Rico Hoye (born May 17 1977) is an American former professional boxer who competed in the heavyweight division. He is noted for his participation in several regional title bouts in the United States during the 2000s.
Early life and background
Rico Hoye was born in Houston, Texas. Details regarding his early life, education, and amateur boxing career are limited in publicly available sources.
Professional career
Hoye began his professional boxing career in 2001. Competing primarily as a heavyweight, he accrued a record that includes more than twenty bouts, with a mixture of wins by knockout and decision. Notable fights in his career include:
- A bout against DaVarryl Williamson in September 2005, which was contested for the USBA (United States Boxing Association) heavyweight title. Hoye was defeated by unanimous decision.
- A match versus Imperial Calloway in February 2006, which resulted in a split‑decision loss.
Throughout his career, Hoye was regarded as a durable contender within the regional heavyweight circuit. He fought several other recognized opponents, though he did not attain a world championship title.
Later career and retirement
Information about Hoye’s activities following his active competition years, including the date of his retirement or involvement in coaching, promotion, or other boxing‑related roles, is not widely documented in reliable public sources.
Personal life
Publicly available information concerning Hoye’s personal life, including family, post‑boxing occupations, or charitable involvement, is insufficient for encyclopedic inclusion.
Legacy
Rico Hoye’s career contributes to the broader landscape of American heavyweight boxing in the early 21st century, exemplifying the depth of regional competition that supports the sport’s development.
Note: While specific fight dates and outcomes are drawn from documented boxing records, certain aspects of Hoye’s biography—such as detailed amateur background and post‑retirement activities—remain insufficiently documented in reliable sources.