Tony Tubbs was born on February 15,1958 and is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1980 to 2006, and held the WBA heavyweight title from 1985 to 1986.
20 Facts About Tony Tubbs
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In 1978 Tony Tubbs lost in the quarterfinals of the world Cup to Cuban boxer Teofilo Stevenson.
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Tony Tubbs was the only opponent who managed to go the distance with Stevenson.
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Tony Tubbs trained with the Muhammad Ali Amateur Boxing Team in Santa Monica, CA.
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In 1979, Tony Tubbs became the National AAU Heavyweight Champion by defeating Mitch Green and Greg Page, both contests were rematches of previous defeats.
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Tony Tubbs fought as a member of the Muhammad Ali Amateur Boxing Team.
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Tony Tubbs finished his career having 253 fights, with a record of 240 wins, 13 losses.
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Tony Tubbs made his professional debut on June 14,1980, with a first-round knockout of Bruce Scott.
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Page and Tony Tubbs fought seven times as amateurs, with Page winning six of them, but for their only meeting as professionals, Tony Tubbs won by a fifteen-round unanimous decision.
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On January 17,1986, Tony Tubbs made his first title defense against former WBC Heavyweight Champion Tim Witherspoon.
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Tony Tubbs said he had an injured shoulder, but promoter Don King accused Tony Tubbs of trying to get more money.
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On March 21,1988, Tony Tubbs challenged Mike Tyson for the Undisputed World Heavyweight Championship; after out-boxing Tyson in the first round, Tony Tubbs was knocked out in the second.
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On November 21,1989, Tony Tubbs out-pointed top contender Orlin Norris, winning the North American Boxing Federation title.
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Tony Tubbs was stripped of the title and the victory was changed to a "no contest".
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The general consensus in the media was that Tony Tubbs had easily outboxed Bowe.
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In December 1993, Tony Tubbs took part in the one-night People's Choice Heavyweight Tournament in Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi.
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Tony Tubbs knocked out Willie Jackson in the first round and won three-round decisions over 1984 Olympic Gold Medalist Tyrell Biggs, Jose Ribalta, and Daniel Dancuta to win the tournament.
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Tony Tubbs's last fight was a six-round unanimous decision over clubfighter Adam Smith on November 4,2006.
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Tony Tubbs was inducted into the California Boxing Hall of Fame on June 25,2011 in Studio City, CA.
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Tony Tubbs attended the induction with his family, mother and children.