Dyet, Mohamed Gaz, dies, the boxer who moved from prison to a hero, in 72

Dwight Mohamed Gaz, a fighter of the Hall of Famous, who took office in prison and became a two -weight world champion.

It was 72.

A strong sister, Wanda King, said that he died on Friday after a five -year battle with dementia.

Born in Dwight Brakston in Baltimore, he grew up in Camden. He competed for the boxing program in the Rahaway State Prison while spending a prison sentence for armed robbery, and turned into a professional at the age of 25 shortly after his release in 1978.

In December 1981, he was arrested – who was legally changed in 1982 after his conversion to Islam – Matthew Saad Mohamed in the tenth round to win a light WBC belt of heavy weight. Strong Saad stopped again after eight months, and took six rounds.

After the loss of Michael Spinquners, the power of 5 feet and 7 feet-which was called “The Camden Buzzsaw”-moved in weight and took the title of WBA Cruiserweight from PIET CROUS in July 1985.

Qawi lost the title of heavyweight champion Ivander Hoellefield in 15 advisers in July 1986.

He fought a rhyme later as a heavy weight, with George Foreman stopped in seven rounds.

Strong retirement in 1998 at the age of 46 with 41-11-1 and 25 jurisdiction.

He was recruited in the International Boxing Celebrity Hall in 2004.

After retiring from the ring, he worked as a boxing coach, youth lawyer, and drug and alcohol consultant.