An awesome amateur career of 204 wins, 16 losses. An alternate in the 1976 Olympic team and a National Golden Gloves champion (132 lbs.) in 1975, Aaron “The Hawk” Pryor turned pro in 1976 and went on to dominate boxing through the eighties.

During his pro career Pryor held the WBA and IBF Junior Light Welterweight Championships. "The Hawk" retired in 1990 with an impressive record of 39-1, 35 KOs. After retirement Aaron was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1996 and the World Boxing Hall of Fame in 2001. In December of 1999 the Associated Press voted Aaron Pryor as the 'Greatest Jr. Welterweight of the Century.' Perhaps the most challenging fight for the Hawk was against himself, defeating his drug addiction. The battle was tough and well fought as the champ came back from despair.

Born again with a new lease on life, Aaron "The Hawk" Pryor turned his life around, and became an ordained minister. In 2005 the former champ was named associate minister of The New Friendship Baptist Church in Cincinnati, Ohio. Pryor now uses his past experiences to minister to the youth about making the right decisions in life, preaching about the dangers of drug addiction.

Aaron Pryor lives in Cincinnati with his wife Frankie, and their four children Aaron, Jr., Antwan, Stephan, and Elizabeth. He continues to give back to the community that supported him throughout his career.
 

Aaron "The Hawk" Pryor, a true living legend.

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