On July 15, 1970, a 40-year-old Dick Tiger (60-18-3, 27 KOs) and a 32-year-old American boxer Emile Griffith (63-11, 19 KOs) met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Tiger came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 33% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 1 day. Griffith was on a 3-fight win streak with a 25% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 month and 11 days.
In the rematch, Emile Griffith defeated Dick Tiger via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight. Griffith improves his record to 64-11, while Tiger adds a loss to his record at 60-19-3.
On May 24, 1968, the 38-year-old undisputed light-heavyweight world champion, Dick Tiger (57-17-3, 27 KOs), faced a 26-year-old American boxer Bob Foster (29-4, 23 KOs) in an undisputed title defense fight.
Tiger came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 35% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 7 days. Foster was on a 8-fight win streak with a 69% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 5 months and 19 days.
Bob Foster stopped the champion via KO in the 4th round, winning the first world titles of his career, and is crowned the new WBA, WBC, and The Ring light-heavyweight champion. Foster improves his record to 30-4 (24 KOs), while Tiger adds a loss to his record at 57-18-3.
On April 25, 1966, the 36-year-old undisputed middleweight world champion, Dick Tiger (53-16-3, 25 KOs), faced a 28-year-old American boxer Emile Griffith (49-7, 17 KOs) in an undisputed title defense fight.
Tiger came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 34% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 7 days. Griffith was on a 4-fight win streak with a 30% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 22 days.
Emile Griffith defeated Dick Tiger via unanimous decision and wins the WBA, WBC, and The Ring middleweight world champion — and becomes the undisputed middleweight world champion. Griffith improves his record to 50-7, while Tiger adds a loss to his record at 53-17-3.
On October 16, 1964, a 35-year-old Dick Tiger (49-15-3, 23 KOs) and Joey Archer met in the ring.
Tiger came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 34% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 5 days.
Dick Tiger lost to Joey Archer via split decision in the 10-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 49-16-3.
On December 7, 1963, the 34-year-old undisputed middleweight world champion, Dick Tiger (47-14-3, 22 KOs), faced a 33-year-old American boxer Joey Giardello (91-23-8, 31 KOs) in an undisputed title defense fight.
Tiger came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 34% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 27 days. Giardello was on a 4-fight win streak with a 25% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 5 months and 13 days.
Joey Giardello defeated Dick Tiger via points decision in the rematch and wins the WBA, WBC, and The Ring middleweight world champion — and becomes the undisputed middleweight world champion — in his first world-title fight. Giardello improves his record to 92-23-8, while Tiger adds a loss to his record at 47-15-3.
On June 22, 1960, a 30-year-old Dick Tiger (38-13-2, 17 KOs) and Wilf Greaves met in the ring in a middleweight bout.
Tiger came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 32% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 21 days.
Dick Tiger lost to Wilf Greaves via split decision in the 15-round middleweight fight, and adds an loss to his record at 38-14-2.
On November 4, 1959, a 30-year-old Dick Tiger (35-12-2, 17 KOs) and a 29-year-old American boxer Joey Giardello (80-18-6, 29 KOs) met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Tiger came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 34% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 5 days. Giardello was on a -1-fight win streak with a 27% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 month and 5 days.
In the rematch, Joey Giardello defeated Dick Tiger via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight. Giardello improves his record to 81-18-6, while Tiger adds a loss to his record at 35-13-2.
On July 17, 1959, a 29-year-old Dick Tiger (33-11-2, 17 KOs) and Rory Calhoun met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Tiger came in to the fight after a draw in his last fight with a 37% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 12 days.
Dick Tiger lost to Rory Calhoun via split decision in the 10-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 33-12-2.
On March 19, 1959, a 29-year-old Dick Tiger (32-10-1, 17 KOs) and Randy Sandy met in the ring.
Tiger came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 39% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 5 days.
Dick Tiger lost to Randy Sandy via points decision in the 10-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 32-11-1.
On June 24, 1958, a 28-year-old Dick Tiger (31-9-1, 17 KOs) and Ellsworth Webb met in the ring.
Tiger came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 41% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 23 days.
Dick Tiger lost to Ellsworth Webb via points decision in the 10-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 31-10-1.
On July 15, 1957, a 27-year-old Dick Tiger (22-8, 12 KOs) and Willie Armstrong met in the ring.
Tiger came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 40% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 11 days.
Dick Tiger lost to Willie Armstrong via points decision in the 8-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 22-9.
On October 18, 1956, a 27-year-old Dick Tiger (18-7, 9 KOs) and Alan Dean met in the ring for the 3rd time,.
Tiger came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 36% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 16 days.
Dick Tiger lost to Alan Dean via points decision in the 6-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 18-8.
On March 22, 1956, a 26-year-old Dick Tiger (14-6, 7 KOs) and George Roe met in the ring.
Tiger came in to the fight on a 3-fight losing streak with a 35% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 21 days.
Dick Tiger lost to George Roe via points decision in the 8-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 14-7.
On March 1, 1956, a 26-year-old Dick Tiger (14-5, 7 KOs) and Jimmy Lynas met in the ring.
Tiger came in to the fight on a 2-fight losing streak with a 36% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 3 days.
Dick Tiger lost to Jimmy Lynas via points decision in the 8-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 14-6.
On January 27, 1956, a 26-year-old Dick Tiger (14-4, 7 KOs) and Gerry McNally met in the ring.
Tiger came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 38% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 19 days.
Dick Tiger lost to Gerry McNally via points decision in the 8-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 14-5.
On December 8, 1955, a 26-year-old Dick Tiger (14-3, 7 KOs) and Alan Dean met in the ring.
Tiger came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 41% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 8 days.
Dick Tiger lost to Alan Dean via points decision in the 6-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 14-4.
On January 29, 1954, a 24-year-old Dick Tiger (6-2, 3 KOs) and Tommy West met in the ring for the 3rd time,.
Tiger came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 37% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 9 days.
Dick Tiger lost to Tommy West via points decision in the 6-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 6-3.
On May 20, 1953, a 23-year-old Dick Tiger (6-1, 3 KOs) and Tommy West met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Tiger came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 42% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 19 days.
Dick Tiger lost to Tommy West via RTD in the 7th round, and adds an loss to his record at 6-2.
On December 13, 1952, a 23-year-old Dick Tiger (3-0, 2 KOs) and Tommy West met in the ring.
Tiger came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 66% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 12 days.
Dick Tiger lost to Tommy West via points decision in the 10-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 3-1.