On June 28, 1997, 25-year-old Herbie Hide (28-1, 27 KOs) and 38-year-old Tony Tucker (54-5, 45 KOs) fought for the vacant WBO heavyweight title.
Hide came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 93% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 months and 19 days. Tucker was on a 2-fight win streak with a 76% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 6 months and 12 days.
Herbie Hide made very easy work of Tony Tucker, stopping Tucker via TKO in the 2nd. Hide improves his record to 29-1 (28 KOs), while Tucker adds a loss to his record at 54-6.
On March 19, 1994, a 22-year-old Herbie Hide (25-0, 24 KOs) got a shot at the WBO heavyweight title held by 28-year-old American boxer Michael Bentt (11-1, 6 KOs).
Hide came in to the fight on a 25-fight win streak with a 96% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 15 days. Bentt was on a 11-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 19 days.
Herbie Hide stopped the champion via KO in the 7th round of the 12-round world-title fight, winning the first world title of his career, and is crowned the new WBO heavyweight champion. Hide improves his record to 26-0 (25 KOs), while Bentt adds a loss to his record at 11-2.
On April 18, 1998, the 26-year-old WBO heavyweight world champion, Herbie Hide (29-1, 28 KOs), faced Damon Reed, in a title defense fight.
Hide came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 93% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 9 months and 21 days.
Herbie Hide made quick work of Damon Reed, stopping the challenger via TKO in the 1st. Hide improves his record to 30-1 (29 KOs)
On September 26, 1998, the 27-year-old WBO heavyweight world champion, Herbie Hide (30-1, 29 KOs), faced Wilhelm Fischer, in a title defense fight.
Hide came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 93% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 8 days.
Herbie Hide made very easy work of Wilhelm Fischer, stopping the challenger via TKO in the 2nd. Hide improves his record to 31-1 (30 KOs)
On May 27, 2003, a 31-year-old Herbie Hide (33-3, 32 KOs) and Joseph Chingangu met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Hide came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 88% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 11 days.
In the rematch, Herbie Hide stopped Joseph Chingangu via KO in the 1st round. Hide improves his record to 34-3 (33 KOs)
On March 11, 2008, a 36-year-old Herbie Hide (41-4, 40 KOs) and Rüdiger May met in the ring in a cruiserweight bout.
Hide came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 88% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 17 days.
Herbie Hide stopped Rüdiger May via TKO in the 2nd round. Hide improves his record to 42-4 (41 KOs)
On January 21, 1992, a 20-year-old Herbie Hide (14-0, 14 KOs) and Conroy Nelson met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Hide came in to the fight on a 14-fight win streak with a 100% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 23 days.
Herbie Hide stopped Conroy Nelson via TKO in the 2nd round. Hide improves his record to 15-0 (15 KOs)
On July 4, 2008, a 36-year-old Herbie Hide (43-4, 41 KOs) and a 31-year-old Albanian boxer Nuri Seferi (21-5, 15 KOs) met in the ring in a cruiserweight bout.
Hide came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 87% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 4 days. Seferi was on a 5-fight win streak with a 57% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 1 day.
Herbie Hide defeated Nuri Seferi via unanimous decision in the 12-round cruiserweight fight. Hide improves his record to 44-4, while Seferi adds a loss to his record at 21-6.
On December 23, 2007, a 36-year-old Herbie Hide (40-4, 39 KOs) and Mikhail Nasyrov met in the ring in a cruiserweight bout.
Hide came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 88% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 2 days.
Herbie Hide stopped Mikhail Nasyrov via TKO in the 6th round. Hide improves his record to 41-4 (40 KOs)
On May 11, 1993, a 21-year-old Herbie Hide (21-0, 21 KOs) and Jerry Halstead met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Hide came in to the fight on a 21-fight win streak with a 100% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 14 days.
Herbie Hide stopped Jerry Halstead via TKO in the 4th round. Hide improves his record to 22-0 (22 KOs)