On May 18, 2002, a 28-year-old Ben Tackie (24-2, 15 KOs) got a shot at the undisputed super-lightweight championship held by 32-year-old Kostya Tszyu (28-1, 23 KOs).
Tackie came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 57% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 23 days. Tszyu was on a 10-fight win streak with a 79% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 6 months and 15 days.
Kostya Tszyu defeated Ben Tackie via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, and The Ring super-lightweight titles. Tszyu improves his record to 29-1, while Tackie adds a loss to his record at 24-3.
On March 8, 1997, a 23-year-old Ben Tackie (12-0, 8 KOs) and Isaac Tetteh met in the ring in a lightweight bout.
Tackie came in to the fight on a 12-fight win streak with a 66% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 10 months and 9 days.
Ben Tackie stopped Isaac Tetteh via TKO in the 2nd round. Tackie improves his record to 13-0 (9 KOs)
On January 25, 2002, a 28-year-old Ben Tackie (23-2, 14 KOs) and Teddy Reid met in the ring in a super-lightweight bout.
Tackie came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 56% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 15 days.
Ben Tackie stopped Teddy Reid via TKO in the 5th round. Tackie improves his record to 24-2 (15 KOs)
On August 18, 2000, a 27-year-old Ben Tackie (20-1, 12 KOs) and Freddie Pendleton met in the ring.
Tackie came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 57% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 15 days.
Ben Tackie stopped Freddie Pendleton via KO in the 1st round. Tackie improves his record to 21-1 (13 KOs)
On December 22, 1995, a 22-year-old Ben Tackie (9-0, 5 KOs) and Isaac Nyaku met in the ring in a lightweight bout.
Tackie came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 55% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 12 days.
Ben Tackie stopped Isaac Nyaku via TKO in the 9th round. Tackie improves his record to 10-0 (6 KOs)
On December 4, 2004, a 31-year-old Ben Tackie (24-5, 15 KOs) and Jonathan Nelson met in the ring.
Tackie came in to the fight on a 3-fight losing streak with a 51% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 11 months and 21 days.
Ben Tackie stopped Jonathan Nelson via TKO in the 2nd round. Tackie improves his record to 25-5 (16 KOs)
On September 10, 1995, a 22-year-old Ben Tackie (8-0, 4 KOs) and Iron Cutter Cudjoe met in the ring.
Tackie came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 11 days.
Ben Tackie stopped Iron Cutter Cudjoe via TKO in the 2nd round. Tackie improves his record to 9-0 (5 KOs)
On March 8, 2014, a 40-year-old Ben Tackie (30-12, 17 KOs) and Gabriel Adoku met in the ring.
Tackie came in to the fight on a 6-fight losing streak with a 40% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 years, 11 months, and 24 days.
Ben Tackie stopped Gabriel Adoku via KO in the 4th round. Tackie improves his record to 31-12 (18 KOs)
On January 7, 1996, a 22-year-old Ben Tackie (10-0, 6 KOs) and Peter De Souza met in the ring.
Tackie came in to the fight on a 10-fight win streak with a 60% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 16 days.
Ben Tackie stopped Peter De Souza via KO in the 6th round. Tackie improves his record to 11-0 (7 KOs)
On November 5, 1994, a 21-year-old Ben Tackie (2-0, 1 KO) and Antom Bessi met in the ring.
Tackie came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 9 days.
Ben Tackie stopped Antom Bessi via KO in the 3rd round. Tackie improves his record to 3-0 (2 KOs)