Tony Tubbs
| Tony Tubbs | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | TNT |
| Rated at | Heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Reach | 79 in (201 cm) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born |
February 15, 1958 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 59 |
| Wins | 47 |
| Wins by KO | 25 |
| Losses | 10 |
| No contests | 2 |
Tony Tubbs (born February 15, 1958) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1980 to 1997 and 2002 to 2006, and held the WBA heavyweight title from 1985 to 1986.
As an amateur, Tony Tubbs competed in 253 bouts, compiling a record of 240 wins and 13 losses—primarily in the heavyweight division. In a 1976 match between the USSR and the United States, Tubbs lost by knockout in the second round to future Soviet Heavyweight Champion Igor Vysotsky.
In 1978 Tubbs lost in the quarterfinals of the world Cup to the great Cuban boxer Teofilo Stevenson. Tubbs was the only opponent who managed to go the distance with Stevenson. In 1979, Tubbs became the National AAU Heavyweight Champion by defeating Mitch Green and Greg Page, both contests were rematches of previous defeats. In the match meeting USSR-United States Tubbs defeated the two-time amateur European champion Eugene Gorshkova and the future silver medalist of the Olympic games Peter Zaev. In 1979 Tubbs won the IBA Boxing World Cup, defeating Khoren Inguana.
By 1980 the conclusion of Tubbs' amateur career was the Olympic Games, but Tubbs was unable compete due to the US boycott of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games. Among his other notable Amateur victories were defeating James Broad and Jimmy Clark, and 1980 Olympic bronze medalist Stephen Left. As an amateur, Tubbs served as a sparring partner to Muhammad Ali, helping the former to prepare for his rematch with Leon Spinks for the World Heavyweight Championship.
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