On June 11, 1982, a 24-year-old James Tillis (21-1, 17 KOs) and a 37-year-old Earnie Shavers (67-10-1, 63 KOs) met in the ring.
Tillis came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 77% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 29 days. Shavers was on a 7-fight win streak with a 80% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 27 days.
James Tillis defeated Earnie Shavers via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight. Tillis improves his record to 22-1, while Shavers adds a loss to his record at 67-11-1.
On March 3, 1980, a 22-year-old James Tillis (13-0, 12 KOs) and Ron Stander met in the ring.
Tillis came in to the fight on a 13-fight win streak with a 92% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 2 days.
James Tillis stopped Ron Stander via TKO in the 7th round. Tillis improves his record to 14-0 (13 KOs)
On June 21, 1996, a 38-year-old James Tillis (41-19-1, 31 KOs) and Craig Payne met in the ring.
Tillis came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 14 days.
James Tillis defeated Craig Payne via unanimous decision in the 8-round fight. Tillis improves his record to 42-19-1
On October 3, 1981, a 24-year-old James Tillis (20-0, 16 KOs) and a 30-year-old Mike Weaver (23-9, 16 KOs) met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Tillis came in to the fight on a 20-fight win streak with a 80% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 24 days. Weaver was on a 4-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 11 months and 8 days.
Mike Weaver defeated James Tillis via unanimous decision in the 15-round heavyweight fight. Weaver improves his record to 24-9, while Tillis adds a loss to his record at 20-1.
On February 28, 1992, a 34-year-old James Tillis (40-18-1, 30 KOs) and Stan White Johnson met in the ring.
Tillis came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 6 days.
James Tillis stopped Stan White Johnson via TKO in the 3rd round. Tillis improves his record to 41-18-1 (31 KOs)
On December 7, 1990, a 33-year-old James Tillis (38-17-1, 29 KOs) and Carlton West met in the ring.
Tillis came in to the fight on a 4-fight losing streak with a 51% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 year, 8 months, and 17 days.
James Tillis stopped Carlton West via TKO in the 3rd round. Tillis improves his record to 39-17-1 (30 KOs)
On March 6, 1987, a 29-year-old James Tillis (35-11-1, 26 KOs) and Ronnie Douglas met in the ring.
Tillis 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.
James Tillis stopped Ronnie Douglas via TKO in the 5th round. Tillis improves his record to 36-11-1 (27 KOs)
On May 22, 1983, a 25-year-old James Tillis (24-3, 18 KOs) and Larry Givens met in the ring.
Tillis came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 66% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 27 days.
James Tillis stopped Larry Givens via TKO in the 2nd round. Tillis improves his record to 25-3 (19 KOs)
On April 25, 1983, a 25-year-old James Tillis (23-3, 17 KOs) and Grady Daniels met in the ring.
Tillis came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 65% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 28 days.
James Tillis stopped Grady Daniels via TKO in the 4th round. Tillis improves his record to 24-3 (18 KOs)
On November 13, 1980, a 23-year-old James Tillis (18-0, 15 KOs) and Domingo D'Elia met in the ring.
Tillis came in to the fight on a 18-fight win streak with a 83% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 30 days.
James Tillis stopped Domingo D'Elia via TKO in the 4th round. Tillis improves his record to 19-0 (16 KOs)