Tony Tubbs

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Tony Tubbs
Heavyweight boxing world champion
boxer
Data
Birth Name Tony Tubbs
Weight class Heavyweight
nationality US-american
birthday February 15, 1958
place of birth Cincinnati
style Left delivery
size 1.90 m
Combat Statistics
Struggles 59
Victories 47
Knockout victories 25th
Defeats 10
No value 2

Tony Tubbs (born February 15, 1958 in Cincinnati , Ohio ) is an American heavyweight boxer and WBA world champion. He is the brother of the much more limited Nate Tubbs . He called himself TNT first , but since this was Tony Tucker's nickname , he decided not to use it.

amateur

In 1978 he took part in the World Cup in Belgrade , but lost in the second round of the tournament against Teófilo Stevenson . In 1979 he won the World Cup in New York as well as the national “ Golden Gloves ” tournament and was US national champion. His record was 240-13.

professional

In 1980 the counter boxer made his professional debut after the USA had not participated in the Olympic Games in Moscow as hoped . He had a very effective one-two combination; However, punch and chin were rather average. Throughout his career he has struggled with drug and motivation problems.

He defeated James Smith in March 1985 and won a short time later on April 29, 1985 the WBA title against Greg Page , but lost it in his first title defense in January 1986 to Tim Witherspoon .

On March 21, 1988 he got a title fight against world champion Mike Tyson , but was knocked out in the second round. Afterwards he answered the question, which hit would have hurt the most with "The one with the baseball bat".

In 1991, he only just lost on points to Riddick Bowe . In 1992 and 1993 he won victories against Bruce Seldon and Tyrell Biggs , but now he also lost regularly to average opponents. In 1997 he initially resigned. In 2002 he returned to the ring at the age of 44 and was able to defeat the undefeated Brian Minto in 2004 .

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predecessor Office successor
Greg Page Heavyweight Boxing Champion ( WBA )
April 29, 1985 - January 17, 1986 		Tim Witherspoon
personal data
SURNAME Tubbs, Tony
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American heavyweight boxer
DATE OF BIRTH February 15, 1958
PLACE OF BIRTH Cincinnati , Ohio