Dick Tiger
Career, Record, Stats
Dick Tiger was a Nigerian professional boxer. He was a two-weightclass world champion with 8 world-title wins and a world-championship elevation. In a career spanning 18 years, 6 months, and 14 days, Tiger amassed a record of 60-19-3, which includes 27 wins via KO, 2 of which were in world-title fights. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) in 1991.
Dick Tiger's Boxing Career
Dick Tiger was born in Amaigbo, Colony of Nigeria on August 14, 1929. He made his professional debut at the age of 22 years on January 1, 1952 against Simon Eme. Tiger defeated Eme via 2nd round KO, making a successful beginning of his pro career.
Tiger became a world champion at the age of 33 after 61 professional fights. He challenged Gene Fullmer for the WBA middleweight title and defeated the champion via 15-round unanimous decision, winning his first world title.
He then went on to successfully win the light-heavyweight (WBA, WBC, The Ring) titles also to become a two-division world champion — and undisputed at both the divisions.
Tiger's last fight was a unanimous decision loss to Emile Griffith at age 40, on July 15, 1970.
Some of Dick Tiger's best fights were against José Torres (HOFer), Nino Benvenuti (HOFer), Gene Fullmer (HOFer), and Joey Giardello (HOFer). For a complete list of Tiger's best fights and their details, refer to "Best fights of Dick Tiger".
Tiger has 19 losses on his record. For details about these losses refer to "Dick Tiger Losses".
Dick Tiger's Boxing Record
| # | Date | Age | Opponent | Res | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
82 | Jul 15, 1970 | 40 | 
Emile Griffith 32 63-11  | loss | UD 10 |
81 | Nov 14, 1969 | 40 |  Andy Kendall | win | UD 10 |
80 | May 26, 1969 | 39 | 
Nino Benvenuti 31 78-2-1 | win | UD 10 |
79 | Oct 25, 1968 | 39 | Frank DePaula | win | UD 10 |
78 | May 24, 1968 | 38 | 
Bob Foster 26 29-4 | loss | KO 4 |
77 | Nov 17, 1967 | 38 | Roger Rouse | win | TKO 12 |
76 | May 16, 1967 | 37 | 
José Torres 31 39-2-1 | win | SD 15 |
75 | Feb 05, 1967 | 37 | Abraham Tomica | win | TKO 5 |
74 | Dec 16, 1966 | 37 |
José Torres 30 39-1-1 | win | UD 15 |
73 | Apr 25, 1966 | 36 |
Emile Griffith 28 49-7 | loss | UD 15 |
72 | Feb 18, 1966 | 36 | Peter Mueller | win | KO 3 |
71 | Oct 21, 1965 | 36 | 
Joey Giardello 35 96-23-8 | win | UD 15 |
70 | May 20, 1965 | 35 | Rubin Carter | win | UD 10 |
69 | Mar 12, 1965 | 35 | Juan Carlos Rivero | win | TKO 6 |
68 | Oct 16, 1964 | 35 | Joey Archer | loss | SD 10 |
67 | Sep 11, 1964 | 35 | Don Fullmer | win | UD 10 |
66 | Jul 31, 1964 | 34 | Jose Monon Gonzalez | win | TKO 6 |
65 | Dec 07, 1963 | 34 |
Joey Giardello 33 91-23-8 | loss | PTS 15 |
64 | Aug 10, 1963 | 33 | 
Gene Fullmer 32 47-5-3 | win | RTD 7 |
63 | Feb 23, 1963 | 33 |
Gene Fullmer 31 47-5-2 | draw | PTS 15 |
62 | Oct 23, 1962 | 33 |
Gene Fullmer 31 47-4-2 | win | UD 15 |
61 | Mar 31, 1962 | 32 | Henry Hank | win | UD 10 |
60 | Jan 20, 1962 | 32 | Florentino Fernández | win | TKO 6 |
59 | Dec 16, 1961 | 32 | William Pickett | win | UD 10 |
58 | May 15, 1961 | 31 | Hank Casey | win | SD 10 |
57 | Apr 15, 1961 | 31 | Ellsworth Webb | win | KO 6 |
56 | Feb 18, 1961 | 31 | Gene Armstrong | win | TKO 9 |
55 | Nov 30, 1960 | 31 | Wilf Greaves | win | TKO 9 |
54 | Jun 22, 1960 | 30 | Wilf Greaves | loss | SD 15 |
53 | Apr 01, 1960 | 30 | Víctor Zalazar | win | MD 10 |
52 | Feb 24, 1960 | 30 | Gene Armstrong | win | UD 10 |
51 | Dec 30, 1959 | 30 | Holly Mims | win | MD 10 |
50 | Nov 04, 1959 | 30 |
Joey Giardello 29 80-18-6 | loss | UD 10 |
49 | Sep 30, 1959 | 30 |
Joey Giardello 29 80-17-6 | win | UD 10 |
48 | Sep 02, 1959 | 30 | Gene Armstrong | win | PTS 10 |
47 | Jul 17, 1959 | 29 | Rory Calhoun | loss | SD 10 |
46 | Jun 05, 1959 | 29 | Rory Calhoun | draw | PTS 10 |
45 | May 12, 1959 | 29 | Randy Sandy | win | PTS 10 |
44 | Mar 19, 1959 | 29 | Randy Sandy | loss | PTS 10 |
43 | Oct 14, 1958 | 29 | Yolande Pompey | win | PTS 10 |
42 | Jun 24, 1958 | 28 | Ellsworth Webb | loss | PTS 10 |
41 | May 01, 1958 | 28 | Billy Ellaway | win | KO 2 |
40 | Mar 27, 1958 | 28 | Pat McAteer | win | KO 9 |
39 | Feb 25, 1958 | 28 | Johnny Read | win | KO 6 |
38 | Feb 03, 1958 | 28 | Jimmy Lynas | win | KO 7 |
37 | Jan 13, 1958 | 28 | Jean Ruellet | win | PTS 8 |
36 | Nov 28, 1957 | 28 | Paddy Delargy | win | KO 6 |
35 | Nov 11, 1957 | 28 | Pat McAteer | draw | PTS 10 |
34 | Oct 21, 1957 | 28 | Jean Claude Poisson | win | PTS 10 |
33 | Sep 09, 1957 | 28 | Phil Edwards | win | PTS 10 |
32 | Jul 25, 1957 | 27 | Alan Dean | win | PTS 8 |
31 | Jul 15, 1957 | 27 | Willie Armstrong | loss | PTS 8 |
30 | Jun 04, 1957 | 27 | Marius Dori | win | TKO 7 |
29 | May 14, 1957 | 27 | Terry Downes | win | TKO 5 |
28 | Apr 29, 1957 | 27 | Johnny Read | win | TKO 2 |
27 | Nov 09, 1956 | 27 | Alan Dean | win | PTS 8 |
26 | Oct 18, 1956 | 27 | Alan Dean | loss | PTS 6 |
25 | Jul 02, 1956 | 26 | Jimmy Lynas | win | PTS 8 |
24 | May 28, 1956 | 26 | Wally Scott | win | TKO 4 |
23 | May 10, 1956 | 26 | Alan Dean | win | PTS 8 |
22 | May 03, 1956 | 26 | Dennis Rowley | win | KO 1 |
21 | Mar 22, 1956 | 26 | George Roe | loss | PTS 8 |
20 | Mar 01, 1956 | 26 | Jimmy Lynas | loss | PTS 8 |
19 | Jan 27, 1956 | 26 | Gerry McNally | loss | PTS 8 |
18 | Dec 08, 1955 | 26 | Alan Dean | loss | PTS 6 |
17 | Aug 31, 1955 | 26 | Bolaji Johnson | win | PTS 8 |
16 | May 01, 1955 | 25 | John Ama | win | KO 2 |
15 | Jan 31, 1955 | 25 | Raheem Fagbemi | win | PTS 8 |
14 | Jan 01, 1955 | 25 | Koko Kid | win | KO 6 |
13 | Nov 01, 1954 | 25 | Peter Okptra | win | KO 8 |
12 | Jul 18, 1954 | 24 | Super Human Power | win | PTS 8 |
11 | Jun 12, 1954 | 24 | Mighty Joe | win | PTS 6 |
10 | Feb 01, 1954 | 24 | Robert Nwanne | win | KO 2 |
9 | Jan 29, 1954 | 24 | Tommy West | loss | PTS 6 |
8 | May 20, 1953 | 23 | Tommy West | loss | RTD 7 |
7 | Feb 01, 1953 | 23 | Simon Eme | win | PTS 8 |
6 | Jan 30, 1953 | 23 | Blackie Power | win | PTS 6 |
5 | Jan 01, 1953 | 23 | Lion Ring | win | TKO 6 |
4 | Dec 13, 1952 | 23 | Tommy West | loss | PTS 10 |
3 | Oct 01, 1952 | 23 | Easy Dynamite | win | KO 1 |
2 | Sep 01, 1952 | 23 | Koko Kid | win | PTS 8 |
1 | Jan 01, 1952 | 22 | Simon Eme | win | KO 2 |