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Tony Tubbs

Tony Tubbs held the WBA heavyweight world title between 1985 and 1986.

World title bouts
3
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
1–2
World titles held
1
Longest world title reign (WBA heavyweight, 1985–1986)
8 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1985 – Jan 1989

HeavyweightWBA
WBC
IBF
1985age 26Aprage 27JulOct1986Aprage 28JulOct1987Aprage 29JulOct1988Aprage 30JulOct1989
19851986198719881989

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1988

  2. Mike Tyson beats Tony Tubbs via knockout 2/15

    Heavyweight · WBA, WBC and IBF

  3. 1986

  4. The Ring magazine rates Tony Tubbs No. 5 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  5. Tim Witherspoon beats Tony Tubbs via majority decision 15/15

    Heavyweight · WBA

  6. 1985

  7. The Ring magazine rates Tony Tubbs No. 4 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  8. Tony Tubbs beats Greg Page via unanimous decision 15/15

    Heavyweight · WBA