Tony Tubbs - Revision history

Wouter at 09:13, 24 November 2023

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	*On October 9, 1992, Tubbs was charged with purchasing cocaine—a second-degree felony—and released on a $3,500 cash bond. Five days later, he defeated [[Bruce Seldon]] by a 10-round unanimous decision in an [[ESPN]]-televised fight.		*On October 9, 1992, Tubbs was charged with purchasing cocaine—a second-degree felony—and released on a $3,500 cash bond. Five days later, he defeated [[Bruce Seldon]] by a 10-round unanimous decision in an [[ESPN]]-televised fight.
	*Tubbs was scheduled to fight [[Tyrell Biggs]] for the vacant [[USBA]] Heavyweight Championship on January 17, 1993, but he was replaced by [[Mike Hunter\|Mike (The Bounty) Hunter]] after he tested positive for cocaine.		*Tubbs was scheduled to fight [[Tyrell Biggs]] for the vacant [[USBA]] Heavyweight Championship on January 17, 1993, but he was replaced by [[Mike Hunter\|Mike (The Bounty) Hunter]] after he tested positive for cocaine.
			*His decision win over William Morris on October 4th 1994 was changed to a no contest likely due to another positive drug test.
	*Tubbs pleaded guilty to cocaine trafficking in November 2000 and was sentenced to two months in jail, three years of probation and drug testing.		*Tubbs pleaded guilty to cocaine trafficking in November 2000 and was sentenced to two months in jail, three years of probation and drug testing.
	*Tubbs was sentenced to six months in prison for cocaine possession in January 2010 after he chose prison over an offered stay in a locked-down drug rehabilitation facility. "Mr. Tubbs, you're in the fight of your life," said Judge Melba Marsh. "How come you're not fighting?" Tubbs replied, "I know I'm a winner."		*Tubbs was sentenced to six months in prison for cocaine possession in January 2010 after he chose prison over an offered stay in a locked-down drug rehabilitation facility. "Mr. Tubbs, you're in the fight of your life," said Judge Melba Marsh. "How come you're not fighting?" Tubbs replied, "I know I'm a winner."

John at 03:08, 8 March 2019

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	'''[[:Category:Tony Tubbs Gallery\|Tony Tubbs Gallery]]'''~~<BR>~~

	'''Tony Tubbs''' is the older brother of [[heavyweight]] boxer [[Nate Tubbs]] and the father of [[cruiserweight]] boxer [[Antwaun Taylor]].		'''Tony Tubbs''' is the older brother of [[heavyweight]] boxer [[Nate Tubbs]] and the father of [[cruiserweight]] boxer [[Antwaun Taylor]].

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	'''[[:Category:Tony Tubbs Gallery\|Tony Tubbs Gallery]]'''<BR>		'''[[:Category:Tony Tubbs Gallery\|Tony Tubbs Gallery]]'''<BR>

	'''Tony Tubbs''' ~~held~~ the [[~~WBA~~]] ~~World Heavyweight Title from April 29, 1985 to January 17, 1986. He is the older brother of fellow~~ boxer [[Nate Tubbs]]~~.<BR>~~		'''Tony Tubbs''' is the older brother of [[heavyweight]] boxer [[Nate Tubbs]] and the father of [[cruiserweight]] boxer [[Antwaun Taylor]].

	~~Tony Tubbs son,~~ [[Antwaun Taylor]] ~~also a professional boxer~~.
	~~<BR>~~

	== Amateur Career ==		== Amateur Career ==
	*Compiled an amateur record of 240-13.		*Compiled an amateur record of 240-13.
	*~~As an amateur, Tubbs defeated~~ [[Greg Page]], [[Marvis Frazier]], [[Jimmy Clark]], and [[Mitch Green]].		*Defeated [[Greg Page]], [[Marvis Frazier]], [[Jimmy Clark]] and [[Mitch Green]] as an amateur.
	*~~Tubbs represented the United States at the~~ 1978 World Amateur Championships in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. His results were:		*1978 World Amateur Championships heavyweight quarterfinalist in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. His results were:
	**Defeated [[Istvan Levai]] (Hungary) 5-0		**Defeated [[Istvan Levai]] (Hungary) 5-0
	**Lost to [[Teofilo Stevenson]] (Cuba) 0-5		**Lost to [[Teofilo Stevenson]] (Cuba) 0-5
	*1979 ~~National~~ AAU ~~Heavyweight~~ champion		*1979 [[AAU]] national heavyweight champion, outpointing Phillip Brown in the final.
	*1979 World Cup ~~Heavyweight Champion~~		*1979 World Cup heavyweight gold medalist in New York City. His results were:
			**Defeated Narcisco Maldonado (Puerto Rico) RSC 1
			**Defeated Luc Tchoula (Gabon) RSC 3
			**Defeated Khoren Indzheyan (Soviet Union) 5-0

	== Professional Career ==		== Professional Career ==
	*Defeated [[Greg Page]] by a ~~fifteen~~-round unanimous decision ~~on April 29, 1985~~ to win the [[WBA]] ~~Heavyweight Championship~~.		*Defeated [[Greg Page]] by a [[Greg Page vs. Tony Tubbs\|15-round unanimous decision]] to win the [[WBA]] heavyweight championship on April 29, 1985.
	*Lost the WBA ~~Heavyweight Championship~~ to [[Tim Witherspoon]] by a ~~fifteen~~-round majority decision on January 17, 1986. Tubbs weighed 229 pounds when he won the title, and he was criticized for going into his first title defense against Witherspoon at 244.		*Lost the WBA heavyweight championship to [[Tim Witherspoon]] by a [[Tim Witherspoon vs. Tony Tubbs\|15-round majority decision]] on January 17, 1986. Tubbs weighed 229 pounds when he won the title, and he was criticized for going into his first title defense against Witherspoon at 244.
	*Fought [[Mike Tyson]] for the [[WBA]]/[[WBC]]/[[IBF]] ~~Heavyweight Championship~~ on March 21, 1988 and ~~was knocked out in two rounds~~. The promoter offered Tubbs an additional $50,000 if he weighed less than 235 pounds for the fight. He weighed 238¼.		*Fought [[Mike Tyson]] for the [[WBA]]/[[WBC]]/[[IBF]] heavyweight championship on March 21, 1988, and lost by a [[Mike Tyson vs. Tony Tubbs\|second-round TKO]]. The promoter offered Tubbs an additional $50,000 if he weighed less than 235 pounds for the fight. He weighed 238¼.

	== Failed Drug Tests and Arrests ==		== Failed Drug Tests and Arrests ==
	*Tubbs' ~~decision win over~~ [[Orlin Norris]] ~~in November 1989 for the~~ [[NABF]] Heavyweight ~~Championship~~ was changed to a "no decision" after Tubbs tested positive for cocaine.		*Tubbs' [[Orlin Norris vs. Tony Tubbs\|12-round majority decision win]] over [[NABF]] Heavyweight Champion [[Orlin Norris]] on November 21, 1989, was changed to a "no decision" after Tubbs tested positive for cocaine.
	*~~A week before~~ Tubbs defeated [[Bruce Seldon]] ~~in October 1992~~ in an ESPN-televised fight~~, he was charged with purchasing cocaine, a second-degree felony~~.		*On October 9, 1992, Tubbs was charged with purchasing cocaine—a second-degree felony—and released on a $3,500 cash bond. Five days later, he defeated [[Bruce Seldon]] by a 10-round unanimous decision in an [[ESPN]]-televised fight.
	*Tubbs was scheduled to fight [[Tyrell Biggs]] for the vacant [[USBA]] Heavyweight Championship in January 1993, but he was replaced by [[Mike Hunter\|Mike (The Bounty) Hunter]] after he tested positive for cocaine.		*Tubbs was scheduled to fight [[Tyrell Biggs]] for the vacant [[USBA]] Heavyweight Championship on January 17, 1993, but he was replaced by [[Mike Hunter\|Mike (The Bounty) Hunter]] after he tested positive for cocaine.
	*Tubbs pleaded guilty to cocaine trafficking in November 2000 and was sentenced to two months in jail, three years of probation and drug testing.		*Tubbs pleaded guilty to cocaine trafficking in November 2000 and was sentenced to two months in jail, three years of probation and drug testing.
	*Tubbs was sentenced to six months in prison for cocaine possession in January 2010 after he chose prison over an offered stay in a locked-down drug rehabilitation facility. "Mr. Tubbs, you're in the fight of your life," said Judge Melba Marsh. "How come you're not fighting?" Tubbs replied, "I know I'm a winner."		*Tubbs was sentenced to six months in prison for cocaine possession in January 2010 after he chose prison over an offered stay in a locked-down drug rehabilitation facility. "Mr. Tubbs, you're in the fight of your life," said Judge Melba Marsh. "How come you're not fighting?" Tubbs replied, "I know I'm a winner."

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	'''Tony Tubbs''' held the [[WBA]] World Heavyweight Title from April 29, 1985 to January 17, 1986. He is the older brother of fellow boxer [[Nate Tubbs]].<BR>		'''Tony Tubbs''' held the [[WBA]] World Heavyweight Title from April 29, 1985 to January 17, 1986. He is the older brother of fellow boxer [[Nate Tubbs]].<BR>

	Antwaun Taylor		Tony Tubbs son, [[Antwaun Taylor]] also a professional boxer.
			<BR>

	== Amateur Career ==		== Amateur Career ==

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	'''[[:Category:Tony Tubbs Gallery\|Tony Tubbs Gallery]]'''<BR>		'''[[:Category:Tony Tubbs Gallery\|Tony Tubbs Gallery]]'''<BR>

	'''Tony Tubbs''' held the [[WBA]] World Heavyweight Title from April 29, 1985 to January 17, 1986. He is the older brother of fellow boxer [[Nate Tubbs]].		'''Tony Tubbs''' held the [[WBA]] World Heavyweight Title from April 29, 1985 to January 17, 1986. He is the older brother of fellow boxer [[Nate Tubbs]].<BR>

			Antwaun Taylor

	== Amateur Career ==		== Amateur Career ==

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	'''[[:Category:Tony Tubbs Gallery\|Tony Tubbs Gallery]]'''<BR>		'''[[:Category:Tony Tubbs Gallery\|Tony Tubbs Gallery]]'''<BR>

	'''Tony Tubbs''' held the [[WBA]] World Heavyweight Title from April of 1985 to January of 1986. He is the brother of fellow boxer [[Nate Tubbs]].		'''Tony Tubbs''' held the [[WBA]] World Heavyweight Title from April 29, 1985 to January 17, 1986. He is the older brother of fellow boxer [[Nate Tubbs]].

	== Amateur Career ==		== Amateur Career ==
			*Compiled an amateur record of 240-13.
	*~~1979 National AAU Heavyweight champion.~~
	*1979 World Cup Heavyweight Champion.
	*As an amateur, Tubbs defeated [[Greg Page]], [[Marvis Frazier]], [[Jimmy Clark]], and [[Mitch Green]].		*As an amateur, Tubbs defeated [[Greg Page]], [[Marvis Frazier]], [[Jimmy Clark]], and [[Mitch Green]].
	*Tubbs represented the United States at the 1978 World Amateur Championships in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. His results were:		*Tubbs represented the United States at the 1978 World Amateur Championships in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. His results were:
	**Defeated [[Istvan Levai]] (Hungary) 5-0		**Defeated [[Istvan Levai]] (Hungary) 5-0
	**Lost to [[Teofilo Stevenson]] (Cuba) 0-5		**Lost to [[Teofilo Stevenson]] (Cuba) 0-5
			*1979 National AAU Heavyweight champion
			*1979 World Cup Heavyweight Champion

			== Professional Career ==
			*Defeated [[Greg Page]] by a fifteen-round unanimous decision on April 29, 1985 to win the [[WBA]] Heavyweight Championship.
			*Lost the WBA Heavyweight Championship to [[Tim Witherspoon]] by a fifteen-round majority decision on January 17, 1986. Tubbs weighed 229 pounds when he won the title, and he was criticized for going into his first title defense against Witherspoon at 244.
			*Fought [[Mike Tyson]] for the [[WBA]]/[[WBC]]/[[IBF]] Heavyweight Championship on March 21, 1988 and was knocked out in two rounds. The promoter offered Tubbs an additional $50,000 if he weighed less than 235 pounds for the fight. He weighed 238¼.

	== Failed Drug Tests and Arrests ==		== Failed Drug Tests and Arrests ==
	Tubbs decision win over [[Orlin Norris]] in 1989 was changed to a "no decision" after Tubbs tested positive for cocaine ~~in the post-fight drug screening~~. Tubbs ~~was arrested in October of 1992, the week of his televised bout with~~ [[Bruce Seldon]], ~~and~~ charged with purchasing cocaine, a second-degree felony. In January of 1993, he was ~~dropped from his bout with~~ [[~~Tyrell Biggs~~]] ~~for testing~~ positive for cocaine. ~~He was arrested~~ in ~~August,~~ 2000 ~~for cocaine trafficking~~ and was sentenced to ~~an addition six~~ months in jail ~~added~~ to ~~the four~~ months he ~~had spent since his arrest~~. ~~He was given~~ the ~~option to enter a treatment program~~, ~~but chose jail informing the judge that he didn~~'~~t have~~ a ~~drug problem~~.		*Tubbs' decision win over [[Orlin Norris]] in November 1989 for the [[NABF]] Heavyweight Championship was changed to a "no decision" after Tubbs tested positive for cocaine.
			*A week before Tubbs defeated [[Bruce Seldon]] in October 1992 in an ESPN-televised fight, he was charged with purchasing cocaine, a second-degree felony.
			*Tubbs was scheduled to fight [[Tyrell Biggs]] for the vacant [[USBA]] Heavyweight Championship in January 1993, but he was replaced by [[Mike Hunter\|Mike (The Bounty) Hunter]] after he tested positive for cocaine.
			*Tubbs pleaded guilty to cocaine trafficking in November 2000 and was sentenced to two months in jail, three years of probation and drug testing.
			*Tubbs was sentenced to six months in prison for cocaine possession in January 2010 after he chose prison over an offered stay in a locked-down drug rehabilitation facility. "Mr. Tubbs, you're in the fight of your life," said Judge Melba Marsh. "How come you're not fighting?" Tubbs replied, "I know I'm a winner."

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	**Lost to [[Teofilo Stevenson]] (Cuba) 0-5		**Lost to [[Teofilo Stevenson]] (Cuba) 0-5

	== Drug ~~History~~ ==		== Failed Drug Tests and Arrests ==
	Tubbs decision win over [[Orlin Norris]] in 1989 was changed to a "no decision" after Tubbs tested positive for cocaine in the post-fight drug screening. Tubbs was arrested in October of 1992, the week of his televised bout with [[Bruce Seldon]], and charged with purchasing cocaine, a second-degree felony. In January of 1993, he was dropped from his bout with [[Tyrell Biggs]] for testing positive for cocaine. He was arrested in August, 2000 for cocaine trafficking and was sentenced to an addition six months in jail added to the four months he had spent since his arrest. He was given the option to enter a treatment program, but chose jail informing the judge that he didn't have a drug problem.		Tubbs decision win over [[Orlin Norris]] in 1989 was changed to a "no decision" after Tubbs tested positive for cocaine in the post-fight drug screening. Tubbs was arrested in October of 1992, the week of his televised bout with [[Bruce Seldon]], and charged with purchasing cocaine, a second-degree felony. In January of 1993, he was dropped from his bout with [[Tyrell Biggs]] for testing positive for cocaine. He was arrested in August, 2000 for cocaine trafficking and was sentenced to an addition six months in jail added to the four months he had spent since his arrest. He was given the option to enter a treatment program, but chose jail informing the judge that he didn't have a drug problem.

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	== Drug History ==		== Drug History ==
	Tubbs decision win over Orlin Norris in 1989 was changed to a "no decision" after Tubbs tested positive for cocaine in the post-fight drug screening. Tubbs was arrested in October of 1992, the week of his televised bout with [[Bruce Seldon]], and charged with purchasing cocaine, a second-degree felony. In January of 1993, he was dropped from his bout with [[Tyrell Biggs]] for testing positive for cocaine. He was arrested in August, 2000 for cocaine trafficking and was sentenced to an addition six months in jail added to the four months he had spent since his arrest. He was given the option to enter a treatment program, but chose jail informing the judge that he didn't have a drug problem.		Tubbs decision win over [[Orlin Norris]] in 1989 was changed to a "no decision" after Tubbs tested positive for cocaine in the post-fight drug screening. Tubbs was arrested in October of 1992, the week of his televised bout with [[Bruce Seldon]], and charged with purchasing cocaine, a second-degree felony. In January of 1993, he was dropped from his bout with [[Tyrell Biggs]] for testing positive for cocaine. He was arrested in August, 2000 for cocaine trafficking and was sentenced to an addition six months in jail added to the four months he had spent since his arrest. He was given the option to enter a treatment program, but chose jail informing the judge that he didn't have a drug problem.

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