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Dick Tiger was a Nigerian professional boxer with a 60-19-3 record. 27 of those wins came by knockout (45% KO rate). Dick Tiger died on December 14, 1971.

🇳🇬NIGERIADIED AGED 42

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Dick Tiger

60

Wins27 KO · 45%

19

Losses

3

Draws82 tracked bouts

Height
5′8″
Stance
Orthodox
Tracked since
Jan 1, 1952
Died
Dec 14, 1971
Title reigns
9 reigns
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Current streak
L1
Last bout
L to Emile Griffith · UD · Jul 15, 1970

Title Reigns

9 reigns
Reigns
9
Divisions
2
Bodies
3
Longest · WBC Light Heavyweight
1 yr 5 mo

Light Heavyweight

3 reigns
BodyHeldLength
WBCDec 1966 – May 19681 yr 5 mo
RingDec 1966 – May 19681 yr 5 mo
WBADec 1966 – May 19681 yr 5 mo

Middleweight

6 reigns
BodyHeldLength
WBAOct 1965 – Apr 19666 mo
RingOct 1965 – Apr 19666 mo
WBCOct 1965 – Apr 19666 mo
WBCAug 1963 – Dec 19633 mo
RingMay 1963 – Dec 19637 mo
WBAOct 1962 – Dec 19631 yr 1 mo

Complete Fight History

Showing 50 of 82

1970

JUL 15L toEmile Griffith· UDMSG · NYC60-19-3

1969

NOV 14d.Andy Kendall· UDMSG · NYC60-18-3

MAY 26d.Nino Benvenuti· UDMSG · NYC59-18-3

1968

OCT 25d.Frankie DePaula· UDMSG · NYC58-18-3

MAY 24L toBob Foster· KO · R4MSG · NYC57-18-3

1967

NOV 17d.Roger Rouse· TKO · R12Las Vegas Convention Center · LV57-17-3

MAY 16d.José Torres· SDMSG · NYC56-17-3

FEB 5d.Abraham Tomica· TKO · R5Mile One Park · Port Harcourt55-17-3

1966

DEC 16d.José Torres· UDMSG · NYC54-17-3

APR 25L toEmile Griffith· UDMSG · NYC53-17-3

FEB 18d.Peter Mueller· KO · R3Westfalenhalle · Dortmund53-16-3

1965

OCT 21d.Joey Giardello· UDMSG · NYC52-16-3

MAY 20d.Rubin Carter· UDMSG · NYC51-16-3

MAR 12d.Juan Carlos Rivero· TKO · R6MSG · NYC50-16-3

1964

OCT 16L toJoey Archer· SDMSG · NYC49-16-3

SEP 11d.Don Fullmer· UDArena · Cleveland49-15-3

JUL 31d.Jose Monon Gonzalez· TKO · R6MSG · NYC48-15-3

1963

DEC 7L toJoey Giardello· PTSConvention Hall · AC47-15-3

AUG 10d.Gene Fullmer· RTD · R7Liberty Stadium · Ibadan47-14-3

FEB 23drewGene Fullmer· SDLas Vegas Convention Center · LV46-14-3

1962

OCT 23d.Gene Fullmer· UDCandlestick Park · SF46-14-2

MAR 31d.Henry Hank· UDMSG · NYC45-14-2

JAN 20d.Florentino Fernández· TKO · R6Convention Center · Miami Beach44-14-2

1961

DEC 16d.William Pickett· UDMSG · NYC43-14-2

MAY 15d.Hank Casey· SDMunicipal Auditorium · New Orleans42-14-2

APR 15d.Ellsworth Webb· KO · R6St. Nicholas Arena · NYC41-14-2

FEB 18d.Gene Armstrong· TKO · R9MSG · NYC40-14-2

1960

NOV 30d.Wilf Greaves· TKO · R9Edmonton Gardens · Edmonton39-14-2

JUN 22L toWilf Greaves· SDEdmonton Gardens · Edmonton38-14-2

APR 1d.Víctor Zalazar· MDArena · Boston38-13-2

FEB 24d.Gene Armstrong· UDChicago Stadium · Chicago37-13-2

1959

DEC 30d.Holly Mims· MDChicago Stadium · Chicago36-13-2

NOV 4L toJoey Giardello· UDArena · Cleveland35-13-2

SEP 30d.Joey Giardello· UDChicago Stadium · Chicago35-12-2

SEP 2d.Gene Armstrong· PTSConvention Hall · Camden34-12-2

JUL 17L toRory Calhoun· SDWar Memorial Auditorium · Syracuse33-12-2

JUN 5drewRory Calhoun· PTSMSG · NYC33-11-2

MAY 12d.Randy Sandy· PTSEmpire Pool · Wembley33-11-1

MAR 19L toRandy Sandy· PTSThe Stadium · Liverpool32-11-1

1958

OCT 14d.Yolande Pompey· PTSEmpire Pool · London32-10-1

JUN 24L toEllsworth Webb· PTSEarls Court Empress Hall · London31-10-1

MAY 1d.Billy Ellaway· KO · R2The Stadium · Liverpool31-9-1

MAR 27d.Pat McAteer· KO · R9The Stadium · Liverpool30-9-1

FEB 25d.Johnny Read· KO · R6Harringay Arena · London29-9-1

FEB 3d.Jimmy Lynas· KO · R7King's Hall · Manchester28-9-1

JAN 13d.Jean Ruellet· PTACity Hall · Hull27-9-1

1957

NOV 28d.Paddy Delargy· KO · R6Embassy Sportsdrome · Birmingham26-9-1

NOV 11drewPat McAteer· PTSSophia Gardens Pavilion · Cardiff25-9-1

OCT 21d.Jean Claude Poisson· PTSSophia Gardens Pavilion · Cardiff25-9

SEP 9d.Phil Edwards· PTSSophia Gardens Pavilion · Cardiff24-9

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Common Questions

What is Dick Tiger's professional boxing record?
Dick Tiger's professional record is 60-19-3, with 27 knockouts.
Has Dick Tiger lost a fight?
Yes. Dick Tiger lost 19 professional fights and finished with a 60-19-3 record.
When is Dick Tiger's next fight?
Dick Tiger died on December 14, 1971 and has no next fight.
Is Dick Tiger retired?
Dick Tiger died on December 14, 1971; the last bout Kill The Body has tracked was on July 15, 1970.