Former boxing champ speaks to Lions

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Neighbors | Submitted.Former boxing champion, Craig Snyder (left),  received a certificate of appreciation from first Vice President Harold Wilson(right).

The Austintown Lions Club hosted its monthly speaker’s night on Oct. 10 with First Vice President, Harold Wilson, presiding. Serving as guest speaker was former IBC Junior Middleweight boxing champion, Craig Snyder.

Snyder, in his remarks, gave a blow-by-blow description of his career and the ups and downs of boxing in general. He described the many opponents he met in the ring along with many interesting personal stories starting with his early amateur and Golden Glove bouts and his career as a pro boxer.

Snyder, who is a resident of Austintown, held his title from 1994 to 1996. He listed his most important fights as the 10-round decision loss to the famous seven-time world champion Hector “Macho” Camacho. He also noted when he challenged the WBO Continental Americas title with Adrian Dodson from England in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Snyder’s pro career included a record of 22 wins, eight losses and 13 knockouts.

Wilson, on behalf of the club, presented Snyder with a certificate of appreciation.