LIGHTWEIGHT Lennox Blackmoore upgraded his record to 2-0 when he defeated Roy Smith on March 31, 1974. `Blackie’ had turned pro two months earlier. He defeated Smith via a decision in the four-rounder. However, the talented counter-puncher tasted defeat in his next fight held in May.

Fighting against `Tiger’ Green, the crafty Blackmoore lost by points after six rounds. It was one of four fights he had with Green and the only loss to his nemesis.
Blackmoore won the national lightweight title in June 1975 after knocking out Green in the 14th round. He met Jonathan Dele on October 1, 1977 in Lagos, Nigeria with the Commonwealth lightweight title at stake.
Blackmoore’s record was 13-1 at the time and his performance in Lagos sparked wild celebrations back home, as he was crowned champion after defeating Dele on points.
He later challenged WBA super lightweight champion Aaron `The Hawk’ Pryor in June 1981 but came out on the wrong side. Once considered one of the best counter-punchers in the business, the Guyanese was in trouble from the opening bell. Pryor gave no room for his taller opponent to settle and knocked him down several times in the brief encounter to win by a TKO in round two.
Blackmoore engaged in his last professional battle in June 1986 when he defeated Wayne Harris to be crowned Guyana’s super welterweight champion. He is currently training fighters at the Gleason’s Gym in New York.