1986-10-26-8603200710-story.html|title=PARKEY KNOCKS OUT MURPHY FOR CROWN|date=26 October 1986 |publisher=Chicago Tribune|access-date=2022-09-19}}] He defended the belt once before losing the title to [Evander Holyfield](/source/Evander_Holyfield) via TKO the following year in a title unification bout.[{{cite web|url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1987/05/16/Evander-Holyfields-handlers-appear-to-have-as-many-options/4856548136000/|title=Evander Holyfield's handlers appear to have as many options...|publisher=United Press International|access-date=2022-09-19}}] He retired in 1994.
Parkey died on April 7, 2024, at the age of 67.[{{Cite web |url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/rickey-parkey-obituary?pid=206733193 |title=Rickey Parkey |date=April 11, 2024 |publisher=[Legacy.com](/source/Legacy.com) |access-date=April 28, 2024}}]
==Professional boxing record==
{{BoxingRecordSummary
|draws=
|nc=
|ko-wins=16
|ko-losses=11
|dec-wins=6
|dec-losses=9
|dq-wins=
|dq-losses=
}}
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%"
|-
!{{abbr|No.|Number}}
!Result
!Record
!Opponent
!Type
!Round, time
!Date
!Location
!Notes
|-
|42
|{{no2}}Loss
|22–20
|style="text-align:left;"|Christophe Bizot
|TKO
|4
|May 7, 1994
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Levallois-Perret, France}}
|
|-
|41
|{{no2}}Loss
|22–19
|style="text-align:left;"|Mark Hulstrom
|PTS
|6
|Apr 22, 1994
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Aalborghallen, Aalborg, Denmark}}
|
|-
|40
|{{no2}}Loss
|22–18
|style="text-align:left;"|Mario Schiesser
|TKO
|5
|Feb 5, 1994
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Deutschlandhalle, Charlottenburg, Germany}}
|
|-
|39
|{{no2}}Loss
|22–17
|style="text-align:left;"|Akim Tafer
|PTS
|8
|Jun 24, 1993
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Velodrome du Lac, Bordeaux, France}}
|
|-
|38
|{{no2}}Loss
|22–16
|style="text-align:left;"|Aleksandr Miroshnichenko
|KO
|3
|Mar 20, 1993
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Philips Halle, Düsseldorf, Germany}}
|
|-
|37
|{{no2}}Loss
|22–15
|style="text-align:left;"|Kenny Keene
|UD
|10
|Feb 27, 1993
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|O'Connor Field House, Caldwell, Idaho, U.S.}}
|
|-
|36
|{{no2}}Loss
|22–14
|style="text-align:left;"|Nathaniel Fitch
|TKO
|5
|Oct 24, 1992
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|King Street Palace, Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.}}
|
|-
|35
|{{no2}}Loss
|22–13
|style="text-align:left;"|[Axel Schulz](/source/Axel_Schulz)
|PTS
|8
|Oct 2, 1992
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Deutschlandhalle, Charlottenburg, Germany}}
|
|-
|34
|{{no2}}Loss
|22–12
|style="text-align:left;"|Kimmuel Odum
|MD
|8
|Aug 1, 1992
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Ohio Center, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.}}
|
|-
|33
|{{no2}}Loss
|22–11
|style="text-align:left;"|Alexander Zolkin
|TKO
|10
|Apr 10, 1992
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Ohio Center, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.}}
|
|-
|32
|{{no2}}Loss
|22–10
|style="text-align:left;"|[Anaclet Wamba](/source/Anaclet_Wamba)
|KO
|8
|Apr 4, 1992
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Levallois-Perret, France}}
|
|-
|31
|{{no2}}Loss
|22–9
|style="text-align:left;"|[Dwight Muhammad Qawi](/source/Dwight_Muhammad_Qawi)
|RTD
|8
|Nov 7, 1991
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Grand Hyatt, Washington, D.C., U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|WBC Continental Americas Cruiserweight Title}}
|-
|30
|{{yes2}}Win
|22–8
|style="text-align:left;"|Eddie Taylor
|TKO
|6
|Dec 7, 1990
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won WBF Cruiserweight Title}}
|-
|29
|{{yes2}}Win
|21–8
|style="text-align:left;"|Charles Dixon
|KO
|5
|Nov 16, 1990
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S.}}
|
|-
|28
|{{no2}}Loss
|20–8
|style="text-align:left;"|[Alfonso Ratliff](/source/Alfonso_Ratliff)
|KO
|7
|Aug 12, 1988
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Eagles Club, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|USBA Cruiserweight Title}}
|-
|27
|{{no2}}Loss
|20–7
|style="text-align:left;"|[Gary Mason](/source/Gary_Mason_(boxer))
|TKO
|1
|Mar 9, 1988
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Grand Hall, Wembley, England, U.K.}}
|
|-
|26
|{{no2}}Loss
|20–6
|style="text-align:left;"|[Johnny du Plooy](/source/Johnny_du_Plooy)
|KO
|10
|Oct 31, 1987
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Superbowl, Sun City, South Africa}}
|
|-
|25
|{{no2}}Loss
|20–5
|style="text-align:left;"|[Evander Holyfield](/source/Evander_Holyfield)
|TKO
|3
|May 15, 1987
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Lost IBF title, for WBA Cruiserweight Title}}
|-
|24
|{{yes2}}Win
|20–4
|style="text-align:left;"|[Chisanda Mutti](/source/Chisanda_Mutti)
|TKO
|12
|Mar 28, 1987
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Palazzo Dello Sport, Lido di Camaiore, Italy}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained IBF Cruiserweight Title}}
|-
|23
|{{yes2}}Win
|19–4
|style="text-align:left;"|[Lee Roy Murphy](/source/Lee_Roy_Murphy)
|TKO
|10
|Oct 25, 1986
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Palazzo Dello Sport, Marsala, Italy}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won IBF Cruiserweight Title}}
|-
|22
|{{yes2}}Win
|18–4
|style="text-align:left;"|Carlos Hernandez
|TKO
|7
|Jan 28, 1986
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}
|
|-
|21
|{{yes2}}Win
|17–4
|style="text-align:left;"|Michael Arms
|UD
|12
|Sep 10, 1985
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|WBC Continental Americas Cruiserweight Title}}
|-
|20
|{{no2}}Loss
|16–4
|style="text-align:left;"|[Eddie Mustafa Muhammad](/source/Eddie_Mustafa_Muhammad)
|UD
|10
|Jun 18, 1985
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}
|
|-
|19
|{{yes2}}Win
|16–3
|style="text-align:left;"|Bobby Crabtree
|TKO
|1
|Apr 23, 1985
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}
|
|-
|18
|{{yes2}}Win
|15–3
|style="text-align:left;"|Broderick Mason
|TKO
|1
|Dec 11, 1984
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}
|
|-
|17
|{{yes2}}Win
|14–3
|style="text-align:left;"|[Renaldo Snipes](/source/Renaldo_Snipes)
|SD
|10
|Oct 30, 1984
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}
|
|-
|16
|{{no2}}Loss
|13–3
|style="text-align:left;"|[Bernard Benton](/source/Bernard_Benton)
|PTS
|12
|Sep 11, 1984
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|USBA Cruiserweight Title}}
|-
|15
|{{yes2}}Win
|13–2
|style="text-align:left;"|Keith Wilson
|KO
|1
|May 20, 1984
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Hickory, North Carolina, U.S.}}
|
|-
|14
|{{yes2}}Win
|12–2
|style="text-align:left;"|Pat Cuillo
|PTS
|8
|Jan 11, 1984
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|The Claridge Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}
|
|-
|13
|{{yes2}}Win
|11–2
|style="text-align:left;"|Stanley Ross
|UD
|8
|Nov 15, 1983
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}
|
|-
|12
|{{yes2}}Win
|10–2
|style="text-align:left;"|Phil Clinard
|PTS
|8
|Jun 25, 1983
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Pennington Gap, Virginia, U.S.}}
|
|-
|11
|{{yes2}}Win
|9–2
|style="text-align:left;"|Anthony Phillips
|KO
|3
|May 26, 1983
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|2001/VIP, Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.}}
|
|-
|10
|{{yes2}}Win
|8–2
|style="text-align:left;"|Kemper Morton
|KO
|4
|Mar 12, 1983
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Raceland High School Gym, Raceland, Kentucky, U.S.}}
|
|-
|9
|{{yes2}}Win
|7–2
|style="text-align:left;"|Keith Allen
|KO
|4
|Feb 4, 1983
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Golden Gloves Arena, Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.}}
|
|-
|8
|{{no2}}Loss
|6–2
|style="text-align:left;"|Bobby Jennings
|PTS
|8
|Jan 13, 1983
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Viking Hall, Bristol, Tennessee, U.S.}}
|
|-
|7
|{{yes2}}Win
|6–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Keith Allen
|PTS
|6
|Jan 8, 1983
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Pennington Gap High School, Pennington Gap, Virginia, U.S.}}
|
|-
|6
|{{yes2}}Win
|5–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Maurice Moore
|KO
|4
|Oct 16, 1982
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Coliseum, Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.}}
|
|-
|5
|{{yes2}}Win
|4–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Frankie Hines
|KO
|3
|Aug 27, 1982
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Viking Hall, Bristol, Tennessee, U.S.}}
|
|-
|4
|{{yes2}}Win
|3–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Tim Johnson
|KO
|1
|Jul 8, 1982
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Civic Coliseum, Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.}}
|
|-
|3
|{{no2}}Loss
|2–1
|style="text-align:left;"|[James Smith](/source/James_Smith_(boxer))
|PTS
|6
|Jan 30, 1982
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Golden Gloves Arena, Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.}}
|
|-
|2
|{{yes2}}Win
|2–0
|style="text-align:left;"|Miles Prince
|KO
|5
|Nov 27, 1981
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Civic Coliseum, Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.}}
|
|-
|1
|{{yes2}}Win
|1–0
|style="text-align:left;"|Phil Clinard
|KO
|2
|Oct 24, 1981
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Talley Ward Recreation Center, Morristown, Tennessee, U.S.}}
|
|}
==See also==
*[List of world cruiserweight boxing champions](/source/List_of_world_cruiserweight_boxing_champions)
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
*{{Boxrec|id=2402}}
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{{s-sports}}
{{s-text|style=background:#C1D8FF; font-weight: bold;|text=World boxing titles}}
{{s-bef|before=[Lee Roy Murphy](/source/Lee_Roy_Murphy)}}
{{s-ttl|title=[IBF cruiserweight champion](/source/List_of_IBF_world_champions)
|years=October 25, 1986 – May 15, 1987}}
{{s-aft|after=[Evander Holyfield](/source/Evander_Holyfield)}}
{{s-end}}
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Category:1956 births
Category:2024 deaths
Category:American male boxers
Category:African-American boxers
Category:Boxers from Tennessee
Category:Sportspeople from Morristown, Tennessee
Category:World cruiserweight boxing champions
Category:International Boxing Federation champions
Category:20th-century American sportsmen
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