Julian Letterlough (December 25, 1969 – July 8, 2005) was an American

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from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Known as "Mr. KO", Letterlough was boxer who was often featured on

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Pro career

Letterlough became a professional boxer in 1998 at the late age of 28 after a seven-year stint in prison for assault. He fought as a light heavyweight and was unbeaten in his first 16 fights. He fought against

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in 2001, a fight in which González was down three times, and Letterlough down twice. González won by decision. Later that year, he got a shot at International Boxing Federation cruiserweight titleholder

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, but lost in the 8th round by TKO. He lost a decision later that year to David Telesco, and in 2003 was knocked out by Richard Hall. In 2004 he fought a draw against

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, a fight in which Judah went down in round five and was docked a point for holding in round seven.

Professional boxing record

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Murder

Letterlough was shot in the back and killed while leaving a bar with his wife in Reading, Pennsylvania, on July 8, 2005.http://www.maxboxing.com/gerbasi/gerbasi070805.asp

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Letterlough, Julian 1969 births 2005 deaths Light-heavyweight boxers Boxers from Pennsylvania Male murder victims Deaths by firearm in Pennsylvania People murdered in Pennsylvania Sportspeople from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania American male boxers