Professional Boxer. He fought in the middleweight division and was considered one of the top ranked contenders during the 1960s and 1970s. He won his first 16 professional bouts. In 1971, Lester fought Denny Moyer for the NABF Middleweight Title but lost a 12 round unanimous decision. Some of his other notable opponents include Rocky Hernandez and Curtis Cokes. In 64 career bouts, Lester won 41 (31 knockouts), lost 20 with 3 draws. He died from a heart attack.
Professional Boxer. He fought in the middleweight division and was considered one of the top ranked contenders during the 1960s and 1970s. He won his first 16 professional bouts. In 1971, Lester fought Denny Moyer for the NABF Middleweight Title but lost a 12 round unanimous decision. Some of his other notable opponents include Rocky Hernandez and Curtis Cokes. In 64 career bouts, Lester won 41 (31 knockouts), lost 20 with 3 draws. He died from a heart attack.
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