Best of Tony Tubbs: Top 10 Fights
Tony Tubbs had 59 fights with 24 KO wins. Some of his best fights among these have been against Greg Page, Tim Witherspoon, Brian Minto, Bruce Seldon, and Jose Ribalta. The following are Tubbs' top 10 fights.
Tony Tubbs defeats Greg Page
On Tony Tubbs defeated Greg Page via 15 round unanimous decision. Tubbs was 27 years old with a record of 21-0 (14 KOs). Page was 26 years old with a record of 24-3 (19 KOs). Tubbs won the WBA heavyweight title — his first world title. The performance in this fight is the number one among all of Tubbs' fights.
Tony Tubbs loses to Tim Witherspoon
On Tony Tubbs lost to Tim Witherspoon via 15 round majority decision. Tubbs was 27 years old with a record of 21-1 (14 KOs). Witherspoon was 28 years old with a record of 23-2 (16 KOs). Tubbs lost his WBA heavyweight title. Despite the loss, Tubbs put on a good fight. This fight is the second best performance in Tubbs' career.
Tony Tubbs defeats Brian Minto
On Tony Tubbs defeated Brian Minto via 10 round split decision. Tubbs was 46 years old with a record of 44-10 (23 KOs). Minto was 29 years old with an undefeated record of 18-0 (11 KOs).
Tony Tubbs defeats Bruce Seldon
On Tony Tubbs defeated Bruce Seldon via 10 round unanimous decision. Tubbs was 34 years old with a record of 31-4 (19 KOs). Seldon was 25 years old with a record of 24-2 (20 KOs).
Tony Tubbs defeats Jose Ribalta
On Tony Tubbs defeated Cuban boxer Jose Ribalta via 3 round unanimous decision. Tubbs was 35 years old with a record of 36-5 (19 KOs). Ribalta was 30 years old with a record of 33-10-1 (23 KOs).
Tony Tubbs loses to Riddick Bowe
On Tony Tubbs lost to Riddick Bowe via 10 round unanimous decision. Tubbs was 33 years old with a record of 29-3 (18 KOs). Bowe was 23 years old with an undefeated record of 22-0 (20 KOs). Despite the loss, Tubbs put on a good fight.
Tony Tubbs defeats James Smith
On Tony Tubbs defeated James Smith via 10 round unanimous decision. Tubbs was 27 years old with a record of 20-0 (14 KOs). Smith was 31 years old with a record of 14-2 (12 KOs).
Tony Tubbs defeats Tyrell Biggs
On Tony Tubbs defeated Tyrell Biggs via 3 round unanimous decision. Tubbs was 35 years old with a record of 37-5 (19 KOs). Biggs was 32 years old with a record of 25-6 (17 KOs).
Tony Tubbs loses to Brian Nielsen
On Tony Tubbs lost to Danish boxer Brian Nielsen via 3rd round RTD. Tubbs was 37 years old with a record of 40-8 (20 KOs). Nielsen was 30 years old with an undefeated record of 21-0 (9 KOs). Despite the loss, Tubbs put on a good fight till it lasted.
Tony Tubbs defeats Jimmy Young
On Tony Tubbs defeated Jimmy Young via 10 round unanimous decision. Tubbs was 25 years old with a record of 15-0 (11 KOs). Young was 34 years old with a record of 30-13-2 (10 KOs).