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*1982 World Champion at Super Heavyweight. Defeated [[Francesco Damiani]] of Italy in final. | *1982 World Champion at Super Heavyweight. Defeated [[Francesco Damiani]] of Italy in final. | ||
*1984 Super Heavweight Olympic Gold Medalist at 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Results were | *1984 Super Heavweight Olympic Gold Medalist at 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Results were | ||
**Defeated [[Isaac Barrientos]] (Puerto Rico) | **Defeated [[Isaac Barrientos]] (Puerto Rico) 5-0 | ||
**Defeated [[Lennox Lewis]] (Canada) | **Defeated [[Lennox Lewis]] (Canada) 5-0 | ||
**Defeated [[ | **Defeated [[Aziz Salihu]] (Yugoslavia) 5-0 | ||
**Defeated [[Francesco Damiani]] (Italy) | **Defeated [[Francesco Damiani]] (Italy) 4-1 | ||
Revision as of 18:59, 9 November 2006
Name: Tyrell Biggs
Hometown: Newport Beach, California, USA
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 196cm
Reach: 203cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record
Manager: Shelly Finkel
Trainer: Lou Duva
On October 16, 1987, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Biggs attempted to capture the undisputed Heavyweight championship of the world from reigning champion Mike Tyson. Biggs would go down twice in the 7th round, eventually losing via a 7th round TKO.
Amateur Achievements
Claimed an amateur record of 108-6-4
- 1981 United States (National AAU) Super Heavyweight champion
- 1982 United States (National AAU) Super Heavyweight champion
- 1982 World Champion at Super Heavyweight. Defeated Francesco Damiani of Italy in final.
- 1984 Super Heavweight Olympic Gold Medalist at 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Results were
- Defeated Isaac Barrientos (Puerto Rico) 5-0
- Defeated Lennox Lewis (Canada) 5-0
- Defeated Aziz Salihu (Yugoslavia) 5-0
- Defeated Francesco Damiani (Italy) 4-1