Dick Tiger has 19 losses against 14 opponents on his boxing record. For a list of Tiger's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Dick Tiger".
On July 15, 1970 Dick Tiger faced off against Emile Griffith at age 40. He was coming in with a record of 60-19-3 (27), and Griffith was 32 years old and with a record of 63-11 (19). Tiger lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On May 24, 1968 Dick Tiger met Bob Foster in a light-heavyweight (WBA, WBC, The Ring) world-title defense fight. Tiger was 38 years old and with a record of 57-18-3 (27), and Foster was 26 years old and with a record of 29-4 (23). Tiger lost the fight via 4th-round KO and lost the titles.
On April 25, 1966 Dick Tiger met Emile Griffith in a middleweight (WBA, WBC, The Ring) world-title defense fight. Tiger was 36 years old and with a record of 53-17-3 (25), and Griffith was 28 years old and with a record of 49-7 (17). Tiger lost the fight via 15-round unanimous decision and lost the titles.
On October 16, 1964 Dick Tiger faced off against Joey Archer at age 35. He was coming in with a record of 49-16-3 (23). Tiger lost the fight via 10-round split decision.
On December 7, 1963 Dick Tiger met Joey Giardello in a middleweight (WBA, WBC, The Ring) world-title defense fight. Tiger was 34 years old and with a record of 47-15-3 (22), and Giardello was 33 years old and with a record of 91-23-8 (31). Tiger lost the fight via 15-round points decision and lost the titles.
On June 22, 1960 Dick Tiger faced off against Wilf Greaves in a middleweight bout at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 38-14-2 (17). Tiger lost the fight via 15-round split decision.
On November 4, 1959 Dick Tiger faced off against Joey Giardello at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 35-13-2 (17), and Giardello was 29 years old and with a record of 80-18-6 (29). Tiger lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On July 17, 1959 Dick Tiger faced off against Rory Calhoun at age 29. He was coming in with a record of 33-12-2 (17). Tiger lost the fight via 10-round split decision.
On March 19, 1959 Dick Tiger faced off against Randy Sandy at age 29. He was coming in with a record of 32-11-1 (17). Tiger lost the fight via 10-round points decision.
On June 24, 1958 Dick Tiger faced off against Ellsworth Webb at age 28. He was coming in with a record of 31-10-1 (17). Tiger lost the fight via 10-round points decision.
On July 15, 1957 Dick Tiger faced off against Willie Armstrong at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 22-9 (12). Tiger lost the fight via 8-round points decision.
On October 18, 1956 Dick Tiger faced off against Alan Dean at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 18-8 (9). Tiger lost the fight via 6-round points decision.
On March 22, 1956 Dick Tiger faced off against George Roe at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 14-7 (7). Tiger lost the fight via 8-round points decision.
On March 1, 1956 Dick Tiger faced off against Jimmy Lynas at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 14-6 (7). Tiger lost the fight via 8-round points decision.
On January 27, 1956 Dick Tiger faced off against Gerry McNally at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 14-5 (7). Tiger lost the fight via 8-round points decision.
On December 8, 1955 Dick Tiger faced off against Alan Dean at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 14-4 (7). Tiger lost the fight via 6-round points decision.
On January 29, 1954 Dick Tiger faced off against Tommy West at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 6-3 (3). Tiger lost the fight via 6-round points decision.
On May 20, 1953 Dick Tiger faced off against Tommy West at age 23. He was coming in with a record of 6-2 (3). Tiger lost the fight via 7th-round retirement.
On December 13, 1952 Dick Tiger faced off against Tommy West at age 23. He was coming in with a record of 3-1 (2). Tiger lost the fight via 10-round points decision.
