Vince Phillips

Name: Vince Phillips
Alias: Cool
Birth Name: Vincent Edwards Phillips
Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Birthplace: Pensacola, Florida, USA
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 171cm
Reach: 178cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record
Pro Kickboxer: Record

Manager: Akbar Muhammad
Trainer: Kenny Adams
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Amateur Accomplishments

Vince Phillips vs. Kostya Tszyu

• Claimed an amateur record of 90-10.
• 1985 National Golden Gloves Lightweight Champion.
• 1985 & 1986 All-Army Lightweight Champion.
• 1985 & 1986 United States Amateur Lightweight Champion.

Professional Career

• Has a record of 4-2 (4 KOs) in world title fights.
• Has a record of 2-5 (2 KOs) against former, current and future world titlists.
  • Won against Kostya Tszyu, Freddie Pendleton.
  • Lost against Ike Quartey, Terron Millett, Vernon Forrest, Sharmba Mitchell, Ricky Hatton.

Awards & Recognition

• Phillips knocked out Kostya Tszyu in 10 rounds to win the IBF Junior Welterweight Championship on May 31, 1997.
  The Ring Magazine named Phillips' win Upset of the Year, and Phillips received the magazine's Comeback of the Year Award.

Minor & Regional Titles

• IBF Inter-Continental Junior Welterweight Title (1992)
• WBC Continental Americas Welterweight Title (2005-2006)

Preceded by: Kostya Tszyu

IBF Light Welterweight Champion 1997 May 31 – 1999 Feb 20

Succeeded by: Terron Millett