Elijah Tillery facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Elijah Tillery |
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| Real name | Carlton Elijah Tillery |
| Nickname(s) | Phoenix Steel |
| Rated at | Heavyweight |
| Born | August 8, 1957 Albany, New York, U.S. |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 30 |
| Wins | 23 |
| Wins by KO | 15 |
| Losses | 7 |
Carlton Elijah Tillery (born August 8, 1957) is an American former professional boxer. He competed in the cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions. People knew him by his nickname, "Phoenix Steel."
About Elijah Tillery
Elijah Tillery was a professional boxer from the United States. He was known for his strong punches. He competed in two different weight classes: cruiserweight and heavyweight.
Early Boxing Days
Elijah Tillery was born in Albany, New York. Before he became a professional, he had a great amateur boxing record. He won 45 fights and only lost 2. This showed he was a very talented boxer from the start.
Professional Boxing Career
Tillery started his professional boxing career in 1980. He became known as a "journeyman" in the heavyweight division. This means he was a skilled boxer who often fought against top contenders. He was famous for his powerful punches.
His most well-known fights were against another boxer named Riddick Bowe in 1991. Their first match had a very unusual ending. After the first round, Tillery and Bowe had a disagreement. Things got a bit out of hand, and Tillery was disqualified from the fight. This meant Bowe won the match.
They had a rematch two months later. In this second fight, Bowe won again by a technical knockout (TKO). This was the first time Tillery had lost a fight by TKO.
Elijah Tillery's last professional fight was two years after his rematch with Bowe. He lost that fight to James Smith by TKO.
Boxing Record Summary
Throughout his professional career, Elijah Tillery had a total of 30 fights.
- He won 23 of those fights.
- 15 of his wins were by knockout (KO).
- He lost 7 fights.
