{{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 |height=6 ft 0 in |reach=73 in |birth_date={{birth date|1956|11|07}} |birth_place=Morristown, Tennessee, U.S. |death_date={{death date and age|2024|04|07|1956|11|07}} |death_place= |style=Orthodox |total=42 |wins=22 |KO=16 |losses=20 |draws= |no contests= }}
'''Ricky Parkey''' (November 7, 1956 – April 7, 2024) was an American professional boxer who held the IBF cruiserweight 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 in 1986.<ref>{{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}}</ref> He defended the belt once before losing the title to Evander Holyfield via TKO the following year in a title unification bout.<ref>{{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}}</ref> He retired in 1994.
Parkey died on April 7, 2024, at the age of 67.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/rickey-parkey-obituary?pid=206733193 |title=Rickey Parkey |date=April 11, 2024 |publisher=Legacy.com |access-date=April 28, 2024}}</ref>
==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 |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 |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 |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 |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 |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 |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 |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 |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 |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 |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 |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 |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 |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
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{Boxrec|id=2402}}
{{s-start}} {{s-sports}} {{s-text|style=background:#C1D8FF; font-weight: bold;|text=World boxing titles}} {{s-bef|before=Lee Roy Murphy}} {{s-ttl|title=IBF cruiserweight champion |years=October 25, 1986 – May 15, 1987}} {{s-aft|after=Evander Holyfield}} {{s-end}}
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