On April 29, 1985, a 27-year-old Tony Tubbs (20-0, 14 KOs) got a shot at the WBA heavyweight title held by 26-year-old Greg Page (24-3, 19 KOs).
Tubbs came in to the fight on a 20-fight win streak with a 70% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 14 days. Page was on a 1-fight win streak with a 70% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 28 days.
Tony Tubbs defeated Greg Page via unanimous decision and wins the WBA title — in his first world-title fight. Tubbs improves his record to 21-0, while Page adds a loss to his record at 24-4.
On October 14, 1992, a 34-year-old Tony Tubbs (30-4, 19 KOs) and a 25-year-old Bruce Seldon (24-2, 20 KOs) met in the ring.
Tubbs came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 55% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 26 days. Seldon was on a 6-fight win streak with a 76% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 26 days.
Tony Tubbs defeated Bruce Seldon via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight. Tubbs improves his record to 31-4, while Seldon adds a loss to his record at 24-3.
On January 17, 1986, the 27-year-old WBA heavyweight world champion, Tony Tubbs (21-0, 14 KOs), faced a 28-year-old Tim Witherspoon (23-2, 16 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Tubbs came in to the fight on a 21-fight win streak with a 66% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 19 days. Witherspoon was on a 5-fight win streak with a 64% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 5 days.
Tim Witherspoon defeated Tony Tubbs via majority decision and wins the WBA title. Witherspoon improves his record to 24-2, while Tubbs adds a loss to his record at 21-1.
On December 30, 2004, a 46-year-old Tony Tubbs (43-10, 23 KOs) and a 29-year-old Brian Minto (18-0, 11 KOs) met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Tubbs came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 43% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 1 day. Minto was on a 18-fight win streak with a 61% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 5 months and 7 days.
Tony Tubbs defeated Brian Minto via split decision in the 10-round heavyweight fight. Tubbs improves his record to 44-10, while Minto adds a loss to his record at 18-1.
On October 29, 2004, a 46-year-old Tony Tubbs (42-10, 22 KOs) and Brian Sargent met in the ring.
Tubbs came in to the fight on a 2-fight losing streak with a 42% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 year, 3 months, and 4 days.
Tony Tubbs stopped Brian Sargent via TKO in the 1st round. Tubbs improves his record to 43-10 (23 KOs)
On November 14, 1980, a 22-year-old Tony Tubbs (3-0, 2 KOs) and John L Johnson met in the ring.
Tubbs came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 66% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 days.
Tony Tubbs stopped John L Johnson via TKO in the 1st round. Tubbs improves his record to 4-0 (3 KOs)
On March 29, 1995, a 37-year-old Tony Tubbs (39-6, 19 KOs) and Andre Crowder met in the ring.
Tubbs came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 42% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 23 days.
Tony Tubbs stopped Andre Crowder via KO in the 1st round. Tubbs improves his record to 40-6 (20 KOs)
On December 3, 1993, a 35-year-old Tony Tubbs (35-5, 19 KOs) and a 30-year-old Cuban boxer Jose Ribalta (33-10-1, 23 KOs) met in the ring.
Tubbs came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 47% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of . Ribalta was on a 1-fight win streak with a 52% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of .
Tony Tubbs defeated Jose Ribalta via unanimous decision in the 3-round fight. Tubbs improves his record to 36-5, while Ribalta adds a loss to his record at 33-11-1.
On January 16, 1985, a 26-year-old Tony Tubbs (18-0, 13 KOs) and Tim Miller met in the ring.
Tubbs came in to the fight on a 18-fight win streak with a 72% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 7 days.
Tony Tubbs stopped Tim Miller via TKO in the 2nd round. Tubbs improves his record to 19-0 (14 KOs)
On March 18, 1984, a 26-year-old Tony Tubbs (16-0, 11 KOs) and Tom Trimm met in the ring.
Tubbs came in to the fight on a 16-fight win streak with a 68% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 9 days.
Tony Tubbs stopped Tom Trimm via TKO in the 2nd round. Tubbs improves his record to 17-0 (12 KOs)