Tyrell Biggs facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tyrell Biggs
Statistics
Rated at	Heavyweight
Height	6 ft 5 in
Reach	80 in
Born	(1960-12-22) December 22, 1960 (age 64) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	40
Wins	30
Wins by KO	20
Losses	10
Medal record Men's amateur boxing Representing  United States Olympic Games Gold 1984 Los Angeles Super heavyweight World Championships Gold Munich 1982 Super heavyweight Pan American Games Bronze Caracas 1983 Super heavyweight

Tyrell Biggs (born December 22, 1960) is an American former professional boxer. He competed from 1984 to 1998. He even fought for the heavyweight boxing title in 1987. Before turning pro, he was a very successful amateur boxer. He won a gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics. He also earned a bronze medal at the 1983 Pan American Games. In 1982, he won a gold medal at the World Championships. All these wins were in the super heavyweight division.

Early Life and Sports Beginnings

Tyrell Biggs was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He first played sports as a basketball player at West Philadelphia High. He was a key player for his high school team. In 1978, his team won the Public League and City championships. They even had a winning streak of 68 games. One of his teammates, Gene Banks, later played in the NBA. After his first successes in boxing, he officially changed his name to "Tyrell."

Amateur Boxing Career

Biggs had great success as an amateur boxer. His first big win was a gold medal in 1981. He won the United States National Boxing Championships. He won this super-heavyweight title again in 1982.

In 1982, he also won the World Championships in Munich, West Germany. In the final match, he beat Francesco Damiani from Italy. Damiani had previously defeated the famous boxer Teofilo Stevenson.

In 1983, Biggs won a bronze medal at the Pan American Games. He lost in the semi-final to Jorge Luis Gonzalez. Biggs also won a close match against Angel Milian from Cuba.

In 1984, Biggs won the gold medal at the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. In the quarter-finals, he defeated Lennox Lewis, who would later become an Olympic gold medalist and professional world champion. Biggs then beat Damiani again in the Olympic final.

Tyrell Biggs ended his amateur career with an impressive record. He won 108 matches, lost 6, and had 4 draws.

Professional Boxing Career

After his Olympic victory, Biggs became a professional boxer. His first professional fight was on November 15, 1984. He won a 6-round decision against Mike Evans at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

During his career, he faced many famous boxers. These included Mike Tyson, Lennox Lewis, Francesco Damiani, James "Quick" Tillis, Ossie Ocasio, Riddick Bowe, Tony Tubbs, Buster Mathis, Jr., and Larry Donald. He finished his career in 1998. He did not win a major title, but he was considered a top contender for many years.

Biggs vs. Tyson Fight

One of Biggs' most famous professional fights was against Mike Tyson. This was for Tyson's undisputed heavyweight title in 1987. Biggs and Tyson had a rivalry before the fight. Biggs tried to use his boxing skills and movement to win. However, Tyson was very strong and kept landing powerful punches. The referee stopped the fight in the seventh round.

Tyson knocks out Biggs in the 7th-round, 1987.

Outside the Boxing Ring

In 1993, Tyrell Biggs appeared on the TV show American Gladiators. He competed in the Gold Medal Challenge of Champions. He lost to Bill Johnson, who was a 1984 Olympic gold medalist in skiing. A documentary film about Tyrell Biggs' life is currently being made.

Professional Boxing Record

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
40	Win	30–10	Carlton Davis	KO	2	Aug 27, 1998	Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
39	Loss	29–10	Larry Donald	KO	2 (10), 1:00	Sep 11, 1997	Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S.
38	Win	29–9	Alonzo Hollis	PTS	6	Feb 19, 1997	Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
37	Win	28–9	Andre Crowder	TKO	1	Jan 11, 1997	Royal Oaks Center, Mount Washington, Kentucky, U.S.
36	Loss	27–9	Ray Anis	TKO	3 (10), 2:55	Apr 4, 1994	Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
35	Loss	27–8	Buster Mathis Jr.	UD	12	Feb 5, 1994	The Aladdin, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	For vacant USBA heavyweight title
34	Win	27–7	Evgeny Sudakov	SD	3	Dec 3, 1993	Casino Magic, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, U.S.
33	Win	26–7	Shane Sutcliffe	TKO	2 (3), 3:00	Dec 3, 1993	Casino Magic, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, U.S.
32	Loss	25–7	Tony Tubbs	UD	3	Dec 3, 1993	Casino Magic, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, U.S.
31	Loss	25–6	Mike Hunter	UD	12	Jan 17, 1993	Union Plaza Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.	For vacant USBA heavyweight title
30	Win	25–5	Marion Wilson	UD	10	Dec 8, 1992	Hyatt Regency, Tampa, Florida, U.S.
29	Win	24–5	John Jones	KO	2	Nov 19, 1992	Days Inn South, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
28	Win	23–5	Roy Jobe	KO	1	Jul 18, 1992	Civic Assembly Center, Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S.
27	Win	22–5	Mike Faulkner	TKO	2	May 29, 1992	Amarillo, Texas, U.S.
26	Win	21–5	Charles Woolard	TKO	1 (8), 2:12	May 7, 1992	Westin, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
25	Win	20–5	Alan Jamison	KO	1	Apr 18, 1992	High School Field House, Chandler, Oklahoma, U.S.
24	Loss	19–5	Lennox Lewis	TKO	3 (10), 2:47	Nov 23, 1991	Omni Coliseum, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
23	Loss	19–4	Riddick Bowe	TKO	8 (10), 2:17	Mar 2, 1991	Broadway by the Bay Theater, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
22	Win	19–3	Rodolfo Marin	UD	10	Dec 8, 1990	Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
21	Win	18–3	Rick Kellar	TKO	2	Apr 5, 1990	The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.
20	Win	17–3	Ossie Ocasio	UD	10	Jan 11, 1990	Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
19	Win	16–3	Bobby Crabtree	TKO	5 (10)	Nov 29, 1989	The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.
18	Loss	15–3	Gary Mason	KO	7 (10), 3:00	Oct 4, 1989	Royal Albert Hall, London, England
17	Loss	15–2	Francesco Damiani	TKO	5 (10), 1:06	Oct 29, 1988	Palatrussardi, Milan, Italy
16	Loss	15–1	Mike Tyson	TKO	7 (15), 2:59	Oct 16, 1987	Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.	For WBA, WBC, and IBF heavyweight titles
15	Win	15–0	Lorenzo Boyd	TKO	3, 1:12	Jul 31, 1987	Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
14	Win	14–0	David Bey	TKO	6 (10), 2:15	Mar 7, 1987	Las Vegas Hilton, Winchester, Nevada, U.S.
13	Win	13–0	Renaldo Snipes	UD	10	Dec 12, 1986	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
12	Win	12–0	Robert Evans	KO	5 (10), 2:35	Oct 29, 1986	Alexandra Palace, London, England
11	Win	11–0	Percell Davis	UD	10	Sep 14, 1986	Broadway by the Bay Theater, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
10	Win	10–0	Rodney Smith	RTD	7 (8)	Aug 14, 1986	Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.
9	Win	9–0	Jeff Sims	UD	10	Mar 23, 1986	Lawlor Events Center, Reno, Nevada, U.S.
8	Win	8–0	James Tillis	UD	8	Jan 25, 1986	Americana Host Farm Resort, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.
7	Win	7–0	Tony Anthony	KO	1, 2:57	Dec 21, 1985	Pavilion Convention Center, Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S.
6	Win	6–0	Danny Sutton	TKO	7 (8)	Nov 19, 1985	Landmark Hotel, Metairie, Louisiana, U.S.
5	Win	5–0	Sterling Benjamin	TKO	7	Aug 29, 1985	Omni Coliseum, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
4	Win	4–0	Eddie Richardson	TKO	3 (6), 1:55	Jul 13, 1985	Atlantis Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
3	Win	3–0	Grady Daniels	RTD	2 (6)	May 17, 1985	Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, U.S.
2	Win	2–0	Mike Perkins	TKO	1 (6), 2:50	Apr 20, 1985	Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
1	Win	1–0	Mike Ronay Evans	UD	6	Nov 15, 1984	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.