Roscoe Sweeney

Roscoe Sweeney is a corrupt boxing organizer who often fixed fights by using blackmail and extortion.

Corrupt Boxing
When Jack Murdock's son, Matt, was blinded in an accident, Murdock became desperate for money to support his family, so approached Sweeney. Sweeney began paying Murdock large sums of money in exchange for Murdock losing his boxing matches.

Sweeney and his right hand man Silke informed Murdock that he had been able to secure a fight between him and Carl Creel. Murdock was delighted at the chance to fight such a highly regarded boxer but was saddened to learn that Sweeney needed Murdock to go down in the fifth round. Although Murdock was reluctant, Sweeney was able to convince him that they money would be worth it so he could provide for his son. Despite still be reluctant, Murdock agreed.

Murdock had a change of heart however and during the fight he was able to beat Creel. Before he could escape, Sweeney's men tracked him down and murdered him.

Trivia

 * In the comics, Roscoe Sweeney is also known as the Fixer, due to his illegal activities. Just like in the show, he is the one responsible for Jack Murdock's murder.

Allies

 * Silke
 * Carl Creel

Enemies

 * Jack Murdock †