Loren "The Boss" Ross (September 18, 1964 – July 31, 2013) in Nashville, Tennessee) is a former professional heavyweight boxer.
Ross won the 1984, 1985, and 1986 United States Amateur Light Heavyweight Championships.
[1][2][3] This feat was also accomplished by future Heavyweight Champions Cassius Clay known better as Muhammad Ali and Leon Spinks.
Lost to Pablo Romero (Cuba) at the World Amateur Championships in 1986 (4–1) for the 178 pound title.
Ross had to give up boxing because of a heart condition, Cooper went on to fight former Heavyweight Champion Evander Holyfield.