- 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 beatMike Tyson twice as an amateur and then went on to win a heavyweight Gold medal for theUnited States in the1984 Summer Olympics . A year earlier he won a silver medal at the Pan American Games.Olympic Results
*1st round bye
*DefeatedMarvin Perez (Bolivia) RSC 1
*DefeatedTevita Taufoou (Tonga) RSC 2
*DefeatedAngelo Musone (Italy) 5-0
*DefeatedWillie DeWitt (Canada) 5-0Pro 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 holderEvander Holyfield . Holyfield dropped Tillman three times en route to a 7th round TKO, according to WBA rules. Tillman later lost toWillie DeWit t in a rematch of their 1984 Heavyweight Olympic Final bout. In 1990, he took on Tyson in Tyson's comeback bout after his loss toJames "Buster" Douglas . Tyson knocked him out in the first round.External links
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