Tony Tucker

Tony Tucker, a former heavyweight boxing champion, had a successful career spanning over 17 years with a record of 57 wins, 7 losses, and 1 no-contest. Out of his 57 victories, 47 were knockout wins, highlighting his incredible punching power. Despite his success, Tucker's entire career is somewhat overshadowed by his fight against Buster Douglas on May 30, 1987, which he won, becoming the IBF heavyweight world champion.

After making his professional boxing debut at 21 years old on November 1, 1980, Tucker went on to win his first 16 fights consecutively, 14 of which were via stoppage. His first world title fight took place on May 30, 1987, a fight that would define his career. Tucker faced Buster Douglas, and after 10 rounds, he emerged victorious with a TKO, winning his first world title and becoming the heavyweight champion of the world.

Tucker's career highlights include his world title win against Douglas and victories over George Stephens, Cecil Coffee, Dan Murphy, David Graves, Billy Wright, Tyrone Campbell, and Jerry Haynes. Despite his successful career, Tucker's record is tainted by his losses; he suffered seven losses in total - four in title bouts and three in non-title bouts.

One of the most significant losses of Tucker's career came at the hands of heavyweight phenomenon Mike Tyson, who defeated Tucker via unanimous decision, ending his 34-fight win streak. Tyson was in his prime when he fought Tucker, and his speed and agility proved too much for Tucker to handle.

Tucker retired from professional boxing with an impressive record of 57-7, which included 47 knockout wins and three losses via knockout, and one title win. Despite his retirement, Tucker remains an icon in the boxing world, and his accomplishments will inspire many for years to come.

Tony Tucker Fight Record