Tyrell Biggs

Tyrell Biggs (born December 22, 1960 in Philadelphia, PA) is an American Heavyweight boxer. He won the Gold medal at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, CA in boxing at the Superheavyweight division. He turned professional soon after his Olympic victory, scoring a 6 round unanimous decision over Mike Evans on November 15, 1984 at Madison Square Garden in New York City in his first bout. He went on to face such boxing luminaries as James "Quick" Tillis, Mike Tyson, Francesco Damiani, Ossie Ocasio, Riddick Bowe, Lennox Lewis, Tony Tubbs, Buster Mathis, Jr., and Larry Donald before ending his career with a second round knockout of Carlton Davis on August 27, 1998 in Atlanta, GA. He never won a title, but stalked the rankings of contendership for much of the mid to late 1980s. His professional ring record was 30 wins (20 knockouts) and 10 losses in 40 contests.

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December 22 - 1960 - Philadelphia, PA - American - Heavyweight - Boxer - 1984 - Olympics - Los Angeles, CA - Boxing - Superheavyweight - Olympic - Mike Evans - November 15 - Madison Square Garden - New York City - James "Quick" Tillis - Mike Tyson - Francesco Damiani - Ossie Ocasio - Riddick Bowe - Lennox Lewis - Tony Tubbs - Buster Mathis, Jr. - Larry Donald - August 27 - 1998 - Atlanta, GA

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His biggest pro fight, against Tyson, was for Tyson's title. Biggs attempted to out box Tyson, using his jab and movement. But Tyson kept coming in and landing big punches, tiring and hurting Biggs, and also cutting him near his eye and on his lip. By the seventh round the fight seemed to be coming to an end, and Tyson hit him with a mammoth left hook, knocking him down. Biggs got up, but was dropped by another savage left, and the fight was stopped. The fight was considered a blowout.

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