James Tillis has 22 losses against 22 opponents on his boxing record. For a list of Tillis's best fights, refer to "Best fights of James Tillis".
On April 13, 2001 James Tillis faced off against Rob Calloway at age 43. He was coming in with a record of 42-22-1 (31). Tillis lost the fight via 9th-round TKO.
On October 16, 1999 James Tillis faced off against Tim Puller at age 42. He was coming in with a record of 42-21-1 (31). Tillis lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On August 30, 1996 James Tillis faced off against Cliff Couser at age 39. He was coming in with a record of 42-20-1 (31). Tillis lost the fight via 6th-round TKO.
On October 8, 1995 James Tillis faced off against Alexander Zolkin at age 38. He was coming in with a record of 41-19-1 (31). Tillis lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On January 11, 1991 James Tillis faced off against Tommy Morrison at age 33. He was coming in with a record of 39-18-1 (30), and Morrison was 22 years old and with a record of 24-0 (20). Tillis lost the fight via 1st-round TKO.
On March 20, 1989 James Tillis faced off against Adilson Rodrigues at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 38-17-1 (29). Tillis lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On January 14, 1989 James Tillis faced off against Arthel Lawhorne at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 38-16-1 (29). Tillis lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On November 30, 1988 James Tillis faced off against Gary Mason at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 38-15-1 (29), and Mason was 25 years old and with a record of 27-0 (26). Tillis lost the fight via 5th-round TKO.
On July 16, 1988 James Tillis faced off against Evander Holyfield at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 38-14-1 (29). Tillis lost the fight via 5th-round retirement.
On June 23, 1987 James Tillis faced off against Johnny DuPlooy at age 29. He was coming in with a record of 36-13-1 (27). Tillis lost the fight via 10th-round TKO.
On March 24, 1987 James Tillis faced off against Frank Bruno at age 29. He was coming in with a record of 36-12-1 (27), and Bruno was 25 years old and with a record of 28-2 (27). Tillis lost the fight via 5th-round TKO.
On January 8, 1987 James Tillis faced off against Mike Williams at age 29. He was coming in with a record of 35-11-1 (26). Tillis lost the fight via 8th-round TKO.
On September 15, 1986 James Tillis faced off against Joe Bugner at age 29. He was coming in with a record of 33-10 (25), and Bugner was 36 years old and with a record of 58-11-1 (37). Tillis lost the fight via 10-round points decision.
On May 3, 1986 James Tillis faced off against Mike Tyson at age 28. He was coming in with a record of 31-9 (24), and Tyson was 19 years old and with a record of 19-0 (19). Tillis lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On January 25, 1986 James Tillis faced off against Tyrell Biggs at age 28. He was coming in with a record of 31-8 (24), and Biggs was 25 years old and with a record of 7-0 (6). Tillis lost the fight via 8-round unanimous decision.
On September 7, 1985 James Tillis faced off against Gerrie Coetzee at age 28. He was coming in with a record of 31-7 (24), and Coetzee was 30 years old and with a record of 29-4-1 (18). Tillis lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On May 20, 1985 James Tillis faced off against Marvis Frazier at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 31-6 (24), and Frazier was 24 years old and with a record of 13-1 (7). Tillis lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On October 23, 1984 James Tillis faced off against Carl Williams at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 30-5 (24), and Williams was 24 years old and with a record of 15-0 (12). Tillis lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On September 23, 1983 James Tillis faced off against Tim Witherspoon in a heavyweight bout at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 26-4 (20), and Witherspoon was 25 years old and with a record of 16-1 (11). Tillis lost the fight via 1st-round TKO.
On November 26, 1982 James Tillis faced off against Greg Page in a heavyweight bout at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 22-3 (17), and Page was 24 years old and with a record of 19-1 (16). Tillis lost the fight via 8th-round TKO.
On August 14, 1982 James Tillis faced off against Pinklon Thomas at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 22-2 (17), and Thomas was 24 years old and with a record of 19-0 (16). Tillis lost the fight via 8th-round TKO.
On October 3, 1981 James Tillis fought Mike Weaver in a heavyweight world-title fight for Weaver's WBA title. Tillis was 24 years old and with a record of 20-1 (16), and Weaver was 30 years old and with a record of 23-9 (16). Tillis lost the fight via 15-round unanimous decision.
