Henry Tillman

Henry Durand Tillman (born August 1, 1960) is a former American boxer.

Amateur career

Tillman was a juvenile delinquent, who was introduced to boxing and flourished. Tillman beat Mike Tyson twice as an amateur and then went on to win a heavyweight Gold medal for the United States in the 1984 Summer Olympics. A year earlier he won a silver medal at the Pan American Games.

Olympic Results

*1st round bye
*Defeated Marvin Perez (Bolivia) RSC 1
*Defeated Tevita Taufoou (Tonga) RSC 2
*Defeated Angelo Musone (Italy) 5-0
*Defeated Willie DeWitt (Canada) 5-0

Pro career

Tillman turned pro in 1984 as a cruiserweight and had a disappointing professional career, primarily due to a weak chin. In 1986, he was knocked down twice and upset by Bert Cooper via a decision. However, in 1987 he was able to secure a shot at WBA Cruiserweight Title holder Evander Holyfield. Holyfield dropped Tillman three times en route to a 7th round TKO, according to WBA rules. Tillman later lost to Willie DeWitt in a rematch of their 1984 Heavyweight Olympic Final bout. In 1990, he took on Tyson in Tyson's comeback bout after his loss to James "Buster" Douglas. Tyson knocked him out in the first round.

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