Randy first started his boxing career at the age of twelve. Working his way through the amateurs, he won 88 out of 92 fights (67 by knockout), had 3 losses and 1 draw. He won 6 state titles and the National and International championships in 1973. In winning these championships, he scored victories over Sugar Ray Leonard (Sugar Ray’s only loss as an amateur), the 1972 Olympic silver medalist from West Germany, knocked out Roosevelt Green (the United States back-up man to 1972 Olympic gold medalist Sugar Ray Seals. He also had victories over fighters of West Germany, Rumania, Italy, and Mexico. He ended his amateur career by winning the Northwest Regional Championships and his last state title in November and December of 1973. In January of 1974, Randy began his professional career as a boxer, which lasted ten years. He had over 60 pro fights, losing only of them and scoring 28 knockouts. He fought 8 out of the top 10 contenders as a lightweight, defeating them all. Roberto Duran backed out of three signed contracts with him. Randy was then 28-0. In the first round of his 29th fight he broke his right hand. Refusing to stop the fight, he damaged his hand permanently and lost the fight. He continued his pro career against Jose Pipino Cuevas would have a weight advantage. Cuevas was already the undisputed champion with all knock—outs, and that was enough to worry about. Randy was the first one to take Cuevas all 15 rounds. In a highly controversial decision, Randy lost the fight. After the loss, he continued his pursuit of the title. Although he never obtained the belt, he reached heights not many have seen. He was Number 1
in the world in those three divisions, fighting most of the top ten contenders in each, including Thomas (The Hitman) Hearns, Sugar Ray Leonard, Pipino Cuevas, Milton McCrory, and Bumpis. Finishing his professional fight career in 1983, Randy pursued a career in the film industry as an actor and screen writer. He has co—starred in shows such as “Fame”, “Quincy”, and “Blue Thunder”, and has made appearances in “Fantasy Is land”, “Rich Man, Poor Man”, “O’Hara”, and many more. In addition, he has appeared in commercials for Taco Bell, Up—Time Vitamins, and Pacific Bell. The latter took first place in the Con-Film Festible out of 27,000 commercials. He’s completed five screenplays, six treatments, and four story ideas. Randy does the color commentary for different cable and network boxing shows. His hobbies include writing poetry and all sports.
Randy Shields 
I met you once in Maine. We went to an Italian restaurant where there were photos of boxers from long ago on the walls. The place was Graziano’s. You were doing some sort of Boxing promotion for kids up here in Bath, Maine if I remember correctly. You told me you loved to write poetry. Just happened to remember meeting you and wondering if you are well. I have been around the world but back in Maine settling into retirement and the good life.
In the mid-1970’s, I went regularly to the Frank Goodman boxing gym in Van Nuys, California. Sometimes Randy would be working out there at the same time I was there. We happened to go to the same High School. Even though he had the physique of a swimmer or a long distance runner, his punches were so off the charts powerful that when he would hit the Heavy Bag, it swung violently and literally shook the room. That is not an exaggeration. (When I would punch it, the bag would barely move.at all. In fact, not at all. That’s how heavy and unmovable the bag was!) Sometimes after going many many rounds with a sparring partner in the ring, Randy would allow several of us lesser boxers to all get in the ring, and take turns going a round with him. No matter how hard or fast we tried to punch him, the punches were as pathetic as pebbles trying to hit granite. It was annoying and frustrating!! All of us liked Randy a hell of a lot. He never mistreated any of us, he never hit us with hard punches (thank god!) and he was always friendly in a non-condescending way. I used to brag to everyone that I went to the same school as him. When he would fight on television, me and my whole family watched and cheered him on. What an amazing boxer, and what an amazing person!
Darius Lundberg
Now retired and living in Fort Worth, TX
i met Randy Shields in Burbank, Ca. our Sensei, Al Thomas invited him to the dojo as they were old friends. he was awesome. the first boxer i had ever met in real life. he gave me some good tips *(which i still remember)this was back in 1988-89. it was really nice to meet him. i later became a professional boxer myself, trained by the late, great, Bob Foster. i hope to meet you again and have a good talk.
Is this the randy shields from North hollywood. His father Sonny shields was he trainer.