Steffen Tangstad - Revision history

John at 15:08, 13 July 2024

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	'''Steffen Tangstad''' was a six-time Norwegian National Amateur Heavyweight Champion (1975-1980). He had an amateur record of 61-9.		'''Steffen Tangstad''' was a six-time Norwegian National Amateur Heavyweight Champion (1975-1980). He had an amateur record of 61-9.
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	Tangstad fought [[Michael Spinks]] for the [[International Boxing Federation]] and [[World Heavyweight Champion\|Lineal]] World Heavyweight Championship in Las Vegas on September 6, 1986. Tangstad lost by a [[Michael Spinks vs. Steffen Tangstad\|fourth-round TKO]] and never fought again.		Tangstad fought [[Michael Spinks]] for the [[International Boxing Federation]] and [[World Heavyweight Champion\|Lineal]] World Heavyweight Championship in Las Vegas on September 6, 1986. Tangstad lost by a [[Michael Spinks vs. Steffen Tangstad\|fourth-round TKO]] and never fought again.

	*During 2018 Tangstad was diagnosed with ~~polynevropatia~~, a ~~desease~~ of the nerve system, not related to boxing according to his doctor in hometown Tonsberg. A leg was amputated in February 2019.		*During 2018 Tangstad was diagnosed with polyneuropatia, a disease of the nerve system, not related to boxing according to his doctor in hometown Tonsberg. A leg was amputated in February 2019.

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	*During 2018 Tangstad was diagnosed with polynevropatia, a desease of the nerve system, not related to boxing according to his doctor in hometown Tonsberg. A leg was amputated in February 2019.		*During 2018 Tangstad was diagnosed with polynevropatia, a desease of the nerve system, not related to boxing according to his doctor in hometown Tonsberg. A leg was amputated in February 2019.

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	Tangstad fought [[Michael Spinks]] for the [[International Boxing Federation]] and [[World Heavyweight Champion\|Lineal]] World Heavyweight Championship in Las Vegas on September 6, 1986. Tangstad lost by a [[Michael Spinks vs. Steffen Tangstad\|fourth-round TKO]] and never fought again.		Tangstad fought [[Michael Spinks]] for the [[International Boxing Federation]] and [[World Heavyweight Champion\|Lineal]] World Heavyweight Championship in Las Vegas on September 6, 1986. Tangstad lost by a [[Michael Spinks vs. Steffen Tangstad\|fourth-round TKO]] and never fought again.

			*During 2018 Tangstad was diagnosed with polynevropatia, a desease of the nerve system, not related to boxing according to his doctor in hometown Tonsberg. A leg was amputated in February 2019.

Boxsoup at 21:22, 5 September 2015

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	Tangstad turned professional in Norway on October 1, 1980, fighting a four-round draw against Benji Smith. The following year, Norway banned professional boxing. Tangstad said that move was aimed at him. The amateur boxing establishment "did not like that I became a professional," he said. Turning professional "meant I could not compete in future [[Olympic Games]] for Norway."		Tangstad turned professional in Norway on October 1, 1980, fighting a four-round draw against Benji Smith. The following year, Norway banned professional boxing. Tangstad said that move was aimed at him. The amateur boxing establishment "did not like that I became a professional," he said. Turning professional "meant I could not compete in future [[Olympic Games]] for Norway."

	From March 1981 to October 1983, Tangstad fought 16 bouts in the Chicago area, winning 15 (12 by knockout) and fighting a draw against [[James (Buster) Douglas]].		From March 1981 to October 1983, Tangstad fought 16 bouts in the Chicago area, winning 15 (12 by knockout) and fighting an eight-round draw against [[James (Buster) Douglas]].

	Tangstad defeated [[Lucien Rodriguez]] by a 12-round unanimous decision in Denmark to win the [[European Boxing Union]] Heavyweight Championship on November 9, 1984.		Tangstad defeated [[Lucien Rodriguez]] by a 12-round unanimous decision in Denmark to win the [[European Boxing Union]] Heavyweight Championship on November 9, 1984.

	On March 9, 1985, Tangstad ~~was stopped in four rounds by~~ [[Anders Eklund]]. It was his first professional defeat.		On March 9, 1985, Tangstad lost the European Boxing Union Heavyweight Championship to [[Anders Eklund]] by a fourth-round TKO. It was his first professional defeat.

	Tangstad ~~regained~~ the European Boxing Union Heavyweight Championship with a 12-round split decision win against John Westgarth on April 18, 1986.		Tangstad won the vacant European Boxing Union Heavyweight Championship with a 12-round split decision win against John Westgarth in Denmark on April 18, 1986.

	Tangstad fought [[Michael Spinks]] for the [[International Boxing Federation]] and [[World Heavyweight Champion\|Lineal]] World Heavyweight Championship on September 6, 1986. Tangstad lost by a [[Michael Spinks vs. Steffen Tangstad\|fourth-round TKO]] and never fought again.		Tangstad fought [[Michael Spinks]] for the [[International Boxing Federation]] and [[World Heavyweight Champion\|Lineal]] World Heavyweight Championship in Las Vegas on September 6, 1986. Tangstad lost by a [[Michael Spinks vs. Steffen Tangstad\|fourth-round TKO]] and never fought again.

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	'''[[:Category:Steffen Tangstad Gallery\|Steffen Tangstad Gallery]]'''~~<BR>~~		'''[[:Category:Steffen Tangstad Gallery\|Steffen Tangstad Gallery]]'''
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	'''Steffen Tangstad''' was ~~the~~ Norwegian National Amateur Heavyweight Champion (1975-1980). He had an amateur record of 61-9. He fought ~~out of~~ Chicago ~~from 1981~~-~~1983~~.		'''Steffen Tangstad''' was a six-time Norwegian National Amateur Heavyweight Champion (1975-1980). He had an amateur record of 61-9.
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	~~<br>~~		Tangstad turned professional in Norway on October 1, 1980, fighting a four-round draw against Benji Smith. The following year, Norway banned professional boxing. Tangstad said that move was aimed at him. The amateur boxing establishment "did not like that I became a professional," he said. Turning professional "meant I could not compete in future [[Olympic Games]] for Norway."

			From March 1981 to October 1983, Tangstad fought 16 bouts in the Chicago area, winning 15 (12 by knockout) and fighting a draw against [[James (Buster) Douglas]].

			Tangstad defeated [[Lucien Rodriguez]] by a 12-round unanimous decision in Denmark to win the [[European Boxing Union]] Heavyweight Championship on November 9, 1984.

			On March 9, 1985, Tangstad was stopped in four rounds by [[Anders Eklund]]. It was his first professional defeat.

			Tangstad regained the European Boxing Union Heavyweight Championship with a 12-round split decision win against John Westgarth on April 18, 1986.

			Tangstad fought [[Michael Spinks]] for the [[International Boxing Federation]] and [[World Heavyweight Champion\|Lineal]] World Heavyweight Championship on September 6, 1986. Tangstad lost by a [[Michael Spinks vs. Steffen Tangstad\|fourth-round TKO]] and never fought again.

Michael at 18:37, 18 October 2012

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	'''Steffen Tangstad''' was the Norwegian National Amateur Heavyweight Champion (1975-1980). He had an amateur record of 61-9. He fought out of Chicago from 1981-1983.		'''Steffen Tangstad''' was the Norwegian National Amateur Heavyweight Champion (1975-1980). He had an amateur record of 61-9. He fought out of Chicago from 1981-1983.
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Ric at 03:12, 27 July 2012

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	'''Steffen Tangstad''' was the Norwegian National Amateur Heavyweight Champion (1975-1980). He had an amateur record of 61-9.		'''Steffen Tangstad''' was the Norwegian National Amateur Heavyweight Champion (1975-1980). He had an amateur record of 61-9. He fought out of Chicago from 1981-1983.
	* Tangstad fought out of Chicago ~~IL USA~~ from 1981-1983

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	'''Steffen Tangstad''' was the Norwegian National Amateur Heavyweight Champion (1975-1980). He had an amateur record of 61-9.		'''Steffen Tangstad''' was the Norwegian National Amateur Heavyweight Champion (1975-1980). He had an amateur record of 61-9.
			* Tangstad fought out of Chicago IL USA from 1981-1983

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